are relayed. Therefore, celebrating Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi is also a form of revering beloved Mustafa صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم. (Ruh-ul-Bayan, vol. 9, pp. 56)

Sayyiduna Imam Jalaluddin Suyuti Shaafi’i رَحْمَةُ اللهِ تَعَالٰی عَلَيْه has said: Celebrating Milad-e-Mustafa صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم is showing reverence for the status of the Beloved Rasool صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم. (Al-Haawi lil-Fatawa, vol. 1, pp. 222)

Similarly, Sayyiduna Muhammad Bin Yusuf Saalihi رَحْمَةُ اللهِ تَعَالٰی عَلَيْه has said: Celebrating Milad brings about the love and reverence of the Holy Rasool صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم. (Subul-ul-Huda, vol. 1, pp. 365)

We are fortunate that soon اَلْـحَمْـدُ لـِلّٰـه عَزَّوَجَلَّ, we will be privileged with the blessed month of Rabi’-ul-Awwal. As soon as this blessed month arrives, devotees of the Beloved Rasool صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم rejoice from the bottom of their heart and busy themselves in preparing for the Jashn (celebrations of) Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi. And why should it not be done? As upon the arrival of the Beloved Rasool صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم, the entire universe became joyous; the ‘Arsh rejoiced; the Kursi also became happy and the jinns were stopped from going to the sky. They started saying to one another: ‘Undoubtedly we had to take great pains in our way.’ The angels started reciting Tasbeeh with extreme pleasure; the winds began blowing and swaying with ecstasy and exposed the clouds; branches in the gardens started bowing down and the calls of ‘اَهۡلًا وَّ سَهۡلًا مَرۡحَبَا’ were heard from every corner of the universe. (Ar-Raud-ul-Faaiq, pp. 243) In short, arrival of the Beloved Rasool صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم is the complete source of mercy and blessings.

Noor at time of birth

Noor emerged from the blessed body of the mother of the Beloved Rasool
صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم that illuminated the palaces of ‘Basra’.

(Al-Mawahib, vol. 1, pp. 167)

Dear Islamic brothers! Remember! Celebrating Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi is a sacred act and those who celebrate it are blessed with countless Islamic and worldly blessings from Allah Almighty. It is stated in Tafseer Ruh-ul-Bayan: