Lets
celebrate the birthday of our beloved holy Prophet (SallAllahu Alayhi wa Sallam)
with immense love and devotion. Allah Kareem's last and beloved holy Prophet's (SallAllahu
Alayhir wa Sallam) birthday celebrations include putting decorative lighting,
waving flags, while standing in respect with folded hands sending peace and
salutations, arranging celebratory gatherings about the holy Prophet's (SallAllahu
Alayhir wa Sallam) arrival in this world, greatness and excellences of his
distinguished blessed life, distributing sweets and drinks, to participate in
processions and rallies, and greeting Eid Milad-un-Nabi to each other,
emotionally and loudly to call out Yaa RasoolAllah! (SallAllahu Alayhi wa Sallam),
these no doubt are all very auspicious and virtuous acts. While celebrating Eid
Milad-un-Nabi (SallAllahu Alayhi wa Sallam) along with these aforementioned good
deeds, make an effort to act upon the following suggestions as well during this
whole month of Rabi-ul-Awwal, especially from 1st Rabi-ul-Awwal to 12th Rabi-ul-Awwal
(in sha Allah).
1. In every Sunni Masjid and in every Sunni house recite either 12 Parts (Paras),
or 12 Chapters (Surah), or 12 portions of Quranic chapter (Rukoo') of the holy
Qur'an every day. And through its correct translation and interpretation by the
authentic sunni scholars, try to understand its meaning and promise to act upon
it.
2. Send peace and salutations (Durood-o-Salaam) on the holy Prophet (SallAllahu
Alayhi wa Sallam) as much as possible.
3. Keep a voluntary (nafil) fast on Monday. Once when the holy Prophet (SallAllahu
Alayhi wa Sallam) was asked about fasting on a Monday, said, "I keep fast on
this day because I was born on this day, and the first revelation which came to
me was on a Monday".
4. According to your capacity feed a few poor and needy people.
5. Pay the expenses for a poor person's wedding, or arrange clothes or some
other necessities of life for any helpless widow or person.
6. Pay the expenses for a poor and deserving student's education, or pay
expenses of at least one child in a religious school (Deeni Madrasah) until he
becomes a true religious scholar (Aalim-e-Deen).
7. Make arrangements for any poor patient's medicine, or at least visit a sick
person in your neighborhood or family.
8. Due to any worldly reason if anyone's relation is broken with any relative or
Muslim brother then in rejoicing Eid Milad-un-Nabi (SallAllahu Alayhi wa Sallam),
try to be the first to reconnect.
9. If we have any religious, social or human rights of anyone on us, then on
this happiest occasion of Eid Milad-un-Nabi (SallAllahu Alayhi wa Sallam), we
should try to do our best to fulfill it.
10. If a needy person has taken loan from us, then just for Allah and His
Beloved's pleasure and for their sake, according to your ability and capacity,
either forgive the entire loan or some portion of the loan, or at least increase
the returning time of the loan.
11. Meet the non-Muslims whom you know, give them a small gift along with a
small book by an authentic sunni scholar either of introduction to Islam or on
virtues and excellence of the holy Prophet (SallAllahu Alayhi wa Sallam). Or at
least verbally inform them about the teachings of Islam and about the greatness
of the holy Prophet (SallAllahu Alayhi wa Sallam).
12. Plant a tree in your house, town or estate, the holy Prophet (SallAllahu
Alayhi wa Sallam) said, "When a Muslim plants a tree, till the time people will
eat its fruits, and sit under its shade, till that time it will be continuous
charity (Sadaqah Jaariyah) for that person." Nowadays planting a tree is also
beneficial for the betterment of the environment.
Sincere Request: Please do not forget to take care of the banners, posters,
flyers, badges and flags from being torn and thrown, also the tabarruk
(food/drink) has to be respected. So be careful and try not to become the cause
of disrespect in any way.
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From: Maulana Okarvi Academy (Al-Aalami)