Establishing the Proof Through the Celebration of Yaum-e-Musa (AS)
The Holy Quran says: “And he relieves them of their heavy burdens and the shackles that were upon them (due to disobedience).” (Surah Al-A’raf: Verse 157)
The arrival of the Holy Prophet Mohammad (S) in this world was a day of glad tidings of salvation and liberation for oppressed humanity. His blessed birth was the most beautiful moment, the joy of which was celebrated throughout the universe. His advent is the greatest source of happiness and joy in the life of a believer. Allah, the Lord of Honour, has described his advent as a great favour upon the Ummah. The day when the Leader of the Prophets Mohammad (S) was blessed with birth and, through his blessed advent, humanity was enriched, is worthy of reverence and honour for all. That greatest day of his blessed advent is so appropriate that we should express gratitude in every possible way for receiving the greatest blessing on that day, devote our hearts and souls to honouring him, and immerse ourselves in every permissible means of expressing respect, faith and love, celebrating the occasion with great splendour as a joyful gathering.
The hadiths mentioned above provide another evidence and proof for celebrating the Milad of the Holy Prophet Mohammad (S). This is because the Prophet Mohammad (S) commemorated that day because of its connection with Prophet Hazrat Musa (AS) and himself fasted on that day. This proves through the Sunnah of Mustafa (S) the permissibility of celebrating an important day. And for believers, what day could be greater than the day of the Milad of Mustafa (S)? Therefore, celebrating the day of his birth is also included in following the Sunnah of Mustafa (S).
Some people may have a question in their minds: the Jews also used to commemorate their day of liberation, that is, the day of Ashura, by fasting. Although Milad-un-Nabi (S) is indeed celebrated like Eid, why is fasting not observed on this day?
The answer is that it is Sunnah to celebrate a blessed day as a day of joy. It can also be celebrated in other ways while remaining within the limits of Shariah. The fact that the Jews used to fast on the day of Ashura does not mean that the observance of this day must be limited to fasting, or that the day cannot be commemorated in any other way without fasting. There is no indication of such a restriction in the aforementioned hadiths. In reality, the Jews fasted on this occasion as an additional righteous deed and celebrated it as a day of joy, like Eid.
