Those who claim that Sarkar Sallallaho Alaihi Wasallam departed on 12th Rabiul Awwal and Ahle Sunnat Wal Jama'at use to celebrate his death (Ma'adh ALLAH Summa Ma'adh ALLAH) must read the following:
1. The holy Prophet (Sallallaahu 'Alaihi wa Sallam) departed from this world on 1st or 2nd of Rabi-ul-Awwal.
Ref:
1.Tabqaat-Ibne Saad Vol. 2, Page 316
2. Al Bidaayah Wan Nihaayah Vol. 2, Page 340
3. Seeratun Nabee by Shiblee Nu'maani Page 171 Vol. 1
4. Rasool-Rahmat by Abul Kalam A'zaad, Page 254
5. Daa'irah Mu'aarif-lslamiyah by Dr. Muhammad Hameedul Laah and others Vol. 19, Page 76
6. Tafseer Mazhari by Allamah Qaazi Sana'ullaah Paani Pati, Vol. 2, Page 110.
2. Ashraf Ali Thanvi writes: "And the date has not been established, and the popular notion that it was the 12th of Rabi-ul-Awwal is not correct according to calendar, since that year the 9th of Zil-Hijjah fell on Friday and the proven day of death is Monday. Thus it cannot be that 12th of Rabi-ul-Awwal would be Monday when the 9th of Zil-Hijjah was a Friday". (Margin of page 203 of "Nashr-Teeb")
Deobandis and Wahabies as usual may refuse every fact but what about the research of there own Ashraf Ali Thanvi and Shibli Nau'maani?
: This Date is Officially Recognized by Islamic World ::..
Milad-un-Nabi (SallAllaho Alaihi wa Aalihi wa Sallam) is celebrated throughout the Islamic world, with the exception of a few countries. Interestingly, all the Islamic countries (except Iran) celebrate it on 12th of Rabi' al-Awwal.
Here is a list of few countries who hold an official holiday on 12th of Rabi' al-Awwal (the actual list is longer than this):
Islamic Countries:
- Islamic Republic of Pakistan
- United Arab Emirates (UAE)
- Turkey (not a public holiday, but mosques are illuminated, special foods and treats are prepared, and you can participate, actively or passively, in the celebrations)