From: Mustafa Mawjee <mustafa@mawjee.
To: mustafa@mawjee.
Sent: Tue, 2 March, 2010 15:41:20
Subject: Wiladat of our Prophet pbuh & 6th Imam a.s. - Part 5
"It is He who sent, from amongst the illiterate ones, a Messenger, whose task it is to recite His verses, and to purify the people and to teach them The Book (the Quran) and The Wisdom (the Sunnah) as before this, the people were in manifest error."
The birth of the best of Allah's creation and the last to be sent with the divine words for the guidance of humanity on a whole is, without doubt, a day to take as one of thanks and reverence to Allah (SWT). Unlike the ways followers of other faiths commemorate the births of their guiding prophet, the Muslim 'celebration' of Milad-un-Nabi is one in which we sit to discuss the bounty and favour which Allah has blessed us with by guiding us to the path of Islam and the teachings of the final Messenger of Allah. Rather than indulging in liquor, we indulge in Fikr (thought) and Dhikr (remembrance) and what it means to be a follower of al-Mustafa.
Born in the blessed city of Mecca, the Messenger of Allah was an orphan coming into this world as his young father, Abdullah ibne Abdul Muttalib, left this world shortly before the birth of his son. Thus, the young Muhammad was raised by his mother, Aminah, and the help of the extended family, including Abu Talib, his uncle and faithful believer.
His upbringing, during the first few years of life, was at the hands of his wet-nurse, Halimah as-Sa'diah, in the outskirts of Mecca – and this was for many reasons. Most historians note that the air and water were much cleaner outside of the 'big city,' giving the young Muhammad a chance to spend his first few years of life in a tranquil and clean climate. In addition, they also state that the Arabs of the desert area, away from the metropolis, spoke a more refined form of Arabic that would later have an impact on Rasulullah and his own speaking power to the masses. However, as we know, the birth of this great and final Prophet had been foretold in the previous scriptures and some people, in their desire to extinguish the flame of Nubuwwat from the progeny of Prophet Ismail (peace be upon him), had hatched devilish plots to kill the young boy before he could begin propagating the message. It is for this reason that many contemporary historians note that just as Allah protected Prophet Musa by sending him away from his family, so too did Allah protect Prophet Muhammad by sending him away to be taken care of, far from the reach of those who wished ill for him.
His progress in life, including his marriage to Lady Khadijah and the birth of their daughter Fatimah az-Zahra (peace be upon her) culminated at the age of 40 when the Angel of the Revelation came to him in the cave of Hira on the Mountain of Light and asked him to 'Recite! In the name of your Lord who created …' From that point on, history, as we know, would change and the man who was born an orphan was raised to the status of the final messenger of Allah.
As we seek to emulate Muhammad al-Mustafa, we quote one tradition which gives us better insight into the morals of this great man. In a long hadith it is mentioned that:
1. And he (peace be upon him and his family) was the most generous of all men.
2. Neither a dinar nor a dirham was left with him in the evening. If night fell and he had something extra and did not find anyone to give it to, he did not return to his home until he was able to give it to the one who needed it.
3. He did not take from what was given to him by Allah except his annual provisions, from the dates and barley that were easiest for him to get, and he gave the rest in the way of Allah.
4. He was not asked for a thing but that he gave it.
5. Then (after giving away the excess) he returned to his annual provisions and preferred to give from it. Even when it was possible that he would require it before the end of the year if nothing (else) was to come to him …
6. He would enforce the truth, even if it meant a loss for himself or his companions …
7. He would walk alone among his enemies, without a bodyguard …
8. He was not moved by any of the worldly affairs …
9. He sat with the poor and ate with them,
10. He honoured the people of virtue for their good character,
11. He won the hearts of the noble ones by respecting them.
12. He kept close ties with his near relatives without preferring them to the one who is better than them (in virtue).
13. He did not oppress anyone and accepted the excuse of the one who asked for pardon …
14. He had a male and female slave but never ate better food or wore better clothes than them.
15. Not a moment of his time was passed without doing an action for Allah, or (doing) that which was necessary for the soundness of his soul.
16. He never looked down on a poor man due to his poverty or misfortune, nor did he fear a king because of his power.
During these auspicious moments, may we have courage to emulate him and pass on his message of peace and harmony to the world.......
can any one send me the reference of some books where wiladat of Holly Prophet(p.b.u.h) is written as 17 rabi ul awal
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