Eid Milad Un Nabi (S.A. W) Mubarak

[Trango Towers]

Salamu Alaikum

I have a few questions for people who celebrate the Mawlid (please don't become hostile or take them the wrong way, I'm genuinely curious):

1. Why do you celebrate it if none of the Salaf (i.e the first three generations of Muslims, which a hadith in Sahih Bukhari says are the best of Muslims) did?

2. Why do people call it an Eid when a hadith in Sahih Bukhari says that Muslims only have two Eids?

Beacuse its easy to be led than to question

My favorite one is this one. There's a personal reason for liking it
@django @Indos

Nothing to do with the fact she is beautiful and sings like an angel

 

[ghazi52]

Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi 2018 Date in India:
Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi or Eid-e-Milad is a day dedicated to Prophet Muhammad and his teachings.

According to legends, the Prophet was born on the twelfth day of Rabi-ul-Awwal in Mecca in 570 CE. Rabi-ul-Awwal is the third month of the Islamic lunar calendar. This year, Milad will start from the evening of November 20 and will continue till November 21.

On this day, hymns are sung in praise of the Prophet and it is also commonly believed that listening to those will make one receive worldly and heavenly rewards. However, the day is marked differently by the Shia and Sunni. The Shia community believes that on this day Prophet Muhammad had chosen Hazrat Ali as his successor. On the other hand, the Sunni community, on this day, hold pray meetings throughout the day.

Several countries celebrate the day by taking out large processions in the street and by decorating their homes. Prayers are recited and sweets are distributed among the needy and stories of the Prophet are narrated. It is considered an important day for Muslims all across the globe because it reminds one of the kindness, compassion and the teachings of the holy Prophet. His devotees observe his birthday and show their reverence and love towards him.

 

[Dubious]

Salamu Alaikum

I have a few questions for people who celebrate the Mawlid (please don't become hostile or take them the wrong way, I'm genuinely curious):

1. Why do you celebrate it if none of the Salaf (i.e the first three generations of Muslims, which a hadith in Sahih Bukhari says are the best of Muslims) did?

2. Why do people call it an Eid when a hadith in Sahih Bukhari says that Muslims only have two Eids?

If your question is serious...

I dont celebrate it, I rather use the same amount to do something the prophet told us to actually do (in his memory) like feed poor...but I wont stop anyone doing so.

The Eid bit is more like something like people put happy weekend, happy birthday....a festive bit (In my opinion)...

 

[war&peace]

Nothing to do with the fact she is beautiful and sings like an angel

it is more personal than that ..

 

[Ali Tariq]

 

[PakSarzameen5823]

I dont celebrate it, I rather use the same amount to do something the prophet told us to actually do (in his memory) like feed poor...but I wont stop anyone doing so.

Thank you for not responding bitterly.

I certainly agree. Doing righteous deeds is noble, no matter when one does it, and if some people want to celebrate the birthday of the best of people (peace be upon him), I will not stop them since that's their decision.

 

[Indos]

it is more personal than that ..

Let me guess, your girl friend (or wife) is Albanian

 

[war&peace]

Let me guess, your girl friend (or wife) is Albanian

You're partially right bro...but no girl friend ever and not Albanien

 

[Indos]

Thank you for not responding bitterly.

I certainly agree. Doing righteous deeds is noble, no matter when one does it, and if some people want to celebrate the birthday of the best of people (peace be upon him), I will not stop them since that's their decision.

Yup, it is a small differences between Muslim, we cannot improve our unity if we don't put aside our small differences.

 

[Dubious]

They would use his saliva as medicine, they would use the water he performed wudu with to cure themselves and would scramble to get a few droplets of it. Those opportunities were not for us. We can still honour the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) in other halal methods.

I doubt that is true...Treating him more than human is not good (Christians did that with Christ's blood and flesh - not the real flesh and blood but as an example) esp when the Quran itself states he is human and from human being!

 

[Indos]

You're partially right bro...but no girl friend ever and not Albanien

Your wife is European ??

 

[Trango Towers]

it is more personal than that ..

Ok bro...i think she is mashallah stunning

 

[PakSarzameen5823]

I doubt that is true...Treating him more than human is not good (Christians did that with Christ's blood and flesh - not the real flesh and blood but as an example) esp when the Quran itself states he is human and from human being!

This is (somewhat) true. Seeking blessings from An Nabi's (peace be upon him) hair, saliva, and items he has used is a confirmed Sunnah (but I haven't heard about using them as medicine).

However, one mustn't actually consume them, there are hadees in Sahih Bukhari where An Nabi (peace be upon him) criticises some of his companions (may Allah be pleased with them) for drinking his blood that they found.

 

[313ghazi]

I doubt that is true...Treating him more than human is not good (Christians did that with Christ's blood and flesh - not the real flesh and blood but as an example) esp when the Quran itself states he is human and from human being!

Bro, read for yourself from a Salafi source - https://islamqa.info/en/answers/224...nts-to-build-a-mosque-in-which-to-preserve-it

 

[Dubious]

Bro, read for yourself from a Salafi source - https://islamqa.info/en/answers/224...nts-to-build-a-mosque-in-which-to-preserve-it

None of that which is presented is a hadith ....All are "opinions of scholars" ...

In fact the very link states this HADITH:

Although the Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) approved of the Sahaabah (may Allah be pleased with them) seeking barakah from his relics and touching them during the campaign of al-Hudaybiyah and on other occasions, that was for an important purpose, especially on that occasion; that purpose was to scare the kuffaar of Quraysh and to highlight the extent of the Muslims’ devotion to their Prophet and their love for him, and their willingness to strive hard in serving him and showing him respect. But what we cannot overlook or conceal is the fact that after that campaign, the Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) discouraged the Muslims, in a wise and gentle manner, from seeking barakah in this way, and he instructed them to do righteous deeds, which would be better for them before Allah, may He be glorified and exalted, and more beneficial. This is what is indicated by the following hadith:
It was narrated from ‘Abd ar-Rahmaan ibn Abi Qarraad (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) did wudoo’ one day, and his Companions began wiping themselves with his wudoo’ water. The Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) said to them: “What made you do that?’ They said: Love for Allah and His Messenger. The Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) said: “Whoever wants to love Allah and His Messenger, or wants Allah and His Messenger to love him, let him be truthful when he speaks, and let him fulfil his trust when he is trusted, and let him be kind to his neighbour.” This is a proven hadith with several chains of narration and corroborating evidence in the Mu‘jams of at-Tabaraani and elsewhere.

-So people did it but the The Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) discouraged them from such practices!