Milad-Bounty

“Bismillahir Rahmannir Raheem”Al-Hamdu Lillaahi Rabbil ‘Aalameen was Salaatu was- Salaamu ‘Alaa Sayidinaa Muhammadin wa Aalihi wa Asabihi Ajma ‘een (tauheed- risalat- ahkirat and islam-iman-ihsan)

The Permissibility of Celebrating Milad-un-Nabi

“And all that We relate to you of the tiding of the Messengers is for the purpose of strengthening your heart therewith”. (11/120)

“In the bounty of Allah Almighty and His Mercy, in that, let them rejoice, that is better than the wealth they accumulate”. (10/58) Almighty Allah had ordered us to rejoice on His Mercy and Rasoolullah ﷺ is the greatest Mercy of Allah Ta ala to all the Worlds.

Rasoolullah ﷺ was asked about fasting on a Monday. He replied, “I was born on that day and Wahi (Revelation) began upon me on that day.” (Mishkat)

Rasoolullah ﷺ expressed the virtues of Jummah (Friday) by saying that Hazrat Adam (alaihis salaam) was born on that day.

Rasoolullah ﷺ said that anyone who invented a good deed and people later practiced upon it, they will be rewarded.

Rasoolullah ﷺ himself made mention of his own Meelad by saying, “I am the Du’a of my father Hazrat Ebrahim (alaihis salaam), I am the good tidings of ‘Isa (alaihis salaam), and I am the son of the two slaughtered ones (Hazrat Ismail – alaihis salaam and Hazrat Abdullah – ra).”

Allah(swt) states, “O Muslims! The Prophet ﷺ of Greatness came to you (speaking of the Holy Prophet’sﷺ birth).” The ayat continues, ‘Min anfusikum’ -explaining his genealogy (i.e. that he is from amongst you or from the most celebrated group amongst you). From ‘Hareesun alaikum’ until the end of the ayat, the Holy Prophetsﷺ Naath is recited.

“On the night of the Holy Prophet’sﷺ birth, angels came and stood at the door of Sayyidah Amina’s (ra) home and commenced recital of Salaat and Salaam. Yes, the natural wretch and disgraced Shaitaan ran in sadness.“­Mawaahibul-Ladunya, Madaarijun-Nubuwwah, etc. discussing the blessed birth.This proves that Meelad is also the practice of angels, and to stand at the time of the birth is their doing. Running away is the action of Shaitaan.

The Holy Prophetﷺ himself remembered his blessed birth and qualities before the congregation of the Sahaaba, while he was standing on the mimbar. This proves that reciting the Meelad is the Sunnah of Rasoolullahﷺ himself.

Hadrat Ibn Abbas (ra) states, “I once presented myself in the service of the Holy Prophetﷺ. Probably news had reached him of some people slandering his genealogy. He stood on the mimbar and asked, “Who am I?” Everybody present said, “You are the Messenger of Allah(swt)! He then said, “I am Muhammadﷺ, the son of Abdullah, son of Abdul-Muttalib! Allah(swt) created the creation and placed me amongst the most excellent of all. He then divided the best (humans) into two groups (Arabs and Non-Arabs) placed me amongst the best (i.e. the Arabs), then made the Arab nation into a few tribes and placed me amongst the best {i.e. the Quraish). Thereafter, He divided the Quraish into a few families and placed me amongst the best (i.e. the Banu Haashim).”Mishkaat, Vol. 2, Baabu Fadhaailis­Sayyidil-Mursaleen, Section 2

The Prophet ﷺ has also said, “I am the Last Prophet ﷺ to come (Khaatamun­Nabiyeen), iam the dua of Hadrat Ibrahim (as) and the glad-tidings of Hadrat Esa(as). I am the scene of my mother who saw it at the time of my birth. It was a Noor she saw emanate from her. The light made the buildings of Syria bright, and she was able to see them.” –Ibid

The Sahaaba used to visit and request each other to recite the Naath Sharif of the Prophet ﷺ. This proves that Meelad Sharif is the Sunnah of the Sahaaba.

Hadrat Ataa ibn Yesaar (ra), states, “I went to Abdullah ibn Arnr ibn A’as (ra)and requested him to recite the praise (Naath) of the Holy Prophetﷺ found in the Torah (Old Testament). He recited it for me.” ­Mishkaat, Baabu Fadhaailis-Sayyidil-Mursaleen, Section I

When I want to talk to allah I say prayers and when I want that he talk to me I recite quran- Hazrath Ali(ra)

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