Balaghal ula bi-kamalihi, Kashafad-duja bi-jamalihi
A. K. M. Fazlur Rahman Munshi
The proof for the validity of Milad-un-Nabi (peace and blessings of Allah be upon Him) based on Hadith will be presented in the next article. It will examine the Shariah-based justifications for celebrating the fortunate birth of the Noble Prophet and Greatest of Prophets (Peace and Blessings of Allah be upon Him) in light of the customs collected in books of Hadith.
Providing Evidence to Support the Validation of Milad Celebration
The Noble Prophet, the Generous (Peace and Blessings of Allah be upon Him), has received endless affection, mercy, and kindness from Allah the Almighty. In the court of Allah, Lord of the Worlds, the Muslim Ummah is required to show thanks and thankfulness for this greatest and most perfect boon, the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon Him). Gratitude is something that Almighty Allah adores and holds in high regard. The Hadith on keeping the fast on the Day of Ashura makes it very evident that the Sunnah and ideal of the noble Prophets (peace be upon them) is to express gratitude for any gift and favour of Allah.
Gratitude to Almighty Allah can be shown in a variety of ways, including both personally and collectively. A servant may choose to express thankfulness for Allah’s gifts on an individual basis by volunteering to pray, giving to charity, helping others, and so forth. Nonetheless, community thankfulness is a fitting way for the Muslim community to recognise Allah’s mercy, generosity, and kindness.
Since the birth and arrival of the Noble Prophet, the Generous (Peace and Blessings of Allah be upon Him), as a Messenger, has been the greatest favour and universal grace and benevolence of Allah the Almighty upon all of human society, we all must give thanks to Allah for this immense bounty. Collective actions are carried out using techniques based on customs and culture.
Thus, similar to the Day of Eid, the Day of Milad-un-Nabi (Peace and Blessings of Allah be upon Him) is celebrated culturally with zeal, desire, and dedication. This situation is seen as a perfect example of acceptable and legal manners. The road of thankfulness to Allah is thus illuminated as Muslims across the world fulfill the practical culture of expressing delight for the cause of Milad-un-Nabi (Peace and Blessings of Allah be upon Him) from their own social and cultural viewpoints.
There is no end to this everlasting ritual. The actions of earlier prophets and messengers (peace be upon them) provide enough proof of this, and its remnants may still be seen in the adherents of earlier divine texts. But in light of the Ahadith on the Day of Ashura, the discourses that follow are really only a portion of this same goal- presenting arguments and evidence for rejoicing on the occasion of Milad-un-Nabi (Peace and Blessings of Allah be upon Him).
