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Proofs of Celebrating Mawlid - Eid milad un Nabi - Birthday of Prophet Muhammad (s) from Ahl Sunnah Sources
To Rejoice and be happy on such a day, do special zikr of Allah is a sunnah and was done by Prophet [saw] and sahabas [ra] as well. On
other hand taking out of Jalusoos , using TV to give lectures are things present in modern time and weren't done during that time.
Now we will give proofs from Quran ,Hadiths, Early Islam inshallah on this issue
You can check scan pages of schlars quoted from here : http://www.ahlus-sunna.com/index.php. .. = 53&Itemid = 118
On issue of Categories of Bidah [innovations, bidats] in Islam :Every innovation Bidah is not bad from Quran, Sahih
hadiths, Sahabas [ra], Salafs, classical scholars and analysis of other school of thoughts as well please check.
http://sunniforum.net/showthread. php?t=1 181
And Indeed everyone rejoices except for Shaytan and his counterparts, because:
Iblis cried loudly four times, first when Allah declared him as cursed, second when he was thrown out, Third When
Prophet (salallaho alaihi wasalam) was born and fourth when Surah Fatiha was revealed [I bn Kathir in Al
Bidayah wan Nihayah, Volume 2, Page No. 166]
online source : http://ar.wikisource.org/wiki/ /_/
Things which will be proved inshallah are
► Muslims rejoice on birth of Prophet (salallaho alaihi wasalam) because Allah has told us to rejoice on
his bounties and mercies.
► Sayings of eminent scholars and fuqaha
► Date of Mawlid
► Sahabas [ra] on Mawlid themselves
► Allah himself Celebrates Mawlid of Prophet [salehalawaalihi wasalam]
► Counter refutation of proofs cited against Mawlid
► Categories of Bidah and some present in muslim groups against mawlid.
now let us start :
► Muslims rejoice on birth of Prophet (salallaho alaihi wasalam) because Allah has told us to rejoice on
his bounties and mercies,
A) Understanding through Al-Quran wal Furqan and Its sciences
Proof No.l Quran states:
Say: "In the bounty of God. And in His Mercy, in that "LET THEM REJOICE" : that is better than the (wealth) they
hoard (10:58)
Some might think with their wildest of imaginations that birth and sending of Prophet (salallaho alaihi wasalam) is not a mercy, some even falsely limit the Mercies of Allah by saying mercy mentioned here does not refer to Prophet Muhammad (salallaho alaihi wasalam) thus we should not rejoice, for best answers we have to understand through Tafsir from Quran itself
Quran states at another place:
We have not sent you but as a “Mercy to the worlds" (21:107)
Hence without any shadow of doubt arrival of Prophet (saw) is mercy not only upon us but all worlds and creations of
Allah and thus we should rejoice as told in 10:58
I mam I bn J awzi (rah) explains 10: 58 in his Tafsir:
"Dhahak narrated from I bn Abbas (ra) that Bounty means Knowledge (i.e of Quran and Tawhid) whereas Mercy means Muhammad (Salallaho alaihi wasalam)" [ I bn Jawzi Z'ad al Maseer fi llm atTafsir, 4:40]
Imam Abu Hayyan al Andalusi (Rahimuhullah) also says:
T"Bounty refers to Knowledge whereas Mercy refers to Muhammad (salallaho alaihi wasalam)" [Tafsir
Al-Bahr al Muheet, 5:171]
Imam Jalal uddin Suyuti (Rahimuhullah) says :
"Abu Sheikh (rah) narrated from I bn Abbas (RA) That Bounty of Allah means Knowledge, whereas Mercy means
Muhammad (Salallaho alaihi wasalam) Allah Ta'ala said: We have sent thee not but as Mercy to Worlds (Al Anbiya: 107)" [As-Suyuti in Dural Manthur 4: 330]
Allama Aloosi (rah) explains that even Fadhl (i.e. bounty) refers to Prophet Muhammad (salallaho alaihi wassalam)
Narrated by Al Khatib (rah) and I bn Asakir (rah) that Bountry refers to An-Nabi (Alaih Salatu Wassalam) [Al
Alusi in Ruh al Ma'ani 11:141]
Proof No. 3 Quran states regarding Yahya (a.s)
So Peace on him the day he was born , the day that he dies, and the day that he will be raised up to life (again)!
(19:15)
So the days when Anbiya are born are days of Salam in sight of Allah.
Proof No. 4 Quran states:
We sent Moses with Our signs (and the command). "Bring out thy people from the depths of darkness into light, and
teach them to remember the "Days of Allah ( )." Verily in this there are Signs for such as are firmly patient and
constant,- grateful and appreciative. (14:5)
What are the Ayyam of Allah? Imam Baihaqi narrates in his Shuyab ul I man that Prophet (saw) said: The Days of
Allah are his blessings and Signs [Tafsir Ruh ul Ma'ani under 14:5]
Istadlal from Sahih Ahadith
Proof No.l
Book 006 f Number 2606 (Sahih Muslim) :
"Abu Qatada Ansari (Allah be pleased with him) reported that Allah's Massenger (may peace 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. "
This Hadith is also reported in by Imam Bahayqi in his "Sunnan ul Kubra" (vol. 4, pg. 300 Hadith no 8182, 8259), in
the "Sunan" of Imam Nisai and the "Musnad" of Imam Ahmad bin Hanbal.
It is clear from this Hadith that the Holy Prophet (saw) was very happy about the day of his birth and so fasted out of
gratitude. Fasting is a form of worship, so one can celebrate this day by any form of ibada. One can fast or hold
gatherings or provide food to the poor, all being acts of worship.
Proof No.2
Volume 7, Book 62 f Number 38: (Sahih Bukhari) "
"Narrated 'Ursa; Thuwaiba was the freed slave girl of Abu Lahb whom he had manumitted, and then she suckled the
Prophet. When Abu Lahb died, one of his relatives saw him in a dream in a very bad state and asked him, "What
have you encountered?" Abu Lahb said, "I have not found any rest since I left you, except that I have
been given water to drink in this (the space between his thumb and other fingers) and that is because of
my manumitting Thuwaiba."
Abu Lahab freed Thuwaiba on joy at birth of Prophet (salallaho alaihi wasalam), even the worst of Kufaar and greatest
of enemies is given relaxation in his Adhaab due to freeing Thawaiba by pointing with his finger, so Imagine the
situation of a momin who rejoices on Mawlid, detailed explanation of this hadith shall be given in the last section of
Verdicts from classical scholars.
Proof No.3
In Sahih Muslim, Volume 2, Page No. 147, Hadith No. 1130 (Dar ul Kutab al I Lmiyyah)
"I bn Abbas "Allah be pleased with him" reported: The Prophet "Allah's blessing and peace be upon him" came to
Madina and saw the Jews fasting on the tenth day of Muharram. They were asked about that. They replied: "This is
the day, on which Allah made Moses and the children of Israel emerge victorious over Pharoah. So, we
fast on it "OUT OF GLORIFICATION TO IT". The Prophet "Allah's blessing and peace be upin him" said: "We have
more claim over Moses than you." So, he ordered Muslims to fast on it "
If Jews glorify their days to venerate Musa (a.s) then we Muslims have more right to venerate and rejoice on day
when Prophet (saw) was born, this is an accepted analogy as Ulama have derived this specific ruling from the hadith,
which shall be mentioned in the last section with detail.
Proof No.4
[Sunnan an Nasai'l, Volume 1, Page No. 450, Hadith No. 450]:
"Hadrat Anas bin Malik (ra) narrates that Prophet (saw) while mentioning his journey of Miraaj said: J ibril (a.s) asked
me to get off from Baraak at Bethlehem and told me to say the prayer there, after which he said: Do you know where
you have prayed (O Messenger of Allah)? You prayed at Bethlehem where Isa (a.s) was born. "
So the Mawlid, the places where Prophets(A.S) are born are amongst Sha'ir (sings to be venerated) of Allah.
So here Allah himself says to Rejoice and be happy on such a day , As its Sunnah of friends of Shatan [devil] to cry on such a day.
Extracted from : https://archive.org/stream/mawlid_786/P ... 9_djvu.txt
Visit that Site to Read more.
To Rejoice and be happy on such a day, do special zikr of Allah is a sunnah and was done by Prophet [saw] and sahabas [ra] as well. On
other hand taking out of Jalusoos , using TV to give lectures are things present in modern time and weren't done during that time.
Now we will give proofs from Quran ,Hadiths, Early Islam inshallah on this issue
You can check scan pages of schlars quoted from here : http://www.ahlus-sunna.com/index.php. .. = 53&Itemid = 118
On issue of Categories of Bidah [innovations, bidats] in Islam :Every innovation Bidah is not bad from Quran, Sahih
hadiths, Sahabas [ra], Salafs, classical scholars and analysis of other school of thoughts as well please check.
http://sunniforum.net/showthread. php?t=1 181
And Indeed everyone rejoices except for Shaytan and his counterparts, because:
Iblis cried loudly four times, first when Allah declared him as cursed, second when he was thrown out, Third When
Prophet (salallaho alaihi wasalam) was born and fourth when Surah Fatiha was revealed [I bn Kathir in Al
Bidayah wan Nihayah, Volume 2, Page No. 166]
online source : http://ar.wikisource.org/wiki/ /_/
Things which will be proved inshallah are
► Muslims rejoice on birth of Prophet (salallaho alaihi wasalam) because Allah has told us to rejoice on
his bounties and mercies.
► Sayings of eminent scholars and fuqaha
► Date of Mawlid
► Sahabas [ra] on Mawlid themselves
► Allah himself Celebrates Mawlid of Prophet [salehalawaalihi wasalam]
► Counter refutation of proofs cited against Mawlid
► Categories of Bidah and some present in muslim groups against mawlid.
now let us start :
► Muslims rejoice on birth of Prophet (salallaho alaihi wasalam) because Allah has told us to rejoice on
his bounties and mercies,
A) Understanding through Al-Quran wal Furqan and Its sciences
Proof No.l Quran states:
Say: "In the bounty of God. And in His Mercy, in that "LET THEM REJOICE" : that is better than the (wealth) they
hoard (10:58)
Some might think with their wildest of imaginations that birth and sending of Prophet (salallaho alaihi wasalam) is not a mercy, some even falsely limit the Mercies of Allah by saying mercy mentioned here does not refer to Prophet Muhammad (salallaho alaihi wasalam) thus we should not rejoice, for best answers we have to understand through Tafsir from Quran itself
Quran states at another place:
We have not sent you but as a “Mercy to the worlds" (21:107)
Hence without any shadow of doubt arrival of Prophet (saw) is mercy not only upon us but all worlds and creations of
Allah and thus we should rejoice as told in 10:58
I mam I bn J awzi (rah) explains 10: 58 in his Tafsir:
"Dhahak narrated from I bn Abbas (ra) that Bounty means Knowledge (i.e of Quran and Tawhid) whereas Mercy means Muhammad (Salallaho alaihi wasalam)" [ I bn Jawzi Z'ad al Maseer fi llm atTafsir, 4:40]
Imam Abu Hayyan al Andalusi (Rahimuhullah) also says:
T"Bounty refers to Knowledge whereas Mercy refers to Muhammad (salallaho alaihi wasalam)" [Tafsir
Al-Bahr al Muheet, 5:171]
Imam Jalal uddin Suyuti (Rahimuhullah) says :
"Abu Sheikh (rah) narrated from I bn Abbas (RA) That Bounty of Allah means Knowledge, whereas Mercy means
Muhammad (Salallaho alaihi wasalam) Allah Ta'ala said: We have sent thee not but as Mercy to Worlds (Al Anbiya: 107)" [As-Suyuti in Dural Manthur 4: 330]
Allama Aloosi (rah) explains that even Fadhl (i.e. bounty) refers to Prophet Muhammad (salallaho alaihi wassalam)
Narrated by Al Khatib (rah) and I bn Asakir (rah) that Bountry refers to An-Nabi (Alaih Salatu Wassalam) [Al
Alusi in Ruh al Ma'ani 11:141]
Proof No. 3 Quran states regarding Yahya (a.s)
So Peace on him the day he was born , the day that he dies, and the day that he will be raised up to life (again)!
(19:15)
So the days when Anbiya are born are days of Salam in sight of Allah.
Proof No. 4 Quran states:
We sent Moses with Our signs (and the command). "Bring out thy people from the depths of darkness into light, and
teach them to remember the "Days of Allah ( )." Verily in this there are Signs for such as are firmly patient and
constant,- grateful and appreciative. (14:5)
What are the Ayyam of Allah? Imam Baihaqi narrates in his Shuyab ul I man that Prophet (saw) said: The Days of
Allah are his blessings and Signs [Tafsir Ruh ul Ma'ani under 14:5]
Istadlal from Sahih Ahadith
Proof No.l
Book 006 f Number 2606 (Sahih Muslim) :
"Abu Qatada Ansari (Allah be pleased with him) reported that Allah's Massenger (may peace 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. "
This Hadith is also reported in by Imam Bahayqi in his "Sunnan ul Kubra" (vol. 4, pg. 300 Hadith no 8182, 8259), in
the "Sunan" of Imam Nisai and the "Musnad" of Imam Ahmad bin Hanbal.
It is clear from this Hadith that the Holy Prophet (saw) was very happy about the day of his birth and so fasted out of
gratitude. Fasting is a form of worship, so one can celebrate this day by any form of ibada. One can fast or hold
gatherings or provide food to the poor, all being acts of worship.
Proof No.2
Volume 7, Book 62 f Number 38: (Sahih Bukhari) "
"Narrated 'Ursa; Thuwaiba was the freed slave girl of Abu Lahb whom he had manumitted, and then she suckled the
Prophet. When Abu Lahb died, one of his relatives saw him in a dream in a very bad state and asked him, "What
have you encountered?" Abu Lahb said, "I have not found any rest since I left you, except that I have
been given water to drink in this (the space between his thumb and other fingers) and that is because of
my manumitting Thuwaiba."
Abu Lahab freed Thuwaiba on joy at birth of Prophet (salallaho alaihi wasalam), even the worst of Kufaar and greatest
of enemies is given relaxation in his Adhaab due to freeing Thawaiba by pointing with his finger, so Imagine the
situation of a momin who rejoices on Mawlid, detailed explanation of this hadith shall be given in the last section of
Verdicts from classical scholars.
Proof No.3
In Sahih Muslim, Volume 2, Page No. 147, Hadith No. 1130 (Dar ul Kutab al I Lmiyyah)
"I bn Abbas "Allah be pleased with him" reported: The Prophet "Allah's blessing and peace be upon him" came to
Madina and saw the Jews fasting on the tenth day of Muharram. They were asked about that. They replied: "This is
the day, on which Allah made Moses and the children of Israel emerge victorious over Pharoah. So, we
fast on it "OUT OF GLORIFICATION TO IT". The Prophet "Allah's blessing and peace be upin him" said: "We have
more claim over Moses than you." So, he ordered Muslims to fast on it "
If Jews glorify their days to venerate Musa (a.s) then we Muslims have more right to venerate and rejoice on day
when Prophet (saw) was born, this is an accepted analogy as Ulama have derived this specific ruling from the hadith,
which shall be mentioned in the last section with detail.
Proof No.4
[Sunnan an Nasai'l, Volume 1, Page No. 450, Hadith No. 450]:
"Hadrat Anas bin Malik (ra) narrates that Prophet (saw) while mentioning his journey of Miraaj said: J ibril (a.s) asked
me to get off from Baraak at Bethlehem and told me to say the prayer there, after which he said: Do you know where
you have prayed (O Messenger of Allah)? You prayed at Bethlehem where Isa (a.s) was born. "
So the Mawlid, the places where Prophets(A.S) are born are amongst Sha'ir (sings to be venerated) of Allah.
So here Allah himself says to Rejoice and be happy on such a day , As its Sunnah of friends of Shatan [devil] to cry on such a day.
Extracted from : https://archive.org/stream/mawlid_786/P ... 9_djvu.txt
Visit that Site to Read more.
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