The Mawlid is an age-old custom or tradition that has been passed on to us by the Prophet (peace be upon him) himself. He regularly fasted on Mondays and when asked as to why he was fasting, he answered, "Feehi Ulidtu" meaning "I was born on this day (Monday)." This Hadeeth was related by Imam Muslim in his book 'Saheeh' [Book 6, Hadeeth 2606; and also 2603]. Tell me, did the Prophet (peace be upon him) not use the word 'Ulidtu,' the root of it being 'Wilaadat (meaning birth)?' The Arabic word 'Mawlid' is also derived from the same word. It, therefore, has a legal bearing in Islamic jurisprudence since the Prophet (peace be upon him) used it as a commemorative lexicon. It is in fact a Sunnah (Islamic tradition of the Prophet Alayhis-Salaam). And he has categorically declared, "Alaykum bi-Sunnatiyy" meaning "Upon you (O my people), my Sunnat is ordained." The narrators of this Hadeeth are Imam Ahmad bin Hanbal in his book "Musnad," 29:375, Hadeeth 17145, and Abu Dawud in his book 'Sunan,' 'Babu Fee Luzuumis-Sunnah, 4:200, Hadeeth 4607, and Ibn Hibban in his book 'Saheeh,' 1:178, Hadeeth 5, and Hakim in his book 'Al-Mustadrak,' 'Kitaabul 'Ilm,' 1:97, Hadeeth 332.
As we all know, there are three types of Sunnah: (1) Sunnat-i Qawli or the sayings of the Prophet (peace be upon him); (2) Sunnat-i Fi'li or his actions and deeds; and (3) Sunnat-i Taqreeri or the things that were done in front of him, but he did not object to. The Prophet's (peace be upon him) fasting on Mondays for commemorating his Mawlid is included in the second category above. Some people, however, deny the validity of Mawlidun-Nabi (sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam) by saying that he did not command us to commemorate it. Whereas, the Prophet (peace be upon him) did command us, in general terms, to obey his Sunnah. Therefore, observing holy Mawlidun-Nabi (sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam) is absolutely in accordance with his general command given in the aforesaid Hadeeth: "Alaykum bi-Sunnatiyy." Those who really want to learn our religion with an unbiased mind and a clear conscience, should read Shaykh Dr Tahirul Qadri's book "Mawlid Al-Nabi: Celebration and Permissibility" [English version]. They might also refer to Suffah Foundation's online article at the site provided below: http://www.suffahfoundation.com/index.php/articles/milad-un-nabi/377-did-the-prophet-pbuh-commemorate-his-mawlid
As we all know, there are three types of Sunnah: (1) Sunnat-i Qawli or the sayings of the Prophet (peace be upon him); (2) Sunnat-i Fi'li or his actions and deeds; and (3) Sunnat-i Taqreeri or the things that were done in front of him, but he did not object to. The Prophet's (peace be upon him) fasting on Mondays for commemorating his Mawlid is included in the second category above. Some people, however, deny the validity of Mawlidun-Nabi (sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam) by saying that he did not command us to commemorate it. Whereas, the Prophet (peace be upon him) did command us, in general terms, to obey his Sunnah. Therefore, observing holy Mawlidun-Nabi (sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam) is absolutely in accordance with his general command given in the aforesaid Hadeeth: "Alaykum bi-Sunnatiyy." Those who really want to learn our religion with an unbiased mind and a clear conscience, should read Shaykh Dr Tahirul Qadri's book "Mawlid Al-Nabi: Celebration and Permissibility" [English version]. They might also refer to Suffah Foundation's online article at the site provided below: http://www.suffahfoundation.com/index.php/articles/milad-un-nabi/377-did-the-prophet-pbuh-commemorate-his-mawlid
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