Alhamdolillahi Rabbil Aalamin o as salat o salam ala Sayedil Mursaleen o

Khatemin Nabiyeen O Rahematullil alemin, amma baad. Faudu billahimanas

shaituan nir rajim, bismillah hir Raheman Nir rahim.
Dear Group Lead and others,
As salam o alaikum o rb.
This is my first posting for the group. The article was collected for my speech
on the eve of monthly Ijtema @ Adam Masjid, Sugarland, TX, USA for
Miladun Nabi Celebration.

Why to celebrate Miladun Nabi ?

Sayings of the Exalted Khulafa ar-Rashideen
Shaykh al-Islam Imam Shihab al-Din Ahmad Ibn Hajar al-Haytami al-Makki al-Shafi’i (Radi Allahu
Ta'ala Anhu) [d. 974H/1566] in his distinguished book “an-Ni’mat al-Kubra ala al-Aalam fi
Mawlidi Sayyidi Waladi Aadam” quoted the following blessed sayings of the Khulafa al-
Rashideen (The four rightly guided caliphs) concerning commemorating and celebrating the
Mawlid an-Nabawi Sharif:
Hadrat Sayyiduna Abu Bakr as-Siddique (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu) says,
‫الجنة في رفيقي كان وسلم عليه هللا صلى النبي مولد قراءة على درهما أنفق من‬
“Whosoever spends one dirham on the birthday of the Holy Prophet (SallAllaho Alaihi wa
Sallam), will be with me in Jannah.”
Hadrat Sayyiduna ‘Umar al-Farooq (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu) says,
‫اإلسالم أحيا فقد وسلم عليه هللا صلى النبي مولد عظم من‬
“Whosoever has respected the Mawlid Sharif of the Holy Prophet (SallAllaho Alaihi Wa Sallam),
it is as though he has revived the Deen.”
Hadrat Sayyiduna Uthman al-Ghani (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu) says,
‫وحنين بدر غزوة شهد فكأنما وسلم عليه هللا صلى النبي مولد قراءة على درهما أنفق من‬
“Whosoever has spent one dirham on the Birthday of the Holy Prophet (SallAllaho Alaihi wa
Sallam), it is as though he was present in Battle of Badr and Hunayn.”
Hadrat Sayyiduna Mawla Ali al-Murtuda (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu) says that,
‫حساب بغير الجنة ويدخل باإليمان إال الدنيا من يخرج ال لقراءته سببا وكان وسلم عليه هللا صلى النبي مولد عظم من‬
“Whosoever respects the Mawlid Sharif and is a means of motivating a Milad function will take
from this world the gift of Imaan and He will enter Jannah without any questioning.” [An-
Ne’matul Kubra, Pages 7/8, Published by Hakikat Kitabevi, Istanbul, Turkey]
What did the other Noble Companions Believe?
‫ من منصرفه عليه فقدمت وسلم عليه هللا صلى هللا رسول إلى هاجرت‬،‫ تبوك‬،‫يقول المطلب عبد بن العباس فسمعت فأسلمت‬: ‫يا‬
‫فقال أن أريد إنى هللا رسول‬،‫وسلم عليه هللا صلى هللا رسول أمتدحك‬: ،‫فاك هللا يفضض ال قل‬
After gaining victory and success in Ghazwa Tabook, when Rasoolullah (SallAllaho Alaihi wa
Aalihi wa Sallam) arrived in Madinatul Munawwara, Hadrat Sayyiduna Abbas (Radi Allahu Ta’ala
Anhu) sought permission from the Prophet (SallAllaho Alaihi wa Aalihi wa Sallam) to recite a
few stanzas of poetry in his praise. The Mercy to Mankind (Peace and Blessings of Allah be
Upon Him) said, "My dear Uncle! Go ahead. May Almighty Allah keep your mouth well."
This is what Sayyiduna al-`Abbas ibn `Abd al-Muttalib said:
... Before you came to this world,
you were excellent in the shadows and in the repository (i.e. loins)
in the time when they (Adam and Eve) covered themselves with leaves.
Then you descended through the ages...
When you were born, the earth shone
and your light illuminated the horizon.
We travel in that illumination and in the light and in the paths of right guidance.”
References:
1. Kitaab al-Wafa, Page 35, Vol. 1
2. Khasais al-Kubra, Page 97, Vol. 1
3. Insaan al-Uyoon page 96, Vol. 1
4. Seerat an-Nabawiya, Page 37
5. Jawahir al-Bihaar, Page 40
6. Anwaar al-Muhammadiyah, Page 62-84
7. Hujjatulahi Ala al-Alameen, Page 222
8. Muwahib al-Laduniyah, Page 23
9. Al Isti’aab Mustadrik, Page 327, Vol. 3
10. al-Bidaya wa an-Nihaya, Page 258, Vol. 2
11. Kitaab al Milal wan Nihal, Page 240, Vol. 2
12. Majma'i Zawa'id, Page 217, Vol. 8
13. Talkhees al-Mustadrik, Page 327, Vol. 3
14. Subul al Huda war-Rashaad, Vol. 5, Page 469
15. Ibn Kathir’s Mawlad al-Mustafa, Page 29-30, Published in Lahore 1958.

Mullah Ali al-Qari in his ‘Sharh ash-Shifa’ (1:364) says it is related by Abu Bakr ash-Shafi`i and
Tabarani, and cited by Ibn `Abd al-Barr and Ibn al-Qayyim respectively in ‘al-Isti`ab’ and ‘Huda
Nabiyy Allah (SallAllaho Alaihi wa Aalihi wa Sallam)’.
This has been stated in distinguished works of great Muhaditheen such as Imam Jalal al-Din as-
Suyuti, Muhadith ibn Jauzi, Allamah Ibn Hajr, Allamah Halbi, Allamah Dahlaan Makki, Allamah
Nabhaani, Allamah ibn Abdul Barr, Allamah Haakim, Ibn Kathir and Allamah Sharastaani (Radi
Allahu Ta’ala Anhum al-Ajma’een).
Those who object on praising the Beloved Prophet SallAllaho Alaihi wa Aalihi wa Sallam in
poetry and reciting his praise on his mawlid must take a serious note to it!!
Flags on the Birth of Beloved Prophet SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam:
Sayyidatuna Aamina Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anha states,
‫محمدا فولدت المخاض فأخذني الكعبة ظهر على وعلما المغرب في وعلما المشرق في علما مضروبات أعالم ثالثة ورأيت‬
‫وسلم عليه هللا صلى‬
“I saw three flags posted. One in the east, one in west and the third one over the roof of the
Ka’ba and Muhammad's (beloved Prophet’s Peace and Blessings be Upon Him) blessed birth
took place.” [Khasais al-Kubra, Vol. 1, Page 82, Published from Dar al-Kutub Ilmia, Beirut –
Lebanon]

Beloved Prophet SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam and His Companions Entered Madina
Munawwarah Carrying a Flag:
When the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) migrated to Madinah Munawwarah, on
reaching MoDa-e-Gameem near Madina, Burayda Aslami along with 70 Horse riders of Bani
Saham Tribe came to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) to arrest him (Ma’aadh
Allah) but being inspired of the Prophet’s blessed and wonderful personality, he was impressed
and accepted Islam along with his tribe. Then he asked the Prophet (peace and blessings be
upon him)
‫ ومعك اال المدينة تدخل ال‬،‫وسلم عليه هللا صلی يديه بين مشی ثم رمح في شدها ثم عمامة فحل لواء‬
Please do not enter Madinah Munawwarah until we have a flag. So, he tied his turban on his arc
and entered in Madinah Munawwarah with Prophet Sallallaho Alaihi Wasallam carrying that
FLAG. [Wafa al-Wafa, Vol. 1, Page 243, published from Dar aHya at-Turath al-Arabi, Berut –
Lebanon]

The Noble Companion of Beloved Prophet SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam recite his Mawlid and
Praise Him
Hadrat Hassan Ibn Thaabit (Radi Allahu Ta’ala Anhu) said:
‫عيني قط تر لم منك وأحسن‬
Wa aH'sanu Minka Lum taraqattu 'Aienee
I haven’t seen a lovely personality like you
‫النساء تلد لم منك وأجمل‬
Wa Ajmalu Minka Lum Talidin Nisa'u
And no mother has given birth to such a beautiful personality
َ‫عيب كل من مبرءاَ ُخلِ ْقت‬
Khuliqta Mubarra'am Min Kulli 'Aiebin
You are created free from every fault
‫تشاء كما ُخلِ ْقتَ قد كأنك‬
Ka'Annaka Qud Khuliqta Kama Tasha'u
You were created, as you wanted to be
References:
1. Tafseer al-Aalusi, Chapter 2, Vol. 7, Page 422
2. Tafseer Rooh al-Ma'ani, Vol. 2, Page 34

Spending on the Celebrations of Mawlid Sharif

Hadrat Sayyiduna Hasan Basri (Radi Allahu Ta’ala Anhu) said,
‫وسلم عليه هللا صلی النبي مولد قراءة علی فانفقته ذهبا احد جبل مثل لی کان لو وددت عنه تعالی هللا رضي البصري حسن قال‬
"I would like to have gold equivalent to the Mountain of Uhud so that I should be able to spend
it on the Mawlid Sharif of the Holy Prophet (SallAllaho Alaihi wa Aalihi wa Sallam)." [An-Ne'mat
al-Kubra, Page 6, Published by Hakikat Kitabevi, Istanbul, Turkey]
All Praises is due to Almighty Allah SubHanuhu wa Ta'ala, Peace and Blessings be upon the most
perfect of creations, His Beloved Habeeb, Sayyiduna Rasoolullah SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam his
Noble Family and the Illustrious Sahaba Ridwanullahi Ta'ala Alaihim Ajma'een and all the pious
servants of Almighty Allah!!
In present era we are suffering sects and scholars who imposes verdicts of Shirk and Bid’at on
those who celebrate Mawlid an-Nabi Sallallahu Alaihi wa Sallam with great enthusiasm and
integrity and due to which the simple and straightforward people who are less in knowledge of
Qur’an and Hadith get nervous whether they are following the Truth or not.
Here are ample proofs from Qur'an al-Kareem and Ahadith of Beloved Prophet Peace and
Blessings of Allah be Upon Him which shows beyond a shadow of a doubt that Celebrating
Milad-un-Nabi Sallallaho Alaihi wa Sallam is absolutely Lawful.

..:: The Holy Qur’an Says ::..

1. Refer Surah Mariyam, mafhoom of the ayat " Blessed is the day the prophet was born,
and blessed is the day on which he will be died and the blessed is the day on which he will
be raised"

2. Also Allah says (mafhoom of quranic ayaat) Remmeber the days on which I have
bestowed my Mercy on you.

3. ََ ِ‫ّلل َوبِ ََ ْح َمِِ ِِ فَِِ ََل‬ ْ َ‫الصدُو ِر َو ُهدًى َو َر ْح َمةٌ لِّ ْل ُمؤْ ِمنِننَ ۔۔۔ قُ ْْ بِف‬
ِ ‫ْ ِْ ه‬ ُ َّ‫يَا أَيُّ َها الن‬
ِ ‫اس قَ ْد َجا َء ْت ُكم َّم ْو ِعظَةٌ ِّمن َّربِّ ُك ْم َو‬
ُّ ‫شفَا ٌء لِّ َما فِي‬
َ ْ ْ ْ
َ‫فلنَف ََ ُحوا ُه َو خ ْن ٌَ ِّم َّما يَ ْج َمعُون‬ َ
O mankind! The advice has come to you from your Lord and a cure for the hearts - and
guidance and mercy for believers. Say, “Upon Allah’s munificence and upon His mercy -
upon these should the people rejoice”; that is better than all their wealth and possessions.
[Surah Al-Yunus, Verse 57/58]

4. ‫َاب َوا ْل ِح ْك َمةَ َوإِن َكانُو ْا‬

َ ِ‫س ِه ْم يَ ِْلُو ْا َعلَ ْن ِه ْم آيَاتِ ِِ َويُزَ ِّكن ِه ْم َويُ َعلِّ ُم ُه ُم ا ْل ِك‬ ُ ‫لَقَ ْد َمنَّ ّللُ َع َلى ا ْل ُمؤ ِمنِننَ إِ ْذ َب َع َث فِن ِه ْم َر‬
ِ ُ‫سوالً ِّمنْ أَنف‬
‫نن‬
ٍ ِِ‫ضال ٍل ُّم‬ َ َ
َ ‫ِمن ق ِْ ُْ لفِي‬
Allah has indeed bestowed a great favour upon the Muslims, in that He sent to them a
Noble Messenger (Prophet Mohammed - peace and blessings be upon him) from among
them, who recites to them His verses, and purifies them, and teaches them the Book and
wisdom; and before it, they were definitely in open error. [Surah Aal-e-Imran, Verse 164]

5. ََ ِ‫ّلل َوبِ ََ ْح َمِِ ِِ فَِِ ََل‬

ِ ‫ْ ِْ ه‬ْ َ‫الصدُو ِر َو ُهدًى َو َر ْح َمةٌ لِّ ْل ُمؤْ ِمنِننَ ۔۔۔ قُ ْْ بِف‬ ِ ‫ظةٌ ِّمن َّربِّ ُك ْم َو‬
ُّ ‫شفَا ٌء لِّ َما فِي‬ ُ َّ‫يَا أَ ُّي َها الن‬
َ ‫اس قَ ْد َجا َء ْت ُكم َّم ْو ِع‬
ْ ْ
َ‫فلنَف ََ ُحو ْا ُه َو َخ ْن ٌَ ِّم َّما يَ ْج َمعُون‬َ
O mankind! The advice has come to you from your Lord and a cure for the hearts - and
guidance and mercy for believers. Say, “Upon Allah’s munificence and upon His mercy -
upon these should the people rejoice”; that is better than all their wealth and possessions.
[Surah Al-Yunus, Verse 57/58]

And this is what we do, we celebrate; we rejoice; we do spend our money to show gratitude
to Allah Almighty on his greatest mercy and Blessing i.e. celebrations of Milad-un-Nabi
because Qur’an Says:
 َ ‫َو َما أَ ْر‬
َ‫س ْلنَاكَ إِال َر ْح َمةً لِّ ْل َعالَ ِمنن‬
6. And We did not send you (O dear Prophet Mohammed - peace and blessings be upon
him) except as a mercy for the entire world. [Surah Al-Anbiya, Verse 107]

Let us have the opinions of Prophet (Peace be with him) who himself celebrated his
Birthday. See Muslim Sharif:

ِِ ‫اال ْثنَ ْن ِن فَقَا َل « فِن ِِ ُولِدْتُ َوفِن‬

ِ ‫ص ْو ِم‬
َ ْ‫سئِ َْ عَن‬ ُ ‫ى رضى ّلل عنِ أَنَّ َر‬
ُ -‫صلى ّلل علنِ وسلم‬- ِ‫سو َل ّلل‬ َ ‫عَنْ أَبِى قََِا َدةَ األَ ْن‬
ِّ ‫صا ِر‬
‫أُ ْن ِز َل َعلَ َّى‬
Abi Qatada Ansari (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that Allah's Messenger (may
Peace and Blessings of Allah be Upon Him) was asked about fasting on Monday,
whereupon he said: It is (the day) when I was born and revelation was sent down to me.

References:
1. Sahih Muslim, Book 6 – Fasting, Vol. 7, Page 323, Hadith 2807
2. Asad al-Gaba fi Ma’arfat as-Sahaba, Vol. 1, Page 21-22, published in Lahore 1987
3. Sunan al-Kubra lil Bayhaqi, Vol. 4, Page 286
4. Musannaf Abd ar-Razzak, Vol. 4, Page 296, Hadith7865
5. Sunan Abi Dawood, Vol. 7, Page 255, Hadith 2428
6. Musnad Ahmad, Vol. 49, Page 195, Hadith 23200

..:: See in the light of Ahadith ::..

Let us have the opinions of Prophet (Peace be with him) who himself celebrated his Birthday.
See Muslim Sharif:
َْ ‫ارىَ قتادةَ أبِى ع‬
‫ن‬ ِ ‫هللا رسُولَ أنَ عنه هللا رضى األ ْنص‬ َِ -‫وسلم عليه هللا صلى‬-
َْ ‫ن صوْ َِم ع‬
َ‫ن ُسئِل‬ ْ
َِ ‫ت فِي َِه « فقالَ ا ِالثن ْي‬ ُ
َُ ‫علىَ أ ْن ِزلَ وفِي َِه ُولِ ْد‬
Abi Qatada Ansari (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that Allah's Messenger (may Peace
and Blessings of Allah be Upon Him) was asked about fasting on Monday, whereupon he said: It
is (the day) when I was born and revelation was sent down to me.
References:
1. Sahih Muslim, Book 6 – Fasting, Vol. 7, Page 323, Hadith 2807
2. Asad al-Gaba fi Ma’arfat as-Sahaba, Vol. 1, Page 21-22, published in Lahore 1987
3. Sunan al-Kubra lil Bayhaqi, Vol. 4, Page 286
4. Musannaf Abd ar-Razzak, Vol. 4, Page 296, Hadith7865
5. Sunan Abi Dawood, Vol. 7, Page 255, Hadith 2428
6. Musnad Ahmad, Vol. 49, Page 195, Hadith 23200

Beloved Prophet Muhammad SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam himself commemorated about his
birth in numerous Ahadith. Few of them are presented below.
‫الشام أرض من بصرى قصور له أضاء نور منها خرج أنه بى حملت حين أمي ورأت‬
Holy Prophet (Peace and Blessings of Allah be Upon Him) said: “When my mother gave birth to
me she saw a light proceeding from her which showed her the castles of Syria”
References:
1. Ibn Hisham; Tafsir Ibn Kathir 4:360
2. Bayhaqi, Dala’il an-Nubuwwa 1:110
3. Haythami, Zawa’id 8:221
4. Ibn al-Jawzi ‘al-Wafa’
5. Qadi Iyad, ‘al-Shifa’
6. Musnad Ahmad 4:127
‫نوري تعالى هللا خلق ما أول‬
The Holy Prophet Muhammad (SallAllahu Alaihi wa Sallam) has stated, "The very first thing
which Almighty Allah SubHanuhu wa Ta’ala created was my Noor."
References:
1. Tafseer Nashyapuri, Page 55, Vol. 8
2. Tafseer Araa'is ul Bayaan, Page 238, Vol. 1
3. Tafseer Roohul Bayaan, Page 548, Vol. 1
4. Zirkaani ala al-Mawahib, Page 37, Vol. 1
5. Madarij an-Nabuwwah, Page 6, Vol. 2
6. Bayaan al-Miladun Nabi li Ibn Jauzi, Page 24
Sharih al-Bukhari Imam Ahmad Qastalani (Radi Allahu Ta’ala Anhu) states in his most
distinguished work "Muwahib al ladaniyah" that narration has been made by Hadrat Imam
Zainul Abedeen (Radi Allahu Ta’ala Anhu) who narrates from His father Hadrat Imam Husain
(Radi Allahu Ta’ala Anhu) who narrates from His father Hadrat Ali Mushkil Kusha (Radi Allahu
Ta’ala Anhu) that the Holy Prophet (SallAllahu Alaihi wa Sallam) has stated,
‫عام ألف عشر باربعة آدم خلق قبل ربى يدى بين نورا كنت‬
“I was a Noor (Light) by my creator 14000 years before the creation of Hadrat Adam (Alaihis
Salaam)"
References:
1. Muwahib al-Laduniyah, Page 10, Vol. 1
2. Zirkani ala al-Mawahib, Page 49, Vol. 1
3. Jawahir al-Bihar, Page 774
4. Anwaar al-Muhammadiya, Page 9
5. Tafseer Rooh al-Bayan, Page 370, Vol. 2
6. Hujjatullahi Ala al-Alameen

Pupil of Imam Malik and the teacher of Imam Ahmed Bin Hanbal and Hafizul Hadith Abdul
Razzak Abu Bakr Bin Hamman, the teacher of the teachers of Imam Bukhari and Imam Muslim,
in his Book "Musannaf", has narrated from Hadrat Jabir bin Abdullah Ansari and his son (Radi
Allahu Ta’ala Anhum), that he asked the Holy Messenger of Allah (Peace and Blessings of Allah
be Upon Him)
‫ الرزاق عبد روى‬-‫قيل فيما‬- ‫قال عنه هللا رضي جابر عن‬:
"‫قلت‬: ‫قال األشياء؟ قبل تعالى هللا خلقه شىء أول عن أخبرني وأ ّمي أنت بأبي هللا رسول يا‬: ‫األشياء قبل خلق تعالى هللا إن ياجابر‬
‫وال والملك نار وال جنّة وال قلم وال لوح الوقت ذلك في يكن ولم هللا شاء حيث بالقدرة يدور النور ذلك فجعل نوره من نبيّك نور‬
‫ وال جني وال قمر وال شمس وال أرض وال سماء‬،‫الجزء من فخلق أجزاء أربعة النور ذلك قسّم الخلق يخلق أن هللا أراد فلما إنسي‬
‫ األول‬،‫ ومنالثاني القلم‬،‫ الثالث ومن اللوح‬،‫ حملة األول الجزء من فخلق أجزاء أربعة الرابع الجزء قسم ثم العرش‬،‫ومن العرش‬
‫ الثاني‬،‫ باقي الثالث ومن الكرسي‬،‫ األول من فخلق أجزاء أربعة الرابع ثمقسّم المالئكة‬،‫ الثاني ومن السموات‬،‫ومن األرضين‬
‫ الجنّة الثالث‬،‫ نور األول من فخلق أجزاء أربعة الرابع قسم ثم والنار‬،‫ المعرفة وهي قلوبهم نور الثاني ومن أبصارالمؤمنين‬،‫باهلل‬
‫هللا رسول مح ّمد هللا إال إله ال التوحيد وهو أنسهم نور الثالث ومن‬...."
O Prophet of Allah! My parents be sacrificed upon you, what did the Almighty Allah SubHanuhu
wa Ta'ala first create?" The Prophet (SallAllahu Alaihi wa Sallam) replied: "Allah first created my
Noor (Light) of His Noor. This Noor traveled about according to the Will of Allah. At that time,
there was no Heaven, Hell, Lawh (Divine Tablet), Pen, Earth, Skies, Sun, Moon, Jinn or Human
Beings. When He decided to create, He divided that Noor into four parts. From one part He
created the Pen, from the second, the Lawh and from the third, he made the Arsh (Throne). He
divided the fourth part into a further four parts. From one, He created those Angels who carry
the Arsh, from the second, the Kursi (Divine Chair) and from the third, He created the Angels.
He again divided the remaining parts into a further four parts. From one, He created the skies.
The second was used in creating the planets. From the third, Heaven and Earth were created.
Once again, He divided the fourth part into a further four parts. From one part He created the
power with which the believers see. From the second, He created in the hearts of the Believers
the Noor of Marifat. From the third, He created Noor in the tongues of the Believers, so that
they can read the Kalima of Tawheed.
References:
1. Muwahib al-Ladunniyah, Page 9, Vol. 1
2. Zirkani Shareef, Page 46, Vol. 1
3. Seerate al-Halabia, Page 37, Vol. 1
4. Mutali ul Musarraat Sharah Dalail Khayrat, Page 610
5. Afdal al-Qura by Imam Ibn Hajr Makki
6. Hujatullahu ala al-Alameen, Page 68
7. Anwaar al-Muhammadiya, Page 9
8. Aqidat ash-Shuhada, Page 100
9. Fatawa Hadithia, Page 51
10. Dalaa'il an-Nubuwwah By Imam Baihaqi
11. Khamees by Allama Dayar Bakri
12. Madarij an-Nabuwwat by Skaykh Abdul Haq Muhaddith Dehlvi

Abu Lahab was an uncle to the Prophet (SallAllahu Alaihi wa Sallam). The event, which Imaam
Qastalaani has referred to, is this. When a maid of Abu Lahab (Abdul 'Uzza) named Thuwaibah
informed him of a son being born to his brother Abdullah (may Allah be pleased with him), he
(Abu Lahab) was so delighted at herring this that he pointed his finger to her in a manner which
signified her emancipation for carrying the good news to him But when the holy Prophet
(SallAllahu Alaihi wa Sallam) declared his Prophet hood, he (Abu Lahab) did not accept him as a
Prophet but became a most severe enemy to him and remained so all his life. In condemnation
of him a whole Surah of the Holy Qur’an descended.
‫ فقالَ حال ش َّر فِي حوْ ل ب ْعد منا ِمي فِي رأيْته لهب أبُو ماتَ لما‬: ‫ راحة بعْد ُك َْم لقِيت ما‬، َ‫ل عني يُخفف ْالعذاب أنَ إِال‬ َِ ‫ اِ ْثن ْي‬،
َّ ‫ن يوْ م ُك‬
َِ ‫ ِاال ْثني‬، ‫ت‬
َّ ِ‫ْن يوْ م ُولِدَ وسلمَ اللهعل ْي َِه صلى النب‬
َ‫ قال‬: َ‫ي أنَ وذلِك‬ َْ ‫ت ثُويْبة وكان‬
َْ ‫فأ ْعتقها بِموْ لِ ِد َِه لهب أبا بشر‬
After his death, people of Abu Lahab's household saw him in a dream, and asked him how he
had fared. To this, Abu Lahab said that after departing from them he did not meet with any
good but was being given water every Monday from the finger with which he had indicated the
emancipation of Thuwaibah, and this water lessened his torment.
References:
1(a). Sahih Bukhari, Vol. 1, Page 153, Hadith No 5101, Kitaabun Nikaah, Publisher: Darul Fikr –
Berut.
1(b). Sahih Bukhari, Vol. 7, Book 62, Wedlock, Marriage (Nikaah), Hadith 038
1(c). Sahih Bukhari, Vol. 6, Page 764.
2. Fathul Baari Sharha Sahih al-Bukhari, Vol. 9, Page 118 by Imam Ibn-e-Hajr Asqalani
3. Fathul Baari Sharha Sahih al-Bukhari, Vol. 9, Page 145 by Imam Ibn-e-Hajr Asqalani
4. Musannaf by Abdur Razzaq San’ani, Vol. 7, Page 478
5. Umdat al-Qaari Sharha Sahih al-Bukhari by Allama Badruddin Ainee, Vol. 2, Page 95
Allama Muhammad Bin Alawai Malki have stated in his work, Houl al-IHtifal Bi Zikri Mawlid an-
Nabawi Ash-Sharif:
Prophet SallAllahu Alaihi wa Sallam after announcing his prophet hood, did his Aqeeqa, not only
this, he also stood on his mim’ber sharif (pulpit) and recited his Shajra (Ancestral Tree),
commemorated the birth of Hadrat Adam and Status of Hadrat Ibrahim, Hadrat Esa, Hadrat
Moosa Alaihimus Salam. He ordered few of his companions to recite his praise; Many of the
Companions offered poems in the prominence and praise of Syyiduna Rasoolullah, He was
delighted hearing this and prayed for his companions. [Houl al-iH’tifal Bi Zikri Mawlid an-
Nabawi Ash-Sharif, Published in Lahore 1987]

History of Miladun Nabi

Another trick (Irony) that opposition bidatees use to attain is saying that some ignorant
people from India and Pakistan of the last few decades have invented the celebrations of
Mawlid an-Nabawi Sharif being influenced by the Hindu Celebration culture and It was never
ever celebrated before in previous ages and bla bla bla. Let them have some glimpses of facts
from the very true history.
History of Celebrating Mawlid an-Nabawi Sharif

1. Hadrat Allama Mulla Ali Qari narrating the routine of the people of Madina Munawwarah
writes,
“The people of Madina Munawwarah (May ALLLAH have Mercy on them) used to arrange and
attend mawlid gatherings with great enthusiasm and sincerity on the occasion of Mawlid
Sharif.” [Mawrid ar-Rawi Fi Mawlid an-Nabawi, Page 29]
2. Ibn Jauzi says:
"People of Haramain Shareefain (Makkah and Madinah) and Egypt and Yemen and Syria and
of the eastern and western cities of Arabia hold functions in celebration of the birth of the
Prophet (SallAllahu Alaihi wa Sallam), they rejoice at the sighting of the moon of Rabi al-
Awwal, bathe and put on their best dresses adorn themselves in various ways, put on scent,
and give alms with great joy, and exert themselves in listening to the Mawlid of the Prophet
(SallAllahu Alaihi wa Sallam). By doing so, they themselves attain to success, as it has been
proved that by celebrating the Mawlid of the Prophet (SallAllahu Alaihi wa Sallam) much
good accrues the whole year round, security and comfort, greater means of livelihood,
increase in children and in wealth, peace in cities and contentment and peace in homes."
References:
1. Tafsir Ruh al-Bayan by Allama Ismail Hiqqi, Vol. 9, Page 56
 2. Milad al-Uroos – Urdu “Bayan-e-Milad-un-Nabi”, Page 34/35, Published in Lahore.
3. Ad-Durr al-Munazzam, Page 100/101
4. Al-Milad an-Nabawi, Page 58
3. Gatherings of Mawlid an-Nabi SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam was switched to Prose in 3rd/4th
Hijri then 1000 years back from today, A pious and virtuous person named Umer bin Mullah
Muhammad Mousli Alaihir RaHma established it on regular basis. Following him the great
commander Sultan Salahuddin Ayyubi’s dearly loved Sultan Arbal Malik Abu Saeed Muzaffar
al-Din celebrated Mawlid an-Nabi officially. Ibn-e-Khalqaan Arabali Sha’fai was eyewitness of
that festival.
4. According to “Tarikh-e-Mar’at az-Zaman” billion of rupees were used to spend on those
festivities. In the beginning of 7th Century of Hijri Calendar; Great Scholar named Abul
Khattab Umer Bin Hasan dah’hia Qalbi Andalusi Balansi wrote a book on the topic Milad an-
Nabi SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam named “At-Tanveer Fi Mawlid as-Siraj al-Muneer”. In 1207,
He went to Sultan Arbal’s castle and presented his book on Mawlid to him, for which he was
awarded thousand Gold Coins from Sultan. This was the status and respect of Mawlid Shareef
in hearts of earlier leaders of Islam.
5. Not only Sultan Arbal, King of Egypt celebrated the Mawlid Shareef; Allama Ibne Juzri
Alaihir RaHma is one the eyewitnesses. For the celebration of this festival 1000 Mithqal of
Gold was spent on it. Sultan Abu Hamu Musa Talamsani and earlier rulers of Aqsa and
Andalus used to Celebrate Mawlid an-Nabi SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam. Abdullah Tonsi
Summa Talamsani has written the details of these festivals in his book “Raah al-Arwah”.
References:
1. Subl al-Huda wa ar-Rishaad Fi Seerah Khair al-Ibaad by Muhammad Bin Ali Yusuf
Damishqi
2. Ad-Durr al-Munazzam Fee Hukmi Mawlidin Nabi Sallalahu Alaihi Wasallam
3. Wafyat al-Da’yaan Anba’a Abna az-Zaman, Published in Cairo
4. Allama Muhammad Raza Misri’s Muhammadur Rasoolullah SallAllaho Alaihi wa
Sallam, Published in Lahore, Page 33
5. Ahsan al-Maqsad Fee Amilil Mawlid
6. Anwar as-Sati’aa (1307 H), Pg 261, Published from Murad Abadi
6. It is stated in Seerah al-Halabiya that:
Muslims have been celebrating gatherings of Mawlid Sharif in large cities for-long. [Seerah al-
Halabiyah, Page 80]
7. Shaykh Yusuf bin Ismail an-Nabhani states:
Dwellers of Makkah visits Birthplace of Prophet Peace be Upon him on the eve of Mawlid an-
Nabawi every year and arrange enormous gatherings. [Jawahir al-BiHar, Page 122]
8. In "Fuyudh al-Haramain", Shah Waliullah has pointed out,
“The birth of the Prophet (SallAllahu Alaihi wa Sallam) was celebrated by the people of
Makkah who received blessings on account of it.”
9. The Al-Qibla Newspaper of Makkah al-Mukarrama witnesses:
On the eve of Mawlid an-Nabi SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam celebrations are observed in
Makkah and dwellers of Makkah name this day as Youm al-Eid Mawlid ar-Rasoolullah
SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam. People use to cook food. Ameer of Makkah and Commander of
Hijaz with their army use to visit birthplace of Prophet Peace be Upon Him and recites Qasida
there. Rows of shining candles are positioned from Haram al-Makki to Birthplace and Shops
and Houses on the way are also decorated. People use to recite Qasaid whole day at
Birthplace. On the night of 11th Rabi al-Awwal after Isha, Mawlid Gathering is organized.
From Maghrib prayer of 11th Rabi al Awwal to Asar Prayer of 12th Rabi al Awwal, after every
prayer Salutations of 21 tanks is presented.
References:
1. Al-Qibla Paper – Makkah Mukarramah
2. Monthly Tariqat – Lahore, January 1917, Page 2/3
10. Encyclopedia of Islam verifies:
On the Eve of Mawlid an-Nabi; whole Islamic world is observed to be delight and celebrating
it. And it is celebrated till now with enthusiasm and integrity. [Encyclopedia of Islam, Vol. 21,
Page 824, Published By: Punjab University, Lahore]
11. Ibn Jawzi in his book on Mawlid, says:
In Haramayn (i.e. Makkah Mukarrama and Madina Munawwarah), in Egypt, Yemen rather all
people of Arab world have been celebrating Mawlid for long. Upon sight of the moon in Rabi
ul Awwal their happiness touches the limits and hence they make specific gatherings for
Dhikr of Mawlid due to which they earn immense Ajr and Success. [Bayan al-Mawlid an-
Nabwi, Page 58]
12. Shah Waliullah Dhelvi mentions one of his all time wonderful experiences as:
I took part in a gathering of Mawlid inside Makkah where people were sending Darood and
Salam upon Prophet (Peace be upon him) and commemorating the incidents which took
place during the time of the blessed birth (before and after) and those which were witnessed
before He was appointed as a Nabi (such as Noor eliminating from Bibi Amina Radi Allahu
Ta'ala Anha, she seeing Noor, woman proposing to Sayyiduna Abdullah Radi Allahu Ta'ala
Anho on sighting the Noor on his forehead etc...) suddenly I saw Noor to have enveloped one
group of people, I don’t claim that I saw this with my bodily eyes, nor do I claim that it was
spiritual and Allah knows the best regarding these two, however upon concentration on
these Anwaar a reality opened upon me that these Anwaar are of those Angels who take part
in such gatherings, I also saw Mercy to be descending along with Anwaar of Angels. [Fuyudh
al-Haramayn, Pages 80/81]
13. Shaykh al-Islam Imam Ibn Hajr al Haytami (Rahimuhullah) writes:
The gatherings of Mawlid and Adhkaar which take place during our time, they are mostly
confined to good deeds, for example in them, Sadaqat are given, Dhikr is done, Darud and
Salam is sent upon the Prophet (SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam) and he is praised. [Fatawa al-
Hadithiyyah, Page 202]
14. The 7th-century historians Shaykh Abu al-Abbas al-Azafi and his son Abu al-Qasim al-Azafi
wrote in their Kitab al-Durr al-Munazzam:
Pious pilgrims and prominent travelers testified that, on the day of the Mawlid Shareef in
Makkah al-Mukarrama, no activities are undertaken, and nothing is sold or bought, except by
the people who are busy visiting the noble birthplace, and rush to it. On this day the Holy
Ka’abah is opened and visited.
15. The famous eighth-century historian, Ibn Battuta relates in his Rihla that
On every Jum’uah after the Salah and also on the birthday of the Beloved Prophet Alaihis
Salat wa as-Salam, the door of the Holy Ka’abah is opened by the head of the Banu Shayba
the doorkeepers of the Holy Ka’abah while on the Mawlid Shareef, the Shafi’i head judge of
Makkah al-Mukarrama, Najm al-Din Muhammad ibn al-Imam Muhyi al-Din al-Tabari,
distributed food to the descendants of the Beloved Prophet Alaihis Salat wa as-Salam and to
the people of Makkah al-Mukarrama.
16. The historian Shaykh Ibn Zahira from his Jami al-Latif fi Fadli Makkata wa-Ahliha; Shaykh
al-Haytami from his book al-Mawlid al-Sharif al-Muazzam; and the historian Shaykh al-
Nahrawali from al-Ilmam bi-Alam Bayt Allah al-Haram says:

Each year on the twelfth of Rabi al-Awwal Shareef, after Maghrib Salah, the four Qadhis of
Makkah al-Mukarrma (representing the Four Sunni Schools) and large groups of people
including the jurists and notables of Makkah al-Mukarrma, Shaykhayn, Zawiya teachers and
students, magistrates and scholars, leave the Mosque and set out collectively for a visit to the
Noble Birthplace of the Beloved Prophet Alaihes Salato Salaam, shouting out Dhikr and Tahlil.
The houses on the route are illuminated with numerous lanterns and large candles, and a
great many people are out and about. They all wear special clothes and they take their
children with them.
Inside the Noble Birthplace, a special sermon for the occasion of the birthday of the Beloved
Prophet SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam is delivered. Hereafter the Dua’ for the (Ottoman) Sultan,
the Ameer of Makkah al-Mukarrma, and the Shafi’i Qadhi is performed and all pray humbly.
Shortly before the ‘Isha prayer, the whole party returns to the Great Mosque, which is almost
overcrowded, and sit down in rows at the foot of Maqam Ibrahim.
A similar description is given by Shaykh al-Diyar Bakri (d/960) in his Great Sirah entitled
Ta'rikh al-Khamis fi Akhbari Anfasi Nafis.