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In the name of Allah, Most Merciful, Most Gracious.
Peace and Blessings of Allah be upon our Master Muhammad, his family and companions.

The legal and religious status of celebrating the birth of Holy Prophet (Peace & Blessings be upon him) in light of the actions
of the Sahaba

A minority group amongst us often challenge the Ahlus Sunnah-wa-Jamaat to show proof of the Sahaba celebrating the Mawlid. What these
narrow minded individuals do not realise is that every worship and every good deed we do is in fact commemorating the Mawlid for if it
was not for the BIRTH (MAWLID) of the beloved Prophet (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) we would not even be Muslims. What
value would our heart beat have if we were not even believers on the path of Islam. May Almighty Allah give hidaya to those that don't
understand, that even every breath that we take is a mercy from Almighty Allah due to the Mawlid (Birth) of our Prophet (sallallahu alaihi
wasallam).

They ask for evidence of actions that the Sahaba (Allah be pleased with them) performed. We would like to ask these minority, that setting
the Mawlid aside, show us any single action that you perform, is the same spirit, might and splendour as the Sahaba of Prophet Muhammad
(sallallahu alaihi wasallam) performed. Indeed they will never be able to answer or fulfill this for the Sahaba were the elite who perfected
their worship and actions through direct teachings of our beloved Prophet (sallallahu alaihi wasallam).

Perhaps these people do not realise, if it was not for the Mawlid (Birth) of our beloved Prophet (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) then Hazrat Abu
Bakar Siddique (Allah be pleased with him) would not have fought the false prophet, Hazrat Umar (Allah be pleased with him) would not
have established the Muslim empire into Africa and Europe, Hazrat Usman (Allah be pleased with him) would not have donated his whole
wealth for the Muslims, Hazrat Ali (Allah be pleased with him) would not have gone against the khawarij.

No one today can seriously claim to follow the actions of the elite Sahaba (Allah be pleased with them all), as their sacrifices for Islam are
unparalleled. However we can ensure that our actions are in accordance to the Quran and Sunnah. So let us establish the facts from the
false claims. Let us examine the actions that make up the Mawlid and see if these were ever performed by the Sahaba (Allah be pleased
with them all).

Prior to presenting the evidence, readers are requested to note the SHARIAH RULE that EVEN the MERE SILENCE of the Holy
Prophet upon his witnessing of any event / action (and not preventing or expressly forbidding it) constitutes an implied
approval of the same, and it thus becomes an approved action. It is most disappointing to see these days that Muslims are
being accused of doing shirk etc at Mawlid gatherings. These are nothing but futile accusations for the very essence of being
a Muslim is to worship the One and only One Deity worthy of ALL WORSHIP - Almighty Allah.

Take for example the saying of Shaykh al-Islam Imam Ibn Hajr al Haytami (Rahimuhullah):

The gatherings of Mawlid and Adhkaar which take place during our time, they are mostly confined to good deeds, for example in them,

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Sadaqat are given, Dhikr is done, Darud and Salam is sent upon the Prophet (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) and he is praised.......And the
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signifies the place and time of birth. In the light of Shariah, we mean, Milad is to remember the events which took place at the birth time of
the Holy Prophet (salallaho alaihi wasalam) and we get the opportunity of narrating the Seerat of the Prophet (salallaho alaihi wasalam) on
this occasion. We also present the Holy Prophet (salallaho alaihi wasalam) gifts of Durood -o- salam. We mention before the people
attributes and praises of the Prophet (salallaho alaihi wasalam). We do not believe that Milad is restricted to only one day but we believe
that the remembrance of the Holy Prophet (salallaho alaihi wasalam) is incumbent in every minute and second of time. Milad un Nabi
(salallaho alaihi wasalam) is a great source of preaching. It is an opportunity for dawah and the scholars to teach Muslims on this Holy
occasion, moral behavior of the Holy Prophet, (salallaho alaihi wasalam) His etiquettes, His affairs, His Seerat, His dealings and His shamail.

1) Fixing a day or selecting one day for the propagation of Islam

Did the Sahaba fix days for propagation of Islam like we see the Muslim ummah commemorating on the 12th Rabbi-ul-Awwal every year??
Read below for the answer from Sahih Bukhari..

Narrated Abu Wail: Abdullah ibn Masud (R.A) used to give a religious talk to the people on EVERY Thursday. Once a man said, "O Aba
'Abdur-Rahman! (By Allah) I wish if you could preach us daily." He replied, "The only thing which prevents me from doing so, is that I hate
to bore you, and no doubt I take care of you in preaching by selecting a suitable time just as the Prophet (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) used to
do with us, for fear of making us bored." [Sahih Bukhari, Volume 1, Book 3, Number 70]

Ofcourse - the commemoration of Mawlid should not be restricted to the 12th of Rabbi-ul-Awwal but instead should be remembered every
breath we take through constant dhikr of Allah and reciting durood upon the Master Muhammad (sallallahu alaihi wasallam).

2) To gather to perform Dhikr of Allah and his beloved Prophet Muhammad (sallallahu alaihi wasallam)

Narrated Abdullah ibn Abbas (Allah be pleased with him): A group of the Sahaba of the Holy Prophet (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) was sitting
together and the Holy Prophet (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) came and approached them and he heard them talking to each other. Some of
them said that Allah subhanahu wa ta'la took Ibrahim (Alayhissalam) as His friend, and others said that Allah subhanahu wa ta'la took Musa
(Alayhissalam) as His kaleem [the one who spoke directly with Allah], and others said Allah subhanahu wa ta'la took 'Isa (Alayhissalam) as a
word of Allah, and others said that Allah subhanahu wa ta'la chose Adam (Alayhissalam). The Holy Prophet (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) said
to them, 'I heard your conversation and you are wondering at Ibrahim (Alayhissalam) being the friend of Allah, and it is true, and Musa
(Alayhissalam) being Najeeullah [the saved one of Allah], and 'Isa (Alayhissalam) being Rawhullah, and it is true, and Adam (Alayhissalam)
being chosen by Allah and it is true, but, I am the Beloved of Allah and I say it without pride [Habeebullah wa laa fakhr], and I am the
bearer of the flag of praise on the judgment day, and Adam (Alayhissalam) and everyone descended from him are under my flag on
judgment day and I say it without pride. I am the first intercessor and the first to intercede on the judgment day and I say it without pride.
And I am the first to move the handles of the door of paradise and Allah will open paradise for me and I am the first to enter it and with me
will be the poor and humble of the believers, and I say it without pride, and I am the first to be honoured among the first and last of
creation and I say it without pride." [Tirmidhi Sharif: Kitabul-Munaqib, (Book of Merits) Chapter Babun Fi Fazaldh-un-Nabi, (The Merit of the
Prophet - Peace & Blessings be upon him). Also transmitted by Imam Darimi, Hafiz ibn Kathir, Imam Suyuti and others]

The ones that doubt should understand, the true gathering of Mawlid-un-Nabi is precisely to sit in the Masjid and do dhikr
(speeches) of the beloved Sayyiduna Prophet Muhammad (sallallahu alaihi wasallam), in the same way that the Sahaba were
also doing the dhikr of the Prophets (Allah be pleased with them all).

Narrated Hazrat Abu Huraira (Allah be pleased with him), the Prophet (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) said: Allah proclaims Whatever conjecture
My servant has about Me I fulfil it. I am with him when he performs My Dhikr, if he performs My Dhikr within (by) himself I remember him
within Myself and if he performs My Dhikr in a group then I remember him in a group better than his. (Part of a longer hadith)... [Sahih
Bukhari, Volume 9, Book 93, Number 502]

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Hazrat Abu Sa'id Khudri reported that Hazrat Mu'awiya went to a circle in the mosque and said: What makes you sit here? They said: We are
sitting here in order to remember Allah. He said: I adjure you by Allah (to tell me whether you are sitting here for this very purpose)? They
said: By Allah, we are sitting here for this very purpose. Thereupon, he said: I have not demanded you to take an oath, because of any
allegation against you and none of my rank in the eye of Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) is the narrator of so few ahadith as I
am. The fact is that Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) went out to the circle of his Companions and said: What makes you sit?
They said: We are sitting here in order to remember Allah and to praise Him for He guided us to the path of Islam and He conferred
favours upon us. Thereupon he adjured by Allah and asked if that only was the purpose of their sitting there. They said: By Allah, we are
not sitting here but for this very purpose, whereupon he (the Messenger) said: I am not asking you to take an oath because of any
allegation against you but for the fact that Gabriel came to me and he informed me that Allah, the Exalted and Glorious, was talking to the
angels about your magnificence. [Sahih Muslim, Book 35, Hadith Number 6521]

Note well here that the Sahaba mentioned the remembrance of Allah, Guidance, Islam and Favours. And there is no doubt that the Holy
Prophet (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) is Allahs greatest favour, and that Allah is well pleased who thank Him for His favours! It
is obvious here that the Sahaba had not been specifically instructed to form such a remembrance group and their witness was the Holy
Prophet (sallallahu alaihi wasallam), who gave them glad tidings for this deed of theirs. May Allah grant us the same wisdom.

Ibn Taymiyya's Opinion on the Meetings of Dhikr

The following is the opinion of Ibn Taymiyya on meetings of dhikr:

Ibn Taymiyya was asked about people that gather in a masjid making dhikr and reading Qur'an, praying to Allah and taking their turbans off
their heads (leaving their heads bare) and crying, while their intention is not pride nor showing off but seeking to draw closer to Allah: is it
acceptable or not?

He replied: Not only is it acceptable but it is good and recommended.

[Vol. 22, page 253 of the Collected Fatwas, King Khalid ibn `Abdul `Aziz edition ("Majma'a Fatawa Ibn Taymiyya")]

3) Giving Charity

Narrated by Hazrat Asma (Allah be pleased with her), Allah's Messenger (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) said, "Give (in charity) and do not give
reluctantly lest Allah should give you in a limited amount; and do not withhold your money lest Allah should withhold it from you." [Sahih
Bukhari, Volume 3, Book 47, Number 764]

Narrated by Hazrat Abu Hurairah (Allah be pleased with him), A man asked the Prophet (sallallahu alaihi wasallam), "O Allah's Messenger
(SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam)! What kind of charity is the best?" He (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) replied. "To give in charity when you are
healthy and greedy hoping to be wealthy and afraid of becoming poor. Don't delay giving in charity till the time when you are on the death
bed when you say, 'Give so much to so-and-so and so much to so-and so,' as at that time the property is not yours but it belongs to
so-and-so (i.e. your inheritors)." [Sahih Bukhari, Volume 4, Book 51, Number 11]

So is it biddah to give charity?!?! Ofcourse not and there is no prescribed time when giving charity is allowed and when it is not allowed.
Giving charity for the pleasure of Almighty Allah is permissible every single day of the year. For people to try and restrict others from
performing this worthy act is a biddah in itself. So see for yourself who are doing the biddah!

4) Recitation of Durood and Salaam upon the beloved Prophet (sallallahu alaihi wasallam)

Almighty Allah says: "Surely Allah and His Angels send blessings on the Holy Prophet (sallallahu alaihi wasallam). O you who believe! Send
Blessings (Durood) and Salutations (Salaams) on the Prophet (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) with worthy Salutation". [Surah al-Ahzab 33: Verse
56]

Abdullah bin Amr bin Al-'As reported that he heard the Prophet (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) saying, "If anyone invokes blessings upon me
once, Allah will bestow blessings upon him ten times over." [Sahih Muslim]

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So is it biddah to to recite durood and salaam upon the beloved Prophet (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) ?!?! Ofcourse not and there is no
prescribed time when reciting durood and salaam is allowed and when it is not allowed. Sending peace and blessings upong the beloved
Prophet (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) for the pleasure of Almighty Allah is permissible every single day of the year. For people to try and
restrict others from performing this worthy act is a biddah in itself. So see for yourself who are doing the biddah! In fact the more one
recites the durood, the more they will be rewarded as is shown in the following hadith:

Hazrat Ibn Masood (Allah be pleased with him) has narrated that the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) said: Verily the most
close person to me on the day of Qiyamah is one who sent the most Durood (blessings) upon me. [Tirmizi, Volume 2, Hadith:484]

5) Recitation of Poetry, Nasheeds and Naats

Narrated Hazrat Ubai bin Ka'b: Allah's Apostle said, "Some poetry contains wisdom." [Sahih Bukhari, Volume 8, Book 73, Number 166]

The Sahaaba used to visit and request each other to recite the poetry (Naath Sharif) of the Prophet (peace & blessings be upon him). This
proves that Milad is the Sunnah of the Sahaaba. Sayiduna Ataa ibn Yasaar (Allah be pleased with him) states: I went to Abdullah ibn Arnr
ibn Aas (Allah be pleased with him) and requested him to recite the praise (Naath) of the Holy Prophet (peace & blessings be upon him) that
is found in the Torah (Old Testament). He recited it for me. [Mishkaat, Baabu Fadhaailis-Sayyidil-Mursaleen, Section I]

Narrated Hazrat Salama bin Al-Aqwa: We went out with Allah's Apostle to Khaibar and we travelled during the night. A man amongst the
people said to 'Amir bin Al-Aqwa', "Won't you let us hear your poetry?" 'Amir was a poet, and so he got down and started (chanting
Huda) reciting for the people, poetry that keep pace with the camel's foot steps, saying, "O Allah! Without You we would not have been
guided on the right path, neither would we have given in charity, nor would we have prayed. So please forgive us what we have committed.
Let all of us be sacrificed for Your cause and when we meet our enemy, make our feet firm and bestow peace and calmness on us and if they
(our enemy) will call us towards an unjust thing we will refuse. The infidels have made a hue and cry to ask others help against us. Allah's
Apostle (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) said, "Who is that driver (of the camels)?" They said, "He is 'Amir bin Al-Aqwa."' He said, "May Allah
bestow His mercy on him." [Sahih Bukhari, Volume 8, Book 73, Number 169]

The Prophets (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) uncle al-`Abbas composed poetry PRAISING THE BIRTH of the Holy Prophet (sallallahu
alaihi wasallam), in which are found the following lines: "WHEN YOU WERE BORN,a light rose over the earth until it illuminated the
horizon with its radiance. We are in that illumination and that original light and those paths of guidance and thanks to them we pierce
through." [Ibn Sayyid al-Nas narrated it with his isnad through al-Tabarani and al-Bazzar in Minah al-Madh (p. 192-193), also Ibn Kathir in
al-Sira al-Nabawiyya (ed. Mustafa `Abd al-Wahid 4:51), and `Ali al-Qari in his Sharh al-Shifa` (1:364) says it is narrated by Abu Bakr
al-Shafi`i and al-Tabarani, and cited by Ibn `Abd al-Barr in al-Isti`ab and Ibn al-Qayyim in Zad al-Ma`ad. Ibn Hajars Fath al-Bari.]

The light mentioned by al-`Abbas in the narration above is confirmed by the Prophet (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) himself in the famous
narration describing his own birth. `Irbad ibn Sariya and Abu Umama (Allah be pleased with both of them) said, that the Prophet said: "I am
the supplication of my father Ibrahim, and the good tidings of my brother `Isa. The NIGHT I WAS DELIVERED my mother saw a light that
lit the castles of Damascus so that she could see them." [It is narrated by al-Hakim (2:616-617), Ahmad in his Musnad, and al-Bayhaqi in
Dala`il al-Nubuwwa (1:110, 2:8). Ibn al-Jawzi cites it in al-Wafa` (p. 91, ch. 21 of Bidayat Nabiyyina ), and Ibn Kathir in his Mawlid Rasul
Allah and his Tafsir (4:360). Al-Haythami (8:221) said al-Tabarani and Ahmad narrated it, the latter with a fair (hasan) chain. Also narrated
by Ibn Hisham in Sirat Rasul Allah (Dar al-wifaq ed. 1/2:166) and al-Tabari in his History]

The Holy Prophet (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) heard Syeduna Anas (Allah be pleased with him) and other Companions praising him and
reciting poems while digging before the famous battle of the Trench (Khandaq), as they said: "We are the ones who gave bay'ah to
Muhammad (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) for jihad as long as we are living." [Imam Bukhari & also Ibn Qayyim al-Jawziyya wrote in his book
"Madarij as-Salikin," Vol. 1]

Ibn Qayyim also mentions `Abdullah ibn Rawaha's long poem praising the Prophet (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) as the latter
entered Mecca, after which, the Prophet (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) prayed for him. He prayed that Allah support Hassan,
another poet, with the Holy Spirit as long as he would support the Prophet (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) with his poetry.
Similarly the Prophet (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) rewarded Ka'b ibn Zubayr's poem of praise with a robe. Ibn Qayyim
continues, "`Aisha always recited poems praising him and he was happy with her." [Ibn Qayyim al-Jawziyya, "Madarij as-Salikin"]

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The poet of the Prophet (sallallahu alaihi wasallam), Hassan ibn Thabit (Allah be pleased with him) said: By Allah, no woman has conceived
and GIVEN BIRTH To one like the Messenger, the Prophet and guide of his people. Nor has Allah created among his creatures One more
faithful to his sojourner or his promise Than he who was the source of our light. [Narrated by Ibn Hisham in the last lines of his Sirat Rasul
Allah (sallallahu alaihi wasallam)]

So do you still think it is biddah to recite poetry to commemorate the arrival of the Blessed King (sallallahu alaihi wasallam)?!?! Well while
you digest these evidences, we will continue to invoke abundant blessings and peace on the Best of Creation and to celebrate his Light day
and night after the model provided by his noble Ansar Companions who said: The full moon rose over us from the mountains of al-Wada`!
WE MUST GIVE THANKS as long as there remains one who calls unto Allah! [Narrated by al-Tabari in al-Riyad al-Nadira (1:480) and Ibn
Kathir in al-Bidaya wa al-Nihaya (Ma`arif ed. 3:197, 5:23)]

6) Procession (jaloos) and showing happiness for the Beloved Prophet (sallallahu alaihi wasallam)

Narrated Syeduna Anas ibn Malik: When the Apostle of Allah (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) came to Medina, the Abyssinians played for his
coming due to joy; they played with spears. [Sunan Abu Dawud, Book 41, Number 4905]

Narrated Hazrat Aisha: .... When the Muslims of Medina heard the news of the departure of Allah's Apostle from Mecca (towards Medina),
they started going to the Harra every morning . They would wait for him till the heat of the noon forced them to return. One day, after
waiting for a long while, they returned home, and when they went into their houses, a Jew climbed up the roof of one of the forts of his
people to look for some thing, and he saw Allah's Apostle and his companions dressed in white clothes, emerging out of the desert mirage.
The Jew could not help shouting at the top of his voice, "O you 'Arabs! Here is your great man whom you have been waiting for!" So all the
Muslims rushed to their arms and received Allah's Apostle on the summit of Harra. The Prophet turned with them to the right and
alighted at the quarters of Bani 'Amr bin 'Auf, and this was on Monday in the month of Rabi-ul-Awal.....(Part of a longer hadith) [Sahih
Bukhari, Volume 5, Book 58, Number 245]

Narrated Syeduna Anas ibn Malik: ....The news that Allah's Prophet had come circulated in Medina. The people came out and were eagerly
looking and saying "Allah's Prophet has come! Allah's Prophet has come! So the Prophet went on till he alighted near the house of Abu
Ayub-al-Ansari....(Part of a longer hadith) [Sahih Bukhari, Volume 5, Book 58, Number 250]

Narrated Syedna Al-Bara bin Azib: The first people who came to us (in Medina) were Mus`ab bin `Umar and Ibn Um Maktum who were
teaching Qur'an to the people. Then their came Bilal. Sa`d and `Ammar bin Yasir. After that `Umar bin Al-Khattab came along with twenty
other companions of the Prophet. Later on the Prophet himself (to Medina) and I had never seen the people of Medina so joyful as
they were on the arrival of Allah's Apostle, for even the slave girls were saying, "Allah's Apostle has arrived!" And before his arrival I
had read the Sura starting with:-- "Glorify the Name of your Lord, the Most High" (87.1) together with other Surahs of Al-Mufassal. [Sahih
Bukhari, Volume 5, Book 58, Number 262]

From these hadiths taken from Sahih Bukhari and also the books of Syrat that have been written, we learn that when Prophet Muhammad
(sallallahu alaihi wasallam) migrated from Makkah to Medina, he was welcomed with great enthusiasm by the people of the city. There was
an atmosphere of celebration and festival in Medina, the like of which had never been seen before. People lined up on both sides of the road
to welcome the coming of the Prophet (sallallahu alaihi wasallam); Men, women and children joyously greeted the Holy Prophet (sallallahu
alaihi wasallam). All the while, tambourines were being played and the following words were sung:

Tala'al-Badru 'alayna,
min thaniyyatil-Wada'
wajaba al-shukru 'alayna,
ma da'a lillahi da'

Translated:
O the White Moon rose over us
From the Valley of Wada'
WE MUST GIVE THANKS
As Long As There Remains One Who Calls Unto Allah!

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Ayyuha al-mab'uthu fina

ji'ta bi-al-amri al-muta'
Ji'ta sharrafta al-Madinah
marhaban ya khayra da'

Translated:
O you who were raised amongst us
coming with a work to be obeyed
You have brought to this city nobleness
Welcome! best call to God's way

Insha-Allah on the day of Resurrection, the streets will testify the love the Sahaba have for the Beloved Prophet (sallallahu alaihi wasallam).

Subhan-Allah and guess what day and date it was when the Prophet (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) entered Madinah when the companions
celebrated? It was a Monday 12th Rabbi-ul-Awal ie the same day and date the Prophet (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) was born. To arrange
special celebration on this day to recognise the excellency of the beautiful Prophet (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) is proven and permissible
from this.

Subhan-Allah - the act of praising the Prophet (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) through poetry during a procession (jaloos) has also been
APPROVED by our beloved Prophet (sallallahu alaihi wasallam). During the conquest of Makkah, when the Prophet (sallallahu alaihi
wasallam) entered Makkah, the Companions celebrated by reciting Naats/Poetry loudly. On this occasion Hazrat Abdullah Bin Rawaha (Allah
be pleased with him) were walking in front of the Islamic army and were reciting the verses of Naat loudly. Hazrat Umar (Allah be pleased
with him) came to him and asked is it justified that you are reciting the verses loudly near the Prophet (sallallahu alaihi wasallam). The
prophet (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) himself intervened and said: Dont stop him from that. His verses are wounding the hearts of kafir
(non-muslims) like arrows. [Imam Tirmidhi, Nasai and Sunan-e-Kubra; also mentioned by Imam Asqalani]

7) Decorating the Masjid with Lights

To always keep Masaajid bright, especially during Ramadaan or when completing the Quran on Lailatul-Qadr or during Mawlid-un-Nabi, etc.
is a great act of worship (ibaadat). There are many proofs for this which will be highlighted here.

Allah Almighty states in the Holy Quran: Only he who believes in Allah and the Last Day and establishes Prayer and pays Zakat (the
Alms-due) and who fears none but Allah can maintain and frequent the mosques of Allah. So they alone are expected to become the
rightly-guided. [Surah Taubah 9, Verse 18]

The Commentators of the Holy Quran (Mufassireen) state that having salaah in jamat (congregation) in the Masajid, keeping the Masjid
clean, spreading mats of high quality, brightening the Masjid with lighting, etc. are all included in causing Masajid to prosper. Hadrat
Sulaiman Alayhissalam used to make the Masjid Baitul-Muqaddas bright with Kibreet-e-Ahmar (a flammable substance). There was so much
brightness because of this that women miles away were able to spin their threads! [Tafseer Roohul-Bayaan]

Hadrat Abu Saeed Khudri Radi Allahu Anhu states: The Sahabi, Tameem Daari Radi Allahu Anhu was the first person to light lamps in the
Masaajid. [Sunan Ibn Majah]

Ummnul-Mumineen Sayyidah Maimunah Radi Allahu Anha asked the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him), Give us an
instruction regarding the Masjid at Baitul-Muqaddas He said, Go to it and read salaah there. During those times, there was a war taking
place in that area. For this reason, Sayiduna Rasoolullah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said, If you cannot reach the Masjid
and perform Salaah in it, send oil there so that it can be used to light the Masjids lamps. [Sunan Abu Dawood]

Four points arise from this narration,

1. Traveling to the Masjid of Baitul-Muqaddas to perform Salah in it is Sunnat, Sayviduna Rasoolullah (peace and blessings of Allah be
upon him) led all the prophets in prayer there on the night of Meraj. He (as well as all other prophets) traveled there for this very
reason.

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2. Many lamps used to be lit in the Masjid of Baitul-Muqaddas, This is known from the usage of the word Qanadeel in the Hadith.
3. The thawaab (reward) of brightening the Masjid is comparable to the reward of performing salaah there. In other words, it is
a great ibaadat and a means of attaining reward.
4. To send oil from afar to brighten a Masjid is the Sunnah of Sahaaba.

Ibn-e-Shaheen Muhaddis narrated from Hadrat Abi Ishaq Hamdani: He says that on the first night of Ramadan, Hadrat Ali Radialahu Ta'ala
Anhu visited Masjid-Nabavi, in which lanterns/lamps were burning and the Holy Qur'an was being recited. He said "O Umar ibn Khattab! May
Allah illuminate your grave, as you have illuminated the His Masjid at the time of the recitation of the Holy Quran. [Ibn Shaheen]

It is proven that brightening the Masjid in Ramadaan has Been practiced from the time of Sayiduna Umar (Allah be pleased with him). It
should also be noticed that the other Sahaaba didn't object to this either. If making special arrangements and illuminating the Masjid is
allowed to commemorate the month we received the Holy Qur'an which is a blessing and grace of Allah, then there should be no problem if
we illuminate our Masaajid to commemorate the month we received the biggest blessing of Almighty Allah in Rabi-ul-Awwal, our beloved
Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him).

Some Muhadditheen report Sayiduna Ali Radi Allahu Anhu to have said, Allah Almighty brighten the grave of Umar Radi Allahu Anhu just as
how he has brightened our Masjid. [Sahihul Bihaari]

We therefore learn that by brightening the Masajid, In sha'Allah, our graves will also be brightened. Thus, whoever now stops this practice is
not only making his grave darker, but is objecting to the Sunnah of the Sahaaba. The Holy Quran speaks about such people, Who is a
bigger tyrant than he who stops Allahs remembrance (Zikr) in Allahs Masajid and tries to ravage them? [Surah Baqarah 2: Verse 114]

In this verse, those who prohibit Salaah, the Zikr of Allah Almighty , recitation of the Holy Quran or Naat Sharif/Nasheeds to be read in the
Masajid, as well as those who stop the decoration of Masajid with lamps, lightings, carpets, etc, have been censored and rebuked because
their stopping and prohibiting adds to the ruining of the houses of Allah.

In this day and age, to adorn Masajid, continuously keep them bright and make special provisions for lighting on important occasions is good
even according to common sense, because we frequently decorate our homes and go out of our way to have special lighting installed on
special occasions, e.g. weddings. etc. when our homes are worthy of being decorated and made bright, surely Almighty Allahs, which is the
most excellent of homes, should be decorated more than any other so that the greatness of Masajid is inculcated in the hearts of people.
This practice is a means of propagating the deen of Islam and instilling a sense of awe into the Muslims for the Masjids.

Besides some go to all means to put up decoration and lighting on stages and like to call it Peace Conference, others call it Seerah Seminar,
Alhumdolillah we call it Milad-un-Nabi.

tbc

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