MiladMoving towards a Moving towards a

better better understandingunderstanding

"Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah." [Qur'an 48:29]

What we will do today Talk about Prophet Muhammed Talk about Prophet Muhammed

(SAW)(SAW) Praise Prophet Muhammed (SAW)Praise Prophet Muhammed (SAW) Sing NaatsSing Naats Say DuroodSay Durood Stand up and recite Salaam to Stand up and recite Salaam to

Prophet Muhammed (SAW)Prophet Muhammed (SAW) Do Ziarat of Muay MubarakDo Ziarat of Muay Mubarak Have dinner and dessertHave dinner and dessert

Understanding/ Understanding/ Clarifying what we Clarifying what we do & why we do itdo & why we do it

Clarifying the basics Clarifying the basics of Miladof Milad

Love and Love and Honor of the Honor of the

ProphetProphet

ات�ب�ع�ون�ي ف� الل�ه� ب�ون� ت�ح� ك�نت�م� إ�ن ل� ات�ب�ع�ون�ي ق� ف� الل�ه� ب�ون� ت�ح� ك�نت�م� إ�ن ل� ق�ذ�ن�وب�ك�م� ل�ك�م� ر� ي�غ�ف� و� الل�ه� ب�ب�ك�م� ذ�ن�وب�ك�م� ي�ح� ل�ك�م� ر� ي�غ�ف� و� الل�ه� ب�ب�ك�م� ي�ح�

يم% ح� ر� ور% غ�ف� الل�ه� يم% و� ح� ر� ور% غ�ف� الل�ه� ((3:313:31 ) )و�

"Say to them: If you love "Say to them: If you love Allah, follow (and love and Allah, follow (and love and honor) me, and Allah will honor) me, and Allah will love you" (3:31). love you" (3:31).

In an authentic hadith related in In an authentic hadith related in Bukhari and Muslim, the Prophet said:Bukhari and Muslim, the Prophet said:

"None of you believes "None of you believes until he loves me more until he loves me more than he loves his than he loves his children, his parents, children, his parents, and all people." and all people."

another hadith in Bukhari he said: another hadith in Bukhari he said:

"None of you believes "None of you believes until he loves me until he loves me more than he loves more than he loves himself"himself"

Mawlana RumiMawlana Rumi

How can we know about the How can we know about the status of Prophet Muhammed status of Prophet Muhammed (SAW) when a great Prophet (SAW) when a great Prophet like Moses fainted by seeing a like Moses fainted by seeing a small component of Allah, small component of Allah, while Prophet Muhammed was while Prophet Muhammed was called up to have a 1 to 1 direct called up to have a 1 to 1 direct meeting.meeting.

Old view of City of Jerusalem

Site attributed to ascension of Prophet Muhammed )SAW( during Mairaj

Rock attributed to the site where

Prophet Muhammed )SAW( ascended to heavens

Ceiling Rock attributed to changing its shape when Prophet Muhammed )SAW( sat up to prayer in Dome of Rock

Room attributed to the place where Prophet Muhammed led prayers of other

Anbia )AS(

اب� ك�ان� ق� ت�د�ل�ىف� ث�م� د�ن�ا ف�و�ح�ى

أ� �د�ن�ىف� و� أي�ن� أ� و�س� ق�

و�ح�ىا أ� إ�ل�ى ع�ب�د�ه� م�

53:8 and then drew near, and came 53:8 and then drew near, and came close, close,

53:9 until he was but two bow-lengths 53:9 until he was but two bow-lengths away, or even nearer. away, or even nearer.

53:10 And thus did [God] reveal unto 53:10 And thus did [God] reveal unto His servant whatever He deemed right His servant whatever He deemed right to revealto reveal. .

Teeth attributed to Hazrat Awais Qarni )RA(- Broken by himself afterGhazwai-Uhud after learning that Prophet Muhammed )SAW( had lost his )SAW( teeth

Cloak attributed to Hazrat Awais Qarni )RA(

Riaz Ul Jannah

Rejoice for Rejoice for The The

BlessingBlessing

ب�ذ�ل�ك� ف� ت�ه� م� ح� ب�ر� و� الل�ه� ل� ض� ب�ف� ل� ق�ع�ون� م� ي�ج� ا م� م= ي�ر% خ� و� ه� وا� ح� ر� ل�ي�ف� ف�

(10:58) To express happiness for the Prophet coming To express happiness for the Prophet coming

to us is an obligation given by Allah through to us is an obligation given by Allah through Qur'an, as Allah said in Qur'an:Qur'an, as Allah said in Qur'an:

"Of the favor and mercy "Of the favor and mercy of Allah let them rejoice"of Allah let them rejoice"

Quran and Quran and Saheb e Saheb e QuranQuran

Quran-ul-Hakeem Quran-ul-Hakeem is full of praises for is full of praises for the Sahib-e-Quranthe Sahib-e-Quran

33:6 The Prophet has a higher claim on the believers than [they have on] their own selves,

ك�م� س� أ�نف� م=ن� ول% س� ر� اءك�م� ج� د� ك�م� ل�ق� س� أ�نف� م=ن� ول% س� ر� اءك�م� ج� د� ل�ق�ر�يص% ح� ع�ن�ت�م� ا م� ع�ل�ي�ه� ر�يص% ع�ز�يز% ح� ع�ن�ت�م� ا م� ع�ل�ي�ه� ع�ز�يز%

يم% ح� ر� ؤ�وف% ر� ن�ين� ؤ�م� ب�ال�م� يم% ع�ل�ي�ك�م ح� ر� ؤ�وف% ر� ن�ين� ؤ�م� ب�ال�م� ع�ل�ي�ك�م((9:1289:128)) 9:128 INDEED, 9:128 INDEED, there has come there has come

unto you [O mankind] an Apostle unto you [O mankind] an Apostle from among yourselves: He is from among yourselves: He is ardently anxious that you might ardently anxious that you might suffer [in the life to come]; full of suffer [in the life to come]; full of concern for you [is he, and] full of concern for you [is he, and] full of compassion and mercy towards compassion and mercy towards the believers.the believers.

““And We have exalted And We have exalted for you your for you your remembrance” (94:4)remembrance” (94:4)

ك� �ر� ذ�ك �ك� ل �ا ف�ع�ن ك� و�ر� �ر� ذ�ك �ك� ل �ا ف�ع�ن ( (94:494:4 ) )و�ر�When Allah Ta'ala raises the When Allah Ta'ala raises the remembrance of prophet Muhammad remembrance of prophet Muhammad (salallahoalaihewasalam) then who on (salallahoalaihewasalam) then who on Earth has power to lower it.Earth has power to lower it.

ع�وا ف� ن�وا ال� ت�ر� ا ال�ذ�ين� آم� �ي�ه� ي�ا أو�ت� الن�ب�ي= و�ال� و�ق� ص� ات�ك�م� ف� و� ص�

أ�ك�م� ر� ب�ع�ض� ه� و�ل� ك�ج� وا ل�ه� ب�ال�ق� ر� ه� ت�ج��نت�م� ال� أ ال�ك�م� و� ب�ط� أ�ع�م� ل�ب�ع�ضQ أ�ن ت�ح�

ون� ع�ر� 49:2 )ت�ش�“O you who have believed! Do not raise your voices above the voice of the Prophet or be loud to him in speech like the loudness of some of you to others, lest your deeds become worthless while you perceive not.” [Quran 49:2]

Which is the most Which is the most important day of the important day of the week for Muslimsweek for Muslims

Which day did Prophet Which day did Prophet Muhammed (SAW) Muhammed (SAW) fast every week.fast every week.

The Prophet The Prophet Emphasized Emphasized

Monday As the Monday As the Day He Was Day He Was

BornBorn

Birthplace of Prophet Muhammed )SAW( Mecca

Birthplace of Prophet Muhammed )SAW( Mecca

Abu Qatada al-Ansari narrates in Abu Qatada al-Ansari narrates in Sahih Sahih

MuslimMuslim, Kitab as-siyam, that the Prophet , Kitab as-siyam, that the Prophet was asked about the fast of Monday, and he was asked about the fast of Monday, and he

answered:answered:

"That is the day that "That is the day that I was born and that I was born and that is the day I received is the day I received

the prophecy."the prophecy."

Muslim quotes in his Muslim quotes in his SahihSahih, the Prophet said, , the Prophet said,

““On that day Monday I was On that day Monday I was born and on that day the born and on that day the first message was sent to first message was sent to me."me."

What does What does Quran say Quran say

about about BirthdaysBirthdays

The Holy Qur’an also singles out The Holy Qur’an also singles out the birthday as an important the birthday as an important event and worthy of mention. In event and worthy of mention. In Surah Maryam Allah tala Surah Maryam Allah tala commands commands us to send us to send salaam on the day salaam on the day Sayyidina Yahya was Sayyidina Yahya was born i.e. his birthdayborn i.e. his birthday..

ي�م�وت� ي�و�م� و� ل�د� و� ي�و�م� ع�ل�ي�ه� م% ال� ي�م�وت� و�س� ي�و�م� و� ل�د� و� ي�و�م� ع�ل�ي�ه� م% ال� و�س�ي]ا ح� ي�ب�ع�ث� ي�و�م� ي]ا و� ح� ي�ب�ع�ث� ي�و�م� ((19:1519:15 ) )و�

19:15 Hence, [God's] 19:15 Hence, [God's] peace peace was upon him on the day was upon him on the day when he was bornwhen he was born, and on , and on the day of his death, and. will be the day of his death, and. will be [upon him] on the day when he [upon him] on the day when he shall be raised to life [again]. shall be raised to life [again].

ي�و�م� و� ل�دت� و� ي�و�م� ع�ل�ي� م� ال� م� و�الس� ي�و� و� ل�دت� و� ي�و�م� ع�ل�ي� م� ال� و�الس�ي]ا ح� �ب�ع�ث� أ ي�و�م� و� م�وت�

ي]ا أ� ح� �ب�ع�ث� أ ي�و�م� و� م�وت�((19:3319:33 ) )أ�

19:33 "19:33 "Hence, peace was Hence, peace was upon me on the day upon me on the day when I was bornwhen I was born, and [will , and [will be upon me] on the day of my be upon me] on the day of my death, and on the day when I death, and on the day when I shall be raised to life shall be raised to life [again]!"[again]!"

If Allah Almighty is ordering mankind If Allah Almighty is ordering mankind

to convey these salaams on to to convey these salaams on to

Sayyidina YahyaSayyidina Yahya (as) (as) how can one how can one say it is prohibited to do the say it is prohibited to do the same for the Holy Prophet same for the Holy Prophet (saw) on his birthday who is the (saw) on his birthday who is the last and greatest of all last and greatest of all Prophets? Prophets?

Why is Friday Why is Friday important day important day for Muslims?for Muslims?

Speaking of the greatness of the day of Speaking of the greatness of the day of Jum`ah (Friday), the Prophet said in his Jum`ah (Friday), the Prophet said in his hadith: hadith:

"On that day [i.e. "On that day [i.e. Jum`ah], Allah created Jum`ah], Allah created AdamAdam." ."

This means that the This means that the day of Friday is day of Friday is emphasized because Allah created Adam emphasized because Allah created Adam on that day. That day is emphasized on that day. That day is emphasized because it saw the creation of the because it saw the creation of the prophet and father of all human beingsprophet and father of all human beings. .

Life…Life…

ب�يل� س� ف�ي ت�ل�وا� ق� ال�ذ�ين� ب�ن� س� ت�ح� ب�يل� و�ال� س� ف�ي ت�ل�وا� ق� ال�ذ�ين� ب�ن� س� ت�ح� و�ال�م� ب=ه� ر� ند� ع� ي�اء أ�ح� ب�ل� ات[ا و� م�

أ� م� الل�ه� ب=ه� ر� ند� ع� ي�اء أ�ح� ب�ل� ات[ا و� م�أ� الل�ه�

ق�ون� ز� ق�ون�ي�ر� ز� ((3:1693:169 ) )ي�ر�

3:169 But do 3:169 But do notnot think of think of those that have been slain in those that have been slain in God's cause as dead. Nay, God's cause as dead. Nay, theythey areare alive! With their alive! With their Sustainer have Sustainer have theythey their their sustenancesustenance

بيل� س� ف�ي ت�ل� ي�ق� ل�م�ن� � ول�وا ت�ق� بيل� و�ال� س� ف�ي ت�ل� ي�ق� ل�م�ن� � ول�وا ت�ق� و�ال� � ال ل�ك�ن و� ي�اء أ�ح� ب�ل� و�ات% م�

أ� � الل�ه� ال ل�ك�ن و� ي�اء أ�ح� ب�ل� و�ات% م�أ� الل�ه�

ون� ع�ر� ون�ت�ش� ع�ر� ((2:1542:154 ) )ت�ش�

2:154 And say 2:154 And say notnot of of those who those who areare slain in slain in God's cause, "God's cause, "theythey areare dead": nay, dead": nay, theythey areare alive, but you perceive it alive, but you perceive it notnot..

Khatim ul RasoolKhatim ul Rasool > Rasools > > Rasools > Anbia> Anbia> Siddiquin> Siddiquin> ShuhadaaShuhadaa> > SwaleheenSwaleheen

There is no god BUT There is no god BUT ALLAH; Muhammed ALLAH; Muhammed (Sal Allah o Alaehe Wa Lehe Wassalam)(Sal Allah o Alaehe Wa Lehe Wassalam)

ISIS His MessengerHis Messenger

12:24 And, indeed, she desired him, and he desired her; [and he would have succumbed] had he not seen [in this temptation] an evidence of his Sustainer's truth: [23] thus [We willed it to be] in order that We might avert from him all evil and all deeds of abomination -for, behold, he was truly one of Our servants. [24]

ى� أ �ن ر8 �و�ال أ �ه�ا ل �ه� و�ه�م8 ب �ق�د� ه�م8ت� ب و�ل Eه� �ص�ر�ف� ع�ن �ن �ك� ل �ذ�ل Jه� ك ب ه�ان� ر� Eر� ب�ا �اد�ن ب 8هE م�ن� ع� �ن اء إ �ف�ح�ش� وء� و�ال Vالس

�مEخ�ل�ص�ين� ( 12:24 )ال

اءك�م ج� د� ق� الن�اس� ا �ي�ه� أ ي�ال�ن�ا أ�نز� و� ب=ك�م� ر� م=ن ه�ان% ب�ر�

ب�ين[ا م� ا ن�ور[ �ل�ي�ك�م� إ

4:174 O mankind! verily there hath 4:174 O mankind! verily there hath come to you a convincing proof from come to you a convincing proof from your Lord: For We have sent unto your Lord: For We have sent unto you a light )that is( manifest.you a light )that is( manifest.

The Prophet The Prophet Accepted Accepted

Poetry in His Poetry in His HonorHonor

The Prophet was happy with good The Prophet was happy with good poetry since it is reported in poetry since it is reported in

Bukhari's Bukhari's al-Adab al-mufradal-Adab al-mufrad and and elsewhere that he said:elsewhere that he said:

"There is wisdom in poetry."

Prophet's uncle al-`Abbas composed Prophet's uncle al-`Abbas composed poetry praising the birth of the Prophet, in poetry praising the birth of the Prophet, in which are found the following lines:which are found the following lines:

When you were born, the earth When you were born, the earth was shining, was shining,

and the firmament barely and the firmament barely contained your light, contained your light,

and we can pierce through, and we can pierce through, thanks to that radiance and light thanks to that radiance and light

and path of guidanceand path of guidance

Talla Al Badr o Talla Al Badr o AllainaAllaina

Children mentioned him as Noor of Children mentioned him as Noor of Allah. Allah.

He smiled and was happy. He smiled and was happy. We recite Naats so that Prophet We recite Naats so that Prophet

Muhammed is also happy with us and Muhammed is also happy with us and help us increase our love for Him help us increase our love for Him (SAW)(SAW)

Tala Al Badru Tala Al Badru AlainaAlaina

Tala Al Noor o MubinuTala Al Noor o MubinuNoor o Khair il MursaleenNoor o Khair il MursaleenNooro Amnin Was SalaaminNooro Amnin Was SalaaminNoorun Haqqin Wa YaqeenNoorun Haqqin Wa Yaqeen

Ibn Qayyim in Ibn Qayyim in Madarij Madarij al-salikinal-salikin comments comments that the that the Prophet also Prophet also gave permission to gave permission to sing in wedding sing in wedding celebrations, and celebrations, and allowed poetry to be allowed poetry to be recited to himrecited to him. .

He heard Anas and the He heard Anas and the

Companions praising him and Companions praising him and reciting poems while digging reciting poems while digging before the famous battle of before the famous battle of the Trench (Khandaq),the Trench (Khandaq), as they as they said: "We are the ones who gave said: "We are the ones who gave bay`a to Muhammad for jihad as bay`a to Muhammad for jihad as long as we are living."long as we are living."

Singing and Singing and Recitation of Recitation of

PoetryPoetry

It is established that the Prophet instructed It is established that the Prophet instructed `A'isha to let two ladies sing on the day of `A'isha to let two ladies sing on the day of `Eid. He said to Abu Bakr: `Eid. He said to Abu Bakr:

"Let them sing, because "Let them sing, because for every nation there for every nation there is a holiday, and this is is a holiday, and this is our holiday"our holiday"

Tala Al Badru Tala Al Badru AlainaAlaina

Tala Al Noor o MubinuTala Al Noor o MubinuNoor o Khair il MursaleenNoor o Khair il MursaleenNooro Amnin Was SalaaminNooro Amnin Was SalaaminNoorun Haqqin Wa YaqeenNoorun Haqqin Wa Yaqeen

The Prophet The Prophet Allowed Drum-Allowed Drum-Playing For A Playing For A

Good Intention Good Intention

"One lady came to the Prophet "One lady came to the Prophet when he was returning from one when he was returning from one of his battles and she said, "Ya of his battles and she said, "Ya Rasulallah, Rasulallah, I have made an oath I have made an oath that if Allah sends you back safe, that if Allah sends you back safe, I would play this drum near you."I would play this drum near you." The Prophet said, "Fulfill your The Prophet said, "Fulfill your oath." The hadith is found in Abu oath." The hadith is found in Abu Dawud, Tirmidhi, and the Imam Dawud, Tirmidhi, and the Imam Ahmad.Ahmad.

Children and girls Children and girls played Duff when played Duff when Prophet Muhammed Prophet Muhammed (SAW) came to (SAW) came to Medina from Mecca.Medina from Mecca.

Bidaa: Bidaa: Reality and Reality and

the Trapthe Trap

Bidaa Bidaa Use and Use and AbuseAbuse

Innovations??Innovations??

"Whosoever introduces a "Whosoever introduces a new new beliefbelief in our religion which in our religion which contradicts with it is rejected."  He contradicts with it is rejected."  He also said also said

"Beware of innovations, "Beware of innovations, for every innovation for every innovation

(Kullu Bid'at) is (Kullu Bid'at) is misguidance."misguidance."

"He who sets a "He who sets a good precedent in good precedent in Islam,Islam, there there is reward for him for is reward for him for this (act of goodness) and a this (act of goodness) and a reward for him also who acts reward for him also who acts according to it subsequentlyaccording to it subsequently,, without any deduction from their without any deduction from their rewards and he who sets in Islam an rewards and he who sets in Islam an evil precedent there is upon him the evil precedent there is upon him the burden of that, and the burden of him burden of that, and the burden of him also who acts upon it subsequently, also who acts upon it subsequently, without any deduction from their without any deduction from their burdens." burdens."

Current “Bidaas” accepted Current “Bidaas” accepted by the Munkir e Miladby the Munkir e Milad

Use of loud speakerUse of loud speaker Compilation of QuranCompilation of Quran TaraweehTaraweeh Adding first call to prayer on Friday Adding first call to prayer on Friday The rule of Kings is and has been The rule of Kings is and has been

the biggest the biggest BidaaBidaa in Islam and that in Islam and that started with Muawiayah the son of started with Muawiayah the son of Hind.Hind.

Dots in the arabic alphabetsDots in the arabic alphabets Compilation of books of hadithsCompilation of books of hadiths

6 Kalimas6 Kalimas Imaan-e-Mujmal and Imaan-e-Imaan-e-Mujmal and Imaan-e-

Mufassal Mufassal Fasting open and breaking prayersFasting open and breaking prayersZakat in current currencyZakat in current currencyTraveling in cars, buses, trains, Traveling in cars, buses, trains,

airplanes for Hajjairplanes for Hajj

It is narrated by Abu Huraira in Sahih Bukhari Volume 3, Book 32, Number 227:

Hazrat Umar )R.A( saw people praying individually during night of Ramadan, he made up his mind to arrange them in one group behind one Imam for congregational prayers.

Thus Salatu Tarawih started by Umar (R.A) while it was not ordered or performed by our beloved prophet.

Hazrat Umar (R.A) clearly says 'what an excellent Bid'aa (i.e. Bidaatul Hasana) this is’.

SalaamSalaam

As-Salamy 'alika ay-yuhan-nabiy-yu wa rahma tullahi wa barakatu, As salamu 'alayna wa 'ala 'ibadil-la his-saliheen

“Verily, Allah )subhanahu wa ta’ala( and His angels bless

the Prophet. O  You who believe, ask Allah )Subhaanahu wa ta’ala( 

to bless him and grant him abundant peace!”

As Salam As Salam O Alaikum O Alaikum Ya Ahl Ul Ya Ahl Ul QaboorQaboor

Reading Allah’s Reading Allah’s names and names and attributes in front attributes in front of food and water. of food and water.

Dr. Emoto leading experiment to cleanse Lake Biwa, Japan

“Verily, Allah )subhanahu wa ta’ala( and His angels bless

the Prophet. O  You who believe, ask Allah )Subhaanahu wa ta’ala( 

to bless him and grant him abundant peace!”