DAY OF EID MILAD-UN-NABI IS AN ACTUATOR TO CHARGE OUR YOUTH &CHILDREN TO LEAVE DIABOLIC ENGAGEMENTS &LEARN VIRTUES OF ISLAM.

Points to Contemplate Muslim Unity.

• Folks there are no ways to convince a millennial youth as to why we lost cricket test series against Bangladesh or why my mother conceive me & gave birth in Pakistan,why not better world or what Govt is doing for us, where are my rights as citizen of the Pakistan or If Christians,Sikhs, Jews ,Hindus & followers of Buddhism  celebrate  the birth of Jesus, Guru Nanak, Prophet Moses ,Brahma,Vishnu and shiv or Buddha then why the hell we call celebration of Eid-e-Milad as Bida (Biddet), isn’t that our Clergy &Religious Muftis gone mad ,whereas our Govt celebrates Eid-e Milad ?Brothers we need to review our attitude if we do not refuse the birthday of our children and kith & kins then why do we not celebrate Holy Prophet Birthday. Our youngsters are millennial & are a very very emotional lot &a different breed ,so we have to behave maturely . لاَ إِكْرَاهَ فِي الدِّينِ.As is evident from this verse that there is no compulsion, rigidity in religion Islam meaning, "Do not force anyone to become Muslim of your Fiqua , because Islam is plain and clear, and its proofs and evidence are prety clear. Therefore, there is no need to force anyone to embrace Islam of your choice(Wahabi people wake up the world has changed.
• Eid Milad  is the only festive religious entice magnetic pull which attracts our children & youth towards planning, organizing & enjoying the Holy Prophet Birth enable them to listen & learn the tenets /traits  & virtues of Islamic unmatchable religion.Yes my brothers it is a real blessing that Holy Prophet has provided a chance to us to tame our youngster in 24 hours’ time & ensure they stay away from diabolic pursuits & thus pull them away from drugs /seeing obscenity on mobiles & roaming shamelessly with schools/college mate & using her as girlfriend????? Let us all try to contribute if you can financially afford if not then at least participate in Eid Milad Celebrations with great fervor and zeal.
• Misconceptons and Misunderstandings About Eid Milad un Nabi (Peace be upon him) or Mawlid Al Sharif. For some time, the Islamophobias have been trying to create a negative image of Islam. They badmouth about our Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him) and the holy Qur’an. They have been trying their best to misguide people. They fabricate lies and attack on our beloved Muhammad (peace be upon him).
• Therefore, it is critical for Muslims to unite and give a united response to the hate-mongers. However, unfortunately, the reality is that the current Muslims are deeply divided even on those practices and beliefs that no one in the entire Muslim world has ever disputed for more than 13 centuries. Instead of focusing on the real issues of the Muslim Ummah we are wasting time and resources in countering each other on the issues which had never been issues.  Every year in the month of Rabi Al Awwal, one of the most useless and misguiding campaign is carried out against the celebration of Eid Milad un Nabi (Peace be upon him) also called Mawlid– the birthday of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). As Rabi-Al-Awwal approaches, the annual campaign of Fatawa and speeches against celebrating the Birth of Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him) starts. What a tragedy
• We must show the world that we love Muhammad (peace be upon him) more than our own parents, our own children and our own lives.Let’s make a commitment on the Birthday of our HABEEB (Sallallaho Alaihe Wasallam) that we will follow his teachings for the rest of the year and during the remaining period of our lives. We will pray five prayers because Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) loved to perform the daily five prayers. We will do what he liked and we will stay away from what he (Peace be upon him) forbade.
• What is Eid Milad-un-Nabi, and why do some Muslims not celebrate it?Eid Milad-un-Nabi, also known as the birth of Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him), will be celebrated in India on September 28th. From an Islamic perspective, a new day in Islam begins after the 'Maghrib' salah, which typically falls between 6-7 pm.Therefore, in India, Milad-un-Nabi will commence on the evening of September 17 and conclude at the same time on September 17. This day is also referred to as the 12th Rabi ul Awwal, Mawlid, or Barawafat as it is celebrated on the third month of the Islamic calendar.
• Why doesn't Saudi Arabia Do not Celebrate Eid Milad-un-Nabi? The reason Saudi Arabia does not observe this day is because it adheres to the Wahhabism school of thought. This movement, initiated in 1744 by Mohammad Ibn Abdel Wahab, had a profound impact on the religious beliefs of Mohammad Ibn Saud, the founder of the Saud dynasty.According to the Wahhabism school of thought in Islam, anything not explicitly mentioned in the Holy Quran is not recognized or celebrated; it is considered 'biddat' or innovation. Wahhabism advocates for a literal interpretation of the Quran and is wary of any practices that may be perceived as idolatrous.Numerous Islamic scholars from India and Pakistan have explicitly stated that this day is not exceptional and should not be celebrated, as introducing anything new to Islam is considered an act of 'biddat' or innovation. However, it is noteworthy that Saudi Arabia, the birthplace of Islam, does not consider this day as special. In Saudi Arabia, Eid-un-Milad is just an ordinary day.

1     .Worthy audience Eid Milad un Nabi or 12 Rabi ul Awal 2024 will be celebrated on 14/15 Sep 2024 in some part of Saudi Arabia and 16/17 Sep 2024 in Pakistan, India, Bangladesh,& some other Islamic Countries to commemorate Milad-un-Nabi, literally meaning the birth of the Holy Prophet.(PBUH)” Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) was born in Mecca in the year 570 CE and grew up to be a respected merchant, known for his honesty, integrity and trustworthiness.

• At the age of 40, he received his first revelation from Allah, marking the commencement of his mission as Allah's last and final messenger. Prophet Muhammad's life established a paradigm, which Muslims have looked to over the past 1400 years.
• While he led the Ummah through the interpretation of faith, his leadership also brought about a new ethical outlook an Islamic social conscience inspired by Allah's revelation. He emphasized the dignity of humankind through care for the poor and marginalized, the importance of justice and equity in building a peaceful society, and he cultivated a pluralist outlook in which human diversity was valued and cherished.
• The Prophet faced considerable social and cultural challenges, given the prevailing norms and customs in Arabia. He was able to overcome these through his own example of tolerance, trustworthiness and compassion, and, above all, because of the manifest justice of the message he delivered. Many Muslims came forward to share their material resources, as well as their time and talent, to help the Prophet stabilize and strengthen the institutions of din and dunya –in their daily prayers, all Muslims recite salawat by seeking blessings on Prophet Muhammad. The Arabic word salawat is the plural of salat, meaning “prayer.” Learn more about the salawat here.In observing Milad-un-Nabi , it is timely to revisit Mawlana Hazar Imam's reflections on the relevance of the Prophet's life to modern Islamic society:

2    “The Holy Prophet's life gives us every fundamental guideline that we require to resolve the problem as successfully as our human minds and intellects can visualize. His example of integrity, loyalty, honesty, generosity, both of means and of time; his solicitude for the poor, the weak and the sick; his steadfastness in friendship; his humility in success; his magnanimity in victory; his simplicity; his wisdom in conceiving new solutions for problems which could not be solved by traditional methods without affecting the fundamental concepts of Islam – surely all these are foundations which, correctly understood and sincerely interpreted, must enable us to conceive what should be a truly modern and dynamic Islamic society in the years ahead.”– International Seerat Conference, Karachi, Pakistan, 1976.

• Muslims following the Sunni or Barelvi school of thought are celebrating Eid Milad-un-Nabi, the birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammad. This celebration takes place in the third month of the Islamic calendar. Not all Muslims partake in these celebrations, as some consider it a form of innovation against Quranic teachings. Sunni Muslims celebrate it on the 12th day of Rabi’ al-awwal, while Shia Muslims observe it on the 17th.

Rabi-ul-Awwal is the 3rd month in the Islamic calendar. This month holds great prominence due to its blessings because the reason for the creation of the universe, the mercy to all creation, the chosen one, the Beloved Prophet of all mankind, Muhammad Mustafa صلّی اللہ تعالٰی علیہ واٰلہ وسلّم graced the world with his presence in this month.

The Holy Prophet Muhammad صلّی اللہ تعالٰی علیہ واٰلہ وسلّم was born on 12th Rabi-ul-Awwal, Monday at the time of dawn in the Holy land of Makkah. Islamic scholars have asserted that the night of the birth of the Holy Prophet صلّی اللہ تعالٰی علیہ واٰلہ وسلّم is superior to even Layla-tul-Qadr (The Night of Power) because angels descend from the skies on Layla-tul-Qadr but on the 12th night of Rabi -ul- Awwal, the mercy to all creation himself came into this world. Moreover, only Muslims reap the blessings and favors bestowed by Allah عزّوجلّ on Layla-tul-Qadr while on the night of the advent of the Holy Prophet صلّی اللہ تعالٰی علیہ واٰلہ وسلّم , Almighty Allah عزّوجلّ showered His mercy and blessings on all creation as stated in the Holy Quran Karim : وَ مَاۤ اَرْسَلْنٰكَ اِلَّا رَحْمَةً لِّلْعٰلَمِیْنَ

• “And We did not send you (O dear Prophet Muhammad) except as a mercy for the entire world.”(Crse Ambiya 21:107).Without a doubt, the Holy Prophet صلّی اللہ تعالٰی علیہ واٰلہ وسلّم was sent as a mercy and indeed, the day when Allah’s mercy descends is a day of rejoicing. Almighty Allah عزّوجلّ has declared in the Holy Quran, part 11, Surah Younus , Verse 58:……قُلْ بِفَضْلِ اللّٰهِ وَ بِرَحْمَتِهٖ فَبِذٰلِكَ فَلْیَفْرَحُوْاؕ-هُوَ خَیْرٌ مِّمَّا یَجْمَعُوْنَ
• Say, ‘Upon Allah’s munificence and upon His mercy - upon these should the people rejoice”; that is better than all their wealth and possessions.” (Yunus 10:58) The Holy Quran itself orders us to rejoice over Allah’s mercy and Allah’s greatest mercy is embodied in the Holy Prophet صلّی اللہ تعالٰی علیہ واٰلہ وسلّم .
• Question. There is nothing in the Quran to say that we should celebrate the Mawlid al-Nabi or birthday of the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him).The Prophet himself did not do this or command anyone to do it, either during his lifetime or after his death. Very true but there is nothing in Holy Quran to blame the celebration of Milad ul Nabi as Bida (Biddat) .Holy Quran mentions Milad as a celebration of the birth time of Prophet Muhammud, which Muslims hold with a lot of honor.
• Abu Lahab was the paternal uncle of the Holy Prophet صلّی اللہ تعالٰی علیہ        واٰلہ وسلّم who had a slave girl named Suwaybah. He was one of the worst unbelievers and a fierce opponent of the Holy Prophet صلّی اللہ تعالٰی علیہ     واٰلہ وسلّم after he announced his Prophethood.However, when Rasoolullah صلّی اللہ تعالٰی علیہ واٰلہ وسلّم was born, his slave girl Suwaybah gave the news of the birth of his nephew to Abu Lahab and upon receiving this news, Abu Lahab freed her as a reward for bearing the news of his nephew’s birth. It is conveyed in pious people dream that Abu Lahab was thrown in horrible hellfire after his death because he used to tease & torture Mohammad Mustafa over giving him message of accepting Islam. Some renown Ulma admit yhey saw Abu Lahab in a very bad state he was saying that my every part of body is in most terrible pain & dreadfully buring except tmy hand’s that portion with wich I freed my slave go=irl on Holy Prophet Birthday Wow!
• Visualize Abu Lahab, was benefitted due to rejoicing and freeing his slave girl, Suwaybah, upon hearing the news of the blessed birth of the Holy Prophet صلّی اللہ تعالٰی علیہ واٰلہ وسلّم . Now imagine how great the reward will be for the Muslim spending his wealth whole-heartedly on this occasion. However, it is necessary to avoid songs and music in Meelad Ullema believe when an unbeliever, like Abu Lahab (who has been explicitly condemned in Surah Lahab ) was rewarded in this way, then what will be the reward of a Muslim who celebrates the birth of the Noble Prophet صلّی اللہ تعالٰی علیہ واٰلہ وسلّم . Indeed, Almighty Allah عزّوجلّ will reward him by entering him into the gardens of peace by his immense mercy.
• Celebrating Melad and having devotion for this day is a sign of Eman and celebrating this day has been proved from the Quran, Hadith and the statements of our pious predecessors. The gatherings of Meelad hold countless blessings. The primary concept of a Meelad congregation is that the devotees of the Holy Prophet gather at a venue, an Islamic scholar describes the events of the Holy Prophet’s blessed birth, his miracles, his blessed characteristics and his excellence and eminence in light of authentic narrations.Thereafter, Durood-o-Salam is presented in his holy court while reverently standing up. Sweets are distributed amongst the poor and needy and other fellow Muslims after offering Fatiha to present its reward to the Holy Prophet صلّی اللہ تعالٰی علیہ واٰلہ وسلّم . Then supplications are offered for the needs of Muslims in the world and the hereafter. All of the above mentioned acts have been proved from Quran, Sunnah and the sayings of Islamic scholars.
• Almighty Allah عزّوجلّ Himself discusses the arrival of the Holy Prophet صلّی اللہ تعالٰی علیہ واٰلہ وسلّم in the Holy Quran in the following words:لَقَدْ جَآءَكُمْ رَسُوْلٌ مِّنْ اَنْفُسِكُمْ عَزِیْزٌ عَلَیْهِ مَا عَنِتُّمْ حَرِیْصٌ عَلَیْكُمْ بِالْمُؤْمِنِیْنَ رَءُوْفٌ رَّحِیْمٌ“Indeed there has come to you a Noble Messenger from among you - your falling into hardship aggrieves him, most concerned for your wellbeing, for the Muslims most compassionate, most merciful.”(Taubah 9:128)
• In the foregoing verse, Almighty Allah عزّوجلّ firstly said, “O Muslims! There has come to you a noble messenger”. Here, Almighty Allah عزّوجلّ describes the blessed birth of the Holy Prophet صلّی اللہ تعالٰی علیہ واٰلہ وسلّم .
• Secondly, He said, “That messenger is from among you.” Here, the blessed lineage of the Holy Prophet صلّی اللہ تعالٰی علیہ واٰلہ وسلّم  has been described. Lastly, He said, “He is most concerned for your well-being. He is most compassionate for Muslims and most merciful.” Here, the blessed Naat (praise) of the Holy Prophet صلّی اللہ تعالٰی علیہ واٰلہ وسلّم has been stated. In the Meelad gatherings, which are organized these days, the same 3 things are described and discussed.
• The  renown scholars believe that the Holy Prophet صلّی اللہ تعالٰی علیہ واٰلہ وسلّم was asked why he fasted on every Monday. The Holy Prophet صلّی اللہ تعالٰی علیہ واٰلہ وسلّم replied, “I was born on this day and the revelation descended upon me on the same day.” (Sahih Muslim)
• The commentator of Sahih Bukhari, Sayyiduna Imam Qastalaniرحمۃ اللہ تعالٰی علیہ has said, “One of the tried-and-true blessing of celebrating Meelad of the Holy Prophet صلّی اللہ تعالٰی علیہ واٰلہ وسلّم is that peace and tranquility prevails throughout the year and every wish is fulfilled sooner. May Almighty Allah عزّوجلّ have mercy on the one who marks the nights of the month of Meelad like Eid.” (Al-Mawahib Al-Ladunniyah)
• May Almighty Allah عزّوجلّ enable us to celebrate the blessed birth of the Holy Prophet صلّی اللہ تعالٰی علیہ واٰلہ وسلّم as per the guidelines of Sharia, reward us by His grace and grant us the neighborhood of the Holy Prophet صلّی اللہ تعالٰی علیہ واٰلہ وسلّم in paradise by virtue of it!

2   .Bid’a (innovation).The people who oppose celebrating the birthday of Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him) argue that it should not be celebrated because the Prophet himself and his companions after him did not celebrate his birthday. According to these opponents, celebrating the Prophet’s birthday is an innovation in Islam, and the Prophet (peace upon him) has forbidden creating innovations in Islam.  An innovation in Islam is called Bid’a.  In their opinion, the Prophet’s birthday was not celebrated by the Prophet and neither by his companions; therefore, it is an innovation (Bid’a) and must be avoided.  For them it’s a sin.

• Nature of Fatawa Against Eid Milad un Nabi (Peace upon him) OR Mawlid.There is not a single verse in the Qur’an / Hadith of Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him) forbidding the celebration of Prophet’s birthday.However, those who oppose the birthday celebration of Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him) quote many verses from the holy Qur’an and Hadith giving an impression to the less knowledgeable Muslims that it is forbidden. They twist the meanings and insert their own biased opinions in Qur’an and Hadith. A few weeks ago, a brother gave me a fatwa handout against celebrating the birthday of Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him). He said, “there are several references from Qur’an and Hadith in the handout against Eid-Milad-un-Nabi”.
• This is the deception, which ordinary Muslims do not understand. They just see the NUMBER of references made from Qur’an and Hadith not knowing that these references have nothing to do with Eid-Milad-un-Nabi (Birthday of Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him).
• The opponents of Eid-Milad-un-Nabi purposely misquote and misinterpret Qur’anic verses and the Hadith of Prophet (Peace be upon him) in order to misguide Muslims just like Qadyanis who twist the meanings and the interpretation of the verses of the holy Qur’an and the Hadith of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) to justify the legitimacy of their false Prophet.
• What do Muslims do on the day of Eid Milad un Nabi (peace be upon him)? They organize gatherings in which Muslims discuss the birth, the life and the message of Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him). They feed the poor and the guests. They read the Qur’an and learn Qur’an from scholars. They praise Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) and sing Naat  Nasheed (poems / rhymes). They reach out to non-Muslims and inform them about Islam.
• The day is celebrated with purely religious and spiritual aspects of an Islamic life.  At this occasion Muslims remind themselves to love and follow Allah’s last Messenger (Peace be upon him) in daily life. Eid Milad un Nabi (peace be upon him) is just like any other religious get-together of Muslims for the remembrance of Allah and His beloved Messenger (Peace be upon him).
• If a gathering that discusses the birth, the life (SEERAH) and the message of Prophet of Islam is a Bid’a (distortion in Islam) because the Prophet himself and his companions (Peace be upon them) did not organize or ask people to organize such gatherings then we should not be doing any thing in the name of Islam that was not done by the Prophet (peace be him) OR his companions (May Allah be pleased with them).
• Why Muslims organize and practice the following? The following practices and celebrations were never organized by Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him), neither by his noble companions and nor by any scholar in the history of Islam except until recently. However, Eid-Milad-un-Nabi (Sallallaho Alaihe Wasallam) has been in practice for the last thirteen centuries and has never been disputed by any scholar of Islam until the Zionists and the Crusaders occupied Muslim countries and made them colonies in 1800s/1900s.

3    .Eid Milad un Nabi has been made controversial during the last century. It had never been a controversial issue.  Those who call Eid Milad un Nabi (Sallallaho Alaihe Wasallam) Bid’a let me share with you their BID’As.  Why their actions and practices are not called Bid’a?The Bid’a (distortion) Committed by the opponents of Eid Milad un Nabi (peace be upon him)

• Bid’a Number 1: The only worldwide gathering of Muslims commanded by Allah and practiced by Prophet Muhammad and his companions (Peace be upon them) is Hajj. There is no other international (worldwide) gathering of Muslims in Islam.
• Where do you find a verse in Qur’an or a Hadith to organize worldwide gatherings of Muslims in the name of TABLEEGH? In Pakistan,Bangladesh and India the annual TBALIGHEE IJTIMA’ attracts more Muslims than Hajj. I this a  this a Bid’a?
• When did the Prophet (Peace be upon him) or his companions or Muslim scholars organize the worldwide gatherings of Muslims in the name of Tableegh. Eid Milad un Nabi has 13 hundred years of history. Just like Eid Milad un Nabi (peace be upon him), the Tableeghi Ijtima’ has a fixed annual date. People participate, pray and learn Islam in both gatherings. Why Tableeghi Ijtima is not a Bid’a but Eid Milad un Nabi is Bid’a?Seem illogical
• Bid’a Number 2: In Pakistan (1970s) former Prime Minister Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto invited the Imam of Ka’ba to visit Pakistan. When Imam Ka’ba, a fierce opponent of Eid-Milad-un-Nabi, came to Pakistan Muslims abandoned mosques and prayed Friday prayers in large stadiums behind him. Was there any precedence in Islam for such gatherings? Prophet (peace upon him) and his companions (Peace be upon them) never did such a thing. Never happened before in the history of Muslims that Muslims emptied mosques and prayed behind an Imam because he came from Saudi Arabia?  That was definitely a new thing. It was a big Bid’a?  Why no Fatwa was issued against the Imam of Ka’ba and all those who prayed behind him.

§ Bid’a Number 3: The scholars, Ulema and students of Dar-ul-Aloom Deoband (one of the oldest Islamic universities in India) celebrated the 100th anniversaries of the Dar Al Aloom Deoband. The 100th birthday of Dar-ul Aloom Deoband was celebrated under the leadership of a Hindu Prime Minister of India, Indira Gandhi. Did Prophet or his companions ever celebrate the anniversary of Masjid Al Quba, Masjid Al Nabawi, etc.? Talk about inviting a “Mushrikah” (pagan) to preside over the gathering of Ulema-e-Islam. Wasn’t that a Bid’a? It is obvious that the haters of Eid Milad un Nabi have more love and respect for their Dar Al Aloom and pagans than the birthday of Prophet of Islam (Peace be upon him).

§ Bid’a Number 4: Few years ago in UK, the Ahl-e-Hadith party held TOWHEED-O-SUNNAT conference and invited Imam Ka’ba and many other scholars. They do this every year. Did Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) or his noble companions (Peace be upon them) ever organized a program called TOWHEED-O-SUNNAT Conference and traveled to speak at a conference? Why Towheed-o-Sunnat conference can not be declared Bid’a?  The Salafis (self appointed Ahle Hadith) commit more Bid’a and deny more Hadith than any other sect within Islam.

§ Bid’a Number 5: Whenever Muslims get upset on an issue or conflict, they take out processions and rallies to protest. Muslim leaders and scholars of Islam address those rallies. Among the organizers and the leaders of those rallies are those who consider Eid-Milad-un-Nabi Bid’a. I ask them a very simple question. Did Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), his companions OR the noble scholars of Islam ever took out rallies and banners protesting against an aggression or a conflict or an issue? Were there any rallies organized by Muslims when Al Quds was captured by Crusaders? Where is the basis of these rallies in Qur’an, Hadith and in the history of Islam?  Aren’t these rallies Bid’a?  The haters of Eid Milad un Nabi invite Muslims to attend their rallies. They say,” taking part in these rallies is Jihad and participants will be rewarded by Allah”.  But if a rally to create awareness about our beloved Prophet (peace be upon him) is organized, it becomes Bid’a. What a shame!

§ Bid’a Number 6: During 1970 elections in Pakistan Jamat Islami took out major processions in the name of Youm-e-Shawkat-e-Islam. This name itself undermines the religion of Islam. Everyday is Youm-e-Shawkat-e-Islam not when Jamat Islami contests elections. When did the Prophet and his companions organize Youm-e-Shawkat-e-Islam? Wasn’t that Bid’a? Did anybody issue Fatwa against those large processions? They were all done in the name of Islam.  People were expected to get rewards from Allah for their contribution and participation.  But participation in the procession of Eid Milad un Nabi (Peace be upon him) is called Bid’a?  No wonder the followers of Abdullah Ibn Obai do exist in our times too.

§ Bid’a Number 7: Saudi Arabia does celebrate Youm-ul-Watani (National Day of Saudi Arabia). Television stations telecast special programs and newspapers print special editions and private companies give their employees a day off. I have never seen any Saudi scholar’s fatwa against the celebration of Saudi National Day. But they are very quick in giving Fatwa against Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi. Did Prophet (Peace be upon him) OR his companions (May Allah be pleased with them) ever celebrated the establishment of the Islamic state of Madinah?  Saudi scholars, who oppose the celebration of Prophet’s birthday, gave Fatwa for justifying US troops in Saudi Arabia but they can not issue a Fatwa against the Bid’a that is committed by their own government and by them. That is a real distortion of Islam.

§ Bid’a Number 8: In North America, ISNA, ICNA, CAIR and many other Muslim organizations organize their annual conventions. In most cases people have to purchase tickets to listen to the speeches of various scholars. Isn’t this entire setup a Bid’a? When did Prophet (Peace be upon him) OR his companions (Peace be upon them) OR scholars of Islam after them organize such conventions? Why people have to pay in order to listen to the speeches of the scholars of Islam? Where is the basis for this? Did Prophet (Peace be upon him) charge fee for his speeches? Any companion of the Prophet ever asked people to pay for a good cause first before he would deliver his speech?  Off course not. Those noble people never did such things but it’s OK for the opponents of Eid Milad un Nabi. Indeed, it’s a major Bid’a but they won’t call it Bid’a; otherwise, they have to close their shops.

§ Bid’a Number 9: The very concept of forming organizations such as Jama’t Ahl-e-Hadith, Party of Salafis, Jama’t Islami, WAMY, Rabita Aalm-e-Islami, ISNA, ICNA, CAIR is a Bid’a. Neither Prophet nor his companions (Peace be upon them) ever formed organizations and named them. The only name for worldwide Muslim body is “Muslims”. Only Allah divides people into tribes and nations for identification. These opponents of Eid Milad un Nabi (Sallallaho Alaihe Wasallam) have divided the Ummah. What a worse Bid’a they have committed?

§ Bid’a Number 10: A Pakistani woman who has now moved to Canada but still operates in Pakistan considers herself a scholar of Islam. She gives fatawa not only against Eid-Milad-un-Nabi but against many other Islamic traditions such as Qur’an reading in congregation (Qur’an Khawani), etc.. She organizes prayer get-togethers for woman only. She organizes Salat-at-Tasbeeh get-together for women only. She organizes Taraweeh prayers for women only. She has invented many things in Islam for the sake of women but for her Eid-Milad-un-Nabi is Bid’a? Where she finds basis for her style of preaching Islam? She organizes gatherings of women against the teachings of Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him), which is a worse form of Bid’a. She has destroyed many families in the name of Islam.  She has converted many Muslim women into fanatics. Her entire organization is a Bid’a.

§ Bid’a Number 11: Today, in North America Muslim associations organize fundraising dinners for mosques, Islamic schools or for humanitarian purposes. They sell tickets and invite speakers. When Prophet or his companions (Peace be upon them) raised funds through fundraising dinners? When Prophet or his companions (Peace be upon them) sold $5, $25, $100, etc. food plates for a good cause. Isn’t this all Bid’a? They organize these fundraising dinners which benefits them but the celebration of Eid Milad un Nabi (peace be upon him) hurts them.  Wow!

§ Bid’a Number 12: When Qur’an was revealed to Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) , it did not have thirty volumes. Neither Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) nor his noble companions divided Qur’an into thirty volumes (siparah). Qur’an was divided into thirty volumes by the rulers and the scholars hundreds of years later for the convenience of HUFFAAZ (memorizers of the holy Qur’an). It helped HUFFAAZ in managing the recitation of the holy Qur’an in Taraweeh prayers in Ramadan.

§ Bid’a Number 13: Neither Prophet (peace be upon him) nor his noble companions ever put Rukoo and their numbers in the holy Qur’an. These Rukoo were added in Qur’an by the rulers and the scholars hundreds of years later to help Imams and HUFFAAZ in memorizing the verses of the Qur’an and provide better organization and management for reading Qur’an in regular daily prayers and Taraweeh prayers of Ramadan.

§ Bid’a Number 14: During the time of Prophet (peace be upon him) there were no A’RAAB (Fatha/Kasrah/Dhamma / Zabar Zer Pesh) in the holy Qur’an. These were added in Qur’an by the command of a very ruthless and cruel Muslim ruler, Hajjaj Bin Yousuf.  The A’RAAB were inserted in the Qur’an in order to help non-Arabs to read Qur’an correctly. Today, Arabs and non-Arabs both depend on these A’RAAB in order to read Qur’an correctly.  These A’RAAB were an innovation. But if this innovation is removed from the Qur’an, the opponents of Eid Milad un Nabi (peace be upon him) would not be able to read Qur’an correctly.  They need this innovation but not Eid Milad un Nabi (peace be upon him).

§ Bid’a Number 15: In Islam, for a Muslim, moving to a non-Muslim country from a Muslim country is allowed in three situations only. 1) When a Muslim is persecuted in his/her own Muslim country and facing dangers to his/her life. 2) When a Muslim wants to preach Islam in a non-Muslim country. In other words, you have to be a Muslim Missionary in order to settle in a non-Muslim country. 3) When a Muslim wants to get education which is not available in a Muslim country.  Islam does not allow Muslims to leave Muslim countries and settle in non-Muslim countries except under the above mentioned three conditions. Neither Prophet (peace be upon him), nor any companion of Prophet (peace be upon him) migrated to non-Muslim countries for “better economic opportunities”. They migrated to non-Muslim countries under the above mentioned three situations ONLY. However, one of the most widespread and desirable Bid’a committed by the opponents of Eid Milad un Nabi (peace be upon him) is to find better life in the non-Muslim countries.  In fact, the immigration to non-Muslim countries by the Muslims is so desirable and desperate Bid’a that Muslims pray to Allah to help them in committing this Bid’a.  Allah knows very well the hypocrites.

4.    The Biggest Deception.One of the biggest misconceptions of our time is that the Muslims look at the Imams and the clergy of Makkah and Madinah as the true and correct scholars of Islam. They believe whatever the Imams of Masjid Al Haraam and Masjid Al Nabawi Sharif say, “cannot be wrong”.  They are the Imams of the Holiest Mosques in the entire world. Since these Imams do call Eid Milad un Nabi (Peace be upon him) a Bid’a; therefore, it must be a Bid’a. The Mufti of Saudi Arabia must be the most knowledgeable scholar.  His Fatwa should be the most authentic.

• If this is the standard then let us draw your attention towards history.Ottomans (Sultanat-e-Usmania) ruled Makkah, Madinah, and the most of the Muslim world for seven centuries. For seven centuries the Imams of Masjid Al Haraam and Masjid Al Nabawi Sharif used to organize, celebrate and lead the celebrations of Eid Milad un Nabi (peace be upon him).
• Eid Milad un Nabi has always been celebrated throughout the Arabian peninsula before becoming Saudi Arabia including Masjid Al Haraam and Masjid Al Nabawi Sharif.  In fact, the largest gathering of Eid Milad un Nabi (Sallallaho Alaihe Wasallam) used to be held in Masjid Al Haraam in Makkah.
• This practice was stopped after the WAHABI revolution in Saudi Arabia. If you would have been born during the Ottoman Empire, you would have seen the biggest celebration of Milad Sharif in Haram Al Makki and Madani.

5      .One of the most deceiving arguments presented by the opponents of Eid Milad un Nabi (Sallallaho Alaihe Wasallam) is that the National Days, Why not? (Dunya).

• If Eid Milad ul Nabi is not part of the Sharia of Islam but those who celebrate the birthday of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) they do it as a part of Islam and the Islamic Sharia. Therefore, Eid Milad un Nabi is Bid’a because Prophet did not make it a part of Islam.  What a strange, deceiving and un-Islamic argument is this?
• It means for a believer there is not a single moment in life that can be outside of Islam or Islamic Shari’a.  We Muslim believe that all actions of a believer such as work, family time, sitting with friends, husband-wife relationships, sleeping, even exercising and playing are all part of Ibadah (worshipping of Allah) as long as the believer does it for the sake of Allah.

6.   Conclusion.All this confusion was started from Saudi Arabia after the Wahabi revolution. Before Wahabi revolution in Saudi Arabia Muslims used to celebrate their beloved Prophet’s Birthday without any confusion or restrictions. Muslims are now traveling more for Umrah and Hajj and many Muslims from various parts of the world work in Saudi Arabia. They think whatever is practiced in Makkah and Madinah must be correct. Imagine, if you were borne before the Wahabi revolution inSaudi Arabia, you would have seen the celebration of Eid-Milad with your own eyes in Makkah and Madinah. Abbasees, Fatemides, Ottomans and others ruled Makkah and Madinah and the most of the Muslim world for thirteen centuries. During these thirteen centuries Eid Milad un Nabi had never been disputed by any scholar of Islam including Imam Ibn Taymiyah (May Allah be pleased with him) who is the most authentic jurist of Islam for Saudis./ islamicsupremecouncil.com /milad-un-nabi.htm#a If every innovation (Bid’a) would have been a sin in Islam then Ameer ul Mo’mineen Sayyidna Umar Ibn Al Khattab would have NEVER used the word “Ni’matul Bid’a” (beautiful innovation) for the Taraweeh prayers in congregation.

• The Wahabi revolution was one of the major causes for the fall of Khilafah Al-Islamiyah. In the entire Muslim world Saudi Arabia is the only country where Eid–Milad-un-Nabi has been officially stopped. However, millions of Saudis do celebrate Eid Milad un Nabi (peace be upon him) inside their homes due to the fear of persecution from the Mutawwas (the Wahabi civil militia).  If you look at the beliefs and practices of KHAWARIJ who killed thousands of companions and the Ahlul Bait of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), you will find a very close resemblance between the KHAWARIJ and the opponents of Eid Milad un Nabi (peace be upon him).
• Please read the Travel Story of Ibn-e-Batuta (Safar Nama Ibn Batutah) . He has described the eye-witnessed celebration of Prophet’s Birthday in Makkah inside the Haram and the city. Ibn-e-Batuta was just a traveler. He wrote what he saw in Makkah.
• We must not pay attention towards the FITNAH created by the misguided and fanatics. Let’s go back to the Islamic traditions – the traditions practiced by all Muslims except the people who became the agents of Zionists and Crusaders.request all of you to celebrate the Birthday of Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him)with utmost enthusiasm and devotion.