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Rabiā€™ul Awwal And Seerah

10-12-2021

Question: 

There has been much discussion with regards to celebrating 12th Rabi al-Awwal. You must be well aware of all the academic arguments in that regard. Without delving into academic gymnastics, your brief thoughts on this issue will be well appreciated.

Answer:

In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.

As-salamu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullahi wa-barakatuh.

The code of our Iman is; That is to believe in the Oneness of Allah Ta’ala and the Nubuwwah of Rasulullah Sallallahu Alaihi Wa Sallam. Belief and reverence for Rasulullah Sallallahu Alaihi Wa Sallam is an integral and inseparable component of our faith. Iman cannot be accepted without believing in and revering Rasulullah Sallallahu Alaihi Wa Sallam.

The actual reverence of Rasulullah Sallallahu Alaihi Wa Sallam is to believe that:

1. Rasulullah Sallallahu Alaihi Wa Sallam came to this world as the greatest human being. This is a reality and not just a fairy tale.

2. Rasulullah Sallallahu Alaihi Wa Sallam was chosen by Allah Ta’ala to be the recipient of divine revelation (Wahi).

3. Rasulullah Sallallahu Alaihi Wa Sallam was bestowed the responsibility of conveying the message of Allah Ta’ala to humanity, which he fulfilled in the best manner.

4. Among the various Messengers of Allah Ta’ala, Rasulullah Sallallah Alaihi Wa Sallam was the leader and most superior.

5. Love of Allah Ta’ala and happiness in both the worlds lies only in following the Sunnats of Rasulullah Sallallahu Alaihi Wa Sallam.

The salvation and Najah of every human being is directly linked with believing in Rasulullah Sallallahu Alaihi Wa Sallam. When one is placed inside the grave, he/she will be asked to recognize Rasulullah Sallallahu Alaihi Wa Sallam. Consider the following narration:

Translation: The deceased will be questioned in the grave: “What do you know about this man (Rasulullahah Sallallahu Alaihi Wa Sallam)?”

 (Sahih Al-Bukhari, Vol. 1, Page 28: Dar Tauq An-Najah)

In order for one to be true in revering Rasulullah Sallallahu Alaihi Wa Sallam, the overwhelming thought of Rasulullah Sallallahu Alaihi Wa Sallam should be present every moment of one’s life. The demand of love is that the lover yearns to be in the company of the beloved. If this is not possible, then one adopts the beautiful ways and lifestyle of the beloved in order to pacify the uncontainable passion within the heart that would otherwise gush out.

Even if one were to dedicate one’s entire life to serve the Sunnats and ways of Rasulullah Sallallahu Alaihi Wa Sallam, this would fall short of doing justice to the reverence that ought to be showed, keeping in mind endless efforts and sleepless nights of Rasulullah Sallallahu Alaihi Wa Sallam for the sake of his Ummah. Merely taking out one day or one month discussing different angles of the beautiful life of Rasulullah Sallallahu Alaihi Wa Sallam is not sufficient. A Mu’min (believer) should spend every day of his life in imitating and spreading the Sunnats of Rasulullah Sallallahu Alaihi Wa Sallam. Nevertheless, we cherish any opportunity we get to talk about Rasulullah Sallallahu Alaihi Wa Sallam and inculcate in us and others the love and reverence of Rasulullah Sallallahu Alaihi Wa Sallam.

And Allah Ta’ala Knows Best

Checked and approved:

Mufti Ebrahim Desai.


 

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