Muslims love and respect the Holy Prophet Muhammad Mustafa ﷺ more than anybody else in this entire world.
Prophet’s love exceeds all other relations including mother,
father, children – one’s flesh and blood.
Muslims express this overwhelming love in different ways
like celebrating the birthday of the Prophet ﷺ, following his sunnah,
venerating his Sahaba, etc.
In most parts of the Muslim world the Prophet’s birthday is
a great celebration day.
And, people make arrangements for this memorable and auspicious day to be made special. Let’s get into the details below.
What Is Eid e Milad un Nabi?
The greatest Prophet of Allah Almighty, Muhammad ﷺ was born
on 12th Rabi ul Awwal in 570 AD.
He was born to the Quraish tribe of Mecca, in to the family
of Banu Hashim.
Prophet Muhammad ﷺ received the first revelation at the age
of 40 when he became the messenger of Allah.
As he became popular Muslims started praising him in poems
and poetry. These poems are called naats.
Being the savior of mankind and most beloved Prophet of
Allah, Muhammad ﷺ birthday is celebrated with extraordinary zeal worldwide.
The birthday is called Eid
e Milad un Nabi.
How Muslims Celebrate Mawlid
Mawlid literally means “to be born” in Arabic.
In the Islamic context, however, Mawlid or Milad means the
birthday of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ.
Since the day is so historic, Muslims celebrate this day
“Eid Milad un Nabi” with utmost respect and enthusiasm.
Children illuminate homes with fancy lights and decorate
their streets and alleys with green ornaments – as green is the favorite color
of the Prophet ﷺ.
Moreover, people exchange sweets and special meals made
specifically for the day.
Masjids are full of the devotees of Prophet ﷺ, praying and
asking for guidance on this blessed day.
Things to Remember
Celebrating Mawlid with enthusiasm and fervor is a matter of
great joy and blessing.
But Muslims must keep in mind that everything that clashes
with teachings of the Quran and Sunnah is haram and should not be indulged into
on this day.
Islamic rules of Purdah
should be strictly followed.
For example, men and women visiting shrines without any
partition or free mixing during naats etc. is against Islam and is to be
avoided.
Further, air firing and setting off crackers goes against
ethics, it hurts people so must be discouraged.
Things to Learn this Auspicious Day
So, what does the auspicious day of Eid Milad un Nabi
signify and what can we learn from this day?
Well, there are countless things to revisit on this day…
Countless lessons that we have forgotten, so many vices that
we have accepted.
The day reminds us of the arrival of the Holy Prophet ﷺ and
so the arrival of his heavenly teachings.
Muslims nowadays have forgotten essential teachings of
namaz, roza, zakat, modesty, purity, compassion.
The day of Mawlid reinforces the message of Islam and
Muslims must do some introspection on this great day to mend their ways and
live a better life.
Also, you can take up reading. Reading Islamic content like Subh e Baharan on this
day will speed up your transformation.
How to Prepare for the Future?
Muslims must now take things seriously. Because around the
globe there’s a sense of complacency in the Muslim community.
People have stopped taking Islam in the right spirit.
And if this attitude of Muslims goes on, the future will be
dark and bleak for the entire ummah.
So, Muslims need to prepare for the future by teaching their
kids about Islam from childhood, holding fast to the principles of Islam, following
Sunnah.
Further, the world is going to be more and more evil in the
coming days. If we don’t prepare for it now our future generations will suffer.
We need to revive our faith, revisit the teachings of Islam
and reignite Iman in our hearts.
Prophet Muhammad’s Message
The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ wanted the entire Ummah to grow and
prosper on the golden principles of Islam.
That’s the reason he instructed the Muslim Ummah to follow
Islam precisely and without compromise.
Prophet Muhammad ﷺ guided the Muslims to never judge people
on the basis of their color and caste and that only righteousness is the
standard for one’s superiority.
The last Khutbah or sermon of the Prophet ﷺ contains pearls
of wisdom that one must read and apply to their life.
The Prophet ﷺ also insisted his people to never ever leave
salah (namaz) as it’s the key to Jannah.
To transform your life the sayings and sunnah of the Prophet
ﷺ will play a major role. And they’ll guide you to the truth.
Conclusion
The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ means everything to a Muslim.
So, the day of the Prophet’s birth is very special and close
to the heart of millions of Muslims across the world.
Muslims need to realize that the earlier they wake up the
better.
The fate of Muslims will only come to the right track once
Muslims start celebrating the holy day of the Prophet’s birth in its true
meaning.
All the decorations and illuminations are a matter of great
joy.
The joy will turn into devotion and prayer when Muslims become resolute to find their past glory by walking the path that Prophet Muhammad ﷺ paved.
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