In the light of Quran and Ahadees




Eid Milad un Nabi is one of the greatest occasions for Muslims all over the world. Muslims rejoice and celebrate birth of Holy Prophet Muhammad sallalaho aleh e wasalam. Purpose of this series of blogs is to establish connection of celebrating Eid Milad un Nabi with references from Holy Quran, Ahadees and from companions of Holy Prophet PBUH.

Allah Almighty says in the Holy Qur’an:                          

  “In the bounty of Allah and His mercy, let them rejoice it is better then what they gather".  (Yunus, 58)

This verse of Sura Younas tells us that we should celebrate when we receive blessings and mercy from Allah. Prophet Muhammad sallalaho alehe wasalam is undoubtedly the greatest blessings for mankind. As is stated in the verse below:

“And we sent not you but a mercy for all the worlds” (Al’Anbiyaa’, 107) 

Allah Almighty says in the Quran: remind them of the day of Allah (Ibrahim,5)                              

Hafiz Ibn Kathir and Qadi Shawkani writes that: “the day of Allah” refers to the day on which Allah Almighty has done a favor to mankind. For example, the freedom of Bani Israeel from the slavery of Pharaoh was great favor of Allah on Bani Israeel. Likewise, Milad of the Prophet Muhammad sallalaho alehe wasalam is a “day of Allah”, therefore we should remember and observe it. Hafidh Ibn Rajab writes that: It is recommended to fast on those days on which Allah Almighty has sent blessings on us. The greatest favor which Allah Almighty has bestowed us with, is the sending down of the Prophet Muhammad sallalho alehe wasalam. Allah Almighty says in the Qur'an:" I have favored among nations and sent to you a Prophet from among you".

Imam Muslim writes that the Prophet Muhammad sallalaho aleh e wasalam was asked about the fast on Mondays, which he used to observe, the Prophet replied “This is the day of my birth”. This proves that the Prophet Muhammad observed fast on Mondays to show gratitude for his birth.

Imam Bukhari writes that: when Abu Lahab died, someone from his household saw him in a dream, they asked him what happened in the grave he said “I am being punished severely, but on Mondays, I get water from my finger with which I freed Thuwayba, (Bukhari, “Kitaab-un-Nikaah”)  Abu Lahab who was uncle of Holy Prophet PBUH , freed the slave women Thuwayba who brought to him the news of the birth of the Holy Prophet PBUH. Afterwards he turned against the Holy Prophet to an extent that there is a sura in the Holy Quran about his punishment in both this world and the world hereafter, even he was rewarded by having his punishment reduced on Mondays only. 

It is food for thought for us that if a non believer like Abu Lahab is given some relaxation because of the happiness that he showed on the birth of the Holy Prophet how rewarding it would be for believers to rejoice birth of the Holy Prophet PBUH.