Abu Lahab was a Kaafir. It was concerning him
that Almighty Al’laah sent
down the verse 
- If he gained such
benefit just by
freeing Thuwaiba because he heard of the
Birth of his nephew Muhammad
bin Abdullah 
, then definitely
those of us who not only accept
him as Muhammad, the son of Abdullah but
as our Rasool and our King, and
those of us who celebrate his Meelad Shareef by having
Mahfile Meelad and by remembering him always, will undoubtedly
gain great blessings from Almighty Al’laah for this.
- If he gained such
benefit just by
freeing Thuwaiba because he heard of the
Birth of his nephew Muhammad
bin Abdullah , then definitely
those of us who not only accept
him as Muhammad, the son of Abdullah but
as our Rasool and our King, and
those of us who celebrate his Meelad Shareef by having
Mahfile Meelad and by remembering him always, will undoubtedly
gain great blessings from Almighty Al’laah for this.
Sheikh-ul-Muhaditheen, Sheikh Abdul Haq
Muhadith Dehlwi 
in the
commentary of this narration says, “In
this incident there is clear
proof for those who celebrate the Meelad
and for those who on the
birth of the Holy Prophet
show happiness and spend their wealth. In other
words if Abu Lahab who was a kaafir and out of happiness on the
birth of Holy Prophet ,
freed Thuwaiba to feed milk to him, can gain
such reward, then what will be the condition of that Muslim who out of
happiness and love spends his wealth in abundance and celebrates
Meelad Shareef, but it should be so that the Mahfile Meelad be
free of the publics innovation and free of singing and Haraam
instruments.” [Madaarijun Nabuiwat Pg.24 Vol.2]
in the
commentary of this narration says, “In
this incident there is clear
proof for those who celebrate the Meelad
and for those who on the
birth of the Holy Prophet
show happiness and spend their wealth. In other
words if Abu Lahab who was a kaafir and out of happiness on the
birth of Holy Prophet ,
freed Thuwaiba to feed milk to him, can gain
such reward, then what will be the condition of that Muslim who out of
happiness and love spends his wealth in abundance and celebrates
Meelad Shareef, but it should be so that the Mahfile Meelad be
free of the publics innovation and free of singing and Haraam
instruments.” [Madaarijun Nabuiwat Pg.24 Vol.2]
Concerning the very same narration, Hazrat
Haafizul Hadith Allama Abul
Khair Shamsuddeen Muhammad bin Muhammad Juzri says,
“So
if the kaafir Abu lahab was given benefit for showing his happiness
on the birth of Rasoolullah ,
then what is the condition
of that true Muslim who out of happiness
on the event of Meelad
Shareef spends his wealth accordingly? I
swear on my soul, that this
will be his reward that Almighty Al’laah
through His Divine Grace
will enter such a person into Jannatun
Naeem.” [Zurqaani Shareef Pg.139
Vol.1]
says,
“So
if the kaafir Abu lahab was given benefit for showing his happiness
on the birth of Rasoolullah ,
then what is the condition
of that true Muslim who out of happiness
on the event of Meelad
Shareef spends his wealth accordingly? I
swear on my soul, that this
will be his reward that Almighty Al’laah
through His Divine Grace
will enter such a person into Jannatun
Naeem.” [Zurqaani Shareef Pg.139
Vol.1]
Sheikh-ul-Islam Allama ibn Hajar Makki
in his distinguished book “An Ne'matul Kubra” quotes
the blessed sayings of the Khulafa-e-Raashideen concerning Meelad Shareef. A
few of these narrations are being quoted below:
in his distinguished book “An Ne'matul Kubra” quotes
the blessed sayings of the Khulafa-e-Raashideen concerning Meelad Shareef. A
few of these narrations are being quoted below:
Hazrat Abu Bakr Siddique
says, “Whosoever spends one dirham on
the birthday of the Holy Prophet ,
will be my companion in Jannat.”
says, “Whosoever spends one dirham on
the birthday of the Holy Prophet ,
will be my companion in Jannat.”
Hazrat Umar-e-Farouk
says, “Whosoever has respected the Meelad
Shareef of the Holy Prophet it
is as though he has revived the Deen.”
says, “Whosoever has respected the Meelad
Shareef of the Holy Prophet it
is as though he has revived the Deen.”
Hazrat Uthmaan-e-Ghani
says, “Whosoever has spent one dirham on
the Birthday of the Holy Prophet ,
it is as though He was present in Ghazwa-e-Badr and Hunain.”
says, “Whosoever has spent one dirham on
the Birthday of the Holy Prophet ,
it is as though He was present in Ghazwa-e-Badr and Hunain.”
Hazrat Ali
says, “Whosoever respects the Meelad
Shareef and is a means
of motivating a Meelad function, he will take from this world the gift of Imaan
and he will enter Jannat without any questioning.” [Ne'mate
Kubra Pages 7/8 - Published Istanbul-Turkey]
says, “Whosoever respects the Meelad
Shareef and is a means
of motivating a Meelad function, he will take from this world the gift of Imaan
and he will enter Jannat without any questioning.” [Ne'mate
Kubra Pages 7/8 - Published Istanbul-Turkey]
With the exception of quoting the sayings of
the Khulafa-e-Raashideen, Hazrat ibn Hajar Makki also
quoted the sayings of many Awliyah, Kaamileen and Muhaqiqeen. A few of them are
as follows:
also
quoted the sayings of many Awliyah, Kaamileen and Muhaqiqeen. A few of them are
as follows:
Hazrat Imam Hassan Basri
states,
states,
“I wish I had gold equivalent to the
Mountain of Uhud so that I could
be able to spend it in the commemorating the Meelad Shareef of the Holy Prophet .”
.”
Hazrat Junaid-e-Baghdadi
states,
states,
“Whosoever presented himself in the
gathering of the Meelad Shareef
of Rasoolullah , and he
respected and honoured it, then he will be successful with Imaan.” [Ne'mate
Kubra Pg.8]
, and he
respected and honoured it, then he will be successful with Imaan.” [Ne'mate
Kubra Pg.8]
Hazrat Allama ibn Hajar Makki (Alaihimur
Rahma) says,
“Those gatherings of Meelad-e-Paak and
Azkaar (Zikr gatherings) which
we commemorate are usually full of good actions such as Sadqa, Zikr, Salaam
upon Nabi Paak and his
praise.” [Fatawa Hadeethia Pg.129]
and his
praise.” [Fatawa Hadeethia Pg.129]
Imam Qistalaani
the commentator of Bukhari Shareef, says,
the commentator of Bukhari Shareef, says,
“And in the blessed month of the Birth
of the Holy Prophet Muhammad
, the Ahle
Islam have always celebrated the Meelad Shareef and they would happily cook
food and give invitations and on this night they would give all types of Sadqa
and Kheyraat and they would show there happiness and love and they would
anxiously partake in any good deeds and they have been always making grand arrangements
for the reading of the Meelad Shareef. It is for this reason that the Grace and
Blessings of Almighty Al’laah is received and from the specialities of Meelad
Shareef it has been noticed that the year in which the Meelad Shareef is read,
that year becomes a year of protection and preservation for the Muslims and by
having Meelad Shareef, the ambitions of the heart are fulfilled. The Great Mercy
of Almighty Al’laah is upon that person who has made the night of Meelad
Shareef the night of happiness and Eid.” [Mawahibul
Laduniyah Pg.27 Vol.1- Zurqaani Shareef Pg.149 Vol.1]
, the Ahle
Islam have always celebrated the Meelad Shareef and they would happily cook
food and give invitations and on this night they would give all types of Sadqa
and Kheyraat and they would show there happiness and love and they would
anxiously partake in any good deeds and they have been always making grand arrangements
for the reading of the Meelad Shareef. It is for this reason that the Grace and
Blessings of Almighty Al’laah is received and from the specialities of Meelad
Shareef it has been noticed that the year in which the Meelad Shareef is read,
that year becomes a year of protection and preservation for the Muslims and by
having Meelad Shareef, the ambitions of the heart are fulfilled. The Great Mercy
of Almighty Al’laah is upon that person who has made the night of Meelad
Shareef the night of happiness and Eid.” [Mawahibul
Laduniyah Pg.27 Vol.1- Zurqaani Shareef Pg.149 Vol.1]
Allama Qistalaani in Mawahibul Laduniyah and
Sheikh Abdul Haq Muhadith Dehlwi (radi Al’laahu anhuma) in Mathibatu bis Sunnah
states,
“The
night of the Meelad Shareef of the Holy Prophet Muhammad is
greater than the night of Lailatul Qadr.” [Mawahibul
Laduniyah Pg.26 - Mathibatu bis Sunna Pg.59]
is
greater than the night of Lailatul Qadr.” [Mawahibul
Laduniyah Pg.26 - Mathibatu bis Sunna Pg.59]
Sheikh Muhammad Tahir Patni (Alaihimur Rahma)
writes concerning Rabi ul Awwal Shareef that,
“The month of Rabi ul Awwal Shareef is
the manifestation of Noor and
marvel of Mercy. This is such a month that every year in this month the command
is that we should rejoice.” [Majma'ul Bihaar Pg.550
Vol.3]
Allama Muhadith Ibn Jauzi
states,
states,
“Whoso ever shows happiness on the
Meelad of the Holy Prophet ,then
this happiness will become a veil and covering (for him) from the fire of
Jahanum and whosoever spends even one dirham on the Meelad Shareef then the
Holy Prophet will
intercede for him and his intercession will be accepted.” [Maulood
Al Uroos li Ibni Jauzi Page-9]
,then
this happiness will become a veil and covering (for him) from the fire of
Jahanum and whosoever spends even one dirham on the Meelad Shareef then the
Holy Prophet will
intercede for him and his intercession will be accepted.” [Maulood
Al Uroos li Ibni Jauzi Page-9]
Haji Imdaadullah Makki (Alaihimur Rahma)
who many deobandis refer to as their Peer says, “The
way of this servant is this, that I present myself in the Mahfil-e-Meelad and
thinking of it as a means of Blessing I even commemorate it and I gain great
pleasure and peace by standing.” [Faisla
Haft Mas'ala Pg.5]
Ya Allah
عزوجل of Mustafa
صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم! We
make sincere Dua that blesses us all with strength in Imaan
and true love for the Holy Prophet
صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلمand
for all those who follow that which has been taught and commanded by Him. Amin! (Source:
Extracted from Proper Sunni Beliefs)
Courtesy: Imam Mustafa Raza Research Center
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