Milad-Imams

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The Permissibility of Celebrating Milad-un-Nabi

Allama Jalaaluddin Suyuti (ra) writes: “The Shari’ah commanded Aqeeqah on the birth (of a child). This is a way to thank Allah and rejoice, but on the time of death no such commandment has been given. In fact, mourning and grieving is prohibited. The same principle of Shari’ah demands that happiness and the joy should be expressed in Rabi-ul-Awwal on the birth of the beloved Rasool ﷺ and not grieve on his Wisaal (Departure from this world)”. (Husnul Maqsad Fee Amalil Moulid Al Haawi Lil Fatawa).Imam Suyuti (ra) writes about Meelad: “According to me, gatherings, recitations of the Quran, mentioning incidents of the holy life of Rasoolullah ﷺ and mentioning those signs which appear at the time of his birth are amongst the good innovations in which a person is rewarded because in this there is respect, love and expression of happiness for the arrival of Rasoolullah ﷺ”. (Al Haavi Lil Fataawa)

Imam Qastalaani (ra) writes: “In the month of the birth of Rasoolullah ﷺ Muslims always had assemblies. In the nights of that month they gave charities and expressed happiness. They always increased good deeds in those nights. They always made arrangements to read the Meelad of Rasoolullah ﷺ with the auspicious (hope) that Allah Ta ala showers His blessings upon them. One of the experienced Barakah (blessing) of Meelad is that the year passes upon them peacefully. May Allah Ta’ala send His Blessings and Favour upon that person who took Meelaad-un-Nabi as Eid, so this Eid should become reason of hardness upon that person who has disease in his heart”. (Mawahe bul Le Dunya)

Hazrat Sheikh Abdul Haqq Muhaddith Delwi (ra) writes: “All Muslims have always celebrated Meelad functions in the month of Rabi-ul-Awwal. They always gave charities in the nights of that month and expressed their happiness. This is a common practice of Muslims that they particularly make mention of those incidents which are related to the birth of Rasoolullah ﷺ”. (Ma Sabata Bis Sunnah)

Mullah Ali Qari (ra) writes: “Firstly, we see that it is permissible to arrange an assembly of Meelad. It is permissible to participate in that assembly for the purpose of listening to the praises and character of Rasoolullah ﷺ. Inviting people and expressing happiness is permissible. Secondly, we do not say that it is Sunnah to celebrate Meelad on any fixed night. Anyone who believes that it is Sunnah to celebrate Meelad on any fixed night (and not in any other night) is a Bid’ati because the Zikr of Rasoolullah ﷺ is required all the time. Yes, in the month in which Rasoolullah ﷺ was born, has more preference”. (Al Mouridur-ravi fil Moulidin Nabi)

Allama Ibn Abedeen Shami (ra) writes: “Every person who is truthful in the love of Rasoolullah ﷺ should express happiness in the month of Rabi-ul-Awwal. He should arrange an assembly for the Meelad of Rasoolullah ﷺ in which the incidents of his birth are explained with correct Ahadith. There is a strong hope from Allah that such a person will be included in the group of pious people with the intercession of Rasoolullah ﷺ”. (Jawahi Rul Bihaar)

All the Ulema and Muslims of all the countries have regarded Meelad as Mustahab (recommended).

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