What is Eid-a Miladunnabi? Hadith and documents about Eid-a Miladunnabi.

Today's article will discuss what is Eid-a Miladunnabi and whether it is right to observe Eid-a Miladunnabi in the eyes of Islam along with the documents of Hadith and Al-Quran. Read the whole article carefully to get the right idea about Eid-a Miladunnabi.

What is Eid-a Miladunnabi?

Eid-a Miladunnabi; Its Arabic synonym is "مَوْلِدُ النَبِيِّ". Eid-a Miladunnabi is a joyous festival celebrated among Muslims on the occasion of the arrival of the last Prophet and Messenger of Islam, Hazrat Mohammad (Sa:). The Prophet Muhammad (Sa:) was born on 12th Rabiul Awal Hijri. Although there are many disputes over this date. Many believe that he was born on the 9th of Rabiul Awal. However, Eid-a Miladunnabi is celebrated in almost all places on 12 Rabiul Awal Hijri.

Although there are differences of opinion as to whether the date of birth of the Prophet Muhammad (Sa:) is 12 Rabiul Awwal, there is no dispute as to whether (he died) on the 12th Rabiul Awwal Hijri. That is, the day of birth and death of the Prophet (Sa:) is on the same day.

Since the day of birth and the day of death are on the same day, it is as painful for the Muslim society as it is for joy. And this is the reason why many people do not celebrate this day and discourage it. In our Bangladesh this day is called as Miladunnabi but in other places it is called by other names. For example, the Muslims of West Bengal call this day as the day of the Prophet.

Hadith and Qur'an about Eid-a Miladunnabi:

How did Eid-a Miladunnabi originate?

This Miladunnabi came into vogue long after the death of the Prophet Muhammad (Sa). During the lifetime of the Prophet (Sa) and also during the time of the Companions, there was no such thing as Miladunna on this Eid. The Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) used to fast every Monday, and when he was asked about it, he replied that he was born on Monday and that he received prophethood on this day, and that is why he used to fast on this day in gratitude.

Asked why the Prophet fasted every Monday, he said:-

ﻋَﻦْ ﺍَﺑِﻰ ﻗَﺘَﺪَﺓَ ﺍﻻَﻧْﺼﺎَﺭِﻯ ﺭَﺿِﻰ ﺍﻟﻠﻪ ﻋَﻨﻪُ ﺍَﻥَّ ﺭَﺳُﻮﻝَ

ﺍﻟﻠﻪِ ﺻَﻠَّﻰ ﺍﻟﻠﻪُ ﻋَﻠَﻴْﻪِ ﻭَﺳَﻠَّﻢَ ﺱﺀﻝ ﻋَﻦْ ﺻَﻮْﻡِ ﻳَﻮْﻡ ﺍﻻِﺛْﻨَﻴْﻦِ ﻗَﻞَ ﺫَﺍﻙَ ﻳَﻮْﻡٌ ﻭُﻟِﺪْﺕُ ﻓِﻴْﻪِ ﺑُﻌِﺜْﺖُ ﺍَﻭْﺍُﻧْﺰِﻝَ ﻋَﻠَﻰَّ ﻓِﻴْﻪِ –

On this day we have Beladat Sharif, on this day I have been sent and on this day the Holy Kalamullah Sharif has been revealed on us. ”

Documents for fasting on Monday:

*Sahih Muslim Sharif 2nd volume, 819 pages.

*Bayhaqi: Ahsanul Kubra, 4th volume, 286 pages.

*Musnad Ahmad Ibn Hamble, 5th volume, 297 pages.

The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) also mentioned another reason behind fasting every Monday:-

عن أبي هريرة : أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه و سلم قال تعرض الأعمال يوم الإثنين والخميس فأحب أن يعرض عملي وأنا صائم

Narrated by Abu Huraira. The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: The deeds are presented [to Allaah] on Mondays and Thursdays. And I like to fast when I present my deeds. ”

Document of this hadith:

*Sunan Tirmidhi, Hadith No. 747

*Sunan Nasai Kubra, Hadith No. 2667

*Musnad Ahmad, Hadith No. 21753

The first circulation of Eid-a Miladunnabi began around the middle of the 4th century AH. Later, towards the 7th Hijri, this Miladunnabi began to spread slowly. The first promotion of this Miladunnabi was Khalifa Al Muizju Li-Dinillah. Although it started from 4th Hijri, it got its official form in 8th Hijri. So it can be said that in the time of the Prophet (Sa:) and his Companions there was nothing to say on Eid-a Miladunnabi. This 7th Hijri was the post-Islamic barbaric era. During this period the Muslims were divided into different factions and there were frequent civil wars between them.

Documents in favor of Eid-a Miladunnabi:

Now, here are some arguments given by those who celebrate Eid-a Miladunnabi and support it. Allaah Ta-ala says The Al-Quran

"Rejoice in the grace and mercy of Allah, which is better than all your wealth." - (Surah Yunus - 58)

In another verse, Allah Ta'ala says, "I have sent you as a mercy to the whole world."

So from this it is understood that since the arrival and prophethood of the Prophet (peace be upon him) has been received on this day, we can observe this day as Eid if we want. But the problem is that the Prophet (peace be upon him) died again on the same day. So how can you, as a Muslim, celebrate the day our Prophet (peace be upon him) died? So It is absolutely unreasonable to organize joyous processions and festivals on this day. If we want, we can worship on this day as the day of birth and death of the Holy Prophet Mohammad (Sa:), we can also fast if we want, we can discuss his biography. There is no problem with these issues. But we should not overdo it. Because the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) forbade exaggeration in religion.

What should we do on Eid-a Miladunnabi?

There is no room for doubt in Islam. The Prophet (Sa:) also forbade exaggeration in religion. Allah Ta'ala has instructed about this in the Qur'an.

“O people of the book! Do not exaggerate your religion unnecessarily. And do not follow the path of those before you who went astray and led others astray. ” (Surat al-Ma'ida: 77)

“O people of the Book! Do not go to extremes in your religion. And tell the truth about God. ” (Surat an-Nisa ': 171)

Through the above two verses, Allah Ta'ala has made it clear that there is no room for exaggeration in Islam. So we should not go too far with these issues. Since there is a difference of opinion among Islamic scholars on this issue and it is not an obligatory or obligatory or sunnat act of worship or it is not something that we will be sinful if we do not do so it is better for us to avoid these.

In his Farewell Hajj address, the Prophet (Sa:) addressed the gathering and said:

"I am leaving two things for you. You will not go astray as long as you hold fast. One is the Book of Allah and the other is my Sunnah ”(Mishkat-1 Volume Hadith No. 177)

That is, the Prophet (Sa:) has told us that we will never go astray only if we follow the Qur'an given by Allah and the Hadith of the Prophet (Sa:). And we should do the same At the present time. And since there is no direct command about this Miladunnabi in the Qur'an and Hadith, we should stay away from it.

Going beyond the commandments given to us through the Qur'an and Hadith and doing something means getting into trouble. As a Muslim, we should perform all other obligatory, sunnat and wajib including prayers, fasting, Hajj, Zakat. It is nothing but foolishness to create discord among oneself over these supererogatory or mustahab issues. Since the last Prophet and Prophet Muhammad (Sa:) and none of his prophets will come to this world, we should follow the Qur'an and Hadith and live accordingly.

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