Post by Mohammed IbRaHim on Feb 12, 2014 0:09:36 GMT 5.5
MILAD SHAREEF
RESEARCH STUDY OF MAWLIDUN NABI FROM QURAN/HADITH/SALAFSALIHEEN
Why Should You Celebrate the Birthday of Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him) known as Eid Milad un Nabi OR Mawlid un Nabi?
What is Eid Milad un Nabi?
Answer in Detail:
• This is also known as Mawlid-un-Nabi, Mawlid Al Sharif or Milad Sharif.
• It’s an occasion when Muslims celebrate the birth of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). Although Eid Milad un Nabi is celebrated on the 12th of Rabi ul Awwal, the birthday of Prophet Muhammad , Muslims organize gatherings of Mawlid Sharif all year long.
• It has been a very old Muslim tradition to organize gatherings of Milad Sharif to thank Allah for His blessings and favours.
• Throughout centuries, Muslims have always organized the gatherings of Milad Sharif to celebrate happy occasions such as the birth of a child, moving to a new house, starting a new job or business, engagements, weddings, graduations, family reunions, etc.
سوال : میلاد کسے کہتے ہیں اور عید میلاد النبی کی شرعی حیثیت کیا ہے؟
جواب:میلاد ایک خوشی کا موقع ہے جو مسلمان اپنے نبی علیہ الصلوٰۃ والسلام کی یاد میں مناتے ہیں ،حالانکہ خصوصی طور پر یہ 12 ربیع الاول کو منایا جاتا ہے جس میں مسلمان بڑی تعداد میں شریک ہوتے ہیں
یہ ایک قدیم مسلم روایت ہے جو کہ شروع سے ہی جاری و ساری ہے شرعی طور پر اس میں کوئی قباحت نہیں کیونکہ یہ کسی بھی تاریخ کو منایا جاسکتا ہے لیکن چونکہ جمہور آئمہ حدیث اور سلف صالحین کا اس پر اجماع رہا ہے کہ معتبر شہادت بہ ولادت ِ رسول علیہ الصلوٰۃ والسلام 12 ہی ہے اسی لیئے خصوصی طور پر سال میں ایک بار اور عمومی طور پر کسی بھی نیک کام کے شروعات میں برکت ڈالنےکے لیئے کیا جاسکتا ہے۔جیسے شادیوں کے موقع پر بجائے غیر شرعی کاموں کے میلا د کی محافل رکھنا بہتر ہے اور مستحب عمل ہے۔اسی طرح کوئی نیا کاروبار شروع کرتے وقت جیسے قرآن کریم کا ختم رکھا جاتا ہے ویسے ہی ذکرِ رسول کی محافل بھی کی جاتی ہیں۔
What Takes Place in a Gathering of Mawlid?
• Tilawat-e-Qur’an; recitation of the holy Qur’an
• Recitation of Naat sharif (Madiha) of Rasool-ullah
• Speeches by Ulema (scholars) about the life (Seerah) and the honours of Rasool-ullah .
• Dhikr of Allah.
• Salat and Salaam (Salutations) on Rasool-ullah .
• Serving food to guests.
• Ending of the gathering with Du’a.
In any Islamic gathering these activities do take place. These are all good Islamic practices that take place in a gathering of Milad sharif. Then why do some people who call themselves Muslims oppose Milad Sharif? There could be several reasons due to ignorance or misguidance.
سوال : میلاد کی محافل میں آخر ہوتا کیا ہے؟
جواب:
اس میں تلاوت ِ قرآن ،نعت نبی علیہ الصلوٰۃ والسلام کے ساتھ ساتھ علماء کی تقاریر بھی سیرت رسول اور دیگر اہم اسلامی تعلیمات پر ہوتی ہیں جن سے ہر خاص و عام مستفید ہوتا ہے۔ اسکے ساتھ ساتھ اللہ کا ذکر بھی ہوتا ہے حمد و ثناء اور اسکے پاک محبوب کی زندگی اور تعلیمات پر روشنی ڈالنے کے لیئے ۔ آخر میں صلاۃ وسلام کی محفل ہوتی ہے جس میں بھرپور طریقے سے مسلمان اپنے آقا پر درود و سلام کے نذرانے بھیجتے ہیں اللہ کی نعمت کو ہم مسلمانوں پر جاری کرنے پر اللہ کی نعمت کی خوشی آخر کس قانون کے تحت بدمذہبوں نے بدعت قرار دی ہے؟؟ اولاََ تو یہ بدعت نہیں جیسا کہ اس پوسٹ میں آگے تفصیل سے آپ پڑھیں گے دوسرا یہ کہ ایک لمحے کو اگر یہ مان بھی لیا جائے کہ یہ بدعت ہے تو پھر یہ بدعت ِ حسنہ کے زمرے میں آتی ہےا ور ہزارہا بدعات ِ حسنہ و قبیحہ دونوں کے مرتکب خود میلاد کے منکر بھی ہوئے ہیں جیسا کہ اس پوسٹ میں مخالفین کی خود کی کتابوں سے سکینز دیئے گئے ہیں یہ صرف عامۃ الناس کو گمراہ کرنے اپنے مذہبی دکانداری چمکانے اور جہالت کے سبب اس کے منکر ہوتے ہیں ۔
Why is this occasion called Eid?
Those who oppose Eid Milad un Nabi object that Prophet Muhammad prescribed only two Eids for Muslims, as mentioned in this Hadith:
Anas bin Maalik (May Allah be pleased with him) said: “The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) came to Madinah and the people had two days when they would play and have fun. He said, ‘What are these two days?’ They said, ‘We used to play and have fun on these days during the Jaahiliyyah (Days of Ignorance). The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said, ‘Allah has given you something better than them, the day of (Eid) Adhaa and the day of (Eid) Fitr.’”
[Sunan Abu Dawood ]
سوال: اس کو (عید) کہنا کیسے درست ہے پیغمبر علیہ السلام نے تو صرف دو عیدوں کا ذکر فرمایا ہے اور ثبوت میں مخالفین سنن ابو داؤد کی یہ اوپر انگلش میں بیان کی گئی حدیث بیان کرتے ہیں ۔ ؟
Where does this 3rd Eid come from?
This question is purely based upon the ignorance of the Arabic language. You can pickup any Arabic-English dictionary and you will find that the translation of the word birthday is “Eid Milad”. Since it is the birthday of Nabi ,it is therefore called Eid Milad un Nabi .
For example, the birthday of Abdul Rahman in Arabic will be called “Eid Milad Abdul Rahman”. Similarly, Nabi’s birthday in Arabic will be called “Eid Milad un Nabi ”. It is not the issue of two or three Eids. It is a linguistic issue that many people are unaware of.
یعنی پھر سوال یہ بنتا ہے کہ آخر عید کہاں سے آئی؟
جواب:
یہ سوال بذات ِ خود ایک جہالت ہے اور عربی زبان سے مکمل طور پر لاعلمی اور یا پھر منافقت کی وجہ سے حق کو نہ ماننا ہوا۔ کیونکہ (عید میلاد) کا مطلب قاموس اور لغات العرب میں (سالگرہ) کے معنوں میں آیا ہے۔ یعنی مثال کے طور پر اگر عبدالرحمٰن کی سالگرہ کا دن ہے تو وہ عیدِ میلاد عبدالرحمٰن کہلائی گی عربی زبان میں اس میں یہ کوئی سوال نہیں بنتا کہ ایک عید ہے یا دو ہے یا تین ہیں۔
سوال یہ پیدا ہوتا ہے کہ پھر آیا کیا پیغمبر کی میلاد منانے کا حکم قرآن ِ مجید یا احادیث میں موجود ہے؟
جواب
جی ہاں نیچے دیئے ہوئے قرآنی آیات اور احادیث کا بغور مطالعہ کرتے ہیں جس سے یہ روزِ روشن کی طرح عیاں ہوجائے گا کہ عیدِ میلاد منانا نہ صرف قرآن کی نص سے ثابت ہے بلکہ اس کے حق میں سلف صالحین اور ائمہ محدیثین کے اقوال کے علاوہ امت کا اجماع بھی رہا ہے اور آج تک اکثریت اسکو مناتی ہے۔ لہٰذا اسکا انکار کرنا اسلام کا انکار کرنا ہے اور یہ صریحاََ گناہ عظیم ہے جو انسان کو ایمان سے خارج کردیتا ہے۔
Thus, the question that needs to be answered is whether we should celebrate the birthday of our Prophet or not.
Qur’an 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 (بِأَيَّامِ اللَّهِ).” Verily in this there are Signs for such as are firmly patient and constant,- grateful and appreciative. (14:5)
قرآن مجید میں اللہ فرماتا ہے:
ترجمہ: اور بیشک ہم نے موسیٰ کو اپنی نشانیاں (ف۱۲) دے کر بھیجا کہ اپنی قوم کو اندھیریوں سے (ف۱۳) اجالے میں لا، اور انھیں اللہ کے دن یاد دلا (ف۱٤) بیشک اس میں نشانیاں ہیں ہر بڑے صبرے والے شکر گزار کرو/ترجمہ کنزالایمان ،
What are the Ayyam of Allah? Imam al-Bayhaqi narrates in his Shu’ab al Iman that Prophet (Peace be upon him) said: The Days of Allah are his “Blessings and Signs“ [Tafsir Ruh ul Ma’ani under 14:5]
آخر یہ (اللہ کے دن) ہیں کونسے؟ امام بیہقی رحیمہم اللہ اپنی مشہور تصنیف شعب الایمان میں رقم طراز ہیں کہ (نبی اکرم صلی اللہ علیہ وآلہ وسلم) نے فرمایا : اللہ کے دن اُس کے انعامات اور نشانیاں ہیں ۔ (تفسیر روح المعانی زیر تحت آیت 14:5
Qur’an states
ذَلِكَ فَضْلُ اللَّهِ يُؤْتِيهِ مَنْ يَشَاءُ وَاللَّهُ ذُو الْفَضْلِ الْعَظِيمِ
That is the bounty of Allah; which He giveth unto whom He will. Allah is of Infinite Bounty (وَاللَّهُ ذُو الْفَضْلِ الْعَظِيمِ ) (62:4)
قرآن پاک میں ارشاد ہے: (ترجمہ معارف القرآن) : یہ (رسول کے ذریعہ سے گمراہی سے نکل کرہدایت کی طرف آنا ) خدا کا فضل ہے وہ فضل جس کو چاہتا ہے دیتا ہے اور اللہ بڑے فضل والا ہے ۔
ترجمہ (کنز الایمان شریف) ۔ یہ اللہ کا فضل ہے جسے چاہتا [٨] ہے دیتا ہے اور اللہ بڑے فضل والا ہے
Exegesis of this verse of Glorious Quran says: (this part updated on 1/12/2014)
In “Qamoos” it is stated that “Ayyam of Allah” means the “Naimat (boons)” of Allah”. Hazrat Ibne Abbas (rd) and Ubi’ b. Ka’b, Mujahid and Qita’da (ridwanullahitala alehmajmaeen) also said the same meaning in their tafaseers (exegesis) of Holy Quran. According to “Maqatil” the “Ayyam of Allah” means all those biggest events which were bestowed by Allah. Some Mufasireen (exegesis scholars) said that Ayyamullah means those days on which, Allah (subhanuhu wa’tala) bestowed boons on his abd (people,bondman,slave)e.g like day of sending of”Mann-o-Salwa” to Banu-Isra’il., The day on which (making a way between river for Moses alehisalam), as mentioned in (Khazan, Madaarik and in Mufarradat-i-Ra’Ghib). Among those days the biggest Boon from Almighty Allah are the days of Mawlid of Prophet Muhammad (alehisalam)(birthday) and the Day of Miraj Shareef, and the remembrance of the days are also must according to this verse of Quran. Such like other days e.g 10th of Muharram, Waqia-e-Haa’ila, the making of monuments of remembrence are also included in “Ayyam of Allah” category.
اس آیت کی تفسیر میں تفاسیر القرآن الحکیم میں آیا ہے کہ : قاموس (یعنی لغات) میں (اللہ کے دن) سے مراد نعمت ِ خداوندی ہے ۔ حضرت ابن عباس رضی اللہ تعالیٰ عنہ ، ابی بن کعب، مجاہد اور قتادہ (رضوان اللہ تعالیٰ علہیم اجمعین) کا بھی اپنی اپنی تفاسیر میں یہی معنیٰ مندرج ہے۔مقتل کے مطابق (اللہ کے دنوں) سے مراد ہر وہ اہم واقعہ ہے جو اللہ کی طرف سے ظاہر ہوا۔کچھ مفسرین کرام کا فرمانا ہے کہ (ایام اللہ) سے مراد اس طرح کے دن ہیں جن میں اللہ نےا پنی نعمت (یعنی انعامات اور فضل) اپنے عبد یعنی بندوں پر بھیجے ہوں جیسے مثال کے طور پر وہ دن جب بنی اسرائیل پر (من و سلوٰی) کی نعمت نازل ہوئی، یا وہ دن جب دریائے نیل دو حصوں میں منقسم ہوا (یعنی جب موسیٰ علیہ الصلوٰہ والسلام) بنی اسرائیل کو فرعون سے بچا کر اللہ کے حکم سے چل پڑے)۔ جیسا کہ (خازن ، تفسیر مدارک اور مفرداتِ غیب) میں منقول ہے۔ ان تمام دنوں میں افضل ترین نعمت جو اللہ کی طرف سے انسانوں کو عنایت ہوئی وہ آپ صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم کی اس دنیا میں تشریف آوری (یعنی میلاد) کا دن ، آپ علیہ الصلوٰہ والسلام کا معراج شریف اور دیگر اسی قرآنی آیت کی نص سے ثابت ہوتے ہیں۔ اسی طرح کے اور دن جیسے کہ 10 ویں محرم کا روزہ ، واقعہ ہائلہ وغیرہ سب انہیں (ایام اللہ) میں شامل ہیں۔
حضرت عبداللہ ابن عباس رضی اللہ تعالیٰ عنہ (واللہ ذو فضل العظیم) کے معنی بیان فرماتے ہیں کہ : اسکے معنی یہ ہیں کہ اللہ نے آپ علیہ الصلوٰۃ والسلام پر اسلام اور نبوت کی جو نعمت عطا فرمائی ہے۔ اور یہ معنی بھی بیان فرمائے ہیں کہ مسلمانوں پر اسلام کی نعمت،اور یہ بھی فرمایا کہ (یعنی یہ نعمت یہ بھی ہے) کہ آپ علیہ السلام کو نازل فرمایااور (انکے ) ذریعے قرآن مجید عطا فرمایا۔ (رف ٹرانسلیشن) (تنویر المقباس من تفسیر ابن العباس)۔ انگلش اورسکین میں اصل متن اور الفاظ ملاحظہ کریں۔
Hadrat Abdullah Ibn Abbas (Radhi Allah) explains “Allah is of infinite bounty” as:
(Allah is of infinite bounty) by bestowing Islam and prophethood upon Muhammad (pbuh); and it is also said this means: by bestowing Islam upon the believers; and it is also said this means: by sending the Messenger and Scripture to His created beings. [Tanwir al Miqbas Min Tafsir Ibn Abbas]
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Tafsir Qurtabi under verse 14:5 Scan Click to Enlarge
Urdu Translation / by Wahabi Scholar
Another Most Famous Exegesis i.e Tafsir-e-Kashaaf By Imam Zamakhshari al Khwarzami
(Note: in Arabic kindly check coloured lines which tells us the same thing as explained previous
Tafsir Raufi (Naqshbani Sufi) Tafsir (at least more than 150 years old)
Some other Exegesis Older and Newer from Sunnis (aima salaf saliheen) (which we also explained before) and in the last we will present you the Latest and new Tafsir’s of Deobandi/Wahhabi/Salafi cult who are fabricating with the meaning of Quran and they are producing their own self made exegesis and the biggest example is Tafseer Madani Kabeer. Which is Published by Darru-sallam and other authentic Wahabi/Salafi publications. Then Judge it by your self that who is right? The old exegesis like Tafsir ibne Abbas and Jalalayin and Tafsir of Ibne Kathir, or this new meaning of the verse. Its such a pure evidence that Wahabi/Salafis has nothing to do with either Salaf Saliheen nor with Whole Ummah. This is called Bay-Deen (out from Deen).
قرآن کریم کی قدیم ترین تفاسیر اور سلف صالحین کے اقوال تو آپ پڑھ ہی لیں گے اس آرٹیکل میں ساتھ ساتھ یہ کہ اس کے ہی آخر میں تجزیہ بھی دیا جائے گا جس سے اپ کو بخوبی اندازہ ہوجائے گا کہ دیوبندی وہابی منکرین کس طرح اپنی مرضی کی قرآنی تشریحات کرتے ہیں اور غلط معنی اخذ کرتے ہیں جس کی سب سے بڑی مثال تفسیر ِ مدنی کبیر ہے۔جو کہ وہابی دارالسلام اشاعتی ادارہ چھاپتا ہےاور اسی طرح کے دیگر سلفی دیوبندی مکتبہ یہی نسخہ چھاپتے اور تقسیم کرتے ہیں ۔ پھر فیصلہ آپ کے ایمان پر چھوڑتے ہیں کہ آیا آپ کو پرانی تفاسیر قرآن اور سلف صالحین کی مستند تفاسیر اور تراجم منظور ہین یا یہ جدید دھرم کے خودساختہ ۔ یہ واضح ثبوت ہے کہ دیوبندی وہابی نہ صرف اسلام سے خارج ہیں بلکہ پرلے درجے کے منافق بھی ہیں۔
Tafsir Marifulquran is famous deobandi tafseer which also signify and prove our point of view
Tafsir-Mariful Quran See the colored lines in Urdu
Translation:
A Subtle Point
It will be noted that the word used in this verse is: قَوم(qawm) while asking Sayyidna Musa علیہ السلام to bring his people from darkness into the light. But, when this very subject was taken up in the first verse of this particular Surah by addressing the Holy Prophet صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم, the word: قَوم (qawm) was not used there. Instead, used there was the word: اَلنَّاس((an-nas) لِتُخْرِجَ النَّاسَ مِنَ الظُّلُمَاتِ إِلَى النُّورِ: (that you may take the people [that is, the human beings] out of [all sorts on darkness into the light). Implied here is the sense that the Divinely ordained mission of Sayyidna Musa علیہ السلام as a prophet was only for his people, the Bani Isra'il, and for others in Egypt while the coming of the Holy Prophet صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم was destined for the human beings of the entire world.
Then, it was said: وَذَكِّرْهُم بِأَيَّامِ اللَّـهِ ') (and remind them of the days of Allah).
'The Days of Allah'
The word: اَیِّام (ayyam) is the plural of yowm (day) which is WELL-KNOWN. The expression: (Ayyamullah) is used in two senses and both can be applied here.
(1) Firstly, it could denote the particular days in which some war or revolution has occurred, for example, the bat¬tles of Badr, Uhud, Alihzab, Hunain and other events of this nature, or they may refer to major events when punishment overtook past communities which pulverized or destroyed nations and peoples known to be great and powerful. If so, the objective behind reminding these people of the 'Days of Allah' would be to warn them against the evil end of their disbelief.
(2) "And remind them of 'the Days of Allah'" carries another meaning also, that is, the blessings and favours of Allah Ta`ala. In this case, reminding them of these Days would be a form of constructive admonition which, when directed at someone basically good by reminding him of the favor done by his benefactor, would result in his being ashamed of his hostility and disobedience.
The general pattern of the Qur’anic method of reform is to tie a command given with relevant ways to act upon it which appear synchronized with it. Here, in the first sentence, Sayyidna Musa has been commanded to either recite the verses of Allah or show miracles to his people and bring them out from the darkness of disbelief into the light of faith. How would this be done? The sentences that follow give the method: There are two ways of bringing the disobedient ones to the right path:
(1) Putting the fear of punishment in their hearts; (2) TO REMIND THEM of DIVINE BLESSINGS and FAVORS and to persuade them to take to being obedient to Allah. The sentence: وَذَكِّرْهُم بِأَيَّامِ اللَّـهِ (and remind them of the Days of Allah) could mean both. If so, the sense would be that he should tell them about the evil fate of those who disobeyed from among the past communities, how punishment came upon them and how they were either killed in the Jihad or were disgraced. May be, by being so reminded, they take a lesson and save themselves from it. Similar to this there are so many usual blessings of Allah Ta`ala which keep coming to them day and night, and also the special ones which were turned towards them in the hour of their need, for example, the shade of clouds over their heads in the wilderness of Tih (the desert of Sinai), the coming of Mann and Salva as food, the gushing forth of streams from stones when they needed water. So, they could be reminded of these and many other blessings of this nature and invited to believe in the Oneness of Allah and follow the path of obedience to Allah Ta’ala.
Said in the last sentence of the first verse (5) was إِنَّ فِي ذَٰلِكَ لَآيَاتٍ لِّكُلِّ صَبَّارٍ شَكُورٍ (Surely, there are signs therein for every man of patience and gratitude). Here, 'ayat' means signs and proofs. The word: (sabbar) is a form of exaggeration derived from: صَبر (sabr) which means very patient and much enduring, while the word: شَکُور (shakur) is a form of exaggeration derived from:شُکر (shukr) which means very grateful. The sentence means that the Days of Allah - that is, past events whether related to the punishment of the deniers of truth, or to the blessings and favours of Allah Ta’ala - are full of the signs and proofs of the perfect power and eloquent wisdom of Allah Ta’ala, particularly for a person who is much observing of patience and gratitude. (Tafsir mariful quran translation ends)
Another Deobandi/Wahabi Tafsir (Tayseer al Quran) which Proves our Point correct
Tafsir Taysir al-Quran
Another Tafsir of Deoabndi/Wahabi i.e Tafsir bayan-al-Quran
Translation of Bayan al Quran (Deobandi/Wahabi) Which prove our view right
Lets see another famous Translation &Tafsir from Modudi (Salafi)
Tafsir of Modudi (salafi) also recognize the Ayyam of Allah and shows the respect and celebration
Its Summary
We indeed sent Moses with Our signs, saying: ‘Lead your people out of darkness into the light, and admonish them by narrating to them anecdotes from the annals of Allah. Verily in it there are great sings for everyone who is patient and gives thanks (to Allah).’
Now Lets See the Hypocrisy in One of Tafsir of Salafi/Wahabi/AhluHadith (socalled)
Tafsir e Madani Kabir
Self made Tafsir of Quran by Wahhabis Which change the Whole concept and presenting total opposite meaning and a lie and hatered can be read by its words
Now in refutation to all this liar and wrong exegesis clearly show the opposite of Aima and Salaf saliheen. I am giving counter refutation to this exegesis with the help of their own Salafi priests.
اب اس غلط ترجمے اور معنی (جو کہ اس اوپر دیئے گئے سکین ) میں آپ نے پڑھا ہے ۔ اس کا رد ہم نہ صرف سنی تراجم بلکہ خود انکے ہی دیوبندی اور وہابی پرانے تراجم سے نیچے دے رہے ہیں ملاحظہ کیجیئے کہ یہ نیچے دیئے گئے تراجم انکے (مخالفین) کے دھرم کا پول کھولنے کے لیئے کافی ہیں۔ انصاف کا تقاضہ بڑھنے والے پر۔ ہمارا کام صرف محنت سے آپ تک یہ ساری معلومات پہنچانا ہے۔
Refutation by the words of Moududi (Salafi):
We indeed sent Moses with Our signs, saying: ‘Lead your people out of darkness into the light, and admonish them by narrating to them anecdotes from the annals of Allah. Verily in it there are great sings for everyone who is patient and gives thanks (to Allah).’
ترجمہ: ہم اس سے پہلے موسیٰ (علیہ السلام) کو بھی اپنی نشانیوں کے ساتھ بھیج چکے ہیں ۔ اسے بھی ہم نے حکم دیا تھا کہ اپنی قوم کو تاریکیوں سے نکال کر روشنی میں لا اور انہیں تاریخِ الٰہی 8 کے سبق آموز واقعات سنا کر نصیحت کر ۔ ان واقعات میں بڑی نشانیاں ہیں 9 ہر اس شخص کے لیے جو صبر اور شکر کرنے والا ہو ۔ 10
Refutation by the words of Muhsin & Hilali:
And indeed We sent Msa (Moses) with Our Ayt (signs, proofs, and evidences) (saying): “Bring out your people from darkness into light, and make them remember the annals ofAllah. Truly, therein are evidences, proofs and signs for every patient, thankful (person).”
Refutation by the words of Daryabadi:
And assuredly We sent Musa with our signs saying: bring thy people forth from the darknesses unto the light, and remind them of the annals of Allah. Verily therein are signs for everyone patient, and thankful.
اور بھیجا تھا ہم نے موسیٰ کو اپنی نشانیاں دیکر کہ نکال اپنی قوم کو اندھیروں سے اجالے کی طرف اور یاد دلا ان کو دن اللہ کے ، البتہ اس میں نشانیاں ہیں اس کو جو صبر کرنے والا ہے شکر گزار
Refutation by the words of Taqi Usmani (deobandi):
Surely, We sent Musa with Our signs saying to him, :Bring your people out of (all sorts of) darkness into the light, and remind them of the Days of Allah. Surely, there are signs therein for every one who observes patience and gratitude.
اور ہم نے موسیٰ علیہ السلام کو یہ حکم دے کر بھیجا کہ اپنی قوم کو (کفر کی) تاریکیوں سے (ایمان کی) روشنی کی طرف لاؤ اور ان کو الله تعالیٰ کے معاملات (نعمت اور نقمت کے) یاد دلاؤ بلاشبہ ان معاملات میں عبرتیں ہیں ہر صابر شاکر کے لیے ۔ (ف۷) (5)
Refutation by the translation of Shakir:
And certainly We sent Musa with Our communications, saying: Bring forth your people from utter darkness into light and remind them of the days of Allah; most surely there are signs in this for every patient, grateful one.
Refutation by Arberry’s Translation:
And We sent Moses with Our signs — ‘Bring forth thy people from the shadows to the light and remind thou them of the Days of God.’ Surely in that are signs for every man enduring, thankful!
Refutation from Qaribullah & Darwesh: (Sufi exegesis t)
We sent Moses with Our signs, ‘Bring your nation out of darkness into the light, and remind them of the Days of Allah’ Surely, in that are signs for every patient, thankful (person).
Refutation From Sahih International:
And We certainly sent Moses with Our signs, [saying], “Bring out your people from darknesses into the light and remind them of the days of Allah.” Indeed in that are signs for everyone patient and grateful.
Refutation from famous Tafsir al-Jalalayin’s Words:
And verily We sent Moses with Our signs, the nine [signs], and We said to him: ‘Bring forth your people, the Children of Israel, out of darkness, [out of] unbelief, into light, [into] faith, and remind them of the Days of God’, of His graces. Surely in that, reminder, are signs for every man enduring, in obedience [to God], thankful, for [His] graces.
تفسير تفسير الجلالين/ المحلي و السيوطي (ت المحلي 864 هـ)۔
{وَلَقَدْ أَرْسَلْنَا مُوسَىٰ بِئَايَٰتِنَا } التسع وقلنا له { أَنْ أَخْرِجْ قَوْمَكَ } بني إسرائيل { مِنَ ٱلظُّلُمَٰتِ } الكفر { إِلَى ٱلنُّورِ } الإِيمان { وَذَكِّرْهُمْ بِأَيَّامِ ٱللَّهِ } بنعمه { إِنَّ فِى ذَلِكَ } التذكير { لأَٰتٍ لّكُلِّ صَبَّارٍ } على الطاعة { شَكُورٍ } للنعم.
یہ تفسیرات کھلا ثبوت ہیں کہ مخالفین کی مخالفت محظ لاعلمی ، بے دینی، اور منافقت پر مبی ہے جس کا صحیح اسلام سے کوئی تعلق نہیں۔ کتنے افسوس کی بات ہے کہ ہم کو مسلمانوں کو یہ بتانا پڑ رہا ہے کہ بھائی اپنے آقا علیہ السلام سے محبت کرو، انکی دنیا میں تشریف آوری پر قرآنی حکم کے مطابق شکر ادا کرو اس نعمت ِ عظیمہ کا۔
Refutation by the Tarjuma of Wahidu-din (Ghairmuqallad/Wahhabi)
We sent Moses with Our signs, saying, “Lead your people out of the darkness into the light, and remind them of God’s Days. In that there are signs for every patient, grateful person.”
So you may distinguish now that how these people are fabricating the Words of Allah and giving them their own meanings. While each famous translator and exegesis proves that their falso belief which they shown in their publication of Tafsir-Madani is totally falsified and lie. Think when people read these kinds of (Inventions and Innovations) what will they percieve? (Updated on 1/12/2014- 1:15 Am ends here )
The Qur’an calls Prophets’ Birthdays Blessed days
وَسَلٰمٌ عَلَيْهِ يَوْمَ وُلِدَ وَيَوْمَ يَمُوْتُ وَيَوْمَ يُـبْعَثُ حَيًّا
So peace on him (Yahya Alaihissalam) the day he was born, the day that he dies, and the day that he will be raised up to life (again)! [Surah Maryam, 15]
وَالسَّلٰمُ عَلَيَّ يَوْمَ وُلِدْتُّ وَيَوْمَ اَمُوْتُ وَيَوْمَ اُبْعَثُ حَيًّا
So peace is on me (Eesa Alaihissalam) the day I was born, the day that I die, and the day that I shall be raised up to life (again)! [Surah Maryam, 33]
This proves that the birthdays of Prophets (peace be upon them) are declared blessed days by Allah and Prophets themselves. It is for this reason that Prophets’ birthdays are very important and significant days.
Every nation remembers birth or death of their guide/leader and arranges public meetings / gatherings so that successive generations of their people become aware of their leader and benefit from his life, personal traits and achievements. Such occasions help people in many ways, particularly in doing good deeds and remain united.
People also celebrate and remember important events of their history and show happiness and pride for their past achievements. The annual pilgrimage of Hajj is also a remembrance and celebration for all Muslims of the world who gather at Makka al-Mukarrama, Muna, Arafat and Madina al-Munawwara and show their solidarity towards Islam.
Quran and Ahadith are full of the remembrance of the births of Prophets like Adam ( علیھ السلا م ), Moses ( علیھ السلا م ), Jesus ( علیھ السلا م ), Yahiya ( علیھ السلا م ), etc.
Similarly, we have been commanded by Quran and Ahadith to celebrate Miladun Nabi (صلى الله عليه و آله وسلم).
It is in Quran -
اذْكُرُوا نِعْمَةَ اللَّهِ عَلَيْكُمْ إِذْ جَعَلَ فِيكُمْ أَنبِيَاءَ
(Meaning – Remember and express with gratitude the gracefulness of Allah (سبحانہ و تعا لی) that He sent Prophets among you (Al-Maa’ida – 20).
In the above Quranic verses Allah (سبحانہ و تعا لی) has commanded people to celebrate the births of Prophets who were sent for the guidance of their nations. Therefore, the celebration of the birth of Prophet Mohammad (صلى الله عليه و آله وسلم), as a show of gratitude and happiness towards Allah (سبحانہ و تعا لی) is mandatory by the whole world as he was sent as mercy for all the worlds in this Cosmos.
It is in Quran -
وَمَا أَرْسَلْنَاكَ إِلَّا رَحْمَةً لِّلْعَالَمِينَ
[ Meaning - We have not sent you (O'Prophet - صلى الله عليه و آله وسلم) except for the mercy on all the worlds] (Al-Anbiya-107).
It is in Quran -
قُلْ بِفَضْلِ اللَّهِ وَبِرَحْمَتِهِ فَبِذَٰلِكَ فَلْيَفْرَحُوا
[Meaning - Say O'Prophet (صلى الله عليه و آله وسلم) for Allah's (سبحانہ و تعا لی) mercy and beneficence (O'believers) you celebrate the happiness. (Younus -58)
It is in Quran -
وَسَلَامٌ عَلَيْهِ يَوْمَ وُلِدَ وَيَوْمَ يَمُوتُ وَيَوْمَ يُبْعَثُ حَيًّا
( Meaning - And Salaam is on Him the day when he was born and the day when he will die and the day when he will be raised alive." (Al-Maryam - 15).
In the above verse, Allah (سبحانہ و تعا لی) has mentioned the complete Milad of Prophet Yahya ( علیھ السلا م ).
It is in Hadith, narrated by Hazrat Ibn Abbas (رضئ اللہ تعالی عنہ) that when Prophet Mohammad (صلى الله عليه و آله وسلم) heard from Jews that the day of Aashoora (the tenth day of Moharram) is the day of 'deliverance of Moses (علیھ السلا م )' (Najat-e-Moosa - علیھ السلا م from Fir'awn), he said "Nahnu ahaqqu bi-Moosa minkum" (Meaning - In comparison with Jews, we Muslims deserve Moses (علیھ السلا م) more. Then the Prophet (صلى الله عليه و آله وسلم) kept fast on that day and asked others to follow'. (Bukhari)
The above Hadith confirms that we must also celebrate the salvation of the entire world (Najaat-e-Insaani) because Prophet Mohammad (صلى الله عليه و آله وسلم) was sent down as Rahmatul lil Aalameen.
The above Hadith shows that keeping fast was the way Prophet Mohammad (صلى الله عليه و آله وسلم) used to celebrate the birth days of Prophets.
Prophet Mohammad (صلى الله عليه و آله وسلم) celebrated his own Milad by having fast every Monday - the day of his birth.
It is in Hadith - Waliuddin wrote this narration with reference to Sahee Muslim. When Prophet Mohammad (صلى الله عليه و آله وسلم) was asked about his fasts on Mondays, he said "I was born and the Qur'an was revealed to me on this day." [Mishkat - Page 179]
It is in Hadith that when the slave girl of Abu Lahab gave the good news of Prophet’s (صلى الله عليه و آله وسلم) birth to him, he freed her with the gesture of his right finger. Therefore, every Monday night the torment (Azaab) to him is reduced to a certain extent”.
Volume 7, Book 62, 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.
This Hadith is also Mentioned in these words in with these chain of narrations:
Narrated Um Habiba: (daughter of Abu Sufyan) I said, “O Allah’s Apostle! Marry my sister. the daughter of Abu Sufyan.” The Prophet said, “Do you like that?” I replied, “Yes, for even now I am not your only wife and I like that my sister should share the good with me.” The Prophet said, “But that is not lawful for me.” I said, We have heard that you want to marry the daughter of Abu Salama.” He said, “(You mean) the daughter of Um Salama?” I said, “Yes.” He said, “Even if she were not my step-daughter, she would be unlawful for me to marry as she is my foster niece. I and Abu Salama were suckled by Thuwaiba. So you should not present to me your daughters or your sisters (in marriage).” Narrated ‘Urwa: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.”
This hadith is also recorded in these (Takhrij-Zarbehaq 1/11/2014 updated)
Masnad Ahmed : Hadith 25953 under the heading of لو كانت تحل لي لما تزوجتها قد أرضعتني وأباها ثويبة مولاة بني هاشم فلا تعرضن علي أخواتكن ولا بناتكن and again in Hadith 26865 with matan of
ابنة أخي من الرضاعة وأرضعتني وأبا سلمة ثويبة فلا تعرضن علي بناتكن ولا أخواتكن
Al-Sunnan Al Kubra (li Nisai): Hadith 5394/5395
Al Nisai’ al-Sughra : Hadith Nob 3287/3284/3285/3286
Sunnan Ibne Majah: Hadith 1939 Under the heading of ( ابنة أخي من الرضاعة أرضعتني وأباها ثويبة فلا تعرضن علي أخواتكن ولا بناتكن)
Sahih Muslim: Hadith Nob.1451(2634), 1451(2635) under the same matan
Sahih ibne Hibban: Hadith Nob, 4110 (4199), 4111(4200), the matan of hadith is إن زينب تحرم علي وإنها في حجري وأرضعتني وإياها ثويبة فلا تعرضن علي بناتكن ولا أخواتكن ولا عماتكن ولا خالاتكن ولا أمهاتكن
اطراف الحدیث
Sahih al Bukhari Sharif : 2644/2645/2646/3105/4796/5099/5100/5101/5103/5106/5107/5124/5133/5239/5372/6156/
It is in Hadith – “Ala bizkris saliheena tanzilul barakatuh” (Meaning – Yes, the remembrance of virtuous people brings abundance of good (barakah) from Allah (سبحانہ و تعا لی). Therefore special remembrance of Prophet Mohammad (صلى الله عليه و آله وسلم) on his Milad day brings abundance of virtue from Allah (سبحانہ و تعا لی).
It is very rare that a leader will ask his followers to celebrate his birth day? Did our grand father or father ever asked us to celebrate his birth day? It is the children or the grand children who show a lot of enthusiasm and make arrangements for the birth days of their father/mother or Grand parents. However, the parents or grand parents feel happy when their children or grand children show love and care for them. Celebration of one’s birthday is just a show of care, love. Where is Shirk in it?
In the following we have provided Ahadith when Prophet Mohammad (صلى الله عليه و آله وسلم) happened to visit the places where people were celebrating his birth day (on his Milad day). He showed a lot of happiness on that gathering and also told them that they will get salvation in Hereafter for their act.
The kind of Milad-un-Nabi (صلى الله عليه و آله وسلم) celebrations we see now-a-days have developed over a period of time. In the times of Sahabah, we find sketchy record if big celebrations were organized on Prophet’s (صلى الله عليه و آله وسلم) birth day. However, we do find individual, small gatherings about Miladun Nabi (صلى الله عليه و آله وسلم), as we have quoted in the following Ahadith in which Prophet (صلى الله عليه و آله وسلم) himself attended such gathering.
With time, our living styles change as many comforts of worldly living are made available to us by scientific and technological development. Today we have very tall buildings, which were not there in the times of Prophet Mohammad (صلى الله عليه و آله وسلم). We are traveling by Air planes, we have TV, Internet and many other things which were not there earlier. Similarly, celebration of Milad as we see today was done differently earlier. But, everyone, including Sahabah, Imams and all Muslims did show happiness on the day of birth of the Prophet (صلى الله عليه و آله وسلم) and celebrated it as per the norms prevailing during their times.
If some one does not want to show happiness on this important occasion, giving absurd excuses, it shows that his claim of love of Prophet (صلى الله عليه و آله وسلم) is not real; it is only on his lips. Meaning, he belongs to the category of Munafiqoon.
It is in Hadith – Abul Khattab Umro Bin Wahia Kalbi (رضئ اللہ تعالی عنہ) has narrated this Hadith in his book ‘At tanweer fi Mauludil basheer an-nazeer’. Also, Imam Jalaluddin Suyuti has narrated this Hadith in his book “Siblul Huda fi Mauludil Mustafa (صلى الله عليه و آله وسلم) ” that Hazrat Abu Darda (رضئ اللہ تعالی عنہ) narrates that “I went to the house of Aamer Ansari (رضئ اللہ تعالی عنہ) along with the Prophet (صلى الله عليه و آله وسلم). Hazrat Abu Aamer (رضئ اللہ تعالی عنہ) was narrating the events of the birth of Prophet Mohammad (صلى الله عليه و آله وسلم) to a gathering of his relatives and children and was repeating; “this was the day and this was the day”. The Prophet (صلى الله عليه و آله وسلم) said, O’Aba Amer(رضئ اللہ تعالی عنہ), Allah (سبحانہ و تعا لی) has opened the doors of His mercy (Rahmah) for you and the angels are praying for your absolution (Maghfirah). Whoever does this act of yours, he would also get the Salvation like yours”.
The above Hadith confirms the following.
(1) Prophet Mohammad (صلى الله عليه و آله وسلم) has declared that whoever celebrates his (Prophet’s – صلى الله عليه و آله وسلم) birth day will get salvation on the Day of Judgment.
(2) Whoever celebrates the birthday of Prophet Mohammad (صلى الله عليه و آله وسلم), the doors of Allah’s (سبحانہ و تعا لی) mercy are opened for him.
(3) Whoever celebrates the birthday of Prophet Mohammad (صلى الله عليه و آله وسلم), the angels pray for his absolution (Maghfirah).
It is in Hadith – Hazrat Abdullah Ibn Abbas (رضئ اللہ تعالی عنہ) said that “one day at my home I had gathered people and was describing about the birth of Prophet Mohammad (صلى الله عليه و آله وسلم) and the people were feeling over joyous and were invoking the praise of Prophet Mohammad (صلى الله عليه و آله وسلم) (meaning – reading Durood-e-Sharif) and Prophet Mohammad (صلى الله عليه و آله وسلم) himself came to our gathering and said “My intercession (hallat lakum Shafa’a) for you has become legitimized.
The above Hadith is narrated by (i) Imam Suyuti in his book “Siblul Huda”, (ii) Ahmad Bin Hujr Al-Makki (the famous Jurist of Shafi’i school of thought) in his book “Maulud al-Kabeer”, and (iii) Abul Qasim Mohammad Ibn Osman in his book “Addurul Munazzam”.
Ibn Taymiyyah in his book “Majma’ Fatawa Ibn Taymiyya”, Vol. 23, p. 163 and his book “Iqtida’ al-sirat al-mustaqim”, p. 294-295 wrote as follows.
QUOTE “To celebrate and to honor the birth of the Prophet(صلى الله عليه و آله وسلم) and to take it as an honored season is good and in it there is a great reward, because of their good intentions in honoring the Prophet (صلى الله عليه و آله وسلم).”UNQUOTE
Ibn Taymiyyah in his book “Necessity of the Right Path”, p. 266, 5th line from the bottom of that page, published by Dar Al-Hadith, has written the following :
QUOTE – “As far as what people do during the Milad, either as a rival celebration to that which the Christian do during the time of Christ’s birthday or as an expression of their love and admiration and a sign of praise for the Noble Nabi (صلى الله عليه و آله وسلم), the angels pray for their absolution (Allah Almighty will surely reward them for such Ij’tiha)” UNQUOTE. (see the scans in Scans library or in the end of this article)
Imdadullah Muhajir Makki (1817-1899) is the Grand Super Shaikh of most of the prominent Deobandi scholars (Akabir) like Rashid Gangohi, Qasim Nanotwi, Ya’qub Nanotwi, Ashraf Ali Thanwi, Mahmood-ul-Hasan, Husain Ahmad Tandvee, etc. etc. It is written in his books “Shama’em Imdadiyya” and “Haft Masala” that:
QUOTE “Miladun Nabi (صلى الله عليه و آله وسلم) is celebrated by everyone, including the Arab scholars of Haramain Ash-Sharifain. This is sufficient proof for us to celebrate Miladun Nabi (صلى الله عليه و آله وسلم). Also, how could someone say that the remembrance and narration about Prophet Mohammad (صلى الله عليه و آله وسلم) is not appropriate? As far as I am concerned, I take part in Milaad functions; rather I consider it the source of Barakah and I also arrange Miladun Nabi (صلى الله عليه و آله وسلم) gatherings and functions every year and I feel a lot of satisfaction and happiness in doing so” UNQUOTE
(Imdadullah Muhajir Makki – Shama’em Imdadiyya – 87-88, and ‘Haft Masala’ – 9) Shahwaliullah
In further aHadith says:
• Abu Qatada al-Ansari narrates in Sahih Muslim, Kitab as-siyam, that the Prophet (peace be upon him) was asked about the fast of Monday, and he answered: “That is the day that I was born and that is the day I received prophethood.”
• Every Monday, Abu Lahab is released from punishment in his grave because he freed his handmaid Thuwayba when she brought him the news of the Prophet’s birth.
[Bukhari, book of Nikah and Ibn Kathir’s Sirat al-Nabi Vol.1, p. 124, Mawlid al-Nabi p. 21, and al-Bidaya p. 272-273]
This proves that even a Kafir condemned by Allah (Surah Lahab) gets a respite from punishment every Monday because he rejoiced in the birth of Prophet Muhammad .What then do you think will become of a servant who all his life loved Prophet Muhammad and died as a Muslim?
(Roman Urdu Rough Tarjuma of Ibne Taymmiya’s Saying on Mawlid ): Jahan tak Logon k amal ka Taa’luq hai (milad k pasmanzar main), chahe wo aik Mutabadil Mawlid k tor par manaya jai (yani CHristians ki muqabil Islamic tarz par) Jo keh Essayi manaty aaty hain Essa (alehisalam) ki mawlid k taaur par,,, YAA sirf MUHABBAT or NABI (alehisalam) ki Tazeem wa Tawqeer or Bayan e azmat k Taur par manaty hain, Farishty unke liye Maghfirat ki Duaain Mangte hain unke aise Ache amal par”.
So Wahabies objection and giving their excuse or relating it to Christmas type of event is again rejected by their own beloved Imam ibne Taymmiya. We demand Salafies, To either Follow the way of Allah and Sahaba Salaf Saliheen in reality or either at least follow your owm Imam.
Whose belief is totally rejecting your bid’a view regarding Mawlid an Nabi alehisalam. And please stop Muslims being dividing among themselves.
In the End we are giving these Scans of Ahlu Sunnah Salaf Saliheen’s view regarding Mawlid and Even the Views of Wahabi / Salafi / Deobandi Creed’s beloved Ibne Taymmiya and Deobandi’s famous Ashraf Ali thanvi with others in the end of this article
The Ijma (consensus) of Islamic Scholars on the Permissibility of Eid Miladun Nabi alehisalam
As we described before that Imam of Saudis and Salafis, Imam Ibn Taymiyyah writes, “Those who celebrate Eid Milad un Nabi through the love and respect of the Prophet (may Allah bless him and grant Him Peace), will be rewarded by Allah. He Also writes, if someone celebrates Milad with the love and respect of Prophet (sal allahu alehi wasalam), he will have a ‘big reward”. He says that in Muslim communities, Milad-un-Nabi gatherings are only done with the respect and love by Muslims for the Prophet (may Allah bless him and grant him peace). (Majmua’Fatawa Ibn Taymiyyah, Vol 23, p. 163 & Iqtidaa’us-siraat-il-Mustaqeem, page 294, 295,297)
Aim’a and Salaf Sauliheen View
• Allama Ibn Kathir in his book, Mawlid-ur-Rasool-ullah (Peace be upon him) writes, “The Night of the Prophet’s birth is a magnificent, noble, blessed and holy night, a night of bliss for the believers, pure, radiant with lights, and of immeasurable price.” [page 19]
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He says regarding Shah Malik al-Muzzafar (rah) the brother in law of Salah-ud-din Ayyubi (rah) the great warrior of Islam respected by all. Regarding this great personality the Salafis spread deception by forging words of Ibn Kathir (rah) i.e. he was actually a Fasiq, cruel and Bidati ruler (Naudhobillah) but in reality Imam Ibn Kathir (rah) said this:
أحد الاجواد والسادات الكبراء والملوك الامجاد له آثار حسنة وقد عمر الجامع المظفري بسفح قاسيون وكان قدهم بسياقه الماء إليه من ماء بذيرة فمنعه المعظم من ذلك واعتل بأنه قد يمر على مقابر المسلمين بالسفوح وكان يعمل المولد الشريف في ربيع الاول ويحتفل به احتفالا هائلا وكان مع ذلك شهما شجاعا فاتكا بطلا عاقلا عالما عادلا رحمه الله وأكرم مثواه وقد صنف الشيخ أبو الخطاب ابن دحية له مجلدا في المولد النبوي سماه التنوير في مولد البشير النذير فأجازه على ذلك بألف دينار وقد طالت مدته في الملك في زمان الدولة الصلاحية وقد كان محاصر عكا وإلى هذه السنة محمودالسيرة والسريرة قال السبط حكى بعض من حضر سماط المظفر في بعض الموالد كان يمد في ذلك السماط خمسة آلاف راس مشوى وعشرة آلاف دجاجة ومائة ألف زبدية وثلاثين ألف صحن حلوى
Translation:
He was a generous, mighty master, and glorious ruler, whose works were very good.He built Jamiya al Muzaffari near Qasiyun…During Rabi ul Awwal he used to celebrate Mawlid ash Shareef (يعمل المولد الشريف في ربيع الاول) with great celebration, Moreover, he was benevolent, brave, wise, a scholar, and just person – Rahimuhullah wa Ikraam – Sheikh Abul Khattab (rah) wrote a book on Mawlid an Nabwi for him and named it At-Tanwir fi Mawlid al Bashir al Nazeer, for which he gave him 1000 dinars. His rule stayed till the Rule of Salahiya and he captured Aka and he remained a man worthy of respect.
Al-Sabt mentions that a person attending the gathering of Mawlid held by Muzzafar said: He used to fill the table with 5000 well cooked goats, 10,000 chickens, 100-thousand bowls (of milk) and 30,000 trays of sweets. [Tarikh Ibn Kathir, Al Bidayah Wan Nihaya Volume 13, Page No. 174]
front page of urdu translation of al bidayah wan nihayah published by nafees academy karachi
• Imam Subki said, “When we were celebrating the Prophet’s birthday, a great uns (familiarity) comes to our heart, and we feel something special.”
• Imam Shawkani in his book al-Badr at-tali, said, “It is permissible to celebrate the Prophet's birthday.” He mentioned that MullahAli Qari held the same opinion in a book entitled al-Mawrid ar-Rawi fi al-Mawlid al-Nabawi, written specifically to support the celebration of the Prophet’s birth.
• Imam Suyuti in his book Husn al-maqsid fi `amal al-mawlid, (p. 54 and 62), wrote: “The reason for gathering for tarawih prayers is Sunnah and qurba (to seek nearness to Allah)… and similarly we say that the reason for gathering to celebrate mawlid is mandub (recommended) and qurba and the intention to celebrate mawlid is mustahsana (excellent) without a doubt.”
• “We find nowadays publications filled with lies and deception which mislead many Muslims into thinking negatively about the honorable Mawlid of the Prophet. These publications claim that to celebrate the Mawlid is an act of innovation that goes against Islam. This is far from the truth, and it is therefore necessary for those who can speak clearly to help clarify and reverse the doubts surrounding this most blessed day. It is with this humble intention that I collected and present the following proofs in support of celebrating our beloved Prophet’s birthday.”
• The leader of all current Salafis, Sheikh Dr. Yousuf Al Qardawi, says, some Muslims maintain that celebrating any Islamic occasion is forbidden; they consider celebrating occasions such as …, the Prophet’s birthday and other Islamic occasions recorded in the Prophet’s biography, to be bid`ah (innovation), which is a sign of going astray and, thus, a way to hellfire.
But it is absolutely not so.
There is nothing wrong in making use of such an occasion as the Prophet’s birthday to remember and remind people of the great personality of the Prophet ,his honorable biography, and his true message that has been revealed to him by Allah Almighty, as a mercy for the worlds. How can this be considered a bid`ah?
Celebrating Islamic occasions is a way to remind people of the great bounties Allah has showered on them, and this is not only permissible, but also recommendable and praiseworthy. Allah Almighty has commanded His servants to remember such occasions, as He says what means, “O ye who believe, Remember Allah’s favor unto you when there came against you hosts, and We sent against them a great wind and hosts ye could not see. And Allah is ever Seer of what ye do. When they came upon you from above you and from below you, and when eyes grew wild and hearts reached to the throats, and ye were imagining vain thoughts concerning Allah.” (Al-Ahzab: 9-10)
This Qur’anic verse reminds Muslims of the Battle of Al-Ahzab, when the Quraysh, the Ghatafan, and their allies attacked the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and his followers, and besieged Madinah in an attempt to get rid of the Muslims altogether. Then Allah Almighty supported the Muslims and rescued them from the anti-Islam schemes. Allah Almighty sent great winds and soldiers from among the angels to fight against the disbelievers. It is an order from Allah Almighty to Muslims not to forget that. Therefore, there is a divine order for Muslims to remember such occasions that record Allah’s great favors on them.
Allah Almighty, in another verse, says, “O ye who believe! Remember Allah’s favor unto you, how a people were minded to stretch out their hands against you but He withheld their hands from you; and keep your duty to Allah. In Allah let believers put their trust” (Al-Ma’idah: 11). Here Allah reminds the Muslims of the wicked scheme against the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), when the Tribe Banu Qaynuqa` tried all possible procedures to assassinate the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). They plotted, but Allah countered their plots and saved the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon them). Allah Almighty says, “… they plot, but Allah (also) plotteth; and Allah is the best of plotters.” (Al-Anfal: 30)
Therefore, we can see that talking about Allah’s favors and celebrating them is a praiseworthy act, so as to remember Allah’s Grace and remind Muslims of the Islamic occasions, that they can learn moral lessons from and make use of them. There is really nothing wrong in that, as it has no sign of innovation or heresy in religion.”
• The founder of Jama’t Islami Pakistan and a very prominent leader of Salafi beliefs Maulana Abul A’la Maudoodi says,“Though, Islamic law has not declared the birthday of Prophet Muhammad (P.B.U.H) as EID, nor has it established any customary practice for its celebration, but if people consider it as EID, due to this being the day of arrival of the greatest Prophet (P.B.U.H) of Allah and the peerless saviour of the world, and observe it as a day on which the biggest blessing of Allah for mankind came into existence, then there is no harm either.” [Speech on 12th Rabi Al Awwal on All India Radio, March 30, 1942]
(Although we had shown the real knowledge and face of Moududi and his lesser mentality regarding critical islamic issues in our other post, (type Modudi beliefs in search box of this blog) to bring article about his beliefs, but here he is also declaring it right to celebrate).
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Although, Dr. Zakir Naik is against the celebration of Eid Milad un Nabi but Zakir Naik claims that he learnt Islam from Maulana Ahmed Deedat of South Africa. There are several videos on youtube, Maulana Ahmed Deedat in which he says that he celebrates Eid Milad un Nabi and he encourages people to do the same. He confronted the ignorance about Eid Milad un Nabi directly.
A Brief History of the Formal Celebration of Eid Milad un Nabi
• The oldest source that mentions a public commemoration of the Mawlid is in Ibn Jubayr’s (540-614) Rihal (“Travels”), p. 114-115:
“This blessed place [the house of the Prophet] is opened, and all men enter it to derive blessing from it (mutabarrikin bihi), on every Monday of the month of Rabi` al-Awwal; for on that day and in that month was born the Prophet.”
• The 7th-century historians Abul Abbas al-Azafi and his son Abul Qasim al-`Azafi wrote in their unpublished Kitab ad-durr al-munazzam:
“Pious pilgrims and prominent travelers testified that, on the day of the Mawlid in Makkah, no activities are undertaken, and nothing is sold or bought, except by the people who are busy visiting his noble birthplace, and rush to it. On this day the door of Ka`ba is opened and visited by the public.”
• Ibn Battuta’s Account of the Mawlid: The famous 8th-century historian Ibn Battuta relates in his Rihla, Vol. 1, p. 309 and 347, that on every Friday, after the salah, and on the birthday of the Prophet, the door of Kaba is opened by the head of the Banu Shayba, the doorkeepers of the Kaba, and that on the Mawlid, the Shafi`i qadi (head judge) of Makkah, Najmuddin Muhammad Ibn al-Imam Muhyiddin al-Tabari, distributes food to the shurafa’ (descendants of the Prophet and to all the other people of Makkah.
The following description consolidates eyewitness accounts by three 10th century authorities: the historian Ibn Huhayra from his al-Jami’al-latif fi fasl Makkah wa ahliha, p. 326; the hafiz Ibn Hajar al-Haytami from his Kitab al-Mawlid ash-Sharif al-Mu’azzam, and the historian al-Nahrawali from al-I’lam bi-a’lam Bayt Allah al-haram, p. 205.
“Each year on the 12th of Rabi al Awwal, after the salat al-Maghrib, the four qadis of Makkah (representing the Four Schools) and large groups of people including the fuqaha’ (scholars) and fudala’ (notables) of makkah, shaykhs, zawiya teachers and their students, ru’asa’ (magistrates), and muta’ammamin (scholars) leave the mosque and set out collectively for a visit to the birthplace of the Prophet, shouting out dhikr and tahlil (La Ilaha IlAllah). The houses on the route are illuminated with numerous lanterns and large candles, and a great many people are out. They all wear special cloths and they take their children with them.”
“After reaching the birthplace, inside a special sermon for the occasion of the birthday of the Prophet alehisalam is delivered, mentioning the miracles (karamat) that took place on that occasion. Hereafter the du’a for the Sultan (i.e. the Caliph), the Emir of Makkah, and the Shafi’i qadi is performed and all pray humbly. Shortly before the salat al-’Isha’, the whole party returns from the birthplace of the Prophet to the Great Masjid, which is almost overcrowded, and all sit down in rows at the foot of the Maqam Ibrahim. In the masjid, a preacher first mentions the tahmid (Al Hamdolillah) and the tahlil, and once again the dua for the Sultan, the Emir, and the Shafi’i qadi is performed. After this the call for the Salat al-Isha’ is made. After the salat, crowd breaks up.”
A Similar description is given by al-Diyarbakri (d. 960) in his Ta’rikh al-Khamis.
The Birth Date of Prophet Muhammad (sal allahu alehi wasalam)
Some people try to confuse Muslims by disputing the birth date of Prophet Muhammad (sal allahu alehi wasalam). This is another wickedness of such misguided people that can only come from those who just do not want to see the love of Rasool ullah alehisalam. The 12th Rabi ul Awwal is celebrated as the Eid Milad un Nabi all over the world. Yes, some scholars do consider 9th Rabi ul Awwal and some 17th Rabi ul Awwal as the birth date of Prophet alehisalam. May Allah reward all those who celebrate the birth of Prophet of Islam whatever date they choose for this occasion. However, the overwhelming number of scholars agree on 12th Rabi ul Awwal including:
(1) Ibn Jawzi in al-Wafa, Page 87
(2) Allama Ibn Hisham in As-Sirat-un-Nabawiya, Vol 1, Pg 158.
(3) Imam Ibn Jarir Tabari, Tarikh al-Umam wa al-Muluk, Vol 2, Pg 125.
(4) Allama Abu al-Hasan Ali bin Muhammad Al-Mawardi in Ailam-un-Nabuwwa, Pg 192.
(5) Allama Ibn Khaldun in Ibn Khaldun in At-Tarikh Vol. 2, Page 394,
(6) Muhammad As-Sadiq Ibrahim Arjoon in Muhammad Rasoolullah, Vol. 1, Page 102
(7) Shaykh Abdul-Haq Muhadath Dehlvi in Madarij-un-Nabuwwah, Vol. 2, Page 14,
(8) Imam Qustallani in Al Muwahib al Laduniya, Vol. 1, Page 88,
(9) Ibn Kathir writes in his Seerat un-Nabi: “ Ibn Abi Shaybah in his Musannaf narrates from Affan, Sa’id, Jabir and Ibn Abbas (Ridwanullahi Ta’ala Alaihim Ajma’een) who said: Rasoolullah (SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam) was born in the year of elephant on Monday, the 12th Rabi al-Awwal.” [Seerat un-Nabi, Volume 1, Page No. 199]
Prophet Muhammad died on the same day. Why is his death not mourned on 12th Rabi Al Awwal?
According to some traditions, Prophet Muhammad passed away on the12th of Rabi Al Awwal. It was indeed a very painful and sad occasion for the Sahabah. They were going to miss his physical company. The Qur’an describes that Prophet Muhammad (peace upon him) had to taste the taste of death.
اِنَّكَ مَيِّتٌ وَّاِنَّهُمْ مَّيِّتُوْنَ
Truly thou wilt die (one day), and truly they (too) will die (one day). [az-Zumar 39:30].
However, not a single companion (Sahabi) ever believed that Prophet Muhammad died as any ordinary person dies. All of the noble companions believed, as must every Muslim, that Prophet Muhammad listens and responds to our Darood and Salam. Dead people can not listen or respond.
In the holy Qur’an Allah has forbidden us to call Martyrs dead, rather Allah says they are alive and fed by Allah.
وَلَا تَـقُوْلُوْا لِمَنْ يُّقْتَلُ فِيْ سَبِيْلِ اللّٰهِ اَمْوَاتٌ ۭ بَلْ اَحْيَاۗءٌ وَّلٰكِنْ لَّا تَشْعُرُوْنَ
And say not of those who are slain in the way of Allah: “They are dead.” Nay, they are living, though ye perceive (it) not. [Al Baqarah, 154]
وَلَا تَحْسَبَنَّ الَّذِيْنَ قُتِلُوْا فِيْ سَبِيْلِ اللّٰهِ اَمْوَاتًا ۭ بَلْ اَحْيَاۗءٌ عِنْدَ رَبِّھِمْ يُرْزَقُوْنَ
Think not of those who are slain in Allah’s way as dead. Nay they live finding their sustenance in the presence of their Lord. [Al Imran, 169]
According to science, the dead are dead regardless of how they died (i.e. in bed or on the battlefield). But Allah says do not even imagine that those who die for Me, are dead. According to the holy Qur’an Prophets and the Messengers of Allah are superior than martyrs. A martyr is alive after death due to their EMAAN on Nabi . How then can a Nabi, being superior to martyrs, be considered dead after his death?
May Allah’s peace and blessings be on Nabi, Sallallaho Alaihe Wasallam. It is unfortunate that Muslims are adopting non-Muslim beliefs and calling it Islam.
Hadith:
عن انس بن مالک رضی اللہ عنہ قالَ: قَالَ رسول اللہ صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم: الانبیاء احیاءُ فی قبورھم یُصَلُّون
Anas b. Malik reported, Allah’s Messenger (sal allahu alehiwasalam) said: “The Prophets are alive in their graves and pray.” [Bayhaqi, Hayatul Anmbiya, page 3]
Hadith:
عن ابی الدرداء قال قال رسول اللہ صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم اکثروا الصلاۃ علی یوم الجمعۃ فِانہ مشہود تشھدہ الملائکۃ واِن احدا لن یصلی علی الا عرضت علی صلاتۃ حتی یفرغ منھا قال قلت وبعد الموت قال و بعد الموت ان اللہ حرم علی الارض ان تاکل اَجساد الانبیاء فنبی اللہ حی یرزق
Narrated By Abu Darda (RA): The Apostle of Allah (وسلم عليه للاّ صلى) said:
Among the most excellent of your days is Friday; so invoke many blessings (Darood & Salam) on me that day, for your blessing will be submitted to me. They (the Companions) asked: Apostle of Allah, how can our blessing be submitted to you, when your body is decayed? He said: Allah has prohibited the earth from consuming the bodies of the Prophets. [Sunan Ibn Maja Volume 001: Hadith Number 1626:]
عن ابی ھریرۃ رضی اللہ عنہ ان رسول اللہ صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم قال: ما من احدِِ یسلمُ علی اِلا ردّا اللہُ علی روحی حتی ارُدَّ علیہ السلام
Narrated by Abu Hurayrah (rd): The Prophet alehisalam said: “If any one of you greets me, Allah returns my soul to me and I respond to the greeting.” (Abu Dawud Book 004, Hadith Number 2036)
Imam Jalal ud-din Suyuti (rah) said: “The word “radda” means ‘ala al-dawam,” i.e, permanently, and not temporarily: in other words, Allah does not return the Ruh and take it back, then return it again and take it back again, but He returned it to the Prophet permanently, and the Prophet is alive permanently. (Al-Hawi lil Fatawi, Vol 2, Pg 271-272)
Imam al-Nawawi (rah) says of this hadith: رواہ ابو داؤد باسناد صحیح in Riyad us Saliheen 1/255)
عن ابن عمر رضی اللہ عنھما قال: قالَ رسول اللہ صلی اللہ علیہ وآلہ وسلم : من زار قبری معد موتی کان کمن زارنی فی حیاتی
Narrated Abdullah Ibn Umar (RA): Allah’s Messenger alehisalam said: Whoever visits my grave after my death it is same he has visited me in my life. [Tibrani Volume 012: Hadith Number 406, Bayhaqi Shab ul Iman Volume 003: Hadith Number 489]
Therefore, for a believer (Mo’min), Prophet Muhammad is NOT dead. He is alive in his grave. He listens our Darood and Salam, and responds to them. He lives in our faith (Emaan). His Mercy is with us. Why should we mourn him? We are Muslim not Kafir.
The honourable Companions/Sahaba (May Allah be pleased with them)of Prophet Muhammad celebrated the birth and the life of Prophet Muhammad every moment of their lives. Their sitting in the company of the Prophet , seeing him, listening to him, praying behind him, talking to him, traveling with him, imitating him was their way of celebrating the Milad Sharif. Muslims today, including those who oppose Eid Milad un Nabi do not live like the Sahabah. Therefore, we all need to be reminded again and again about the honours, the life and the message of Prophet Muhammad . Eid Milad un Nabi is an occasion that reminds us of the honours and the life of Prophet Muhammad . This is the best occasion to create awareness about Prophet Muhammad (sal allahu alehi wasalam).
Yes, the Sahaba celebrated Milad Sharif. The only difference between their celebration and our celebration is that they celebrated every day and every moment but we only celebrate on occasions and events. If we lived like the Sahaba in all aspects of our lives then we would be celebrating Milad Sharif everyday. Our way of living has become very different from the Sahabah’s way of living. We organize programs on certain occasions and events. In today’s world, occasions and events are held for education and awareness. Even those who call Eid Milad un Nabi a Bid’a, organize programs and events which never existed during the time of Nabi Alaihissalam nor during the time of the Companions or early Muslims (May Allah be pleased with them). Many of these events and programs did not exist in the history of Muslims until recently.
Lets review some of the Bid’a of those who call Eid Milad un Nabi a Bid’a.
The Bid’a (distortion) committed by the opponents of Eid Milad un Nabi
Bid’a Number 1
The only worldwide gathering of Muslims commanded by Allah and practiced by Prophet Muhammad and his companions (Peace be upon them) is Hajj. There is NO other international (worldwide) gathering of Muslims in Islam. In Pakistan and Bangladesh the annual “Tableeghi Ijtima” attracts more Muslims than Hajj. When did the Prophet or his companions or any Muslim scholar organize a worldwide gatherings of Muslims in the name of Tableegh? Worldwide Tableeghi Ijtima was started only few decades ago by the founder of the Tableeghi Jama’t in India, Maulana Ilyas Gujrati. On the contrary, Eid Milad un Nabi has 13 hundred years of history. Just like Eid Milad un Nabi , the Tableeghi Ijtima’ has a fixed annual date. People participate, pray and learn Islam in both gatherings. If Eid Milad un Nabi is considered a Bid’a, why then is Tableeghi Ijtima not considered a Bid’a? (see some of the recent pictures of same attitude and bidat al sa’yi’ah
Can we ask now in same style from Wahhabis to bring their answer for this picture only Through Quran and Sunnah. Which Sahabi invited Pagans in Wahhabi madrassa for supplications?
Bid’a Number 2
In the 1970s, former Prime Minister Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto invited the Imam of the Ka’ba to visit Pakistan. When Imam Ka’ba, a fierce opponent of Eid-Milad-un-Nabi, came to Pakistan, Muslims abandoned mosques and prayed Friday prayers in large stadiums behind him. Is there any precedence in Islam for such a prayer? The Prophet and his companions (Peace be upon them) never did such a thing. Never before in the history of Islam have Muslims emptied mosques and prayed behind an Imam simply because he came from Saudi Arabia. That was definitely a new act and a big Bid’a.
Why was there no Fatwa issued against the Imam of Ka’ba and all those who prayed behind him?
Bida Number 3
The scholars, Ulema and students of Dar-ul-Aloom Deoband (one of the oldest Islamic universities in India) celebrated the 100th anniversaries of the Darul-aloom deoband. The 100th birthday of Darul Aloom deoband was celebrated under the leadership of a Hindu Prime Minister of India, Indira Gandhi. Did the Prophet alehisalam or his companions ever celebrate the anniversary of Masjid al-Quba, Masjid al-Nabawi or any other institution? Did they ever invite a “Mushrikah” (pagan) to preside over the gathering of Ulema-e-Islam. What that not a Bida?
Even recently and from several years not only Deoband but also Jamat Ahlu Hadith Hind & Pakistan also invite (Pagans) to their Minbar is it not a Bid’a???
Check this link to see hundreds of Bid’as committed by Cult of Deobandi/Wahhabism in another article on this blog.
In the Uk, the Ahl-e-Hadith party hold Towheed-o-Sunnat conferences annually. Most of the time, Imam Ka’ba and many other Salafi scholars are invited. Did Prophet Muhammad (sal Allahu alehi wasalam) or his noble companions (peace be with them) ever recognize a program called TOWHEED-O-SUNNAT CONFERENCE or did they ever travel to speak at an organized conference?
Why is the Towheed-o-Sunnat conference not declared a Bid’a? The Salafis (self appointed Ahle Hadith) commit more Bid’a and deny more hadith than any other sect among Muslims.
In this article we will also provide Graphic evidence for our support of what we are presenting here is the most best answer and collection of their questions regarding Mawlidun Nabi alehisalam.
The Biggest Deceptions
One of the biggest misconceptions of our time is that Muslims look at the Imams and the clergy of Makkah and Madinah as the true and correct scholars of Islam. They believe that whatever the Imams of Masjid Al Haraam and Masjid Al Nabawi Sharif say cannot be wrong, simply because they are the Imams of the Holiest Mosques in the entire world. Since these Imams call Eid Milad un Nabi a Bid’a, it must be a Bid’a. The Mufti of Saudi Arabia must be the most knowledgeable scholar. His Fatwa should
be the most authentic. If this is the standard then let me draw your attention towards history.
• During the Fatimid period of Islam, for more than a century, the grand Mufti and the main Imams of Masjid Al Haraam and Masjid Al Nabawi were Shi’a. If you would have been born during that time and if you were a Sunni Muslim would you have accepted their Fatwa? They were the Imams of Ka’ba and Masjid Al Nabawi Sharif.
• Ottomans (Sultanat-e-Usmania) ruled Makkah and Madinah and most of the Muslim world for seven centuries. For those seven centuries the Imams of Masjid Al Haraam and Masjid Al Nabawi Sharif used to organize, celebrate and lead the celebrations of Eid Milad un Nabi . Eid Milad un Nabi has always been celebrated throughout the Arabian peninsula before becoming Saudi Arabia including Masjid Al Haraam and Masjid Al Nabawi Sharif. Please refer to earlier slides.
• In fact, the largest gathering of Eid Milad un Nabi used to be held in Masjid Al Haraam in Makkah. This practice was stopped after the WAHABI revolution in Saudi Arabia. If you would have been born during the Ottoman Empire, you would have seen the biggest celebration of Milad Sharif in Haram Al Makki and Madani.
One of the most deceiving arguments presented by the opponents of Eid Milad un Nabi is that the National Days, formation of organizations and contesting elections are the matters of this world (Dunya) and are not part of the Sharia of Islam but those who celebrate the birthday of Prophet Muhammad they do it as a part of Islam and the Islamic Sharia. Therefore, they argue that Eid Milad un Nabi is Bid’a because the Prophet did not make it a part of Islam.
This is a strange, deceitful and un-Islamic argument.
– The Holy Qur’an says; O believers enter into Islam completely and do not follow the footsteps of Shaitan, surely he is your clear-cut enemy. [Surah Al-Baqara, Ayah 208]
• This means for a believer there is not a single moment in life that can be outside of Islam or Islamic Shari’a. As Muslims, we believe that all the actions of a believer such as work, family time, sitting with friends, husband-wife relationships, sleeping, even exercising and playing are all part of Ibadah (worshipping of Allah) as long as the believer does it for the sake of Allah.
– The Holy Qur’an says, “Say: Surely my prayer and my sacrifice and my life and my death are (all) for Allah, the Lord of the worlds.” [The Cattle 6.162]
• This means, for a Muslim, every worldly and non-worldly deed must be for Allah. Does this mean that when the haters of Eid Milad un Nabi carry out their “worldly deeds” they do it for their own sake, and not for Allah? Moreover, they consider all their actions (listed in the earlier lines) to be rewarded by Allah. If their Bid’a are rewarded by Allah then why will Eid Milad un Nabi not be rewarded by Allah?
The ONLY reason we can find for the opposition of Eid Miladun Nabi alehisalam is the hidden jealousy and animosity for Prophet Muhammad (alehisalam) and his progeny (peace be upon them). The opponents of Eid Miladun Nabi alehisalam do call themselves Muslims, but, in fact, they are Khawarijees disguised as Muslims. Salafism, Wahabism, Qadyanism, Deobandism, Pervaizism, etc. are all modern forms of Khawarijism. If you cannot separate Khawarijite beliefs from Islamic beliefs, you need to sit down with someone who can explain this. We will be more than happy to help you.
Remember Khawarij always claimed that they are better Muslims than many Sahabah. They claimed they understood Qur’an better than Imam Ali Ibn Abi Talib (karamallaho Wajhal kareem). They were the first people who issued a Fatwa against the son-in-law and cousin of Prophet Muhammad (sal allahu alehi wasalam), Syaduna Imam Ali (rd), whom Allah’s Messenger alehisalam loved dearly. Today, the neo-khawarijs are doing the same thing. They twist and misinterpret the verses of the Glorious Quran and Hadith to spread misguidance and remove the love and respect for Prophet (alehisalam) from the hearts of Muslims.
Conclusion
Just like other fitnah groups and individuals planted in the Muslim Ummah by anti-Islam agencies in the 18th and 19th centuries, during the destruction of Khilafah Al Islamia (Ottoman Empire), Khawarijism was also revived and replanted by the crusaders deep in the heart of Islam (Makkah and Madinah).
During the 18th century, Eid Milad un Nabi was called a distortion (Bid’a) in Islam for the first time in the history by the Neo-Khawarijees known as Wahabis / Salafis. Before the 18th century NO ONE in Islam called Eid Milad un Nabi a Bid’a (bad innovation).
Since the Wahabis/Salafis started labelling Eid Milad un Nabi a Bid’a, it has divided the Ummah. If we want to unite this Ummah we need to go back to the traditions which were unanimously accepted and practiced by the entire Ummah. Eid Milad un Nabi is one of those important traditions.
These are Links for Scans and References presented in favor of Mawlidun Nabi alehisalam, not only by Companions, Salaf Saliheen but also we will present few pictures to proof that Mawlid isn’t a new innovation or bad thing, yes but objecting on Mawlid and then calling Muslims Bid’ati is a serious Crime.
Imam Jalal ad-Deen Suyuti in Husan al Maqasid fi amal il Mawlid & in Hawi-al-Fatawa
the Mujaddad (reviiver) of 9th century writes:
أن أصل عمل المولد الذي هو اجتماع الناس وقراءة ما تيسر من القرآن ورواية الأخبار الواردة في مبدأ أمر النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم وما وقع في مولده من الآيات ثم يمد لهم سماط يأكلونه وينصرفون من غير زيادة على ذلك هو من البدع الحسنة التي يثاب عليها صاحبها لما فيه من تعظيم قدر النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم وإظهار الفرح والاستبشار بمولده الشريف
Translation: The reality of Mawlid is that people gather to recite Quran to the extent that is easy, also to discuss narrations which are regarding Prophet (salallaho alaihi wasalam), the signs which took place on his birth. Then dinning is arranged for them and they return without adding anything more to this “Bidat al Hasanah”. The one who arranges it gets Thawab due to honoring Prophet (salallaho alaihi wasalam) and showing gratitude on his birth [As-Suyuti – Rahimuhullah in Al Hawi lil Fatawi, Volume 1, Page No. 292, Published by Maktaba al Asriya, Beirut, Lebanon]
Imam Jalal ud din Suyuti (Rahimuhullah) answers why celebrating on birth supercedes the sorrow of Prophet (saw) passing away on same date.
أن ولادته صلى الله عليه وسلم أعظم النعم علينا ووفاته أعظم المصائب لنا والشريعة حثت على إظهار شكر النعم والصبر والسلوان والكتم عند المصائب وقد أمر الشرع بالعقيقة عند الولادة وهي إظهار شكر وفرح بالمولود و لم يأمر عند الموت بذبح ولا غيره بل نهى عن النياحة وإظهار الجزع فدلت قواعد الشريعة على أنه يحسن في هذا الشهر إظهار الفرح بولادته صلى الله عليه وسلم دون إظهار الحزن فيه بوفاته
Translation: The birth of Prophet (salallaho alaihi wasalam) is a great blessing for us and his death is very saddening for us too, however Shariah has ordered us to rejoice and thank Allah on blessings, whereas on calamity it has taught us to have patience while hiding it, this is why Shariah has told us to do Aqiqa on birth which is a form of being happy and thankful to Allah for giving us birth, but on death there is no concept of sacrificing an animal and even lamenting is forbidden. Hence in light of rulings prescribed by shariah one should rejoice in Rabi ul Awwal on birth of our beloved Prophet (salallaho alaihi wasalam) [Husn al-Maqsad fi Amal al-Mawlid Page No. 54-55]
►[As-Suyuti – Rahimuhullah in Al Hawi lil Fatawi, Volume 1, Page No. 298, Published by Maktaba al Asriya, Beirut, Lebanon]
جواب:میلاد ایک خوشی کا موقع ہے جو مسلمان اپنے نبی علیہ الصلوٰۃ والسلام کی یاد میں مناتے ہیں ،حالانکہ خصوصی طور پر یہ 12 ربیع الاول کو منایا جاتا ہے جس میں مسلمان بڑی تعداد میں شریک ہوتے ہیں
یہ ایک قدیم مسلم روایت ہے جو کہ شروع سے ہی جاری و ساری ہے شرعی طور پر اس میں کوئی قباحت نہیں کیونکہ یہ کسی بھی تاریخ کو منایا جاسکتا ہے لیکن چونکہ جمہور آئمہ حدیث اور سلف صالحین کا اس پر اجماع رہا ہے کہ معتبر شہادت بہ ولادت ِ رسول علیہ الصلوٰۃ والسلام 12 ہی ہے اسی لیئے خصوصی طور پر سال میں ایک بار اور عمومی طور پر کسی بھی نیک کام کے شروعات میں برکت ڈالنےکے لیئے کیا جاسکتا ہے۔جیسے شادیوں کے موقع پر بجائے غیر شرعی کاموں کے میلا د کی محافل رکھنا بہتر ہے اور مستحب عمل ہے۔اسی طرح کوئی نیا کاروبار شروع کرتے وقت جیسے قرآن کریم کا ختم رکھا جاتا ہے ویسے ہی ذکرِ رسول کی محافل بھی کی جاتی ہیں۔
What Takes Place in a Gathering of Mawlid?
• Tilawat-e-Qur’an; recitation of the holy Qur’an
• Recitation of Naat sharif (Madiha) of Rasool-ullah
• Speeches by Ulema (scholars) about the life (Seerah) and the honours of Rasool-ullah .
• Dhikr of Allah.
• Salat and Salaam (Salutations) on Rasool-ullah .
• Serving food to guests.
• Ending of the gathering with Du’a.
In any Islamic gathering these activities do take place. These are all good Islamic practices that take place in a gathering of Milad sharif. Then why do some people who call themselves Muslims oppose Milad Sharif? There could be several reasons due to ignorance or misguidance.
سوال : میلاد کی محافل میں آخر ہوتا کیا ہے؟
جواب:
اس میں تلاوت ِ قرآن ،نعت نبی علیہ الصلوٰۃ والسلام کے ساتھ ساتھ علماء کی تقاریر بھی سیرت رسول اور دیگر اہم اسلامی تعلیمات پر ہوتی ہیں جن سے ہر خاص و عام مستفید ہوتا ہے۔ اسکے ساتھ ساتھ اللہ کا ذکر بھی ہوتا ہے حمد و ثناء اور اسکے پاک محبوب کی زندگی اور تعلیمات پر روشنی ڈالنے کے لیئے ۔ آخر میں صلاۃ وسلام کی محفل ہوتی ہے جس میں بھرپور طریقے سے مسلمان اپنے آقا پر درود و سلام کے نذرانے بھیجتے ہیں اللہ کی نعمت کو ہم مسلمانوں پر جاری کرنے پر اللہ کی نعمت کی خوشی آخر کس قانون کے تحت بدمذہبوں نے بدعت قرار دی ہے؟؟ اولاََ تو یہ بدعت نہیں جیسا کہ اس پوسٹ میں آگے تفصیل سے آپ پڑھیں گے دوسرا یہ کہ ایک لمحے کو اگر یہ مان بھی لیا جائے کہ یہ بدعت ہے تو پھر یہ بدعت ِ حسنہ کے زمرے میں آتی ہےا ور ہزارہا بدعات ِ حسنہ و قبیحہ دونوں کے مرتکب خود میلاد کے منکر بھی ہوئے ہیں جیسا کہ اس پوسٹ میں مخالفین کی خود کی کتابوں سے سکینز دیئے گئے ہیں یہ صرف عامۃ الناس کو گمراہ کرنے اپنے مذہبی دکانداری چمکانے اور جہالت کے سبب اس کے منکر ہوتے ہیں ۔
Why is this occasion called Eid?
Those who oppose Eid Milad un Nabi object that Prophet Muhammad prescribed only two Eids for Muslims, as mentioned in this Hadith:
Anas bin Maalik (May Allah be pleased with him) said: “The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) came to Madinah and the people had two days when they would play and have fun. He said, ‘What are these two days?’ They said, ‘We used to play and have fun on these days during the Jaahiliyyah (Days of Ignorance). The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said, ‘Allah has given you something better than them, the day of (Eid) Adhaa and the day of (Eid) Fitr.’”
[Sunan Abu Dawood ]
سوال: اس کو (عید) کہنا کیسے درست ہے پیغمبر علیہ السلام نے تو صرف دو عیدوں کا ذکر فرمایا ہے اور ثبوت میں مخالفین سنن ابو داؤد کی یہ اوپر انگلش میں بیان کی گئی حدیث بیان کرتے ہیں ۔ ؟
Where does this 3rd Eid come from?
This question is purely based upon the ignorance of the Arabic language. You can pickup any Arabic-English dictionary and you will find that the translation of the word birthday is “Eid Milad”. Since it is the birthday of Nabi ,it is therefore called Eid Milad un Nabi .
For example, the birthday of Abdul Rahman in Arabic will be called “Eid Milad Abdul Rahman”. Similarly, Nabi’s birthday in Arabic will be called “Eid Milad un Nabi ”. It is not the issue of two or three Eids. It is a linguistic issue that many people are unaware of.
یعنی پھر سوال یہ بنتا ہے کہ آخر عید کہاں سے آئی؟
جواب:
یہ سوال بذات ِ خود ایک جہالت ہے اور عربی زبان سے مکمل طور پر لاعلمی اور یا پھر منافقت کی وجہ سے حق کو نہ ماننا ہوا۔ کیونکہ (عید میلاد) کا مطلب قاموس اور لغات العرب میں (سالگرہ) کے معنوں میں آیا ہے۔ یعنی مثال کے طور پر اگر عبدالرحمٰن کی سالگرہ کا دن ہے تو وہ عیدِ میلاد عبدالرحمٰن کہلائی گی عربی زبان میں اس میں یہ کوئی سوال نہیں بنتا کہ ایک عید ہے یا دو ہے یا تین ہیں۔
سوال یہ پیدا ہوتا ہے کہ پھر آیا کیا پیغمبر کی میلاد منانے کا حکم قرآن ِ مجید یا احادیث میں موجود ہے؟
جواب
جی ہاں نیچے دیئے ہوئے قرآنی آیات اور احادیث کا بغور مطالعہ کرتے ہیں جس سے یہ روزِ روشن کی طرح عیاں ہوجائے گا کہ عیدِ میلاد منانا نہ صرف قرآن کی نص سے ثابت ہے بلکہ اس کے حق میں سلف صالحین اور ائمہ محدیثین کے اقوال کے علاوہ امت کا اجماع بھی رہا ہے اور آج تک اکثریت اسکو مناتی ہے۔ لہٰذا اسکا انکار کرنا اسلام کا انکار کرنا ہے اور یہ صریحاََ گناہ عظیم ہے جو انسان کو ایمان سے خارج کردیتا ہے۔
Thus, the question that needs to be answered is whether we should celebrate the birthday of our Prophet or not.
Qur’an 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 (بِأَيَّامِ اللَّهِ).” Verily in this there are Signs for such as are firmly patient and constant,- grateful and appreciative. (14:5)
قرآن مجید میں اللہ فرماتا ہے:
ترجمہ: اور بیشک ہم نے موسیٰ کو اپنی نشانیاں (ف۱۲) دے کر بھیجا کہ اپنی قوم کو اندھیریوں سے (ف۱۳) اجالے میں لا، اور انھیں اللہ کے دن یاد دلا (ف۱٤) بیشک اس میں نشانیاں ہیں ہر بڑے صبرے والے شکر گزار کرو/ترجمہ کنزالایمان ،
What are the Ayyam of Allah? Imam al-Bayhaqi narrates in his Shu’ab al Iman that Prophet (Peace be upon him) said: The Days of Allah are his “Blessings and Signs“ [Tafsir Ruh ul Ma’ani under 14:5]
آخر یہ (اللہ کے دن) ہیں کونسے؟ امام بیہقی رحیمہم اللہ اپنی مشہور تصنیف شعب الایمان میں رقم طراز ہیں کہ (نبی اکرم صلی اللہ علیہ وآلہ وسلم) نے فرمایا : اللہ کے دن اُس کے انعامات اور نشانیاں ہیں ۔ (تفسیر روح المعانی زیر تحت آیت 14:5
Qur’an states
ذَلِكَ فَضْلُ اللَّهِ يُؤْتِيهِ مَنْ يَشَاءُ وَاللَّهُ ذُو الْفَضْلِ الْعَظِيمِ
That is the bounty of Allah; which He giveth unto whom He will. Allah is of Infinite Bounty (وَاللَّهُ ذُو الْفَضْلِ الْعَظِيمِ ) (62:4)
قرآن پاک میں ارشاد ہے: (ترجمہ معارف القرآن) : یہ (رسول کے ذریعہ سے گمراہی سے نکل کرہدایت کی طرف آنا ) خدا کا فضل ہے وہ فضل جس کو چاہتا ہے دیتا ہے اور اللہ بڑے فضل والا ہے ۔
ترجمہ (کنز الایمان شریف) ۔ یہ اللہ کا فضل ہے جسے چاہتا [٨] ہے دیتا ہے اور اللہ بڑے فضل والا ہے
Exegesis of this verse of Glorious Quran says: (this part updated on 1/12/2014)
In “Qamoos” it is stated that “Ayyam of Allah” means the “Naimat (boons)” of Allah”. Hazrat Ibne Abbas (rd) and Ubi’ b. Ka’b, Mujahid and Qita’da (ridwanullahitala alehmajmaeen) also said the same meaning in their tafaseers (exegesis) of Holy Quran. According to “Maqatil” the “Ayyam of Allah” means all those biggest events which were bestowed by Allah. Some Mufasireen (exegesis scholars) said that Ayyamullah means those days on which, Allah (subhanuhu wa’tala) bestowed boons on his abd (people,bondman,slave)e.g like day of sending of”Mann-o-Salwa” to Banu-Isra’il., The day on which (making a way between river for Moses alehisalam), as mentioned in (Khazan, Madaarik and in Mufarradat-i-Ra’Ghib). Among those days the biggest Boon from Almighty Allah are the days of Mawlid of Prophet Muhammad (alehisalam)(birthday) and the Day of Miraj Shareef, and the remembrance of the days are also must according to this verse of Quran. Such like other days e.g 10th of Muharram, Waqia-e-Haa’ila, the making of monuments of remembrence are also included in “Ayyam of Allah” category.
اس آیت کی تفسیر میں تفاسیر القرآن الحکیم میں آیا ہے کہ : قاموس (یعنی لغات) میں (اللہ کے دن) سے مراد نعمت ِ خداوندی ہے ۔ حضرت ابن عباس رضی اللہ تعالیٰ عنہ ، ابی بن کعب، مجاہد اور قتادہ (رضوان اللہ تعالیٰ علہیم اجمعین) کا بھی اپنی اپنی تفاسیر میں یہی معنیٰ مندرج ہے۔مقتل کے مطابق (اللہ کے دنوں) سے مراد ہر وہ اہم واقعہ ہے جو اللہ کی طرف سے ظاہر ہوا۔کچھ مفسرین کرام کا فرمانا ہے کہ (ایام اللہ) سے مراد اس طرح کے دن ہیں جن میں اللہ نےا پنی نعمت (یعنی انعامات اور فضل) اپنے عبد یعنی بندوں پر بھیجے ہوں جیسے مثال کے طور پر وہ دن جب بنی اسرائیل پر (من و سلوٰی) کی نعمت نازل ہوئی، یا وہ دن جب دریائے نیل دو حصوں میں منقسم ہوا (یعنی جب موسیٰ علیہ الصلوٰہ والسلام) بنی اسرائیل کو فرعون سے بچا کر اللہ کے حکم سے چل پڑے)۔ جیسا کہ (خازن ، تفسیر مدارک اور مفرداتِ غیب) میں منقول ہے۔ ان تمام دنوں میں افضل ترین نعمت جو اللہ کی طرف سے انسانوں کو عنایت ہوئی وہ آپ صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم کی اس دنیا میں تشریف آوری (یعنی میلاد) کا دن ، آپ علیہ الصلوٰہ والسلام کا معراج شریف اور دیگر اسی قرآنی آیت کی نص سے ثابت ہوتے ہیں۔ اسی طرح کے اور دن جیسے کہ 10 ویں محرم کا روزہ ، واقعہ ہائلہ وغیرہ سب انہیں (ایام اللہ) میں شامل ہیں۔
حضرت عبداللہ ابن عباس رضی اللہ تعالیٰ عنہ (واللہ ذو فضل العظیم) کے معنی بیان فرماتے ہیں کہ : اسکے معنی یہ ہیں کہ اللہ نے آپ علیہ الصلوٰۃ والسلام پر اسلام اور نبوت کی جو نعمت عطا فرمائی ہے۔ اور یہ معنی بھی بیان فرمائے ہیں کہ مسلمانوں پر اسلام کی نعمت،اور یہ بھی فرمایا کہ (یعنی یہ نعمت یہ بھی ہے) کہ آپ علیہ السلام کو نازل فرمایااور (انکے ) ذریعے قرآن مجید عطا فرمایا۔ (رف ٹرانسلیشن) (تنویر المقباس من تفسیر ابن العباس)۔ انگلش اورسکین میں اصل متن اور الفاظ ملاحظہ کریں۔
Hadrat Abdullah Ibn Abbas (Radhi Allah) explains “Allah is of infinite bounty” as:
(Allah is of infinite bounty) by bestowing Islam and prophethood upon Muhammad (pbuh); and it is also said this means: by bestowing Islam upon the believers; and it is also said this means: by sending the Messenger and Scripture to His created beings. [Tanwir al Miqbas Min Tafsir Ibn Abbas]
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Tafsir Qurtabi under verse 14:5 Scan Click to Enlarge
Urdu Translation / by Wahabi Scholar
Another Most Famous Exegesis i.e Tafsir-e-Kashaaf By Imam Zamakhshari al Khwarzami
(Note: in Arabic kindly check coloured lines which tells us the same thing as explained previous
Tafsir Raufi (Naqshbani Sufi) Tafsir (at least more than 150 years old)
Some other Exegesis Older and Newer from Sunnis (aima salaf saliheen) (which we also explained before) and in the last we will present you the Latest and new Tafsir’s of Deobandi/Wahhabi/Salafi cult who are fabricating with the meaning of Quran and they are producing their own self made exegesis and the biggest example is Tafseer Madani Kabeer. Which is Published by Darru-sallam and other authentic Wahabi/Salafi publications. Then Judge it by your self that who is right? The old exegesis like Tafsir ibne Abbas and Jalalayin and Tafsir of Ibne Kathir, or this new meaning of the verse. Its such a pure evidence that Wahabi/Salafis has nothing to do with either Salaf Saliheen nor with Whole Ummah. This is called Bay-Deen (out from Deen).
قرآن کریم کی قدیم ترین تفاسیر اور سلف صالحین کے اقوال تو آپ پڑھ ہی لیں گے اس آرٹیکل میں ساتھ ساتھ یہ کہ اس کے ہی آخر میں تجزیہ بھی دیا جائے گا جس سے اپ کو بخوبی اندازہ ہوجائے گا کہ دیوبندی وہابی منکرین کس طرح اپنی مرضی کی قرآنی تشریحات کرتے ہیں اور غلط معنی اخذ کرتے ہیں جس کی سب سے بڑی مثال تفسیر ِ مدنی کبیر ہے۔جو کہ وہابی دارالسلام اشاعتی ادارہ چھاپتا ہےاور اسی طرح کے دیگر سلفی دیوبندی مکتبہ یہی نسخہ چھاپتے اور تقسیم کرتے ہیں ۔ پھر فیصلہ آپ کے ایمان پر چھوڑتے ہیں کہ آیا آپ کو پرانی تفاسیر قرآن اور سلف صالحین کی مستند تفاسیر اور تراجم منظور ہین یا یہ جدید دھرم کے خودساختہ ۔ یہ واضح ثبوت ہے کہ دیوبندی وہابی نہ صرف اسلام سے خارج ہیں بلکہ پرلے درجے کے منافق بھی ہیں۔
Tafsir Marifulquran is famous deobandi tafseer which also signify and prove our point of view
Tafsir-Mariful Quran See the colored lines in Urdu
Translation:
A Subtle Point
It will be noted that the word used in this verse is: قَوم(qawm) while asking Sayyidna Musa علیہ السلام to bring his people from darkness into the light. But, when this very subject was taken up in the first verse of this particular Surah by addressing the Holy Prophet صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم, the word: قَوم (qawm) was not used there. Instead, used there was the word: اَلنَّاس((an-nas) لِتُخْرِجَ النَّاسَ مِنَ الظُّلُمَاتِ إِلَى النُّورِ: (that you may take the people [that is, the human beings] out of [all sorts on darkness into the light). Implied here is the sense that the Divinely ordained mission of Sayyidna Musa علیہ السلام as a prophet was only for his people, the Bani Isra'il, and for others in Egypt while the coming of the Holy Prophet صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم was destined for the human beings of the entire world.
Then, it was said: وَذَكِّرْهُم بِأَيَّامِ اللَّـهِ ') (and remind them of the days of Allah).
'The Days of Allah'
The word: اَیِّام (ayyam) is the plural of yowm (day) which is WELL-KNOWN. The expression: (Ayyamullah) is used in two senses and both can be applied here.
(1) Firstly, it could denote the particular days in which some war or revolution has occurred, for example, the bat¬tles of Badr, Uhud, Alihzab, Hunain and other events of this nature, or they may refer to major events when punishment overtook past communities which pulverized or destroyed nations and peoples known to be great and powerful. If so, the objective behind reminding these people of the 'Days of Allah' would be to warn them against the evil end of their disbelief.
(2) "And remind them of 'the Days of Allah'" carries another meaning also, that is, the blessings and favours of Allah Ta`ala. In this case, reminding them of these Days would be a form of constructive admonition which, when directed at someone basically good by reminding him of the favor done by his benefactor, would result in his being ashamed of his hostility and disobedience.
The general pattern of the Qur’anic method of reform is to tie a command given with relevant ways to act upon it which appear synchronized with it. Here, in the first sentence, Sayyidna Musa has been commanded to either recite the verses of Allah or show miracles to his people and bring them out from the darkness of disbelief into the light of faith. How would this be done? The sentences that follow give the method: There are two ways of bringing the disobedient ones to the right path:
(1) Putting the fear of punishment in their hearts; (2) TO REMIND THEM of DIVINE BLESSINGS and FAVORS and to persuade them to take to being obedient to Allah. The sentence: وَذَكِّرْهُم بِأَيَّامِ اللَّـهِ (and remind them of the Days of Allah) could mean both. If so, the sense would be that he should tell them about the evil fate of those who disobeyed from among the past communities, how punishment came upon them and how they were either killed in the Jihad or were disgraced. May be, by being so reminded, they take a lesson and save themselves from it. Similar to this there are so many usual blessings of Allah Ta`ala which keep coming to them day and night, and also the special ones which were turned towards them in the hour of their need, for example, the shade of clouds over their heads in the wilderness of Tih (the desert of Sinai), the coming of Mann and Salva as food, the gushing forth of streams from stones when they needed water. So, they could be reminded of these and many other blessings of this nature and invited to believe in the Oneness of Allah and follow the path of obedience to Allah Ta’ala.
Said in the last sentence of the first verse (5) was إِنَّ فِي ذَٰلِكَ لَآيَاتٍ لِّكُلِّ صَبَّارٍ شَكُورٍ (Surely, there are signs therein for every man of patience and gratitude). Here, 'ayat' means signs and proofs. The word: (sabbar) is a form of exaggeration derived from: صَبر (sabr) which means very patient and much enduring, while the word: شَکُور (shakur) is a form of exaggeration derived from:شُکر (shukr) which means very grateful. The sentence means that the Days of Allah - that is, past events whether related to the punishment of the deniers of truth, or to the blessings and favours of Allah Ta’ala - are full of the signs and proofs of the perfect power and eloquent wisdom of Allah Ta’ala, particularly for a person who is much observing of patience and gratitude. (Tafsir mariful quran translation ends)
Another Deobandi/Wahabi Tafsir (Tayseer al Quran) which Proves our Point correct
Tafsir Taysir al-Quran
Another Tafsir of Deoabndi/Wahabi i.e Tafsir bayan-al-Quran
Translation of Bayan al Quran (Deobandi/Wahabi) Which prove our view right
Lets see another famous Translation &Tafsir from Modudi (Salafi)
Tafsir of Modudi (salafi) also recognize the Ayyam of Allah and shows the respect and celebration
Its Summary
We indeed sent Moses with Our signs, saying: ‘Lead your people out of darkness into the light, and admonish them by narrating to them anecdotes from the annals of Allah. Verily in it there are great sings for everyone who is patient and gives thanks (to Allah).’
Now Lets See the Hypocrisy in One of Tafsir of Salafi/Wahabi/AhluHadith (socalled)
Tafsir e Madani Kabir
Self made Tafsir of Quran by Wahhabis Which change the Whole concept and presenting total opposite meaning and a lie and hatered can be read by its words
Now in refutation to all this liar and wrong exegesis clearly show the opposite of Aima and Salaf saliheen. I am giving counter refutation to this exegesis with the help of their own Salafi priests.
اب اس غلط ترجمے اور معنی (جو کہ اس اوپر دیئے گئے سکین ) میں آپ نے پڑھا ہے ۔ اس کا رد ہم نہ صرف سنی تراجم بلکہ خود انکے ہی دیوبندی اور وہابی پرانے تراجم سے نیچے دے رہے ہیں ملاحظہ کیجیئے کہ یہ نیچے دیئے گئے تراجم انکے (مخالفین) کے دھرم کا پول کھولنے کے لیئے کافی ہیں۔ انصاف کا تقاضہ بڑھنے والے پر۔ ہمارا کام صرف محنت سے آپ تک یہ ساری معلومات پہنچانا ہے۔
Refutation by the words of Moududi (Salafi):
We indeed sent Moses with Our signs, saying: ‘Lead your people out of darkness into the light, and admonish them by narrating to them anecdotes from the annals of Allah. Verily in it there are great sings for everyone who is patient and gives thanks (to Allah).’
ترجمہ: ہم اس سے پہلے موسیٰ (علیہ السلام) کو بھی اپنی نشانیوں کے ساتھ بھیج چکے ہیں ۔ اسے بھی ہم نے حکم دیا تھا کہ اپنی قوم کو تاریکیوں سے نکال کر روشنی میں لا اور انہیں تاریخِ الٰہی 8 کے سبق آموز واقعات سنا کر نصیحت کر ۔ ان واقعات میں بڑی نشانیاں ہیں 9 ہر اس شخص کے لیے جو صبر اور شکر کرنے والا ہو ۔ 10
Refutation by the words of Muhsin & Hilali:
And indeed We sent Msa (Moses) with Our Ayt (signs, proofs, and evidences) (saying): “Bring out your people from darkness into light, and make them remember the annals ofAllah. Truly, therein are evidences, proofs and signs for every patient, thankful (person).”
Refutation by the words of Daryabadi:
And assuredly We sent Musa with our signs saying: bring thy people forth from the darknesses unto the light, and remind them of the annals of Allah. Verily therein are signs for everyone patient, and thankful.
اور بھیجا تھا ہم نے موسیٰ کو اپنی نشانیاں دیکر کہ نکال اپنی قوم کو اندھیروں سے اجالے کی طرف اور یاد دلا ان کو دن اللہ کے ، البتہ اس میں نشانیاں ہیں اس کو جو صبر کرنے والا ہے شکر گزار
Refutation by the words of Taqi Usmani (deobandi):
Surely, We sent Musa with Our signs saying to him, :Bring your people out of (all sorts of) darkness into the light, and remind them of the Days of Allah. Surely, there are signs therein for every one who observes patience and gratitude.
اور ہم نے موسیٰ علیہ السلام کو یہ حکم دے کر بھیجا کہ اپنی قوم کو (کفر کی) تاریکیوں سے (ایمان کی) روشنی کی طرف لاؤ اور ان کو الله تعالیٰ کے معاملات (نعمت اور نقمت کے) یاد دلاؤ بلاشبہ ان معاملات میں عبرتیں ہیں ہر صابر شاکر کے لیے ۔ (ف۷) (5)
Refutation by the translation of Shakir:
And certainly We sent Musa with Our communications, saying: Bring forth your people from utter darkness into light and remind them of the days of Allah; most surely there are signs in this for every patient, grateful one.
Refutation by Arberry’s Translation:
And We sent Moses with Our signs — ‘Bring forth thy people from the shadows to the light and remind thou them of the Days of God.’ Surely in that are signs for every man enduring, thankful!
Refutation from Qaribullah & Darwesh: (Sufi exegesis t)
We sent Moses with Our signs, ‘Bring your nation out of darkness into the light, and remind them of the Days of Allah’ Surely, in that are signs for every patient, thankful (person).
Refutation From Sahih International:
And We certainly sent Moses with Our signs, [saying], “Bring out your people from darknesses into the light and remind them of the days of Allah.” Indeed in that are signs for everyone patient and grateful.
Refutation from famous Tafsir al-Jalalayin’s Words:
And verily We sent Moses with Our signs, the nine [signs], and We said to him: ‘Bring forth your people, the Children of Israel, out of darkness, [out of] unbelief, into light, [into] faith, and remind them of the Days of God’, of His graces. Surely in that, reminder, are signs for every man enduring, in obedience [to God], thankful, for [His] graces.
تفسير تفسير الجلالين/ المحلي و السيوطي (ت المحلي 864 هـ)۔
{وَلَقَدْ أَرْسَلْنَا مُوسَىٰ بِئَايَٰتِنَا } التسع وقلنا له { أَنْ أَخْرِجْ قَوْمَكَ } بني إسرائيل { مِنَ ٱلظُّلُمَٰتِ } الكفر { إِلَى ٱلنُّورِ } الإِيمان { وَذَكِّرْهُمْ بِأَيَّامِ ٱللَّهِ } بنعمه { إِنَّ فِى ذَلِكَ } التذكير { لأَٰتٍ لّكُلِّ صَبَّارٍ } على الطاعة { شَكُورٍ } للنعم.
یہ تفسیرات کھلا ثبوت ہیں کہ مخالفین کی مخالفت محظ لاعلمی ، بے دینی، اور منافقت پر مبی ہے جس کا صحیح اسلام سے کوئی تعلق نہیں۔ کتنے افسوس کی بات ہے کہ ہم کو مسلمانوں کو یہ بتانا پڑ رہا ہے کہ بھائی اپنے آقا علیہ السلام سے محبت کرو، انکی دنیا میں تشریف آوری پر قرآنی حکم کے مطابق شکر ادا کرو اس نعمت ِ عظیمہ کا۔
Refutation by the Tarjuma of Wahidu-din (Ghairmuqallad/Wahhabi)
We sent Moses with Our signs, saying, “Lead your people out of the darkness into the light, and remind them of God’s Days. In that there are signs for every patient, grateful person.”
So you may distinguish now that how these people are fabricating the Words of Allah and giving them their own meanings. While each famous translator and exegesis proves that their falso belief which they shown in their publication of Tafsir-Madani is totally falsified and lie. Think when people read these kinds of (Inventions and Innovations) what will they percieve? (Updated on 1/12/2014- 1:15 Am ends here )
The Qur’an calls Prophets’ Birthdays Blessed days
وَسَلٰمٌ عَلَيْهِ يَوْمَ وُلِدَ وَيَوْمَ يَمُوْتُ وَيَوْمَ يُـبْعَثُ حَيًّا
So peace on him (Yahya Alaihissalam) the day he was born, the day that he dies, and the day that he will be raised up to life (again)! [Surah Maryam, 15]
وَالسَّلٰمُ عَلَيَّ يَوْمَ وُلِدْتُّ وَيَوْمَ اَمُوْتُ وَيَوْمَ اُبْعَثُ حَيًّا
So peace is on me (Eesa Alaihissalam) the day I was born, the day that I die, and the day that I shall be raised up to life (again)! [Surah Maryam, 33]
This proves that the birthdays of Prophets (peace be upon them) are declared blessed days by Allah and Prophets themselves. It is for this reason that Prophets’ birthdays are very important and significant days.
Every nation remembers birth or death of their guide/leader and arranges public meetings / gatherings so that successive generations of their people become aware of their leader and benefit from his life, personal traits and achievements. Such occasions help people in many ways, particularly in doing good deeds and remain united.
People also celebrate and remember important events of their history and show happiness and pride for their past achievements. The annual pilgrimage of Hajj is also a remembrance and celebration for all Muslims of the world who gather at Makka al-Mukarrama, Muna, Arafat and Madina al-Munawwara and show their solidarity towards Islam.
Quran and Ahadith are full of the remembrance of the births of Prophets like Adam ( علیھ السلا م ), Moses ( علیھ السلا م ), Jesus ( علیھ السلا م ), Yahiya ( علیھ السلا م ), etc.
Similarly, we have been commanded by Quran and Ahadith to celebrate Miladun Nabi (صلى الله عليه و آله وسلم).
It is in Quran -
اذْكُرُوا نِعْمَةَ اللَّهِ عَلَيْكُمْ إِذْ جَعَلَ فِيكُمْ أَنبِيَاءَ
(Meaning – Remember and express with gratitude the gracefulness of Allah (سبحانہ و تعا لی) that He sent Prophets among you (Al-Maa’ida – 20).
In the above Quranic verses Allah (سبحانہ و تعا لی) has commanded people to celebrate the births of Prophets who were sent for the guidance of their nations. Therefore, the celebration of the birth of Prophet Mohammad (صلى الله عليه و آله وسلم), as a show of gratitude and happiness towards Allah (سبحانہ و تعا لی) is mandatory by the whole world as he was sent as mercy for all the worlds in this Cosmos.
It is in Quran -
وَمَا أَرْسَلْنَاكَ إِلَّا رَحْمَةً لِّلْعَالَمِينَ
[ Meaning - We have not sent you (O'Prophet - صلى الله عليه و آله وسلم) except for the mercy on all the worlds] (Al-Anbiya-107).
It is in Quran -
قُلْ بِفَضْلِ اللَّهِ وَبِرَحْمَتِهِ فَبِذَٰلِكَ فَلْيَفْرَحُوا
[Meaning - Say O'Prophet (صلى الله عليه و آله وسلم) for Allah's (سبحانہ و تعا لی) mercy and beneficence (O'believers) you celebrate the happiness. (Younus -58)
It is in Quran -
وَسَلَامٌ عَلَيْهِ يَوْمَ وُلِدَ وَيَوْمَ يَمُوتُ وَيَوْمَ يُبْعَثُ حَيًّا
( Meaning - And Salaam is on Him the day when he was born and the day when he will die and the day when he will be raised alive." (Al-Maryam - 15).
In the above verse, Allah (سبحانہ و تعا لی) has mentioned the complete Milad of Prophet Yahya ( علیھ السلا م ).
It is in Hadith, narrated by Hazrat Ibn Abbas (رضئ اللہ تعالی عنہ) that when Prophet Mohammad (صلى الله عليه و آله وسلم) heard from Jews that the day of Aashoora (the tenth day of Moharram) is the day of 'deliverance of Moses (علیھ السلا م )' (Najat-e-Moosa - علیھ السلا م from Fir'awn), he said "Nahnu ahaqqu bi-Moosa minkum" (Meaning - In comparison with Jews, we Muslims deserve Moses (علیھ السلا م) more. Then the Prophet (صلى الله عليه و آله وسلم) kept fast on that day and asked others to follow'. (Bukhari)
The above Hadith confirms that we must also celebrate the salvation of the entire world (Najaat-e-Insaani) because Prophet Mohammad (صلى الله عليه و آله وسلم) was sent down as Rahmatul lil Aalameen.
The above Hadith shows that keeping fast was the way Prophet Mohammad (صلى الله عليه و آله وسلم) used to celebrate the birth days of Prophets.
Prophet Mohammad (صلى الله عليه و آله وسلم) celebrated his own Milad by having fast every Monday - the day of his birth.
It is in Hadith - Waliuddin wrote this narration with reference to Sahee Muslim. When Prophet Mohammad (صلى الله عليه و آله وسلم) was asked about his fasts on Mondays, he said "I was born and the Qur'an was revealed to me on this day." [Mishkat - Page 179]
It is in Hadith that when the slave girl of Abu Lahab gave the good news of Prophet’s (صلى الله عليه و آله وسلم) birth to him, he freed her with the gesture of his right finger. Therefore, every Monday night the torment (Azaab) to him is reduced to a certain extent”.
Volume 7, Book 62, 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.
This Hadith is also Mentioned in these words in with these chain of narrations:
Narrated Um Habiba: (daughter of Abu Sufyan) I said, “O Allah’s Apostle! Marry my sister. the daughter of Abu Sufyan.” The Prophet said, “Do you like that?” I replied, “Yes, for even now I am not your only wife and I like that my sister should share the good with me.” The Prophet said, “But that is not lawful for me.” I said, We have heard that you want to marry the daughter of Abu Salama.” He said, “(You mean) the daughter of Um Salama?” I said, “Yes.” He said, “Even if she were not my step-daughter, she would be unlawful for me to marry as she is my foster niece. I and Abu Salama were suckled by Thuwaiba. So you should not present to me your daughters or your sisters (in marriage).” Narrated ‘Urwa: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.”
This hadith is also recorded in these (Takhrij-Zarbehaq 1/11/2014 updated)
Masnad Ahmed : Hadith 25953 under the heading of لو كانت تحل لي لما تزوجتها قد أرضعتني وأباها ثويبة مولاة بني هاشم فلا تعرضن علي أخواتكن ولا بناتكن and again in Hadith 26865 with matan of
ابنة أخي من الرضاعة وأرضعتني وأبا سلمة ثويبة فلا تعرضن علي بناتكن ولا أخواتكن
Al-Sunnan Al Kubra (li Nisai): Hadith 5394/5395
Al Nisai’ al-Sughra : Hadith Nob 3287/3284/3285/3286
Sunnan Ibne Majah: Hadith 1939 Under the heading of ( ابنة أخي من الرضاعة أرضعتني وأباها ثويبة فلا تعرضن علي أخواتكن ولا بناتكن)
Sahih Muslim: Hadith Nob.1451(2634), 1451(2635) under the same matan
Sahih ibne Hibban: Hadith Nob, 4110 (4199), 4111(4200), the matan of hadith is إن زينب تحرم علي وإنها في حجري وأرضعتني وإياها ثويبة فلا تعرضن علي بناتكن ولا أخواتكن ولا عماتكن ولا خالاتكن ولا أمهاتكن
اطراف الحدیث
Sahih al Bukhari Sharif : 2644/2645/2646/3105/4796/5099/5100/5101/5103/5106/5107/5124/5133/5239/5372/6156/
It is in Hadith – “Ala bizkris saliheena tanzilul barakatuh” (Meaning – Yes, the remembrance of virtuous people brings abundance of good (barakah) from Allah (سبحانہ و تعا لی). Therefore special remembrance of Prophet Mohammad (صلى الله عليه و آله وسلم) on his Milad day brings abundance of virtue from Allah (سبحانہ و تعا لی).
It is very rare that a leader will ask his followers to celebrate his birth day? Did our grand father or father ever asked us to celebrate his birth day? It is the children or the grand children who show a lot of enthusiasm and make arrangements for the birth days of their father/mother or Grand parents. However, the parents or grand parents feel happy when their children or grand children show love and care for them. Celebration of one’s birthday is just a show of care, love. Where is Shirk in it?
In the following we have provided Ahadith when Prophet Mohammad (صلى الله عليه و آله وسلم) happened to visit the places where people were celebrating his birth day (on his Milad day). He showed a lot of happiness on that gathering and also told them that they will get salvation in Hereafter for their act.
The kind of Milad-un-Nabi (صلى الله عليه و آله وسلم) celebrations we see now-a-days have developed over a period of time. In the times of Sahabah, we find sketchy record if big celebrations were organized on Prophet’s (صلى الله عليه و آله وسلم) birth day. However, we do find individual, small gatherings about Miladun Nabi (صلى الله عليه و آله وسلم), as we have quoted in the following Ahadith in which Prophet (صلى الله عليه و آله وسلم) himself attended such gathering.
With time, our living styles change as many comforts of worldly living are made available to us by scientific and technological development. Today we have very tall buildings, which were not there in the times of Prophet Mohammad (صلى الله عليه و آله وسلم). We are traveling by Air planes, we have TV, Internet and many other things which were not there earlier. Similarly, celebration of Milad as we see today was done differently earlier. But, everyone, including Sahabah, Imams and all Muslims did show happiness on the day of birth of the Prophet (صلى الله عليه و آله وسلم) and celebrated it as per the norms prevailing during their times.
If some one does not want to show happiness on this important occasion, giving absurd excuses, it shows that his claim of love of Prophet (صلى الله عليه و آله وسلم) is not real; it is only on his lips. Meaning, he belongs to the category of Munafiqoon.
It is in Hadith – Abul Khattab Umro Bin Wahia Kalbi (رضئ اللہ تعالی عنہ) has narrated this Hadith in his book ‘At tanweer fi Mauludil basheer an-nazeer’. Also, Imam Jalaluddin Suyuti has narrated this Hadith in his book “Siblul Huda fi Mauludil Mustafa (صلى الله عليه و آله وسلم) ” that Hazrat Abu Darda (رضئ اللہ تعالی عنہ) narrates that “I went to the house of Aamer Ansari (رضئ اللہ تعالی عنہ) along with the Prophet (صلى الله عليه و آله وسلم). Hazrat Abu Aamer (رضئ اللہ تعالی عنہ) was narrating the events of the birth of Prophet Mohammad (صلى الله عليه و آله وسلم) to a gathering of his relatives and children and was repeating; “this was the day and this was the day”. The Prophet (صلى الله عليه و آله وسلم) said, O’Aba Amer(رضئ اللہ تعالی عنہ), Allah (سبحانہ و تعا لی) has opened the doors of His mercy (Rahmah) for you and the angels are praying for your absolution (Maghfirah). Whoever does this act of yours, he would also get the Salvation like yours”.
The above Hadith confirms the following.
(1) Prophet Mohammad (صلى الله عليه و آله وسلم) has declared that whoever celebrates his (Prophet’s – صلى الله عليه و آله وسلم) birth day will get salvation on the Day of Judgment.
(2) Whoever celebrates the birthday of Prophet Mohammad (صلى الله عليه و آله وسلم), the doors of Allah’s (سبحانہ و تعا لی) mercy are opened for him.
(3) Whoever celebrates the birthday of Prophet Mohammad (صلى الله عليه و آله وسلم), the angels pray for his absolution (Maghfirah).
It is in Hadith – Hazrat Abdullah Ibn Abbas (رضئ اللہ تعالی عنہ) said that “one day at my home I had gathered people and was describing about the birth of Prophet Mohammad (صلى الله عليه و آله وسلم) and the people were feeling over joyous and were invoking the praise of Prophet Mohammad (صلى الله عليه و آله وسلم) (meaning – reading Durood-e-Sharif) and Prophet Mohammad (صلى الله عليه و آله وسلم) himself came to our gathering and said “My intercession (hallat lakum Shafa’a) for you has become legitimized.
The above Hadith is narrated by (i) Imam Suyuti in his book “Siblul Huda”, (ii) Ahmad Bin Hujr Al-Makki (the famous Jurist of Shafi’i school of thought) in his book “Maulud al-Kabeer”, and (iii) Abul Qasim Mohammad Ibn Osman in his book “Addurul Munazzam”.
Ibn Taymiyyah in his book “Majma’ Fatawa Ibn Taymiyya”, Vol. 23, p. 163 and his book “Iqtida’ al-sirat al-mustaqim”, p. 294-295 wrote as follows.
QUOTE “To celebrate and to honor the birth of the Prophet(صلى الله عليه و آله وسلم) and to take it as an honored season is good and in it there is a great reward, because of their good intentions in honoring the Prophet (صلى الله عليه و آله وسلم).”UNQUOTE
Ibn Taymiyyah in his book “Necessity of the Right Path”, p. 266, 5th line from the bottom of that page, published by Dar Al-Hadith, has written the following :
QUOTE – “As far as what people do during the Milad, either as a rival celebration to that which the Christian do during the time of Christ’s birthday or as an expression of their love and admiration and a sign of praise for the Noble Nabi (صلى الله عليه و آله وسلم), the angels pray for their absolution (Allah Almighty will surely reward them for such Ij’tiha)” UNQUOTE. (see the scans in Scans library or in the end of this article)
Imdadullah Muhajir Makki (1817-1899) is the Grand Super Shaikh of most of the prominent Deobandi scholars (Akabir) like Rashid Gangohi, Qasim Nanotwi, Ya’qub Nanotwi, Ashraf Ali Thanwi, Mahmood-ul-Hasan, Husain Ahmad Tandvee, etc. etc. It is written in his books “Shama’em Imdadiyya” and “Haft Masala” that:
QUOTE “Miladun Nabi (صلى الله عليه و آله وسلم) is celebrated by everyone, including the Arab scholars of Haramain Ash-Sharifain. This is sufficient proof for us to celebrate Miladun Nabi (صلى الله عليه و آله وسلم). Also, how could someone say that the remembrance and narration about Prophet Mohammad (صلى الله عليه و آله وسلم) is not appropriate? As far as I am concerned, I take part in Milaad functions; rather I consider it the source of Barakah and I also arrange Miladun Nabi (صلى الله عليه و آله وسلم) gatherings and functions every year and I feel a lot of satisfaction and happiness in doing so” UNQUOTE
(Imdadullah Muhajir Makki – Shama’em Imdadiyya – 87-88, and ‘Haft Masala’ – 9) Shahwaliullah
In further aHadith says:
• Abu Qatada al-Ansari narrates in Sahih Muslim, Kitab as-siyam, that the Prophet (peace be upon him) was asked about the fast of Monday, and he answered: “That is the day that I was born and that is the day I received prophethood.”
• Every Monday, Abu Lahab is released from punishment in his grave because he freed his handmaid Thuwayba when she brought him the news of the Prophet’s birth.
[Bukhari, book of Nikah and Ibn Kathir’s Sirat al-Nabi Vol.1, p. 124, Mawlid al-Nabi p. 21, and al-Bidaya p. 272-273]
This proves that even a Kafir condemned by Allah (Surah Lahab) gets a respite from punishment every Monday because he rejoiced in the birth of Prophet Muhammad .What then do you think will become of a servant who all his life loved Prophet Muhammad and died as a Muslim?
(Roman Urdu Rough Tarjuma of Ibne Taymmiya’s Saying on Mawlid ): Jahan tak Logon k amal ka Taa’luq hai (milad k pasmanzar main), chahe wo aik Mutabadil Mawlid k tor par manaya jai (yani CHristians ki muqabil Islamic tarz par) Jo keh Essayi manaty aaty hain Essa (alehisalam) ki mawlid k taaur par,,, YAA sirf MUHABBAT or NABI (alehisalam) ki Tazeem wa Tawqeer or Bayan e azmat k Taur par manaty hain, Farishty unke liye Maghfirat ki Duaain Mangte hain unke aise Ache amal par”.
So Wahabies objection and giving their excuse or relating it to Christmas type of event is again rejected by their own beloved Imam ibne Taymmiya. We demand Salafies, To either Follow the way of Allah and Sahaba Salaf Saliheen in reality or either at least follow your owm Imam.
Whose belief is totally rejecting your bid’a view regarding Mawlid an Nabi alehisalam. And please stop Muslims being dividing among themselves.
In the End we are giving these Scans of Ahlu Sunnah Salaf Saliheen’s view regarding Mawlid and Even the Views of Wahabi / Salafi / Deobandi Creed’s beloved Ibne Taymmiya and Deobandi’s famous Ashraf Ali thanvi with others in the end of this article
The Ijma (consensus) of Islamic Scholars on the Permissibility of Eid Miladun Nabi alehisalam
As we described before that Imam of Saudis and Salafis, Imam Ibn Taymiyyah writes, “Those who celebrate Eid Milad un Nabi through the love and respect of the Prophet (may Allah bless him and grant Him Peace), will be rewarded by Allah. He Also writes, if someone celebrates Milad with the love and respect of Prophet (sal allahu alehi wasalam), he will have a ‘big reward”. He says that in Muslim communities, Milad-un-Nabi gatherings are only done with the respect and love by Muslims for the Prophet (may Allah bless him and grant him peace). (Majmua’Fatawa Ibn Taymiyyah, Vol 23, p. 163 & Iqtidaa’us-siraat-il-Mustaqeem, page 294, 295,297)
Aim’a and Salaf Sauliheen View
• Allama Ibn Kathir in his book, Mawlid-ur-Rasool-ullah (Peace be upon him) writes, “The Night of the Prophet’s birth is a magnificent, noble, blessed and holy night, a night of bliss for the believers, pure, radiant with lights, and of immeasurable price.” [page 19]
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He says regarding Shah Malik al-Muzzafar (rah) the brother in law of Salah-ud-din Ayyubi (rah) the great warrior of Islam respected by all. Regarding this great personality the Salafis spread deception by forging words of Ibn Kathir (rah) i.e. he was actually a Fasiq, cruel and Bidati ruler (Naudhobillah) but in reality Imam Ibn Kathir (rah) said this:
أحد الاجواد والسادات الكبراء والملوك الامجاد له آثار حسنة وقد عمر الجامع المظفري بسفح قاسيون وكان قدهم بسياقه الماء إليه من ماء بذيرة فمنعه المعظم من ذلك واعتل بأنه قد يمر على مقابر المسلمين بالسفوح وكان يعمل المولد الشريف في ربيع الاول ويحتفل به احتفالا هائلا وكان مع ذلك شهما شجاعا فاتكا بطلا عاقلا عالما عادلا رحمه الله وأكرم مثواه وقد صنف الشيخ أبو الخطاب ابن دحية له مجلدا في المولد النبوي سماه التنوير في مولد البشير النذير فأجازه على ذلك بألف دينار وقد طالت مدته في الملك في زمان الدولة الصلاحية وقد كان محاصر عكا وإلى هذه السنة محمودالسيرة والسريرة قال السبط حكى بعض من حضر سماط المظفر في بعض الموالد كان يمد في ذلك السماط خمسة آلاف راس مشوى وعشرة آلاف دجاجة ومائة ألف زبدية وثلاثين ألف صحن حلوى
Translation:
He was a generous, mighty master, and glorious ruler, whose works were very good.He built Jamiya al Muzaffari near Qasiyun…During Rabi ul Awwal he used to celebrate Mawlid ash Shareef (يعمل المولد الشريف في ربيع الاول) with great celebration, Moreover, he was benevolent, brave, wise, a scholar, and just person – Rahimuhullah wa Ikraam – Sheikh Abul Khattab (rah) wrote a book on Mawlid an Nabwi for him and named it At-Tanwir fi Mawlid al Bashir al Nazeer, for which he gave him 1000 dinars. His rule stayed till the Rule of Salahiya and he captured Aka and he remained a man worthy of respect.
Al-Sabt mentions that a person attending the gathering of Mawlid held by Muzzafar said: He used to fill the table with 5000 well cooked goats, 10,000 chickens, 100-thousand bowls (of milk) and 30,000 trays of sweets. [Tarikh Ibn Kathir, Al Bidayah Wan Nihaya Volume 13, Page No. 174]
front page of urdu translation of al bidayah wan nihayah published by nafees academy karachi
• Imam Subki said, “When we were celebrating the Prophet’s birthday, a great uns (familiarity) comes to our heart, and we feel something special.”
• Imam Shawkani in his book al-Badr at-tali, said, “It is permissible to celebrate the Prophet's birthday.” He mentioned that MullahAli Qari held the same opinion in a book entitled al-Mawrid ar-Rawi fi al-Mawlid al-Nabawi, written specifically to support the celebration of the Prophet’s birth.
• Imam Suyuti in his book Husn al-maqsid fi `amal al-mawlid, (p. 54 and 62), wrote: “The reason for gathering for tarawih prayers is Sunnah and qurba (to seek nearness to Allah)… and similarly we say that the reason for gathering to celebrate mawlid is mandub (recommended) and qurba and the intention to celebrate mawlid is mustahsana (excellent) without a doubt.”
• “We find nowadays publications filled with lies and deception which mislead many Muslims into thinking negatively about the honorable Mawlid of the Prophet. These publications claim that to celebrate the Mawlid is an act of innovation that goes against Islam. This is far from the truth, and it is therefore necessary for those who can speak clearly to help clarify and reverse the doubts surrounding this most blessed day. It is with this humble intention that I collected and present the following proofs in support of celebrating our beloved Prophet’s birthday.”
• The leader of all current Salafis, Sheikh Dr. Yousuf Al Qardawi, says, some Muslims maintain that celebrating any Islamic occasion is forbidden; they consider celebrating occasions such as …, the Prophet’s birthday and other Islamic occasions recorded in the Prophet’s biography, to be bid`ah (innovation), which is a sign of going astray and, thus, a way to hellfire.
But it is absolutely not so.
There is nothing wrong in making use of such an occasion as the Prophet’s birthday to remember and remind people of the great personality of the Prophet ,his honorable biography, and his true message that has been revealed to him by Allah Almighty, as a mercy for the worlds. How can this be considered a bid`ah?
Celebrating Islamic occasions is a way to remind people of the great bounties Allah has showered on them, and this is not only permissible, but also recommendable and praiseworthy. Allah Almighty has commanded His servants to remember such occasions, as He says what means, “O ye who believe, Remember Allah’s favor unto you when there came against you hosts, and We sent against them a great wind and hosts ye could not see. And Allah is ever Seer of what ye do. When they came upon you from above you and from below you, and when eyes grew wild and hearts reached to the throats, and ye were imagining vain thoughts concerning Allah.” (Al-Ahzab: 9-10)
This Qur’anic verse reminds Muslims of the Battle of Al-Ahzab, when the Quraysh, the Ghatafan, and their allies attacked the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and his followers, and besieged Madinah in an attempt to get rid of the Muslims altogether. Then Allah Almighty supported the Muslims and rescued them from the anti-Islam schemes. Allah Almighty sent great winds and soldiers from among the angels to fight against the disbelievers. It is an order from Allah Almighty to Muslims not to forget that. Therefore, there is a divine order for Muslims to remember such occasions that record Allah’s great favors on them.
Allah Almighty, in another verse, says, “O ye who believe! Remember Allah’s favor unto you, how a people were minded to stretch out their hands against you but He withheld their hands from you; and keep your duty to Allah. In Allah let believers put their trust” (Al-Ma’idah: 11). Here Allah reminds the Muslims of the wicked scheme against the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), when the Tribe Banu Qaynuqa` tried all possible procedures to assassinate the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). They plotted, but Allah countered their plots and saved the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon them). Allah Almighty says, “… they plot, but Allah (also) plotteth; and Allah is the best of plotters.” (Al-Anfal: 30)
Therefore, we can see that talking about Allah’s favors and celebrating them is a praiseworthy act, so as to remember Allah’s Grace and remind Muslims of the Islamic occasions, that they can learn moral lessons from and make use of them. There is really nothing wrong in that, as it has no sign of innovation or heresy in religion.”
• The founder of Jama’t Islami Pakistan and a very prominent leader of Salafi beliefs Maulana Abul A’la Maudoodi says,“Though, Islamic law has not declared the birthday of Prophet Muhammad (P.B.U.H) as EID, nor has it established any customary practice for its celebration, but if people consider it as EID, due to this being the day of arrival of the greatest Prophet (P.B.U.H) of Allah and the peerless saviour of the world, and observe it as a day on which the biggest blessing of Allah for mankind came into existence, then there is no harm either.” [Speech on 12th Rabi Al Awwal on All India Radio, March 30, 1942]
(Although we had shown the real knowledge and face of Moududi and his lesser mentality regarding critical islamic issues in our other post, (type Modudi beliefs in search box of this blog) to bring article about his beliefs, but here he is also declaring it right to celebrate).
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Although, Dr. Zakir Naik is against the celebration of Eid Milad un Nabi but Zakir Naik claims that he learnt Islam from Maulana Ahmed Deedat of South Africa. There are several videos on youtube, Maulana Ahmed Deedat in which he says that he celebrates Eid Milad un Nabi and he encourages people to do the same. He confronted the ignorance about Eid Milad un Nabi directly.
A Brief History of the Formal Celebration of Eid Milad un Nabi
• The oldest source that mentions a public commemoration of the Mawlid is in Ibn Jubayr’s (540-614) Rihal (“Travels”), p. 114-115:
“This blessed place [the house of the Prophet] is opened, and all men enter it to derive blessing from it (mutabarrikin bihi), on every Monday of the month of Rabi` al-Awwal; for on that day and in that month was born the Prophet.”
• The 7th-century historians Abul Abbas al-Azafi and his son Abul Qasim al-`Azafi wrote in their unpublished Kitab ad-durr al-munazzam:
“Pious pilgrims and prominent travelers testified that, on the day of the Mawlid in Makkah, no activities are undertaken, and nothing is sold or bought, except by the people who are busy visiting his noble birthplace, and rush to it. On this day the door of Ka`ba is opened and visited by the public.”
• Ibn Battuta’s Account of the Mawlid: The famous 8th-century historian Ibn Battuta relates in his Rihla, Vol. 1, p. 309 and 347, that on every Friday, after the salah, and on the birthday of the Prophet, the door of Kaba is opened by the head of the Banu Shayba, the doorkeepers of the Kaba, and that on the Mawlid, the Shafi`i qadi (head judge) of Makkah, Najmuddin Muhammad Ibn al-Imam Muhyiddin al-Tabari, distributes food to the shurafa’ (descendants of the Prophet and to all the other people of Makkah.
The following description consolidates eyewitness accounts by three 10th century authorities: the historian Ibn Huhayra from his al-Jami’al-latif fi fasl Makkah wa ahliha, p. 326; the hafiz Ibn Hajar al-Haytami from his Kitab al-Mawlid ash-Sharif al-Mu’azzam, and the historian al-Nahrawali from al-I’lam bi-a’lam Bayt Allah al-haram, p. 205.
“Each year on the 12th of Rabi al Awwal, after the salat al-Maghrib, the four qadis of Makkah (representing the Four Schools) and large groups of people including the fuqaha’ (scholars) and fudala’ (notables) of makkah, shaykhs, zawiya teachers and their students, ru’asa’ (magistrates), and muta’ammamin (scholars) leave the mosque and set out collectively for a visit to the birthplace of the Prophet, shouting out dhikr and tahlil (La Ilaha IlAllah). The houses on the route are illuminated with numerous lanterns and large candles, and a great many people are out. They all wear special cloths and they take their children with them.”
“After reaching the birthplace, inside a special sermon for the occasion of the birthday of the Prophet alehisalam is delivered, mentioning the miracles (karamat) that took place on that occasion. Hereafter the du’a for the Sultan (i.e. the Caliph), the Emir of Makkah, and the Shafi’i qadi is performed and all pray humbly. Shortly before the salat al-’Isha’, the whole party returns from the birthplace of the Prophet to the Great Masjid, which is almost overcrowded, and all sit down in rows at the foot of the Maqam Ibrahim. In the masjid, a preacher first mentions the tahmid (Al Hamdolillah) and the tahlil, and once again the dua for the Sultan, the Emir, and the Shafi’i qadi is performed. After this the call for the Salat al-Isha’ is made. After the salat, crowd breaks up.”
A Similar description is given by al-Diyarbakri (d. 960) in his Ta’rikh al-Khamis.
The Birth Date of Prophet Muhammad (sal allahu alehi wasalam)
Some people try to confuse Muslims by disputing the birth date of Prophet Muhammad (sal allahu alehi wasalam). This is another wickedness of such misguided people that can only come from those who just do not want to see the love of Rasool ullah alehisalam. The 12th Rabi ul Awwal is celebrated as the Eid Milad un Nabi all over the world. Yes, some scholars do consider 9th Rabi ul Awwal and some 17th Rabi ul Awwal as the birth date of Prophet alehisalam. May Allah reward all those who celebrate the birth of Prophet of Islam whatever date they choose for this occasion. However, the overwhelming number of scholars agree on 12th Rabi ul Awwal including:
(1) Ibn Jawzi in al-Wafa, Page 87
(2) Allama Ibn Hisham in As-Sirat-un-Nabawiya, Vol 1, Pg 158.
(3) Imam Ibn Jarir Tabari, Tarikh al-Umam wa al-Muluk, Vol 2, Pg 125.
(4) Allama Abu al-Hasan Ali bin Muhammad Al-Mawardi in Ailam-un-Nabuwwa, Pg 192.
(5) Allama Ibn Khaldun in Ibn Khaldun in At-Tarikh Vol. 2, Page 394,
(6) Muhammad As-Sadiq Ibrahim Arjoon in Muhammad Rasoolullah, Vol. 1, Page 102
(7) Shaykh Abdul-Haq Muhadath Dehlvi in Madarij-un-Nabuwwah, Vol. 2, Page 14,
(8) Imam Qustallani in Al Muwahib al Laduniya, Vol. 1, Page 88,
(9) Ibn Kathir writes in his Seerat un-Nabi: “ Ibn Abi Shaybah in his Musannaf narrates from Affan, Sa’id, Jabir and Ibn Abbas (Ridwanullahi Ta’ala Alaihim Ajma’een) who said: Rasoolullah (SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam) was born in the year of elephant on Monday, the 12th Rabi al-Awwal.” [Seerat un-Nabi, Volume 1, Page No. 199]
Prophet Muhammad died on the same day. Why is his death not mourned on 12th Rabi Al Awwal?
According to some traditions, Prophet Muhammad passed away on the12th of Rabi Al Awwal. It was indeed a very painful and sad occasion for the Sahabah. They were going to miss his physical company. The Qur’an describes that Prophet Muhammad (peace upon him) had to taste the taste of death.
اِنَّكَ مَيِّتٌ وَّاِنَّهُمْ مَّيِّتُوْنَ
Truly thou wilt die (one day), and truly they (too) will die (one day). [az-Zumar 39:30].
However, not a single companion (Sahabi) ever believed that Prophet Muhammad died as any ordinary person dies. All of the noble companions believed, as must every Muslim, that Prophet Muhammad listens and responds to our Darood and Salam. Dead people can not listen or respond.
In the holy Qur’an Allah has forbidden us to call Martyrs dead, rather Allah says they are alive and fed by Allah.
وَلَا تَـقُوْلُوْا لِمَنْ يُّقْتَلُ فِيْ سَبِيْلِ اللّٰهِ اَمْوَاتٌ ۭ بَلْ اَحْيَاۗءٌ وَّلٰكِنْ لَّا تَشْعُرُوْنَ
And say not of those who are slain in the way of Allah: “They are dead.” Nay, they are living, though ye perceive (it) not. [Al Baqarah, 154]
وَلَا تَحْسَبَنَّ الَّذِيْنَ قُتِلُوْا فِيْ سَبِيْلِ اللّٰهِ اَمْوَاتًا ۭ بَلْ اَحْيَاۗءٌ عِنْدَ رَبِّھِمْ يُرْزَقُوْنَ
Think not of those who are slain in Allah’s way as dead. Nay they live finding their sustenance in the presence of their Lord. [Al Imran, 169]
According to science, the dead are dead regardless of how they died (i.e. in bed or on the battlefield). But Allah says do not even imagine that those who die for Me, are dead. According to the holy Qur’an Prophets and the Messengers of Allah are superior than martyrs. A martyr is alive after death due to their EMAAN on Nabi . How then can a Nabi, being superior to martyrs, be considered dead after his death?
May Allah’s peace and blessings be on Nabi, Sallallaho Alaihe Wasallam. It is unfortunate that Muslims are adopting non-Muslim beliefs and calling it Islam.
Hadith:
عن انس بن مالک رضی اللہ عنہ قالَ: قَالَ رسول اللہ صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم: الانبیاء احیاءُ فی قبورھم یُصَلُّون
Anas b. Malik reported, Allah’s Messenger (sal allahu alehiwasalam) said: “The Prophets are alive in their graves and pray.” [Bayhaqi, Hayatul Anmbiya, page 3]
Hadith:
عن ابی الدرداء قال قال رسول اللہ صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم اکثروا الصلاۃ علی یوم الجمعۃ فِانہ مشہود تشھدہ الملائکۃ واِن احدا لن یصلی علی الا عرضت علی صلاتۃ حتی یفرغ منھا قال قلت وبعد الموت قال و بعد الموت ان اللہ حرم علی الارض ان تاکل اَجساد الانبیاء فنبی اللہ حی یرزق
Narrated By Abu Darda (RA): The Apostle of Allah (وسلم عليه للاّ صلى) said:
Among the most excellent of your days is Friday; so invoke many blessings (Darood & Salam) on me that day, for your blessing will be submitted to me. They (the Companions) asked: Apostle of Allah, how can our blessing be submitted to you, when your body is decayed? He said: Allah has prohibited the earth from consuming the bodies of the Prophets. [Sunan Ibn Maja Volume 001: Hadith Number 1626:]
عن ابی ھریرۃ رضی اللہ عنہ ان رسول اللہ صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم قال: ما من احدِِ یسلمُ علی اِلا ردّا اللہُ علی روحی حتی ارُدَّ علیہ السلام
Narrated by Abu Hurayrah (rd): The Prophet alehisalam said: “If any one of you greets me, Allah returns my soul to me and I respond to the greeting.” (Abu Dawud Book 004, Hadith Number 2036)
Imam Jalal ud-din Suyuti (rah) said: “The word “radda” means ‘ala al-dawam,” i.e, permanently, and not temporarily: in other words, Allah does not return the Ruh and take it back, then return it again and take it back again, but He returned it to the Prophet permanently, and the Prophet is alive permanently. (Al-Hawi lil Fatawi, Vol 2, Pg 271-272)
Imam al-Nawawi (rah) says of this hadith: رواہ ابو داؤد باسناد صحیح in Riyad us Saliheen 1/255)
عن ابن عمر رضی اللہ عنھما قال: قالَ رسول اللہ صلی اللہ علیہ وآلہ وسلم : من زار قبری معد موتی کان کمن زارنی فی حیاتی
Narrated Abdullah Ibn Umar (RA): Allah’s Messenger alehisalam said: Whoever visits my grave after my death it is same he has visited me in my life. [Tibrani Volume 012: Hadith Number 406, Bayhaqi Shab ul Iman Volume 003: Hadith Number 489]
Therefore, for a believer (Mo’min), Prophet Muhammad is NOT dead. He is alive in his grave. He listens our Darood and Salam, and responds to them. He lives in our faith (Emaan). His Mercy is with us. Why should we mourn him? We are Muslim not Kafir.
The honourable Companions/Sahaba (May Allah be pleased with them)of Prophet Muhammad celebrated the birth and the life of Prophet Muhammad every moment of their lives. Their sitting in the company of the Prophet , seeing him, listening to him, praying behind him, talking to him, traveling with him, imitating him was their way of celebrating the Milad Sharif. Muslims today, including those who oppose Eid Milad un Nabi do not live like the Sahabah. Therefore, we all need to be reminded again and again about the honours, the life and the message of Prophet Muhammad . Eid Milad un Nabi is an occasion that reminds us of the honours and the life of Prophet Muhammad . This is the best occasion to create awareness about Prophet Muhammad (sal allahu alehi wasalam).
Yes, the Sahaba celebrated Milad Sharif. The only difference between their celebration and our celebration is that they celebrated every day and every moment but we only celebrate on occasions and events. If we lived like the Sahaba in all aspects of our lives then we would be celebrating Milad Sharif everyday. Our way of living has become very different from the Sahabah’s way of living. We organize programs on certain occasions and events. In today’s world, occasions and events are held for education and awareness. Even those who call Eid Milad un Nabi a Bid’a, organize programs and events which never existed during the time of Nabi Alaihissalam nor during the time of the Companions or early Muslims (May Allah be pleased with them). Many of these events and programs did not exist in the history of Muslims until recently.
Lets review some of the Bid’a of those who call Eid Milad un Nabi a Bid’a.
The Bid’a (distortion) committed by the opponents of Eid Milad un Nabi
Bid’a Number 1
The only worldwide gathering of Muslims commanded by Allah and practiced by Prophet Muhammad and his companions (Peace be upon them) is Hajj. There is NO other international (worldwide) gathering of Muslims in Islam. In Pakistan and Bangladesh the annual “Tableeghi Ijtima” attracts more Muslims than Hajj. When did the Prophet or his companions or any Muslim scholar organize a worldwide gatherings of Muslims in the name of Tableegh? Worldwide Tableeghi Ijtima was started only few decades ago by the founder of the Tableeghi Jama’t in India, Maulana Ilyas Gujrati. On the contrary, Eid Milad un Nabi has 13 hundred years of history. Just like Eid Milad un Nabi , the Tableeghi Ijtima’ has a fixed annual date. People participate, pray and learn Islam in both gatherings. If Eid Milad un Nabi is considered a Bid’a, why then is Tableeghi Ijtima not considered a Bid’a? (see some of the recent pictures of same attitude and bidat al sa’yi’ah
Can we ask now in same style from Wahhabis to bring their answer for this picture only Through Quran and Sunnah. Which Sahabi invited Pagans in Wahhabi madrassa for supplications?
Bid’a Number 2
In the 1970s, former Prime Minister Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto invited the Imam of the Ka’ba to visit Pakistan. When Imam Ka’ba, a fierce opponent of Eid-Milad-un-Nabi, came to Pakistan, Muslims abandoned mosques and prayed Friday prayers in large stadiums behind him. Is there any precedence in Islam for such a prayer? The Prophet and his companions (Peace be upon them) never did such a thing. Never before in the history of Islam have Muslims emptied mosques and prayed behind an Imam simply because he came from Saudi Arabia. That was definitely a new act and a big Bid’a.
Why was there no Fatwa issued against the Imam of Ka’ba and all those who prayed behind him?
Bida Number 3
The scholars, Ulema and students of Dar-ul-Aloom Deoband (one of the oldest Islamic universities in India) celebrated the 100th anniversaries of the Darul-aloom deoband. The 100th birthday of Darul Aloom deoband was celebrated under the leadership of a Hindu Prime Minister of India, Indira Gandhi. Did the Prophet alehisalam or his companions ever celebrate the anniversary of Masjid al-Quba, Masjid al-Nabawi or any other institution? Did they ever invite a “Mushrikah” (pagan) to preside over the gathering of Ulema-e-Islam. What that not a Bida?
Even recently and from several years not only Deoband but also Jamat Ahlu Hadith Hind & Pakistan also invite (Pagans) to their Minbar is it not a Bid’a???
Check this link to see hundreds of Bid’as committed by Cult of Deobandi/Wahhabism in another article on this blog.
In the Uk, the Ahl-e-Hadith party hold Towheed-o-Sunnat conferences annually. Most of the time, Imam Ka’ba and many other Salafi scholars are invited. Did Prophet Muhammad (sal Allahu alehi wasalam) or his noble companions (peace be with them) ever recognize a program called TOWHEED-O-SUNNAT CONFERENCE or did they ever travel to speak at an organized conference?
Why is the Towheed-o-Sunnat conference not declared a Bid’a? The Salafis (self appointed Ahle Hadith) commit more Bid’a and deny more hadith than any other sect among Muslims.
In this article we will also provide Graphic evidence for our support of what we are presenting here is the most best answer and collection of their questions regarding Mawlidun Nabi alehisalam.
The Biggest Deceptions
One of the biggest misconceptions of our time is that Muslims look at the Imams and the clergy of Makkah and Madinah as the true and correct scholars of Islam. They believe that whatever the Imams of Masjid Al Haraam and Masjid Al Nabawi Sharif say cannot be wrong, simply because they are the Imams of the Holiest Mosques in the entire world. Since these Imams call Eid Milad un Nabi a Bid’a, it must be a Bid’a. The Mufti of Saudi Arabia must be the most knowledgeable scholar. His Fatwa should
be the most authentic. If this is the standard then let me draw your attention towards history.
• During the Fatimid period of Islam, for more than a century, the grand Mufti and the main Imams of Masjid Al Haraam and Masjid Al Nabawi were Shi’a. If you would have been born during that time and if you were a Sunni Muslim would you have accepted their Fatwa? They were the Imams of Ka’ba and Masjid Al Nabawi Sharif.
• Ottomans (Sultanat-e-Usmania) ruled Makkah and Madinah and most of the Muslim world for seven centuries. For those seven centuries the Imams of Masjid Al Haraam and Masjid Al Nabawi Sharif used to organize, celebrate and lead the celebrations of Eid Milad un Nabi . Eid Milad un Nabi has always been celebrated throughout the Arabian peninsula before becoming Saudi Arabia including Masjid Al Haraam and Masjid Al Nabawi Sharif. Please refer to earlier slides.
• In fact, the largest gathering of Eid Milad un Nabi used to be held in Masjid Al Haraam in Makkah. This practice was stopped after the WAHABI revolution in Saudi Arabia. If you would have been born during the Ottoman Empire, you would have seen the biggest celebration of Milad Sharif in Haram Al Makki and Madani.
One of the most deceiving arguments presented by the opponents of Eid Milad un Nabi is that the National Days, formation of organizations and contesting elections are the matters of this world (Dunya) and are not part of the Sharia of Islam but those who celebrate the birthday of Prophet Muhammad they do it as a part of Islam and the Islamic Sharia. Therefore, they argue that Eid Milad un Nabi is Bid’a because the Prophet did not make it a part of Islam.
This is a strange, deceitful and un-Islamic argument.
– The Holy Qur’an says; O believers enter into Islam completely and do not follow the footsteps of Shaitan, surely he is your clear-cut enemy. [Surah Al-Baqara, Ayah 208]
• This means for a believer there is not a single moment in life that can be outside of Islam or Islamic Shari’a. As Muslims, we believe that all the actions of a believer such as work, family time, sitting with friends, husband-wife relationships, sleeping, even exercising and playing are all part of Ibadah (worshipping of Allah) as long as the believer does it for the sake of Allah.
– The Holy Qur’an says, “Say: Surely my prayer and my sacrifice and my life and my death are (all) for Allah, the Lord of the worlds.” [The Cattle 6.162]
• This means, for a Muslim, every worldly and non-worldly deed must be for Allah. Does this mean that when the haters of Eid Milad un Nabi carry out their “worldly deeds” they do it for their own sake, and not for Allah? Moreover, they consider all their actions (listed in the earlier lines) to be rewarded by Allah. If their Bid’a are rewarded by Allah then why will Eid Milad un Nabi not be rewarded by Allah?
The ONLY reason we can find for the opposition of Eid Miladun Nabi alehisalam is the hidden jealousy and animosity for Prophet Muhammad (alehisalam) and his progeny (peace be upon them). The opponents of Eid Miladun Nabi alehisalam do call themselves Muslims, but, in fact, they are Khawarijees disguised as Muslims. Salafism, Wahabism, Qadyanism, Deobandism, Pervaizism, etc. are all modern forms of Khawarijism. If you cannot separate Khawarijite beliefs from Islamic beliefs, you need to sit down with someone who can explain this. We will be more than happy to help you.
Remember Khawarij always claimed that they are better Muslims than many Sahabah. They claimed they understood Qur’an better than Imam Ali Ibn Abi Talib (karamallaho Wajhal kareem). They were the first people who issued a Fatwa against the son-in-law and cousin of Prophet Muhammad (sal allahu alehi wasalam), Syaduna Imam Ali (rd), whom Allah’s Messenger alehisalam loved dearly. Today, the neo-khawarijs are doing the same thing. They twist and misinterpret the verses of the Glorious Quran and Hadith to spread misguidance and remove the love and respect for Prophet (alehisalam) from the hearts of Muslims.
Conclusion
Just like other fitnah groups and individuals planted in the Muslim Ummah by anti-Islam agencies in the 18th and 19th centuries, during the destruction of Khilafah Al Islamia (Ottoman Empire), Khawarijism was also revived and replanted by the crusaders deep in the heart of Islam (Makkah and Madinah).
During the 18th century, Eid Milad un Nabi was called a distortion (Bid’a) in Islam for the first time in the history by the Neo-Khawarijees known as Wahabis / Salafis. Before the 18th century NO ONE in Islam called Eid Milad un Nabi a Bid’a (bad innovation).
Since the Wahabis/Salafis started labelling Eid Milad un Nabi a Bid’a, it has divided the Ummah. If we want to unite this Ummah we need to go back to the traditions which were unanimously accepted and practiced by the entire Ummah. Eid Milad un Nabi is one of those important traditions.
These are Links for Scans and References presented in favor of Mawlidun Nabi alehisalam, not only by Companions, Salaf Saliheen but also we will present few pictures to proof that Mawlid isn’t a new innovation or bad thing, yes but objecting on Mawlid and then calling Muslims Bid’ati is a serious Crime.
Imam Jalal ad-Deen Suyuti in Husan al Maqasid fi amal il Mawlid & in Hawi-al-Fatawa
the Mujaddad (reviiver) of 9th century writes:
أن أصل عمل المولد الذي هو اجتماع الناس وقراءة ما تيسر من القرآن ورواية الأخبار الواردة في مبدأ أمر النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم وما وقع في مولده من الآيات ثم يمد لهم سماط يأكلونه وينصرفون من غير زيادة على ذلك هو من البدع الحسنة التي يثاب عليها صاحبها لما فيه من تعظيم قدر النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم وإظهار الفرح والاستبشار بمولده الشريف
Translation: The reality of Mawlid is that people gather to recite Quran to the extent that is easy, also to discuss narrations which are regarding Prophet (salallaho alaihi wasalam), the signs which took place on his birth. Then dinning is arranged for them and they return without adding anything more to this “Bidat al Hasanah”. The one who arranges it gets Thawab due to honoring Prophet (salallaho alaihi wasalam) and showing gratitude on his birth [As-Suyuti – Rahimuhullah in Al Hawi lil Fatawi, Volume 1, Page No. 292, Published by Maktaba al Asriya, Beirut, Lebanon]
Imam Jalal ud din Suyuti (Rahimuhullah) answers why celebrating on birth supercedes the sorrow of Prophet (saw) passing away on same date.
أن ولادته صلى الله عليه وسلم أعظم النعم علينا ووفاته أعظم المصائب لنا والشريعة حثت على إظهار شكر النعم والصبر والسلوان والكتم عند المصائب وقد أمر الشرع بالعقيقة عند الولادة وهي إظهار شكر وفرح بالمولود و لم يأمر عند الموت بذبح ولا غيره بل نهى عن النياحة وإظهار الجزع فدلت قواعد الشريعة على أنه يحسن في هذا الشهر إظهار الفرح بولادته صلى الله عليه وسلم دون إظهار الحزن فيه بوفاته
Translation: The birth of Prophet (salallaho alaihi wasalam) is a great blessing for us and his death is very saddening for us too, however Shariah has ordered us to rejoice and thank Allah on blessings, whereas on calamity it has taught us to have patience while hiding it, this is why Shariah has told us to do Aqiqa on birth which is a form of being happy and thankful to Allah for giving us birth, but on death there is no concept of sacrificing an animal and even lamenting is forbidden. Hence in light of rulings prescribed by shariah one should rejoice in Rabi ul Awwal on birth of our beloved Prophet (salallaho alaihi wasalam) [Husn al-Maqsad fi Amal al-Mawlid Page No. 54-55]
►[As-Suyuti – Rahimuhullah in Al Hawi lil Fatawi, Volume 1, Page No. 298, Published by Maktaba al Asriya, Beirut, Lebanon]
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