EID MILLAD UN NABI S.A.W.W

Rabi ul Awwal, 3^rd month of Islamic calendar has been awarded with the great significance in the Islamic History. Allah Almighty blessed the whole mankind by the birth of Last Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (S.A.W.W). This month comes after the month of Safar al Muzaffar in Islamic calendar. This month has great importance among the whole Muslim Ummah because of the birth of Allah’s Last Prophet.

Eid Millad un Nabi

               Hazrat Mohammad Mustafa (S.A.W.W) was born on 12^th of Rabi ul Awwal on Monday in the city of Makkah. According to the Georgian calendar the year was 671 A.D. But according to many Islamic scholars the date 12^th of Rabi ul Awwal is not correct. Barelvi scholar Ahmed Raza Khan wrote in his Fatawa Rizvia that Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W.W) was born on 8^th of Rabi ul Awwal while 12^th Rabi ul Awwal was the date of his death. Similarly, according to Abdul Qadir Jilani R.A the Prophet (S.A.W.W) was born on 9th Rabi ul Awwal and on 12th Rabi ul Awwal he left this world.

               Muslims celebrate birth anniversary of Last Prophet (S.A.W.W) all around the world on 12^th of Rabi ul Awwal. People in Pakistan also celebrate 12^th of Rabi ul Awwal as the day of birth of their beloved Prophet (S.A.W.W). People decorate their house, Buildings, streets, roads and Mosques with lights and also mount a Green Flag. Also events of Eid Millad un Nabi take place in many places throughout the country. In these events, Islamic Scholars tell Muslims about the life of Holy Prophet (S.A.W.W) and Naat Khuwan Read Naats in the praise of Holy Prophet (S.A.W.W).

Decoration and Lighting on Mosque

For All Muslims, Eid Millad un Nabi is a symbol of love with their beloved Prophet. Such an occasion is a best way to remind the people about the teachings and life of Prophet (S.A.W.W). Allah Almighty directs us to follow steps of His beloved Prophet in Holy Quran.

According to Quran:

“Verily, in the Messenger of Allah, you have a good example for him who looks to Allah and the Last Day, and remembers Allah much.” (al-Qur’an, 33: 21)

               Many Muslims celebrate 12^th of Rabi ul Awwal as their 3^rd Eid. They call it Eid Millad un Nabi. However, not all Muslims belonging to different school of thoughts are satisfied with it. Neither they celebrate this birth anniversary nor they attend or conduct events of Millad un Nabi. They have a question that why they should celebrate birthday of last Prophet (S.A.W.W). They say:

• It is not 100% confirmed that Prophet Muhammad SAW was born on 12th Rabi Ul Awwal.
• Prophet SAW never celebrated his birthday.
• Sahaba (R.A) never celebrated birthday of Prophet SAW and not done anything special on 9th or   12th Rabi Ul Awal unlike many of us do.
• Eid Milad Un Nabi which is declared third Eid by some people is an invention which was created centuries after Rasool Allah SAW. We find nothing like Eid Milad Un Nabi in Hadiths or even in books of four Imams.

               They call it Biddah to celebrate any event which was not celebrated by the Prophet (S.A.W.W) himself or by his Sahaba (R.A). They said that there is no place of Eid Millad un Nabi in Islam and it is a Biddah (invention) in Islam. They said that if Muslim really love Holy Prophet (S.A.W.W), they should adopt his teachings and his way of life.