1. Decorate your homes, Masajid, shops and vehicles with Madani flags for celebrating the blessed birth of the Beloved Prophet صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَآلِهِ وَسَلَّم. Do illuminations a lot. Illuminate your home with at least 12 bulbs. On the 12ᵗʰ night of Rabi-ul-Awwal, with the intention of gaining reward, attend the Ijtima’ of Milad. Welcome Subha Baharan (the dawn of blessings) with tearful eyes, raising your Madani flags and reciting Salat and Salam at dawn. If possible, observe fast on the 12ᵗʰ of Rabi’-ul-Awwal because our Beloved Prophet صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَآلِهِ وَسَلَّم would celebrate his birthday by observing fast on Mondays.
Sayyiduna Qatadah رَضِيَ اللهُ عَنْهُ has said that the Beloved Prophet صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَآلِهِ وَسَلَّم was asked as to why
he fasted on Mondays. The Beloved Prophet صَلَّى اللهُ
عَلَيْهِ وَآلِهِ وَسَلَّم replied, ‘I was born on this day and the
revelation was sent to me on the same day.’
(Sahih
Muslim, pp. 591, Hadees 198)
The commentator of Sahih Bukhari,
Sayyiduna Imam Qastalani رَحْمَةُاللهِ عَلَيْه
has said, ‘One of the proven boons of celebrating the blessed birth of the
Beloved Prophet صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَآلِهِ وَسَلَّم
is that there remains peace and safety throughout the year and wishes are soon
fulfilled. May Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ have mercy also on
the one who celebrates the nights of the Milad month like Eid.’
(Al-Mawahib-ul-Ladunniyyah,
vol. 1, pp. 148, summarised)
2.
In the models of the Holy Ka’bah, the Tawaf of dolls are
displayed at some places. This is a sin. In the era of ignorance, there were
360 idols in the Holy Ka’bah. The Beloved Prophet صَلَّى
اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَآلِهِ وَسَلَّم removed all the idols
from the Holy Ka’bah after conquering Makkah. O devotees of the Prophet! Do not
place dolls in the scenes of Tawaf either which are to be seen in the model of
the Holy Ka’bah. However, there is no harm if plastic flowers are placed
instead. (It is permissible to display the portrait of the real scene of
Tawaf-e-Ka’bah in the home, Masjid etc. in which the faces of the people are
not clearly visible. However, it is impermissible and a sin to display such a
portrait in the home or shop in which the faces are clearly visible when we
look at it while standing with the portrait being placed on the floor).
3.
It is not permissible to put in decorated gates with the
images of peacocks etc. on them. Read the following two blessed Ahadees
regarding the condemnation of pictures of living beings and tremble with Divine
fear:
i.
The angels (of mercy) do not enter the home which has a
picture or a dog in it.
(Sahih
Bukhari, vol. 2, pp. 409, Hadees 3322)
ii.
Whoever paints the picture (of a living being) will be
tormented by Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ as long as he
does not put soul in that picture and he will never be able to put soul into
it.
(Sahih
Bukhari, vol. 2, pp. 51, Hadees 2225)
4.
At some places, songs and music are played in order to
celebrate the blessed birth of the Beloved Prophet صَلَّى
اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَآلِهِ وَسَلَّم. According to Shari’ah, it is a sin to do
so. In this regard, two narrations are being mentioned below:
i.
The Beloved Prophet صَلَّى اللهُ
عَلَيْهِ وَآلِهِ وَسَلَّم has said, ‘I have been ordered to break
the drum and the flute.’
(Firdaus-ul-Akhbar,
vol. 1, pp. 483, Hadees 1612)
ii.
Sayyiduna Dahhaak رَحْمَةُ اللهِ
عَلَيْه has narrated: Music spoils the heart and displeases Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ.
(Tafsiraat-e-Ahmadiyyah,
pp. 603)
5.
You can arrange a gathering of Na’t or play recorded Na’ts,
but take care of the time of Azan and Salah. Moreover, make sure that the sound
of Na’t should not disturb the sick, infants and ordinary people. (It is
forbidden as per Sharia to play Na’ts recited by women if the sound of the
Na’ts is heard by Non-Maharim.)
6.
It is not permissible to decorate roads or streets etc. or
plant flags in such a way that causes inconvenience to passersby or to those
who are driving.
7.
Women’s act of coming out of their homes in order to see
illuminations without observing Pardah are shameless and Haraam. Further, even
when Purdah-observing women intermingle with men as can be seen today, it is
extremely shocking. Moreover, it is also impermissible to use electricity
illegally. Therefore, do illuminations in a permissible way after contacting
the electricity department.
8.
In the Milad procession, try to remain in Wudu as long as
possible. Offer Salah with Jama’at. The devotees of the Prophet do not miss
Jama’at.
9.
Avoid bringing horse-drawn carts and camel-drawn carts etc.
in the procession as their urine or dung may cause the clothes of devotees to
become impure.
10.
During the procession, distribute as many booklets,
pamphlets and VCDs/DVDs of Sunnah-inspiring speeches released by
Maktaba-tul-Madinah, as you can. Further, while distributing fruits, grains,
etc. give them in the hands of the people instead of throwing them to the
people.
Fruits and other things are
disrespected if they fall and scatter on the ground and then they are trampled
underfoot.
11.
Chanting provocative slogans may disperse the great Milad
procession. It is good for you to stay calm and peaceful.
12.
Neither get emotional nor try to retaliate if you face stone
pelting as it may disperse the procession which your enemy desires.
Ghunchay
chatkhay phool mahkay her taraf aa’ie bahaar
Ho
gayi Subh-e-Baharan Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi
(Wasail-e-Bakhshish,
pp. 380)
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