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Yes, we can celebrate the birth of the Prophet!
Al-Mawlid… Celebrating the Prophet's Birth, an Islamic innovation
that complies with Qur'an and Sunnah
The annual Celebrations of the Prophet's birth (Mawlid un-Nabiyy) is
among the great innovations of guidance. This event is commemorated
by Muslims all over the world who join together for such rewardable
deeds as reciting from the Qur'an, chanting Islamic praises, telling
the story of the Prophet's birth, teaching Religious Knowledge,
slaughtering animals to feed to the poor, and gathering to thank and
praise Allah and ask Him to exalt the honor of Prophet Muhammad,
sallallahu^alayhi wa sallam. The honorable, knowledgeable, and
righteous ruler: al-Mudhaffar, the King of Irbil, initiated this
practice about 900 years ago, and he was praised by Muslim scholars
of Islam--among them the Egyptian hafidhs: Ibn Hajar al-^Asqalaniyy
and Jalal ud-Din as-Suyutiyy. The famous scholar of hadith, Abul-
Khattab Ibn Dihyah, wrote a book for the king especially to be read
during the mawlid celebration, and there are no great Muslim
scholars who dispraised this innovated celebration.
The basis for commemorating honorable events repeatedly every year
is evidenced in the Sunnah of the Prophet. As related by al-
Bukhariyy, when the Prophet emigrated to al-Madinah he found the
Jews fasting, so he asked them why they fasted on the 10th of
Muharram (Muharram is the first month of the Islamic calendar). They
told the Prophet they do so to commemorate the day Allah saved
Prophet Moses (Musa) and the Tribes of Israel (Isra'il) from the
tyranny of the Pharaoh. It was revealed to the Prophet what the Jews
said was true, so Prophet Muhammad told them: "We are more deserving
of Moses (Musa) than you." He said this because Prophet Moses (Musa)
was Muslim. Prophet Muhammad ordered the Muslims to fast the 9th and
10th of Muharram, and this Sunnah is still practiced today.
To celebrate the birth of the Prophet by doing rewardable deeds--
that can be done on any day of the year--is considered an innovated
practice because this was not done at the time of the Prophet.
Although this innovation was praised by the Muslim scholars of
Islam, some people consider any innovation an innovation of
misguidance. Those who consider any innovation an innovation of
misguidance have been misled, because there are two sahih hadiths
which support celebrating such an event. Imam Muslim related,
through the route of Jarir Ibn ^Abdullah, the Prophet said:
«من سنَّ في
الإسلام سنة
حسنة فله
أجرها وأجر من
عمل بها إلى
يوم القيامة،
لا
ينقص من
أجورهم شىء
ومن سنَّ فِى
الإسلام سنة
سيئة فعليه
وزرها ووزر من
عمل
بها إلى يوم
القيامة لا
ينقص من
أوزارهم شىء»
This hadith of the Prophet means: <<The one who innovates a good
innovation in Islam has its reward and a reward similar to those who
follow him in it--until the Day of Judgment--without lessening their
reward. The one who innovates an innovation of misguidance would be
sinful for it and has sins similar to those who follow him in it--
until the Day of Judgment--without lessening their sins.>>
There are two types of innovations (Bid^a) mentioned in this
hadith: The innovations of guidance and The innovations of
misguidance. What complies with the Qur'an, the Sunnah, the Ijma^
(scholarly consensus), and the sayings and practices of the
Companions is an innovation of guidance, and what contradicts the
Qur'an, the Sunnah, the Ijma^, and the sayings and actions of the
Companions is an innovation of misguidance. This definition of the
two types of innovations was given by many knowledgeable and
trustworthy scholars of Islam; among them Imam ash-Shafi^iyy, Imam
an-Nawawiyy, al-Bayhaqiyy, and the Hafidh, Ibn Hajar al-^Asqalaniyy.
It is apparent Muslims have not gone astray in celebrating the birth
of the Prophet, based upon the aforementioned hadith, because the
deeds practiced during this event are considered rewardable by the
standards of the Religion, and in line with the definition of
innovations of guidance. Unfortunately, there are some people who
misinterpret a sahih hadith related by Abu Dawud: "كل
بدعة ضلالة"
which means: <<Most innovations are innovations of misguidance.>>
Those who are misguided interpret the word (kul) as `every' and thus
claim this hadith means: "Every innovation is an innovation of
misguidance. Their claim is unfounded for two reasons.
Linguistically, this hadith is similar to the hadith related by al-
Bayhaqiyy: "كل عين
زانية"
Which clearly does not mean: "Every eye gazes the look of the
adulterer;" rather, "Most people are guilty of the forbidden look."
The person blind since birth would surely not have the forbidden
look, and it is known the Prophets would never commit such an abject
sin. The word "كل" (kul) as used in both hadiths refers to `most,'
although it can mean "every" it does not mean this in all cases.
As a matter of fact, in the explanation of Sahih Muslim, an-Nawawiyy
said: "The saying of the Prophet, sallallahu ^alayhi wa sallam, «كل
بدعة ضلالة» is among the
terms which are: "عام مخصوص"
(^am makhsus)
i.e., a general statement giving a specific meaning; which is a
known field in Islam, and the meaning of the hadith is "most
innovations are innovations of misguidance."
This field the"عام مخصوص" is
seen in the Qur'an in Ayah 3 of Surat al-
Ahqaf: [تدمر كل شىء] which
means the wind Allah sent as punishment
to the people of ^Ad demolished most of the things.
To accept the meaning: "Every innovation is an innovation of
misguidance," as the meaning of the sahih hadith related by Abu
Dawud would negate the sahih hadith related by Imam Muslim which
specifies two types of innovations: the innovations of guidance and
the innovations of misguidance. In the rules of the Religion it is
not permissible to interpret two sahih hadiths in contradiction to
one another, therefore we know the true meaning.
Although most innovations are innovations of misguidance, there are
numerous examples of Religiously acceptable innovations. During the
Caliphate of ^Umar Ibnul Khattab, ^Umar initiated the gathering of
people in Ramadan to pray the Tarawih Prayer in congregation. When
he saw the people performing this prayer in congregation he said:
نِعْمَت
البِدعَةُ
هَذِه"ِ "What a good innovation that is!"
The high status of ^Umar Ibnul Khattab is known, thus it is
important to point out ^Umar used the explicit term
البِدعَةُ
"innovation" in his praise. If all innovations were misguided--as
some claim--^Umar would not have innovated this practice, nor
expressed this praise, yet both al-Bukhariyy and Muslim related this
incident. During the era of the followers of the Companions of the
Prophet, another praise-worthy innovation took place. Initially,
letters like the ba, ta, tha, and ya, did not have dots above or
below them. This practice of distinguishing between the letters by
using this notation began after the time of the Prophet.
Since the time of the Prophet, many innovations have been adopted.
Remembering the birth of the Prophet by doing rewardable deeds is a
praise-worthy innovation. It is an honorable event and special to
Muslims throughout the world. We rejoice in being members of the
greatest nation of Islam--the nation of Muhammad--who was the best
Prophet and the best creation of Allah. In Surat Al ^Imran, Ayah
110, Allah said:
(كُنْتُم خَير
أُمةٍ
أُخرِجت
للناسِ
تأمُرون
بالمَعْروفِ
وتنهَونَ عنِ
المُنكَرِ
وتُؤمِنونَ
باللهِ)
which means: [You are the best of nations brought forth to the
people; bidding the lawful (ma^ruf) forbidding the unlawful
(munkar), and believing in Allah.] This verse means this nation is
the best of nations by virtue of its Prophet," as explained by the
scholars of Islam. Muslims are thankful to Allah for the blessings
of Islam and for being among the followers of Muhammad. In Surat Al
^Imran, Ayah 31, Allah said:
(قُلْ إنْ
كُنتُم
تُحِبّون
اللهَ
فاتبعونىِ
يُحببكُمُ
الله)
which means [If you love Allah, then follow the Prophet, and Allah
will love you.] It is fitting to honor the Prophet. The Mawlid (the
celebration of his birth) has a great benefit: it inspires the heart
to have a more profound love for the Prophet. Hence, Celebrating The
Birth of the Prophet is a Good and Rewardable Innovation. And Allah
knows best.
أهنئكم بذكرى
المولد
النبويّ
الشريف *
وأتمنَى لكم
أطيب
الأمنيات
وتقبل الله
طاعاتكم
قالَ عليهِ
الصّلاةُ
والسّلامُ :
"منْ سنَّ في
الاسلامِ
سنَّةً حسنةً
فَلَهُ
أجرُهَا
وأجرُ من
عَمِلَ بها من
بَعْدِهِ من
غيرِ أن
ينقُصَ من
أُجُورِهِم
شيئ" وقد
تَبَيَّنَ
لنا أن
إقامَةَ
المولِدِ
النَّبويِّ
الشريفِ سنةٌ
حسنةٌ يُثابُ
فاعِلُهَا
وأنَّ
الحُفّاظَ
والمحدثينَ
والفقهاءَ
والمفسّرينَ
أَقَرُّوا
عَمَلَ
مَلِكِ
إرْبِل الملك
المظفر الذي
كان اول من
احتفل
بالمولد
النبوي
الشريف وجمع
له العلماء
والعامة من
المسلمين
وقدّم لهم
اطايب الطعام
ومفاخر
الشراب. فإن
الاحتفال
بمولد سيدنا
محمد صلى الله
عليه وسلم من
الأمور
الحسنة، لما
في ذلك من
إظهار السرور
والاستبشار
بمولده صلى
الله عليه
وسلم
إضافة لما في
الإجتماع على
ذكر الله
تعالى
والصلاة على
نبيه صلى الله
عليه وسلم
من الأجر
والثواب، وما
يتبع ذلك من
فعل الخيرات
والمبرات
والتصدق على
الفقراء. وقد
استحسن عمل
المولد علماء
الأمصار في
مشارق الأرض
ومغاربها
منهم
الحافظ أحمد
بن حجر
العسقلاني،
وتلميذه
الحافظ
السخاوي،
وكذلك الحافظ
السيوطي
وغيرهم.
واعتنى بعض
العلماء
بتأليف كتب في
ذلك منها ما هو
منظوم
ومنها ما هو
غير ذلك،
ولأهمية هذا
الأمر رأينا
أن نجمع هذا
الكتاب،
كتابا
نافعًا
جامعًا
للأدلة
فأحببنا نشره
حتى يستفاد
منه، ونسأل
الله أن
يوفقنا
لخدمة دينه
إنه على كل كل
شىء قدير
وتقبل الله
طاعاتكم.
Mawlid Speech 2006 The Greatness of Prophet Muhammad sallallahu
^alayhi wa sallam
Praise be to Allah, the Lord of the Worlds, to Him belong the
endowments and proper commendations. May Allah increase the honor
and raise the rank of our Master Muhammad sallallahu ^alayhi wa
sallam and his kind Al and Companions and protect his nation from
what he fears for it.
Thereafter, dear Muslims Allah said in the Honorable Qur'an, Al-
Ahzab,45:
يَا أَيُّهَا
النَّبِيُّ
إِنَّا
أَرْسَلْنَا\
603;َ شَاهِدًا
وَمُبَشِّرً\
575; وَنَذِيرًا {45}
This means: O Prophet! Truly We have sent you as a Witness, a Bearer
of good Tidings, and Warner,
An honored and glorified memory is shining these days over the whole
world, and is commemorated by the entire Muslim world. It is MAWLIDU-
NABIYY, the birth of the best human our Master Muhammad sallallahu
^alayhi wa sallam.
Islamic chant (Madih) groups loudly and joyfully praise the Prophet
sallallahu ^alayhi wa sallam, and the poems and speeches stating his
good traits and manners are made in spite of Wahhabiyys, who have
hatred towards the Messenger of Allah sallallahu ^alayhi wa sallam.
On this great occasion let us state some of the great traits and
manners of the Master of the humans.
The Messenger of Allah sallallahu ^alayhi wa sallam was born in
Makkah in a place called "Suq-ul-Layl". His father's name is
^Abdullah the son of ^Abdul-Mutalib, his mother is 'Aminah Bintu
Wahab. Many good things happened to his mother 'Aminah during her
pregnancy with him. She never felt the weight of the fetus, which
resulted in an easy carriage. She dreamt of a star falling in her
lap, and when she sought interpretation, they told her that she will
give birth to the master and the leader of the people.
If she ever sought water from a well, the water itself would rise to
her. One time she said: "While I was half asleep, someone came to me
and asked me if I felt pregnant. I answered that I did not. Then he
told me that I am pregnant with the Master and the Prophet of this
nation." That incident assured 'Aminah that she was pregnant.
It was also said that when the Prophet's mother gave birth to him a
light came out with him, illuminating what is between the East and
the West. The Prophet sallallahu ^alayhi wa sallam landed on the
ground resting on his hands, with his eyes opened and looking
towards the sky.
He received the revelation in Makkah when he was forty years old,
preached Islam as did the prophets and messengers before him. Allah
ta^ala gave our Prophet sallallahu ^alayhi wa sallam, the beautiful
and great manners which made him notable among his people, who had
recognized him as the Truthful and Trustworthy long before he
received the Revelation. His people saw that in him when he was: A
young boy taking care of sheep, a grown man when he was conducting
trades, a worshipper who used to make lot of dhikr, a preacher who
was calling people to worship Allah, a leader in the battlefield
where his Companions used to seek refuge by him, and as a just ruler
who was looking after people with wisdom and good advice. He never
committed any vile or bad action neither before prophethood nor
after it.
Allah praised him in the Honorable Qur'an:
(وإِنَّكَ
لَعَلَى
خُلُقٍ
عَظِيمٍ)
It means: "Verily, your manners are distinguished and great."
When Lady ^A'ishah (may Allah raise her rank) was asked about the
prophet's manners, she said:
"كان خلقه
القرءان"
It means: "His manners were all what the Qur'an ordered
to do."
He was described with clemency, patience, and courage. Ibn ^Umar
(may Allah raise his rank) said: "I have never seen someone more
courageous, more generous, or more submitting to Allah than the
Messenger of Allah sallallahu ^alayhi wa sallam."
The Prophet sallallahu ^alayhi wa sallam used to visit the sick, and
to accept the invitation of the rich and poor people. He used to
order others wisely with obedience and prohibit them from
disobedience. He encouraged forgiveness, pardoning others, and
practicing the good conduct that Allah ordered to follow.
The greatness of our Master Muhammad sallallahu ^alayhi wa sallam
was not like that of the tyrant kings who would love to enslave
people and humiliate them. Ibn Majah related that once a man came to
the prophet, when he saw him he was so frightened due to his awe,
the Messenger of Allah sallallahu ^alayhi wa sallam said to
him: "Take it easy on your self, for I'm not a king; I'm just the
son of a lady from Quraysh who used to eat al-qadid." [Al-qadid is
the salted meat which is dried out under the sun.]
His greatness was not like that of the oppressor leaders who cause
mischief on earth, those who are blood thirsty and are delighted to
cause harm to the weak. When the Messenger of Allah sallallahu
^alayhi wa sallam entered Makkah with the banners of victory waving
over his head, the people of Makkah were staring at him with
frightened hearts; he said to them: "What do you think I would do to
you ?" They said to him: "A generous brother who is the son of a
generous brother." He said to them: "You are free." This is the
greatness which prevails over oppression and tyranny.
The greatness of our Master Muhammad sallallahu ^alayhi wa sallam
was not like that of the arrogant rich people who have no pity or
mercy towards the poor and needy. He was known for his great
generosity. Once a man came to him asking for some support, the
Prophet sallallahu ^alayhi wa sallam gave him sheep which were
grazing between two mountains, that man went to his people and
said: "O people embrace Islam, for Muhammad gives as much as the one
who does not fear poverty."
This great Prophet which we are commemorating today his birth is the
one who taught us the tawhid, he is the one who taught us that Allah
does not resemble his creations, he is the one who taught us that
Allah exists without a place and warned us from committing
blasphemy. Allah the Exalted sent him as a mercy to the humans and
jinn, lots of people were saved by his call. He said:
أنا أول شفيع
يوم القيامة
وأنا أكثر
الأنبياء
تبعًا يوم
القيامة"
It means: "I am the first one who intercedes on the Day of Judgment,
and I am the prophet with the most followers on the Day of
Judgment."
His saying: "I am the prophet with the most followers on the Day of
Judgment.", is because some of the prophets will come with only one
believer in their call.
We, do not feel shy at all of celebrating the birth of the Prophet
sallallahu ^alayhi wa sallam, at the same time we do not feel shy
either of spreading the True Belief, the belief of the Prophet and
the prophets before him. We are so proud to be among Ahlus-Sunnah
wal-Jama^ah who carry the belief of the Companions and their
followers.
We are among the hundreds of million of Muslims who commemorate the
birth of the Master of all of the children of Adam our Prophet
Muhammad sallallahu ^alayhi wa sallam. What is wrong with
celebrating the birth of this great human, this great prophet? This
practice was well known among the Muslims after the third Hijriyy
century and is still observed until our present time . This great
Prophet came with a great shar^ (law) indicating: The lawful
(halal), the unlawful (haram), the obligatory (wajib), the
recommended (sunnah), the disliked (makruh), the valid (sahih), the
invalid (batil). The one who learns the personal obligatory
knowledge and passes it on to his parents, wife, kids, beloved ones,
neighbors has won a lot.
Dear Muslims do attend the Religious Knowledge sessions and
implement what you learn so that you will be complete and true
followers of the Messenger of Allah sallallahu ^alayhi wa sallam.
However, chanting and praising the Messenger of Allah sallallahu
^alayhi wa sallam, and putting decorations without performing the
obligations and avoiding the prohibitions is not what the Messenger
of Allah sallallahu ^alayhi wa sallam loves for us. What he loves
for us is to perform the obligations and to avoid the prohibitions.
While we say that we stress on our disagreement with the Wahhabiyy
sect, who deem unlawful celebrating the birth of the Messenger of
Allah sallallahu ^alayhi wa sallam (Mawlid). They also say that it
is not permissible to aggrandize the Prophet sallallahu ^alayhi wa
sallam, they have no foundation to their claim; they do not even
have one religious proof to their false claims. Allah said in Surah
Al-A^raf verse 157:
(فَالَّذِينَ
ءَامَنُواْ
بِهِ
وَعَزَّرُوه\
615;)
In this verse Allah praised those believed in the Prophet sallallahu
^alayhi wa sallam and aggrandized him.
(عَزَّرُوه) means:
"aggrandized him." This verse negates the claim of
those wahhabiyys who have hatred towards the Prophet sallallahu
^alayhi wa sallam and at the same time do not feel shy from likening
Allah to his creations.
We also disagree with those singers who perform the unlawful singing
without performing the obligations and avoiding the prohibitions.
Learning the rules of the Religion and spreading it amongst the
Muslims is a very important matter, so do not just attend the Mawlid
celebrations to listen to the chants while not learning the personal
obligatory knowledge; because knowledge protects you whereas you
protect money. So be eager to acquire that knowledge and do not be
among those whom the Devil makes fun of due to their ignorance.
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The Honorable Birth of Prophet Muhammad Sallallahu ^alayhi wa sallam
Praise be to Allah, the Lord of the Worlds, to Him belong the
endowments and proper commendations. May Allah increase the honor
and raise the rank of our Master Muhammad sallallahu ^alayhi wa
sallam and his kind Al and Companions and protect his nation from
what he fears for it.
On the 12th of Rabi^ ul-`Awal of every year an honored and glorified
memory shines over the whole world, and is commemorated by the
entire Muslim world. Every honest Muslim participates in celebrating
such an honorable memory to praise Allah for the blessing and
endowment of Prophet Muhammad.
This occasion is the Honorable Birth of Prophet Muhammad sallallahu
^alayhi wa sallam. How can one not celebrate this birth that has
changed the face of history. This birth was one of the best gifts
that one can ever receive. It is because of this Prophet may Allah
raise his rank that we became Muslims. What is better than becoming
a Muslim is to remain steadfast to Islam and die as a Muslim. We
thank Allah for this birth and for making us among the followers of
this Prophet.
Only those who have darkness in their hearts deny the permissibility
of celebrating this birth, and forbid others from doing so. It is
absolutely not unlawful (haram) to celebrate the birth of the
Prophet sallallahu ^alayhi wa sallam, rather it is a rewarded deed.
In fact it is the habit of the hundreds of millions of Muslims all
over Asia, Africa, Europe, India, Bangladesh, Fiji, Indonesia,
Yemen, Turkey, Pakistan, and the Americas. Only those who do not
love the Prophet say that such celebrations are unlawful (haram).
The Year of the Elephant:
The king of both Yemen and Habashah was a man called `Abrahah, who
was a non-believer. When he saw that the people were visiting Makkah
rather than his countries, and after hearing about the good things
that were happening in Makkah he decided to destroy the Ka^bah.*
* The Ka^bah is the cubic structure in the Holy Mosque of Makkah,
built first by Prophet `Adam peace be upon him in obedience to
Allah.
`Abrahah built a huge temple in order to divert the people from the
Ka^bah. He tried to glorify this new temple by decorating it with
lots of jewels and precious stones. After that, the king of Yemen
and Habashah prepared a huge army with huge elephants led by his
men. When the Arabian tribes learned about `Abrahah's intentions to
destroy the Ka^bah, they fought to the best of their abilities. The
tribes couldn't stop the elephants or the army. The huge army kept
going until they reached the borders of Makkah.
When `Abrahah was ready to destroy the Ka^bah, he turned his
elephants towards it so they would demolish it, the elephant refused
to move and sat idly. They tried to force the elephant to move but
they did not succeed. When they changed the direction of the
elephant to south and away from the Ka^bah he obeyed. They tried the
north, the elephant again obeyed. When they turned the elephant
again towards the Ka^bah, it would not move an inch.
The huge elephant refused to destroy the Ka^bah. Allah then sent
birds from the sea with rocks placed between their legs and in their
beaks. They threw them on that army until they killed them all. Al-
Qurtubiyy said that the army was of 60,000 soldiers. For this
significant incident people named that year as "The Year of The
Elephant".
In that year Prophet Muhammad sallallahu ^alayhi wa sallam was born.
He was born in a place called "Suqul-Layl" in Makkah. According to
the Roman Calendar it was in the 6th century.
Mother and Father:
`Aminah Bintu Wahb was the name of the Prophet's mother. Many good
things happened to `Aminah during her pregnancy with the Prophet.
She never felt the weight of the fetus, which resulted in an easy
carriage. She dreamt of a star falling in her lap, and when she
sought interpretation, they told her that she will give birth to a
master and to the leader of the people.
If she ever sought water from a well, the water itself would rise to
her. One time she said: " While I was half asleep, someone came to
me and asked me if I felt pregnant. I answered that I did not. Then
he told me that I am pregnant with the master and the Prophet of
this nation." That incident assured `Aminah that she was pregnant.
It was also said that when the Prophet's mother gave birth to him a
light came out with him, illuminating what is between the East and
the West. The Prophet sallallahu ^alayhi wa sallam landed on the
ground resting on his hands, with his eyes opened and looking
towards the sky.
^Abdullah Ibn ^Abdul-Mutalib, the Prophet's father, did not live to
see his son Muhammad. He died while `Aminah was still pregnant. His
father didn't see the best and the last Prophet.
Name and Lineage:
As for the name of the Prophet, many people do not realize how
important it is to memorize his name and the name of his
grandfathers. It is considered as an Islamic important issue to
memorize the lineage of the Prophet up to 20 grandfathers.
He is Muhammad sallallahu ^alayhi wa sallam, the son of ^Abdullah,
the son of ^Abdul-Mutalib, the son of Hashim, the son of ^Abdu
Manaf, the son of Qusaiyy, the son of Kilab, the son of Murrah, the
son of Ka^b, the son of Lu'aiyy, the son of Ghalib, the son of Fihr,
the son of Malik, the son of an-Nadr, the son of Kinanah, the son of
Khuzaymah, the son of Mudrikah, the son of Ilyas, the son of Mudar,
the son of Nizar, the son of Ma^add, the son of ^Adnan, and after
that his lineage goes back to Prophet Isma^il the son of Prophet
Ibrahim peace be upon them.
On the Day of Birth:
On the day Prophet Muhammad sallallahu ^alayhi wa sallam was born,
the huge fire of the fire worshippers which had been lit for 1000
years to that day died out. The water of the Lake of Sawah dried
out. Also, the palace of the arrogant dictator Kisra trembled, and
14 of its balconies fell to the ground.
Halimah as-Sa^diyyah:
It was the habit of the Arab women to breast-feed other than their
own children. It is important to know that when a woman breast-feeds
a child a certain amount of milk she becomes his foster mother and
her children would become siblings of that breast fed child.
The story of how Halimah became the breast-feeding mother to the
prophet is ironic and as told by Halimah as-Sa^diyyah herself: "It
was the year of draught when I traveled to Makkah with other women
from the tribe of Sa^d seeking to breast-feed babies. I was riding a
donkey. Our camel hardly produced any milk, and my child kept us
awake crying out of hunger. Even my breast hardly had any milk for
my child. We had nothing but hope. We reached Makkah. When the
breast-feeders learnt that baby Muhammad was an orphan, none of the
women accepted to take him in to breast-feed. The breast-feeders
were hoping for the financial generosity of the child's father and
Muhammad was an orphan. Each of us thought that his mother would not
be as helpful. We kept refusing to take Muhammad, until all of the
other women found children to breast feed except me. Hating to
return empty handed, I told my husband that I will take that orphan
Muhammad.
I swear by Allah, the moment I put him on my lap, my breast became
full with milk. He took my breast for as much as he needed and my
child did the same. That night my husband went out to check on our
camel, and to his surprise its udder was full of milk. Soon we were
both full and satisfied. My husband looked at me and said: " I swear
by Allah, you have picked a blessed soul.""
Growing Up:
Halimah raised the Prophet until he was 2 years and 2 months old,
then she returned him to his mother. The Prophet's growth was unlike
any other person's. He used to grow in one day as much as a regular
child would grow in a whole month. He would grow in one month as
much as a regular child would grow in a whole year.
One day while the Prophet was playing with his brothers (sons of
Halimah) behind the house, an extraordinary thing happened. The
Prophet's brother ran terrified to his parents and said :"Help my
brother, two men came to him and opened his stomach." Halimah and
her husband ran out to the Prophet. They found him standing with a
pale face. Halimah hugged him and so did her husband who
asked: "What's with you son?!!" The Prophet replied that two men
wearing white clothes came to him, laid him down and opened his
abdomen, but he did not know what they did.
The fact is that those two men were the angels Jibril and Mika'il
who came in the shape of men. It was said that they opened his
abdomen and washed it with Zamzam water, hail water, and snow water.
Then they stitched it by the Will of Allah and stamped him on his
back between his shoulders with an oval mark, which was the seal of
Prophethood.
Even as a growing child, Prophet Muhammad displayed particular
habits. If he ever wanted to urinate or defecate, he would go so far
where no houses are in sight. When he used to go through the valleys
and the mountain every tree and stone he would pass by would
say: "Peace be upon you O Messenger of Allah." The Prophet would
look left and right, but he would not see anyone.
After Halimah returned the Prophet to his mother `Aminah, he stayed
with his mother till the age of five. `Aminah then took him to see
his uncles in al-Madinah. She stayed there one month. On her way
back she died leaving the Prophet to be raised by his grandfather
^Abdul Mutalib. It was said that when the Prophet's mother died his
grandfather hugged him and showed feelings towards the Prophet that
he never showed towards his own son.
When his grandfather ^Abdul-Mutalib was dying, he recommended to the
Prophet's uncle Abu Talib to take care of the Prophet. The Prophet's
uncle used to love Prophet Muhammad sallallahu ^alayhi wa sallam
very much, and he used to favor him over his own children.
His First Wife Khadijah:
Prophet Muhammad stayed with his uncle Abu Talib and went out with
him to trade caravans. When the Prophet became 25 years old, he was
offered to marry lady Khadijah. She was the owner of some caravans
and at that time the Prophet used to work for her. The Prophet
accepted to marry Khadijah who became his first wife.
Lady Khadijah Bintu Khuwaylid was a very respected, honorable and
patient woman. She was the richest amongst her people. Lady Khadijah
was presented with many suitors for marriage but she refused in
spite of all generous offers she had.
Some of the Miracles of Prophet Muhammad:
- The Holy Qur'an
- The crying of the tree trunk
- The camel speaking and seeking refuge in him
- The speaking of the wolf and his testimony
- The water coming out from between his fingers
- Returning Qatadah's eye
- The testification of the tree and its speaking up
Physical Description:
The Prophet was not extremely tall, nor was he short. He had a white
complexion and black hair. The Prophet's hair was not straight
rather it was curly and long down to his shoulders. His aroma was
nicer than pure musk itself. He had a clear forehead, long
eyelashes, broad shoulders and a firm stomach. The Prophet was fast
in his walk, and it was narrated that seeing his face one would
think that the sun is rising from it.
His Death:
Prophet Muhammad sallallahu ^alayhi wa sallam immigrated to al-
Madinah in compliance with the orders of Allah, he lived there for
ten years before he died at the age of sixty three. He was buried
there in the house of his wife ^A'ishah may Allah reward her deeds.
It is rewarding to visit him at his grave.
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