*In India, it has been published under the title "Irshandul 'Ibaad Fi Eid-e-Meelaad" from Sadhora, Ambala.
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First published in Pakistan on behalf of the Deobandis. On page 19 of this book, Thanvi Sahib himself says: "The holy Prophet (Sallal Laahu Alaihi wa Sallam) had, all his life, spoken but little about his blessed birth but had dealt at length with the commands Following his tradition it would be but meet and proper that you talk about his blessed birth only as much he has talked about it, and you talk about the commands as much as he had talked about it'.
Strange, indeed, that Thanvi Sahib should fabricate this rule only to be applied to Meelaad, and not to any other affair!
His followers at Honey Dew" might be able to answer this. But these people are altogether indifferent to Meelaad and do not follow the tradition of the holy Prophet (Sallal Laahu Alaihi wa Sallam) and so would be hardly expected to follow the sayings of Thanvi Sahib.
These people should read page 47 of the self same book, "Meelaad-un-Nabi (Sallal Laahu Alaihi wa Sallam), where Thanvi Sahib says: "I say that it (talking about Meelaad) should be done as a Wazeefah (that is as daily routine), and making it a Wazeefah is mentioned at several places in the Qur’aan, for example.
"Laqad Ja'a Kum Rasoolum Min An Fusikum and Qad Ja'a Kum Minal Laahi Noorun
Wa Kitaab"
And, likewise, at other places.
Thanvi Sahib first asks people to mention his birth only as much as the holy Prophet (Sallal Laahu Alaihi wa Sallam) himself had done so. Then, he says that mention of Meelaad should be made a Wazeefah, that is done daily, and he has proved this to be in Al-Laah's tradition as revealed in His Own Book.
Such contradictory views expressed by Thanvi Sahib have placed the Deobandis in deep trouble. Not only this. For the purpose of making speeches at Meelaad Shareef functions, he has written a special book, according to him, based on correct traditions (Saheeh Riwaayaat) called "Nashr-ut-Teeb", whose contents have made the confusion worse confounded for the Isma'ieli-Deobandi-Wahaabi propagandists.
The "Honey Dew" people should tell us why the disciples of Thanvi Sahib designate true Sunni Muslims as "innovators" for celebrating Meelaad-un-Nabi (Sallal Laahu Alaihi wa Sallam), who all the year round hold functions on the occasion and not only make mention of the blessed birth but also make profuse mention of the commands, and Thanvi Sahib has held such an act on the part of Ahle Sunnat Wa Jama'at to be a correct one. Refusal of the Isma'ieli-Deoband-Wahaabi propagandists to recognise it as such, is, indeed, a misfortune for them.
All Deobandis acknowledge Janab Rasheed Ahmad Gangohi to be their (Mutaa'ul-kul "overall sovereign", and Janab Mahmood Hasan Deobandi, the mentor of Ashraf Ali Thanvi Sahib, has composed a hyperbolic elegy (Marsiyah) and other poems eulogising him. But Shah Abdul Ghani Dehlvi, the mentor of this very Gangohi Sahib, in his book "Shifaa-Saa'il" writes:
"Wahaq Aanast keh Nafse Zikre Wilaadat Aan Hazrat (Sallal Laahu Alaihi wa Sallam) Wa Suroor Faatihah Namoodan Yatni Isaal-Sawaub Baroohe Pur Futooh Saiyyidus Saqalain Az Kamoal Sa'a'dat-lnsaan Ast".
(And the truth is that mankind's total good lies in commemorating the birth of the holy Prophet (Sallal Laahu Alaihi wa Sallam), in reciting Faatihah Shareef for the sake of his requital, and in rejoicing at his birth)".
What would the "Honey Dew" propagandists now say about Shah Abdul Ghani Dehlvi, the mentor of their own Gangohi Sahib, who calls celebrating the birth of the holy Prophet (Sallal Laahu Alaihi wa Sallam) as being of infinite good to mankind? If the Isma'ieli Deobandi-Wahaabi propagandists and their associates are deprived of the infinite good" then they should mourn their deprivation, and not heap more degradation upon themselves by issuing unreasonable Fataawa against those who are so blessed.
The Wahaabi-Deobandi people, in their ignorance, allege that "the 12th of Rabi-ul-Awwal is the date when the holy Prophet (Sallal Laahu Alaihi wa Sallam) was born, and also died, and that neither the holy Prophet (Sallal Laahu Alaihi wa Sallam) himself, nor his Caliphs, nor the great divines nor the Imaams have designated 12th, of Rabi-ul-Awwal as "Eid" day, nor there is any mention of it in any authentic book. Thus, those who celebrate Eid-e-Meelaad are innovators who would be denied a drink from "Kausar". Therefore, all those who observe death anniversaries or Meelaad or Giyaarhveen (in honour of Hazrat Shaikh Saiyyid Abdul Qaadir Jeelaani) must wake up to reality".
In reply, let me say this. O you who get celebrations on the occasion of the centenary of Daarul Uloom, Deoband, inaugurated by a Mushrikah Hindu woman and O you who observe the death anniversaries of your Muftees and O you who let Mushrik Hindus sit on the pulpits of mosques!. If it is at all possible for you to do so, give up intransigence and jealousy and enmity, open your eyes and your closed minds and look at the realities, and reflect.
This servant of Ahle Sunnat would like to know whether they have any definite proof to substantiate their notion that the holy Prophet (Sallal Laahu Alaihi wa Sallam) departed from this world on 12th of Rabi-ul-Awwal. I can state with certainty that it was Monday all right when the holy Prophet (Sallal Laahu Alaihi wa Sallam) left us for his heavenly abode, but, according to calendar, it is not definite whether Monday was the 12th of Rabi-ul-Awwal in the year in which this happened. *
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* The holy Prophet (Sallal Laahu 'Alaihi Wa Sallam) departed from this world on 1st or 2nd of Rabi-ul-Awwal See Tabqaat-Ibne Sa’ad Vol. 2, Page 316; Al Bidaayah Wan Nihaayah Vol. 2, Page 340; Seeratun Nabee by Shiblee Nu'maani Page 171 Vol. 1; Rasool-Rahmat by Abul Kalam A'zaad, Page 254; Daa'irah Mu'aarif-lslamiyah by Dr. Muhammad Hameedul Laah and others Vol. 19, Page 76 and Tafseer Mazhari by Allamah Qaazi Sana'ul Laah Paani Pati, Vol. 2, Page 110. Kaukab Noorani Okarvi
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On the margin of page 203 of his book "Nashr-Teeb", Ashraf Ali Thanvi Sahib writes: "And the date has not been established, and the popular notion that it was the 12th of Rabi-ul-Awwal is not correct according to calendar, since that year the 9th of Zil-Hijjah fell on Friday and the proven day of death is Monday. Thus it cannot be that 12th of Rabi-ul-Awwal would be Monday when the 9th of Zil-Hijjah was a Friday". The Deobandis ought not to feel reluctant to accept this after their own Thanvi Sahib's testimony. Even so, I challenge them to prove that according to calendar the 12th of Rabi-ul-Awwal that year fell on a Monday
I would further submit that the birth of Hazrat Aadam (Alaihis-Salaam) occurred on a Friday and he departed on a Friday, but the rejoicing at the birth (Meelaad) of Aadam (Alaihis-Salaam) was retained and Friday was declared a day of Eid for Muslims. Would the people at "Honey Dew" like to tell us whether Muslims rejoice at the birth of Hazrat Aadam (Alaihis-Salaam) on Friday every week or do they mourn his death? It is strange that while Meelaad-e-Aadam should be celebrated as Eid day by all, celebrating the birth of that great personality for whose sake Hazrat Aadam (Alaihis-Salaam) was created should cause so much horror in the minds of those who deny Eid-e-Meelaad-un-Nabi.
The "Honey Dew" people say that no authentic book mentions the day of "Meelaad-un-Nabi" (Sallal Laahu 'Alaihi Wa Sallam) as the day of "Eid". For the present, I will only say with regard to the authenticity of the book which I have with me (in South Africa) that Ashraf Ali Thanvi Sahib and all other Ulama of Deoband have referred to it again and again in order to give weight and greater credence to their own writings, and the book "Nashr-ut-Teeb" is studded with references to it. For further satisfaction of the people at "Honey Dew", I must state that the Urdu translation of the Arabic text of this book has been eulogised by the Ulama of Deoband. This book is called.
"Mawanhibul Ladunniyah" and the translation is also called the "Seerat Muhammadiyah (Life of Muhammad, Sallal Laahu 'Alaihi Wa Sallam)".
This book by Imaam Ahmad Bin Muhammad Bin Aby Bakr Khateeb Qastalaani (may Al
Laah have mercy on him) is 500 years old. A commentary on it, "Sharah Zurqaani", has been written in eight volumes by Allamah Abu Abdul Laah Muhammad Zurqaani and is much valued among learned people. Among those who wrote laudatory articles on the book in 1338 A.H. were,
Muhammad Habeeb Rahmaan, Assistant Superintendent, Daarul Uloom, Deoband;
On page 75 of his book, Imaam Qastalaani says: "May Al-Laah bless a person who celebrates Eid on the nights of the blessed month of the holy birth of the Prophet (Sallal Laahu Alaihi wa Sallam), so that it hurts them the most who have a serious disease in their hearts and who suffer from an incurable ailment on account of the blessed birth". The "Honey Dew" people would have now found the required word "Eid" in such an authentic book. If they do not agree with the writings of Imaam Qastalaani, then thy should condemn the above named Ulama of Deoband who have called this book the best and of great virtue.
For the sake of enhancing my readers in their faith, I quote below some more passages from the same page of the book. After recording the benefits earned by Aboo Lahab in his grave every Monday*
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*Aboo Lahab was an uncle to the Prophet (Sallal Laahu Alaihi wa Sallam). The event, which Imaam Qastalaani has referred to, is this. When a maid of Aboo Lahab (Abdul 'Uzza) named Suwaibah informed him of a son being born to his brother Abdul Laah (may Al-Laah be pleased with him), he (Aboo Lahab) was so delighted at herring this that he pointed his finger to her in a manner which signified her emancipation for carrying the good news to him But when the holy Prophet (Sallal Laahu Alaihi wa Sallam) declared his Prophethood, he (Aboo Lahab) did not accept him as a Prophet but became a most severe enemy to him and remained so all his life. In condemnation of him a whole Soorah of the Holy Qur’aan descended. After his death, people of Aboo Lahab's household saw him in a dream, and asked him how he had fared. To this, Aboo Lahab said that after departing from them he did not meet with any good but was being given water every Monday from the finger with which he had indicated the emancipation of Suwaibah, and this water lessened his torment.
This event his also been related in Bukhaari Shareef, Fathul Baari Sharah Bukhaari. Madaarij-un-Nubawwat, Umadatul Qaari. In his famous book "Madaarij-un-Nubawwat", after relating this even, Hazrat Maulana Shah Abdul Haq Dehlvi says: "This event provides a clear proof to those who celebrate Meelaad Shareef by rejoicing and alms giving on the night of the birth of the holy Prophet (Sallal Laahu Alaihi wa Sallam)" page 19/2. And on page 14 of volume 2 of the book he says: "People of Makkah gather on 12th Rabi-ul-Awwal to is it the house in which the Prophet (Sallal Lanhu 'Alaihi Wa Sallam) only because he was his nephew, he has been receiving, inspite of this being an idolater, the benefits of thus rejoicing in his grave every Monday, then how much more blessing will fall to the lot of him who acknowledges the Prophet (Sallal Laahu Alaihi wa Sallam) as the beloved of Al-Laah and His true Prophet, and celebrates Meelaad Shareef repeatedly. As the poet says:
"Dostaan Ra Kujaa Kunee Mahroom
Tu Keh Ba Dushmanaan Nazar Daree"
(How would you (Sallal Laahu 'Alaihi Wa Sallam) leave out friends?
You, who feel great compassion, even for your enemies).
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Due to the rejoicing he made at the birth of the holy Prophet (Sallal Laahu Alaihi wa Sallam), Imaam Qastalaani says: "How would anyone of the Urnmah the holy Prophet (Sallal Laahu Alaihi wa Sallam) fare, who is a Muslim and is steadfast in his belief in the unity of Allah and rejoices at his (Sallal Laahu Alaihi wa Sallam) birth and who spends whatever he can afford for the love of him (Sallal Laahu Alaihi wa Sallam)? I swear by my life, that Allah, out of His Grace, will not reward such a person but by entering him into the Gardens of Bliss
This Is a matter for the propagandists at "Honey Dew" to disprove. Those who celebrate Eid-un-Meelaad will not only be drinking from "Kausar" but drink to their hearts' content, and proof of this is being presented from a book praised by their own "big wigs"
Consider with attention this writing of Imaam Qastalaani. He says: "During the month in which the holy Prophet (Sallal Laahu Alaihi wa Sallam) was born, Muslims always hold functions, take pains to organise them, feed the people and give alms according to their capacity, especially at night, express their joy, engage themselves in doing greater good deeds, relate stories regarding his (Sallal Laahu Alaihi wa Sallam) birth. Doing all this results in immense good to the Musalmaans. Among proved special benefits that accrue from holding a Meelaad function are that the year in which it is held is a year of peace and prosperity and fulfilment of the innermost desires of the Musalmaans".
The propagandists of "Honey Dew" and all Isma'ieli-Deobandi-Wahaabi propagandists should also pronounce a "Fatwa" against the five Ulama to the effect that they would be denied drinks from the "Kausar,' since these five Ulama have endorsed Imaam Qastalaani's view that all Muslims always hold Meelaad functions and those who do not do so are those who have an incurable "ailment" and whose hearts suffer from a disease of the worst sort, and, in fact, are worse even than Abu Lahab.
Let them listen to this description by Imaam Qastalaani of the greatness and virtues of the night when the holy Prophet (Sallal Laahu Alaihi wa Sallam) was born. On page 72 of his book, "Mawaahib
Ladunniyah", he says: "The night when the holy Prophet (Sallal Laahu Alaihi wa Sallam) was born excels "Lailatul Qadr" for three reasons. Of these, one is that it was the night on which the holy Prophet (Sallal Lanhu 'Alaihi Wa Sallam) was manifested and Lailatul Qadr was bestowed on him. Now, the thing, which receives its excellence on account of the person on which it is conferred, would be definitely more excellent than the thing conferred. There is no controversy about this proposition (all men of wisdom accept it). Because of this, the night when he (Sallal Laahu Alaihi wa Sallam) was born is more blessed than Lailatul Qadr.
The second reason is that Lailatul Qadr is blessed because on this night Angels descend and the night on which he (Sallal Laahu Alaihi wa Sallam) was born is blessed because he was made manifest. The personality because of whom the night of his birth became blessed is superior to those on account of whom Lailatul Qadr became blessed, that is Angels. This is the true and accepted religion. (The entire body of the Ahle Sunnat unanimously holds that every Prophet is superior to Angels and our Prophet (Sallal Laahu 'Alaihi Wa Sallam) is superior to all the worlds. This is related by Imaam Fakhrud deen Raazi, Ibne Subki and Siraajud deen Albalqini).
The third reason is that the blessing of Lailatul Qadr was bestowed by Al-Laah on the Ummah of Saiyyidina Muhammad (Sallal Lanhu 'Alaihi Wa Sallam) while the night when he (Sallal Laahu Alaihi wa Sallam) was born was bestowed by Al-Laah on all His creation. He (the holy Prophet) is he whom Al-Laah Almighty has sent as a mercy to all the worlds and it is because of him that Al-Laah's blessing became applicable to all His creation. Therefore, the night on which he (the holy Prophet) was born is more important by way of benefit and better than Lailatul Qadr".
Imaam Qastalaani further says: "How blessed is the month in which the Prophet of Al-Laah (Sallal Laahu Alaihi wa Sallam) was born! How very superior and sacred! How very respected the nights (of the month) as though they are pearls shining bright throughout the ages! How full of light and pure the face of the one born! How blessed the Being (Al-Laah) who made the birth of the holy Prophet (Sallal Laahu Alaihi wa Sallam) a springtime for the hearts and his (Sallal Laahu 'Alaihi Wa Sallam) face a manifestation of splendour!
Yaqoolu Lanaa-Lisaanul Haali Minhu. Wa Qaulul Haqqi Ya'zabu Lis Samee'ee
(The tongue of the Prophet of Al-Laah (Sallal Laahu Alaihi wa Sallam) Speaks the truth. And the thing is that the voice of truth appears to be sweet to the listener)
And, O questioner! If you want to know about my attributes and my affairs, I would say this:
Fawajhi Waz-Zamaanu Wa sharu Wad'ee Rabee'un Fi Rabee 'in Fi Rabee'ee
(My face and my age and the month of my birth is springtime in the month of Rabee-ul-Awwal).
He (Sallal Laahu 'Alaihi Wa Sallam) has likened his blessed face to springtime in respect of blessed beauty and splendour and that his face blossomed in springtime in the month of Rabee-ul-Awwal). (Page 73, "Mawaahib-dunniyah)
On page 38 of his book, "Meelaad-un-Nabi their (Sallal Laahu Alaihi wa Sallam), Ashraf Ali Thanvi says:
Lihaazash-Shari Fil Islaami Fadlun Wa Manqabatun Tafooqu Alash Shuhoori *
Rabee'un Fi Rabee 'in Fi Rabee tee Wa Noorun Fauqa Noorin Fauqa Noori.
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* As Thanvi Sahib has not given the translation of the first verse, therefore I am here giving its translation: "This month (Rabee-ul-Awwal) is considered sublime in Islam, and it ranks higher than all other months".
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Thanvi Sahib has not given, perhaps deliberately, either the translation or the explanation of the first verse. But translating the second verse, he says:
"The first Rabee' refers to the holy Prophet (Sallal Laahu Alaihi wa Sallam), the second Rabi' refers to springtime which was the season then or it may be said that his (Sallal Laahu Alaihi wa Sallam) birth caused the springtime, so people have described that year as the year of prosperity, and the third refers to the month. In the second line, Noorun Fauqa Noorin refers to the holy Prophet (Sallal Laahu Alaihi wa Sallam) because all lights were concentrated in his person. So this is the superiority which belongs to this month (Rabee-ul-Awwal)".
Regarding the blessed birth of the holy Prophet (Sallal Laahu Alaihi wa Sallam) on Monday and in the month of Rabee-ul-Awwal, Imaam Qastalaani explains thus:
"His (Sallal Laahu Alaihi wa Sallam) birth did not take place either in Muharram, or in Rajab or in Ramadaanul Mubaarak or in other known holy months, because time does not lend nobility to the holy Prophet (Sallal Laahu Alaihi wa Sallam) and age does not become noble but through his (Sallal Laahu Alaihi wa Sallam) nobility, even as places became noble on account of him, like Madinah Munawwarah which, because of its association with him, attained to greater nobility than Makkah. If he (Sallal Laahu Alaihi wa Sallam) had been born in the above mentioned months, that is to say, Muharram, Rajab and Ramadaanul Mubaarak which were considered sacred by the Arabs, then it could have been said that he (Sallal Lanhu 'Alaihi Wa Sallam) attained nobility because of the months. Al-Laah Almighty caused the birth of the holy Prophet (Sallal Laahu Alaihi wa Sallam) to take place in one of the non-sacred months, so that Al
Laah's exclusive mercy to him (Sallal Laahu Alaihi wa Sallam) and his special attainments might become manifest".
"The Friday on which Hazrat Aadam (Alaihis-Salaam) was born was particularised by a blessed moment, and no Muslim gets hold of this special moment for his special prayer but Al-Laah grants His special favour to such of His bondsmen. How, then, it is with you that you make a special prayer at the blessed moment when the holy Prophet (Sallal Lanhu 'Alaihi Wa Sallam) was born and it is not granted! His (Sallal Laahu Alaihi wa Sallam) birth took place in the early hours of Monday and so supplications should be made in the early hours of Monday morning".
(Pages 69, 70, Mawaahib-Ladunniyah).
Having talked about Imaam Qastalaani (may Al-Laah have mercy on him), now let us hear what the famous authority on hadeeth, Allamah Abdur Rahmaan Ibne Jauzi, has to say on the subject. To know about the authenticity of Allamah Abdur Rahmaan Ibne Jauzi (511-597 A.H.), let us hear the testimony of Janab Muhammad Zakariya Kandhalvi, the renowned leader of Isma'ieli-Deobandi-Wahaabi Tablighi group.
In the chapter called "Hikaayaate Sahaabah" (stories of the companions) of his book "Tableeghi Nisaab (Curriculum of Tableegh)", since renamed "Fazaa'il-e-A’maal (Virtues of Actions)", he says: "Ibne Jauzi is a famous authority on hadeeth. His father died when he was only three years old, so he was brought up as an orphan. But he was so painstaking and studious that he would not leave his home except for Jum'ah prayers. Once while lecturing from the pulpit he said that he had calligrapher 2000 books by his own hands, that he had authored over 250 books, that he did not let any of his time go waste, and writing four chapters a day was a routine with him. The quality of his teaching was such that the number of his pupils at any one time is said to be more than 100,000 and rich people and ministers and even kings used to attend his lectures. According to Ibne Jauzi (may Al-Laah have mercy on him) himself, 100,000 persons owed spiritual allegiance to him and he converted 20,000 to Islam. He used to collect the stubs of pens, which he used while writing Ahaadeeth. when the time of his death came, he made a will that he should be bathed with water boiled by these (stubs of pens preserved by him). It is said that the water so boiled was not only sufficient for washing his dead body, but some of it was left over". (Pages 99-100 of "Hckoayaate Sahaabah").
Having been introduced to Allamah Ibne Jauzi by their own Imaam, all Isma'ieli-Deobandi-Wahaabi propagandists should also know that Ibne Jauzi has devoted a whole book to Meelaad, which is called "Maulad-ul-Uroos". On page 9 of "Maulad-ul-Uroos", Allamah Ibne Jauzi says:
"Waja'ala Liman Fariha Bi maulidihi Hijaabam Minan Naari Wasitra, Waman Anfaaqa Fi Maulidihi Dirhaman Kaanal Mustafa Sallal Laahu Alaihi Wa Sallama Laahu Shaafi'an Wa-Mustafa"
"And whosoever rejoices at the birth of our beloved Mustafa (Sallal Laahu 'Alaihi Wa Sallam), this rejoicing by him will turn the Fire away, and whosoever spends even a dirham on the occasion of the Meelaad of the Prophet of Al-Laah (Sallal Laahu 'Alaihi Wa Sallam) he (Sallal Laahu Alaihi wa Sallam) will intercede on his behalf and his intercession will be accepted".) And on page 28, Ibne Jauzi has written thus:
Ya Maulidal Mukhtaari kam Laka Min Sana.
Wa Madaa'ihin Ta'lu Wa Zikrin Yuhmadu.
Ya Laita Toolad Dahri Indi Zikruhu.
Ya Laita Toolad Dahri Indi Mauladu.
("O Meelaad of the Prophet (Sallal Laahu Alaihi wa Sallam)! You are mightily praised, and the praise is such that it is the most lofty and the remembrance is such that it is the most excellent; How I wish the remembrance of the holy Prophet (Sallal Laahu Alaihi wa Sallam) shall be with me for a long time! How I wish his (Sallal Laahu Alaihi wa Sallam) Meelaad shall be with me for a long time!".) At the end of his booklet, Ibne Jauzi says: "Fala Zaala Ahlul Haramainish Shareefain Wal Misr, Wal Yemen, Wash Shaam Wa Saa'iri Bilaadil Arabi Minal Mashriqi Wal Maghribi Yahtafiloona Bimajlisi Maulidin Nabiyyi Alaihis Salaatu Was Salaam Wa Yafrahoona Biqudoomi Hilaali Rabi'il Awwali Biharkati Maulidin Nabiyyi (Sallal Laahu Alaihi wa Sallam)".
("People of Haramain Shareefain (Makkah and Madinah) and Egypt and Yemen and Syria and of the eastern and western cities of Arabia hold functions in celebration of the birth of the Prophet (Sallal Laahu Alaihi wa Sallam), rejoice at the sighting of the Rabi-ul-Awwal moon, bathe and put on their best dresses adorn themselves in various ways, put on scent, and give alms with great joy, and exert themselves in listening to the Meelaad of the Prophet (Sallal Laahu Alaihi wa Sallam). By doing so, they themselves attain to success, as it has been proved that by celebrating the Meelaad of the Prophet (Sallal Laahu Alaihi wa Sallam) much good accrues the whole year round: security and comfort, greater means of livelihood, increase in children and in wealth, peace in cities and contentment and peace in homes")(Addurrul Munazzam, page. 100, 101.)
In this regard, Hazrat Shah Waliyul Laah Dehlvi says: "Hazrat-e-Aeshaan Farmoodand Keh Dawaazdahum Rabi-ul-Awwal "Ba Hasbe Dustoore Qadeem" Qur'aan Khawandam Wa Cheeze Niyaaz Aan Hazrat (Salla Laahu Alaihi Wa Sallam) Qasmat Kardam Wa Ziyaarat Moo'e Shareef Numoodam, Dar Asnaa'e Tilaawat Mala'i A'la Haazir Shudand Wa Roohe pur Futooh Aan Hazrat (Sallal Laahu Alaihi Wa Sallam) Ba jaanibe Een Faqeer Wa Dost Daaraane Een Faqeer Ba Ghaayat Eltifaat Farmood Wa Dar Aan Saa 'at Keh Mala'e A 'la Wa Jama 'ate Muslimeen keh Ba Faqeer Bood Ba Naazo Neyaa'ish Sa'ood Mi Kunand Wa Barakaat Wa Nafhaat Az aan Haal Nuzool Mi Farmaayed. (Page 74 Al Qaulul Jalee)
("Following the ancient practice, I recited the Holy Qur'aan and distributed the things (food etc.) Of the Niyaaz (Faatihah) of the Prophet (Sallal Laahu Alaihi wa Sallam) and made a public display of his blessed heir (Moo'e Muboarak). While reciting (the Holy Qur'aan), Mala'i A'la (Angels nearest to Al-Laah) came to attend the Mahfil-e-Meelaad and the blessed soul of the Prophet (Sallal Laahu Alaihi wa Sallam) showed much kindness to me (Shah Waliyul Laah) and my friends. I, thus, saw that Mala'i A 'la (Angels nearest to Al-Laah) and, with them, the whole group of Musalmaans, were ascending to high heaven (on account of the blessings of the Prophet) and this blessed condition was reflected (in the Mahfil-e-Meelaad)." In "Fuycoz-Haramain", Hazrat Shah Waliyul Laah has pointed out that the birth of the Prophet (Sallal Laahu Alaihi wa Sallam) was celebrated by the people of Makkah who received blessings on account of it.
Shaikh-ul-Dalaa’il Maulana Sheikh Abdul Haq Muhaddis Allahabaadi has written a researched book called, "Ad Durrul Munazzam Fi Bayaanil Hukmil Maulidin Nabi-yil-A'zam (Sallal Laahu Alaihi wa Sallam)". About this book, Hazrat Haaji Imdadul Laah Muhajir Makki, the spiritual guide of the Ulama of Deoband, says: "Whatever the author, Allamah Jaami'ush Shari 'ah Wat Tareeqah, has written in his book "Ad Durrul Munazzam Fi Bayaanil Hukmil Maulidin Nabi-yil-A'zam" is an altogether good act. This humble self also holds the same view and has found most of the great Mashaa'ikh to be following the same practice. May Al-Laah Ta’ala increase the author in his knowledge and action" (page 146).
This book has been authenticated by the Ulama of Deoband, as is evident from the laudatory notes included in the book by Janab Muhammad Rahmatul Laah Muhajir Makki; Janab Saiyyid Hamzah, a pupil of Janab Rasheed Ahmad Gangohi; Janab Abdul Laah Ansaari, son of law of Janab Muhammad Qaasim Nanotvi; Janab Muhammad Jameel Rahmaan Khan, son of Janab Abdur Raheem Khan. In his note, the son of law of Janab Muhammad Qaasim Nanotvi has pointed out that Janab Ahmad Ali Muhaddis, Janab Inaayat Ahmad, Janab Abdul Haji, Janab Muhammad Lutful Laah, Janab Irshaad Husain, Janab Muhammad Mulla Nawab, Janab Muhammad Ya7qoob, all of them respected Ulama of Deoband, used to participate in Meelaad functions and in the functions at which salutations were presented while standing. He has also mentioned about the Superintendent, madrisah Deoband, Haaji Saiyyid Muhammad 'Aabid, also arranging Meelaad functions at his home. He has also given the testimonies of Janab Muhammad Qaasim Nanotvi himself and of Peerji Waajid Ali Sahib in proof of the fact that Nanotvi Sahib used to hold Meelaad functions.
The seventh chapter of the book "Ad Durrul Munazzam" is devoted to a rebuttal of the arguments of those who oppose Meelaad Shareef or can do so. I wish I could copy the entire chapter, but I will confine myself to only quoting from that chapter of the book by Maulana Abdul Haq Muhaddis Allahabaadi which gives the names of knowing persons who have justified the holding of Meelaad Shareef. I am giving the names of such persons and of the books written by them in the order in which Maulana Abdul Haq has given them. Readers may please go through the following:
(Ishbaa'il Kalaam Fi lsbaatil Mauladi Wal Qiyaam).
2. Imam Abu Muhammad Abdur Rahmaan Bin Ismaiel, popularly known as Ibne Shaamah, (Al-Musannaf, Al-Baa 'is 'Alaa Inkaaril Bid 'a wal Hawaadis).
(Subulal Huda War Rashaad Fi Seerati Khairil Ibaad,
Seerat-e-Shaami).
(Misbaahuz Zujaajah Ala Sunane Ibne Maajah, Husnul Maqsad Fi Amalel Maulad).
(At Ta'reef Bil Mauladish Shareef).
6. Allamah Shaikh Abul Khattaab Bin Umar Bin Hasan Kalbi, popularly known as Ibne Dehyah Undlusi; (Semaahut Tanweer Fi Mauladil Basheeri Wan Nazeer).
7. Imaam Naasir-ud-deen Al-Mubaarak, popularly known as Ibne Battaah; (in fatwa).
8. Imaam Jamaal-ud-deen Bin Abdur Rahmaan Bin Abdul Malik.
9. Imaam Zaheer-ud-deen Bin Ja'far; (in Fatwa).
1O. Allamah Shaikh Naseer-ud-deen Tayaalesi; (in Fatwa).
11. Imaam Sadr-ud-deen Mauhoob Ash Shaafi'ee; (in Fatwa).
12. Imaam Muhaddis Ibae Jauzi. (Al-Maulad)
13. Imaam Mulla Ali Qaari Hanafi; (Al-Muredur Rawi Fi Maulidin Nabawi).
14. Imaam Shams-ud-deen Sakhaavi.
(Ma Sabata MinasSunnah, Madaarijun Nubawwah).
(Ad Durrus Sameen, Fuyoozul Haramain, Al-lntibaah).
17. Shah Ismaiel Dehlvi; (in Fatwa).
l 8. Allamah Muhammad Ishaaq; ('in Fatwa).
19. Allamah Jamaal-ud-deen Mirza Ahsan Lukhnawi; (in Fatwa).
20. Mufti Muhammad Sa'dul Laah; (in Fatwa).
21. Allamah Shaikh Jamaalul Fatanee Hanafi, Mufti of Makkah (in Fatwa).
(in Fatwa).
24. Allamah Abu Bakr Hajji Basiuni Maaliki, Mufti of Makkah. (in Fatwa)
25. Allamah Muhammad Rahmatul Laah, Mufti of Makkah (in Fatwa).
(in Fatwa).
27. Allamah Khalf Bin Ibraaheem Hanbaly, Mufti of Makkah (in Fatwa).
28. Shah Abdul Ghani Naqshbandi (Shifaa us Saa'il).
(Jaami'ul Aasaar Fi Maulidin Nabiyil Mukhtaar, Al Lafzur Raa'iq, Mauredus Saavi Fi Maulidil Haadi).
30. Allamah Abu Abdul Laah Muhammad Zurqaani; (Sharah Mawanhib).
31. Allamah Shah Abdul Azeez Dehlvi.
32. Shah Rafee-ud-deen Dehlvi.
33. Imaam-e-Rabbani Mujaddid Alfe Saani Shaikh Ahmad Faarooqi Sehrandi
(Maktoo baat).
34. Maulana Muhammad Mazhar; (Maqaamate Sa'eediyah).
35. Maulana Karaamat Ali Jaunpuri; (Risaalatul Faisalah).
36. Imam Badr-ud-deen Aeini; (Umdatul Qaari Sharah Bukhari).
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