12 Rabi ul Awal 2022 - Eid Milad un Nabi 2022

 Eid Milad un Nabi 2022

The month of Rabi ul Awwal

Rabi ul Awal is the 3rd month in Islamic Calendar, also known as Hijri Calendar.
 
In Arabic, the word “rabbi” means spring while “al awwal” means the first. Hence Rabbi ul Awwal as a whole translates into 'The First Spring'.
 
Rabi ul Awal is the most significant month in the Islamic history, because humanity has been blessed in this month by the birth of the Holy Prophet Mohammad (Peace be upon him), which is the most significant and the most remarkable event in human history. So, this month is known as the month of birth of our beloved Prophet (Peace be upon him).

 

 

 “The blessed month of Rabi ul Awal” 

The month of Prophet’s (Peace be upon him) birth

Before the Prophet Mohammad (Peace be upon him) was born, people were living in a state of ignorance and darkness. They worshiped different deities. They were deviating from the path of Allah. As the Prophet (Peace be upon him) was born, he brought with him the Message of Truth, the Message of Allah, His Oneness. This message led the people towards the path of enlightenment, helping them distinguish between right and wrong.

 

One of the most important merits of our Prophet (Peace be upon him) is that he is the last of all Prophets (A.S.) and no Prophet will come after him. Mohammad (Peace be upon him) will remain the Prophet for all mankind till the end of days. As Allah says in Quran:

 مَا كَانَ مُحَمَّدٌ اَبَاۤ اَحَدٍ مِّنْ رِّجَالِكُمْ وَ لٰكِنْ رَّسُوْلَ اللّٰهِ وَ خَاتَمَ النَّبِیّٖنَؕ-وَ كَانَ اللّٰهُ بِكُلِّ شَیْءٍ عَلِیْمًا ◉

“(The Beloved Prophet) Muhammad is not the father of any man amongst you. Yes, he is the Messenger of Allah and the Final amongst all the Prophets. And Allah knows everything.”

(Surah Ahzab 33:40)

 

 

The Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him) is the epitome of perfection. He is the role model chosen for us by Allah and we are to follow his Sunnah in order to lead an ideal lifestyle which is not only defined to us by religion but is in fact beneficial for all mankind if we were to follow it. 

Allah Says in Quran:

  

لَقَدْ كَانَ لَكُمْ فِیْ رَسُوْلِ اللّٰهِ اُسْوَةٌ حَسَنَةٌ لِّمَنْ كَانَ یَرْجُوا اللّٰهَ وَ الْیَوْمَ الْاٰخِرَ وَ ذَكَرَ اللّٰهَ كَثِیْرًا ◉

“Indeed in the Messenger of Allah (Muhammad Peace be upon him) you have a good example to follow for him who hopes in (the Meeting with) Allah and the Last Day and remembers Allah much.”
(Surah Ahzab 33:21)

 

 

Without any doubt, life of Prophet (Peace be upon him) is the most important source of guidance for all the Muslims and Prophet (Peace be upon him) is a mercy not only upon us but all worlds and creations of Allah. As Allah Says in Quran:

وَ مَاۤ اَرْسَلْنٰكَ اِلَّا رَحْمَةً لِّلْعٰلَمِیْنَ ◉

“And We have sent you (O Muhammad Peace be upon him) not but as a mercy for the 'Alamin (mankind, jinns and all that exists).”

(Surah Anbiya 21:107)

 

So every Muslim should learn and follow the practical examples set by him in every aspect of life.