Another
cheap trick (Irony) the insolent opposition make is a lame accusation
towards the Ahl al-Sunnah wa al-Jama'ah that, some ignorants from India
and Pakistan of the last few decades have innovated the celebrations of
Mawlid an-Nabi Sharif being influenced by the Hindu Celebration culture
and that it was never ever celebrated before and there is no history of
Mawlid Celebrations (Curse of Allah upon the liars). Let them have some glimpses of enthusiastic and joyous Mawlid celebrations from the very true and evident history.
An old photograph of Bayt al-Mawlid (The place where the blessed birth took place) in Makkah.
..:: History of Mawlid Celebrations ::..
1. Allama Mulla Ali Qari narrating the routine of the people of Madina Munawwarah writes,
“The people of Madina Munawwarah (May Allah have Mercy on them) used to arrange and attend Mawlid gatherings with great enthusiasm and sincerity on the occasion of Mawlid Sharif.” [Mawrid ar-Rawi Fi Mawlid an-Nabawi, Page 29]
2. Ibn al-Jawzi says:
"People of Haramain Sharifayn (Makkah Mukarramah and Madinah Munawwarah) and Egypt and Yemen and Syria and of the eastern and western cities of Arabia hold functions in celebration of the birth of the Prophet (SallAllahu Alaihi wa Sallam), they rejoice at the sighting of the moon of Rabi al-Awwal, bathe and put on their best dresses adorn themselves in various ways, put on scent, and give alms with great joy, and exert themselves in listening to the Mawlid of the Prophet (SallAllahu Alaihi wa Sallam). By doing so, they themselves attain to success, as it has been proved that by celebrating the Mawlid of the Prophet (SallAllahu Alaihi wa Sallam) much good accrues the whole year round, security and comfort, greater means of livelihood, increase in children and in wealth, peace in cities and contentment and peace in homes."
References:
1. Tafsir Ruh al-Bayan by Allama Ismail Hiqqi, Vol. 9, Page 56
2. Milad al-Uroos – Urdu “Bayan-e-Milad-un-Nabi”, Page 34/35, Published in Lahore.
3. Ad-Durr al-Munazzam, Page 100/101
4. Al-Milad an-Nabawi, Page 58
Prophet's (SallAllahu Alayhi wa Sallam) Birthday procession at Citadel Square (Cairo, Egypt) in 1915.
3.
Gatherings of Mawlid an-Nabi SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam was switched to
Prose in 3rd/4th Hijri then 700 years back from today, A pious and
virtuous person named Umer bin Mullah Muhammad Mousli (Alayhir Rahmah)
established it on regular basis. Following him the great commander
Sultan Salahuddin Ayyubi’s dearly loved Sultan Arbal Malik Abu Saeed
Muzaffar al-Din celebrated Mawlid an-Nabi officially. Ibn-e-Khalqaan
Arabali Sha’fai was eyewitness of that festival.
4. According to “Tarikh Mir’at az-Zaman” billions of rupees were used to spend on those festivities. In the beginning of 7th Century of Hijri Calendar; Great Scholar named Abul Khattab Umer Bin Hasan dahiyya Qalbi Andalusi Balansi wrote a book on the topic Milad an-Nabi SallAllahu Alayhi wa Sallam named “At-Tanveer fi Mawlid as-Siraj al-Muneer”. In 1207, He went to Sultan Arbal’s castle and presented his book on Mawlid to him, for which he was awarded thousand Gold Coins from Sultan. This was the status and respect of Mawlid Sharif in hearts of earlier leaders of Islam.
4. According to “Tarikh Mir’at az-Zaman” billions of rupees were used to spend on those festivities. In the beginning of 7th Century of Hijri Calendar; Great Scholar named Abul Khattab Umer Bin Hasan dahiyya Qalbi Andalusi Balansi wrote a book on the topic Milad an-Nabi SallAllahu Alayhi wa Sallam named “At-Tanveer fi Mawlid as-Siraj al-Muneer”. In 1207, He went to Sultan Arbal’s castle and presented his book on Mawlid to him, for which he was awarded thousand Gold Coins from Sultan. This was the status and respect of Mawlid Sharif in hearts of earlier leaders of Islam.
Mawlid Celebrations in the ottoman empire for the birth of Prophet (SallAllahu Alayhi wa Sallam)
5.
Not only Sultan Arbal, King of Egypt celebrated the Mawlid Shareef;
Allama Ibn Jazari (Alayhir Rahmah) is one the eyewitnesses. For the
celebration of this festival 1000 Mithqal of Gold was spent on it.
Sultan Abu Hamu Musa Talamsani and earlier rulers of Aqsa and Andalus
used to Celebrate Mawlid an-Nabi SallAllahu Alayhi wa Sallam. Abdullah
Tunisi Talamsani has written the details of these festivals in his book
“Raah al-Arwah”.
References:
1. Subl al-Huda wa ar-Rishaad Fi Seerah Khair al-Ibaad by Muhammad Bin Ali Yusuf Damishqi
2. Ad-Durr al-Munazzam Fee Hukmi Mawlidin Nabi Sallalahu Alaihi wa Sallam
3. Wafyat al-Da’yaan Anba’a Abna az-Zaman, Published in Cairo
4. Allama Muhammad Raza Misri’s, Muhammadur Rasoolullah, Published in Lahore, Page 33
5. Imam Jalal al-Din Suyuti, Husn al-Maqsad Fi Amal al-Mawlid
6. Anwar as-Sati’aa (1307 H), Page 261, Published from Muradabad.
References:
1. Subl al-Huda wa ar-Rishaad Fi Seerah Khair al-Ibaad by Muhammad Bin Ali Yusuf Damishqi
2. Ad-Durr al-Munazzam Fee Hukmi Mawlidin Nabi Sallalahu Alaihi wa Sallam
3. Wafyat al-Da’yaan Anba’a Abna az-Zaman, Published in Cairo
4. Allama Muhammad Raza Misri’s, Muhammadur Rasoolullah, Published in Lahore, Page 33
5. Imam Jalal al-Din Suyuti, Husn al-Maqsad Fi Amal al-Mawlid
6. Anwar as-Sati’aa (1307 H), Page 261, Published from Muradabad.
Mawlid an-Nabi (SallAllahu Alayhi wa Sallam) procession at Boulac Avenue (Cairo, Egypt) in 1904.
6. It is stated in Seerah al-Halabiya that:
Muslims have been celebrating gatherings of Mawlid Sharif in major cities for long. [Seerah al-Halabiyah, Page 80]
7. Shaykh Yusuf bin Ismail an-Nabhani states:
Dwellers of Makkah visits Birthplace of Prophet (Peace be Upon him) on the eve of Mawlid an-Nabawi every year and arrange enormous gatherings. [Jawahir al-BiHar, Page 122]
8. In "Fuyudh al-Haramain", Shah Waliullah has pointed out,
“The birth of the Prophet (SallAllahu Alaihi wa Sallam) was celebrated by the people of Makkah who received blessings on account of it.”
Mawlid an-Nabi (SallAllahu Alayhi wa Sallam) procession at Mogador (Essaouira, Morocco) in 1912.
9. The Al-Qibla Newspaper of Makkah al-Mukarrama witnesses:
On the eve of Mawlid an-Nabi SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam celebrations are observed in Makkah and dwellers of Makkah named this day as Youm al-Eid Mawlid ar-Rasoolullah SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam. People cook delicious food. The governor of Makkah and Commander of Hijaz with their army visit birthplace of Prophet Peace be Upon Him and recites Qasa'id (praises) there. Rows of shining candles are positioned from Haram al-Makki to Birthplace and Shops and Houses on the way are also decorated. People recite Qasaid whole day at Birthplace. On the night of 11th Rabi al-Awwal after Isha, Mawlid Gathering is organized. From Maghrib prayer of 11th Rabi al Awwal to Asar Prayer of 12th Rabi al Awwal, after every prayer Salutations of 21 tanks is presented.
References:
1. Al-Qibla Paper – Makkah Mukarramah
2. Monthly Tariqat – Lahore, January 1917, Pages 2-3
The Invitation of Celebrating the Birth of Prophet (SallAllahu Alayhi wa Sallam)
in Urdu and Gujrati Languages at Durban, South Africa (with Ottoman Tughra) on 16th May 1906.
in Urdu and Gujrati Languages at Durban, South Africa (with Ottoman Tughra) on 16th May 1906.
10. Encyclopedia of Islam verifies:
On the Eve of Mawlid an-Nabi; whole Islamic world is observed to be rejoicing and celebrating it. And it is celebrated till now with utmost enthusiasm and integrity. [Encyclopedia of Islam, Vol. 21, Page 824, Published By: Punjab University, Lahore]
11. Ibn al-Jawzi in his book on Mawlid, says:
In Haramayn (i.e. Makkah Mukarrama and Madina Munawwarah), in Egypt, Yemen rather all of Arab world have been celebrating Mawlid for long. Upon sight of the moon in Rabi ul Awwal their happiness touches the limits and hence they make specific gatherings for Dhikr of Mawlid due to which they earn immense reward and Success. [Bayan al-Mawlid an-Nabwi, Page 58]
Mawlid an-Nabi (SallAllahu Alayhi wa Sallam) procession in Cairo, Egypt in 1911.
A deputation of one of the Muhammadan Orders on its way from Saluting the Shaykh el-Bekri.
12. Shah Waliullah Dhelvi mentions one of his all time wonderful experiences as:
I took part in a gathering of Mawlid inside Makkah where people were sending Darood and Salam upon Prophet (Peace be upon him) and commemorating the incidents which took place during the time of the blessed birth (before and after) and those which were witnessed before He was appointed as a Nabi (such as Noor eliminating from Bibi Amina Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anha, she seeing Noor, woman proposing to Sayyiduna Abdullah Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anho on sighting the Noor on his forehead etc...) suddenly I saw Noor to have enveloped one group of people, I don’t claim that I saw this with my bodily eyes, nor do I claim that it was spiritual and Allah knows the best regarding these two, however upon concentration on these Anwaar a reality opened upon me that these Anwaar are of those Angels who take part in such gatherings, I also saw Mercy to be descending along with Anwaar of Angels. [Fuyudh al-Haramayn, Pages 80-81]
13. Shaykh al-Islam Imam Ibn Hajr al-Haytami (Alayhir Rahmah) writes:
The gatherings of Mawlid and Adhkaar which take place during our time, they are mostly confined to good deeds, for example in them, Sadaqat are given, Dhikr is done, Durood and Salam is sent upon the Prophet (SallAllahu Alayhi wa Sallam) and he is praised. [Fatawa al-Hadithiyyah, Page 202]
Prophet's (SallAllahu Alayhi wa Sallam) Birthday procession at Citadel Square (Cairo, Egypt) in 1915.
14.
The 7th-century historians Shaykh Abu al-Abbas al-Azafi and his son Abu
al-Qasim al-Azafi wrote in their Kitab al-Durr al-Munazzam:
Pious pilgrims and prominent travelers testified that, on the day of the Mawlid Sharif in Makkah al-Mukarrama, no activities are undertaken, and nothing is sold or bought, except by the people who are busy visiting the noble birthplace, and rush to it. On this day the Holy Ka’abah is opened and visited.
15. The famous eighth-century historian, Ibn Battuta relates in his Rihla that:
On every Jum’uah after the Salah and also on the birthday of the Beloved Prophet Alaihis Salat wa as-Salam, the door of the Holy Ka’abah is opened by the head of the Banu Shayba the doorkeepers of the Holy Ka’abah while on the Mawlid Shareef, the Shafi’i head judge of Makkah al-Mukarrama, Najm al-Din Muhammad ibn al-Imam Muhyi al-Din al-Tabari, distributed food to the descendants of the Beloved Prophet Alaihis Salat wa as-Salam and to the people of Makkah al-Mukarrama.
The Feast of the Mawlid at the pavilions of the Khedie's Ministers (Cairo, Egypt) in 1911.
16.
The historian Shaykh Ibn Zahira from his Jami al-Latif fi Fadli Makkata
wa-Ahliha; Shaykh al-Haytami from his book al-Mawlid al-Sharif
al-Muazzam; and the historian Shaykh al-Nahrawali from al-Ilmam bi-Alam
Bayt Allah al-Haram says:
Each year on the twelfth of Rabi al-Awwal Shareef, after Maghrib Salah, the four Qadhis of Makkah al-Mukarrama (representing the Four Sunni Schools) and large groups of people including the jurists and notables of Makkah al-Mukarrama, Shaykhayn, Zawiya teachers and students, magistrates and scholars, leave the Mosque and set out collectively for a visit to the Noble Birthplace of the Beloved Prophet Alaihes Salato Salaam, shouting out Dhikr and Tahlil.
The houses on the route are illuminated with numerous lanterns and large candles, and a great many people are out and about. They all wear special clothes and they take their children with them.
Inside the Noble Birthplace, a special sermon for the occasion of the birthday of the Beloved Prophet SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam is delivered. Hereafter the Dua’ for the (Ottoman) Sultan, the Ameer of Makkah al-Mukarramah, and the Shafi’i Qadhi is performed and all pray humbly.
Shortly before the ‘Isha prayer, the whole party returns to the Great Mosque, which is almost overcrowded, and sit down in rows at Maqam Sayyiduna Ibrahim (Alayhis Salam).
A similar description is given by Shaykh al-Diyar Bakri (d/960) in his Great Sirah entitled Ta'rikh al-Khamis fi Akhbari Anfasi Nafis.
The Ottoman flag is raised during Mawlid an-Nabi Celebrations in Benghazi - Libiya in 1896.
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Your joys surpass thousands of 'Eids; All in the world are rejoicing, except Shaytan
May we be sacrificed at this Merriment O blessed month of Rabi' al-Awwal!!
Your joys surpass thousands of 'Eids; All in the world are rejoicing, except Shaytan
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Another cheap trick (Irony) the insolent opposition make is a lame accusation towards the Ahl al-Sunnah wa al-Jama'ah that, some ignorants from India and Pakistan of the last few decades have innovated the celebrations of Mawlid an-Nabi Sharif being influenced by the Hindu Celebration culture and that it was never ever celebrated before and there is no history of Mawlid Celebrations (Curse of Allah upon the liars). Let them have some glimpses of enthusiastic and joyous Mawlid celebrations from the very true and evident history.
An old photograph of Bayt al-Mawlid (The place where the blessed birth took place) in Makkah.
..:: History of Mawlid Celebrations ::..
1. Allama Mulla Ali Qari narrating the routine of the people of Madina Munawwarah writes,
“The people of Madina Munawwarah (May Allah have Mercy on them) used to arrange and attend Mawlid gatherings with great enthusiasm and sincerity on the occasion of Mawlid Sharif.” [Mawrid ar-Rawi Fi Mawlid an-Nabawi, Page 29]
2. Ibn al-Jawzi says:
"People of Haramain Sharifayn (Makkah Mukarramah and Madinah Munawwarah) and Egypt and Yemen and Syria and of the eastern and western cities of Arabia hold functions in celebration of the birth of the Prophet (SallAllahu Alaihi wa Sallam), they rejoice at the sighting of the moon of Rabi al-Awwal, bathe and put on their best dresses adorn themselves in various ways, put on scent, and give alms with great joy, and exert themselves in listening to the Mawlid of the Prophet (SallAllahu Alaihi wa Sallam). By doing so, they themselves attain to success, as it has been proved that by celebrating the Mawlid of the Prophet (SallAllahu Alaihi wa Sallam) much good accrues the whole year round, security and comfort, greater means of livelihood, increase in children and in wealth, peace in cities and contentment and peace in homes."
References:
1. Tafsir Ruh al-Bayan by Allama Ismail Hiqqi, Vol. 9, Page 56
2. Milad al-Uroos – Urdu “Bayan-e-Milad-un-Nabi”, Page 34/35, Published in Lahore.
3. Ad-Durr al-Munazzam, Page 100/101
4. Al-Milad an-Nabawi, Page 58
Prophet's (SallAllahu Alayhi wa Sallam) Birthday procession at Citadel Square (Cairo, Egypt) in 1915.
3. Gatherings of Mawlid an-Nabi SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam was switched to Prose in 3rd/4th Hijri then 700 years back from today, A pious and virtuous person named Umer bin Mullah Muhammad Mousli (Alayhir Rahmah) established it on regular basis. Following him the great commander Sultan Salahuddin Ayyubi’s dearly loved Sultan Arbal Malik Abu Saeed Muzaffar al-Din celebrated Mawlid an-Nabi officially. Ibn-e-Khalqaan Arabali Sha’fai was eyewitness of that festival.
4. According to “Tarikh Mir’at az-Zaman” billions of rupees were used to spend on those festivities. In the beginning of 7th Century of Hijri Calendar; Great Scholar named Abul Khattab Umer Bin Hasan dahiyya Qalbi Andalusi Balansi wrote a book on the topic Milad an-Nabi SallAllahu Alayhi wa Sallam named “At-Tanveer fi Mawlid as-Siraj al-Muneer”. In 1207, He went to Sultan Arbal’s castle and presented his book on Mawlid to him, for which he was awarded thousand Gold Coins from Sultan. This was the status and respect of Mawlid Sharif in hearts of earlier leaders of Islam.
Mawlid Celebrations in the ottoman empire for the birth of Prophet (SallAllahu Alayhi wa Sallam)
5. Not only Sultan Arbal, King of Egypt celebrated the Mawlid Shareef; Allama Ibn Jazari (Alayhir Rahmah) is one the eyewitnesses. For the celebration of this festival 1000 Mithqal of Gold was spent on it. Sultan Abu Hamu Musa Talamsani and earlier rulers of Aqsa and Andalus used to Celebrate Mawlid an-Nabi SallAllahu Alayhi wa Sallam. Abdullah Tunisi Talamsani has written the details of these festivals in his book “Raah al-Arwah”.
References:
1. Subl al-Huda wa ar-Rishaad Fi Seerah Khair al-Ibaad by Muhammad Bin Ali Yusuf Damishqi
2. Ad-Durr al-Munazzam Fee Hukmi Mawlidin Nabi Sallalahu Alaihi wa Sallam
3. Wafyat al-Da’yaan Anba’a Abna az-Zaman, Published in Cairo
4. Allama Muhammad Raza Misri’s, Muhammadur Rasoolullah, Published in Lahore, Page 33
5. Imam Jalal al-Din Suyuti, Husn al-Maqsad Fi Amal al-Mawlid
6. Anwar as-Sati’aa (1307 H), Page 261, Published from Muradabad.
Mawlid an-Nabi (SallAllahu Alayhi wa Sallam) procession at Boulac Avenue (Cairo, Egypt) in 1904.6. It is stated in Seerah al-Halabiya that:
Muslims have been celebrating gatherings of Mawlid Sharif in major cities for long. [Seerah al-Halabiyah, Page 80]
7. Shaykh Yusuf bin Ismail an-Nabhani states:
Dwellers of Makkah visits Birthplace of Prophet (Peace be Upon him) on the eve of Mawlid an-Nabawi every year and arrange enormous gatherings. [Jawahir al-BiHar, Page 122]
8. In "Fuyudh al-Haramain", Shah Waliullah has pointed out,
“The birth of the Prophet (SallAllahu Alaihi wa Sallam) was celebrated by the people of Makkah who received blessings on account of it.”
Mawlid an-Nabi (SallAllahu Alayhi wa Sallam) procession at Mogador (Essaouira, Morocco) in 1912.
9. The Al-Qibla Newspaper of Makkah al-Mukarrama witnesses:
On the eve of Mawlid an-Nabi SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam celebrations are observed in Makkah and dwellers of Makkah named this day as Youm al-Eid Mawlid ar-Rasoolullah SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam. People cook delicious food. The governor of Makkah and Commander of Hijaz with their army visit birthplace of Prophet Peace be Upon Him and recites Qasa'id (praises) there. Rows of shining candles are positioned from Haram al-Makki to Birthplace and Shops and Houses on the way are also decorated. People recite Qasaid whole day at Birthplace. On the night of 11th Rabi al-Awwal after Isha, Mawlid Gathering is organized. From Maghrib prayer of 11th Rabi al Awwal to Asar Prayer of 12th Rabi al Awwal, after every prayer Salutations of 21 tanks is presented.
References:
1. Al-Qibla Paper – Makkah Mukarramah
2. Monthly Tariqat – Lahore, January 1917, Pages 2-3
The Invitation of Celebrating the Birth of Prophet (SallAllahu Alayhi wa Sallam)
in Urdu and Gujrati Languages at Durban, South Africa (with Ottoman Tughra) on 16th May 1906.10. Encyclopedia of Islam verifies:
On the Eve of Mawlid an-Nabi; whole Islamic world is observed to be rejoicing and celebrating it. And it is celebrated till now with utmost enthusiasm and integrity. [Encyclopedia of Islam, Vol. 21, Page 824, Published By: Punjab University, Lahore]
11. Ibn al-Jawzi in his book on Mawlid, says:
In Haramayn (i.e. Makkah Mukarrama and Madina Munawwarah), in Egypt, Yemen rather all of Arab world have been celebrating Mawlid for long. Upon sight of the moon in Rabi ul Awwal their happiness touches the limits and hence they make specific gatherings for Dhikr of Mawlid due to which they earn immense reward and Success. [Bayan al-Mawlid an-Nabwi, Page 58]
Mawlid an-Nabi (SallAllahu Alayhi wa Sallam) procession in Cairo, Egypt in 1911.
A deputation of one of the Muhammadan Orders on its way from Saluting the Shaykh el-Bekri.
12. Shah Waliullah Dhelvi mentions one of his all time wonderful experiences as:
I took part in a gathering of Mawlid inside Makkah where people were sending Darood and
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MAULID BID’AH, MAULID KONTEKSTUAL
Oleh: Nurcholish Madjid
Maulid, sebagai hari
kelahiran Nabi Muhammad Saw., merupakan hari besar yang dirayakan di seluruh
dunia Islam, kecuali di Saudi Arabia. Di Saudi Arabia, perayaan maulid dianggap
sebagai bid’ah yang haram hukumnya. Sebenarnya, di Indonesia ada juga kelompok
yang menganggap maulid sebagai bid’ah, karena itu haram. Dikatakan bid’ah
karena memang maulid tidak terdapat pada zaman Rasulullah maupun pada zaman
sahabat. Bahkan maulid juga tidak terdapat pada zaman tabi‘in, zaman
kekhalifahan Bani Umaiyah sampai khalifah ‘Umar ibn ‘Abd Al-Aziz, zaman para
imam mazhab (Malik ibn Anas, Ahmad ibn Hanbal, Abu Hanifah, dan Idris
Al-Syafi‘i), dan pada zaman para pengumpul hadis (Bukhari, Muslim, Tirmidzi,
Nasa’i, Ibn Majah, dan Abu Daud). Pertanyaannya kemudian, sejak kapan maulid
ini ada?
Menurut catatan sejarah
Islam, pernah terjadi perang antara umat Islam dengan umat Kristen Eropa yang
dikenal dengan Perang Salib. Perang ini berjalan cukup lama dan tidak satu pun
kelompok yang memperoleh kemenangan atau menderita kekalahan secara permanen.
Begitu lamanya Perang Salib ini, sehingga kemenangan dan kekalahan silih
berganti dialami masing-masing kelompok.
Lahirnya perang yang
berkepanjangan ini disinyalir sebagai akibat dari tindakan-tindakan Bani Saljuk
(keturunan Turki dari Asia Tengah dengan ras Mongoloid) yang boleh disebut
provokatif. Pada mulanya, Bani Saljuk menyerbu daerah-daerah Islam hanya dengan
niat untuk menjarah, merampas kekayaan, dan melampiaskan nafsu berkuasa.
Prototipe ini dapat dilihat dari tindakan-tindakan Jengis Khan dan Timur Lenk
yang kegemarannya adalah menumpuk tengkorak manusia sampai menjadi piramid.
Orang-orang Mongol yang
datang dengan kebengisan dan mengobarkan peperangan yang luar biasa akibat
penguasaan teknik penggunaan kuda, dilihat dari segi fisik memang cakap, tetapi
secara ideologis mereka lemah, sehingga secara ajaib mereka malah masuk Islam.
Karena itu, menurut istilah sosiologi agama, mereka menderita convert
complex (tingkah laku keagamaan ekstrem yang biasanya dialami oleh pemeluk
baru agama [dalam Islam, mu’allaf]). Sikap ekstrem orang-orang Mongol
tampak ketika Bani Saljuk berhasil merebut Yerusalem dan melarang orang Kristen
memasukinya. Tindakan ini berlawanan dengan kebiasaan ketika Yerusalem berada
di tangan orang-orang Islam Arab yang membebaskan orang-orang Kristen masuk
Al-Quds atau Al-Bayt Al-Maqdis di Yerusalem. Pelarangan orang Kristen masuk
Yerusalem inilah yang menimbulkan provokasi.
Menanggapi pelarangan
tersebut, Paus yang ada di Roma mengumumkan kepada seluruh pengikut Kristen
bahwa barang siapa bersukarela untuk pergi ke Yerusalem maka dia dijamin masuk
surga. Dengan iming-iming jaminan masuk surga itulah, maka orang Kristen Eropa
berbondong-bondong menyerbu daerah Islam, terutama Syria, di mana Yerusalem berada.
Orang-orang Salib yang datang adalah orang-orang biasa, sehingga yang dijadikan
sasaran bukan semata orang Islam. Ketika melewati daerah Konstantinopel yang
masih Kristen pun mereka menjadikannya sebagai sasaran. Dari sinilah Perang
Saling yang berkepanjangan dan sangat melelahkan itu dimulai.
Bagi tentara Salib,
bukan semata maklumat Paus dengan iming-iming masuk surga yang mendasari
semangat juang menduduki daerah Islam. Ada hal lain yang menjadi sumber
kekuatan mereka, peringatan Natal. Peringatan Natal (kelahiran Isa Al-Masih [mîlâd
al-Masîh]) selalu diperingati tentara Salib sebagai suatu momen untuk
membangkitkan semangat juang mereka, untuk mengingatkan bahwa mereka berada
dalam perjuangan suci dalam menegakkan kebenaran.
Adalah Shalahuddin Al-Ayyubi,
seorang sultan dari Mesir yang sangat bijaksana dan cerdas, menjadi salah
seorang panglima pasukan Islam dalam Perang Salib yang membawa kemenangan.
Baginya, perang bukanlah sekadar mengandalkan kekuatan pasukan dan strategi.
Lebih penting dari itu, semangat juang harus selalu dipertahankan dan bahkan
kalau mungkin ditingkatkan. Karena itu, Al-Ayyubi tidak segan-segan untuk
mengambil pelajaran dari peringatan Natal tentara Salib dengan mengadakan
peringatan hari kelahiran (maulid) Nabi Muhammad Saw. Atas idenya tersebut
kemudian maulid diperingati sampai sekarang.
Karena latar belakang
kelahirannya ditujukan untuk membangkitkan semangat juang pasukan Islam, maka
yang dibaca di dalamnya adalah al-maghâzî, yaitu cerita-cerita perang
Nabi Saw. Di dalamnya berisi tentang bagaimana Nabi mengorganisir tentaranya
dalam Perang Badar, Perang Uhud, Perang Khandak, bagaimana Makkah itu sendiri
ditaklukkan pada yawm alfath, dan cerita-cerita heroik mengenai para
sahabatnya. Pembacaan almaghâzî seolah-olah dimaksudkan untuk
mengingatkan pasukan Islam waktu itu, bahwa Nabi Saw adalah seorang jenderal
dan ahli perang, dan para sahabatnya adalah tentara-tentara yang tidak pernah
mengenal kalah.
Melalui peringatan
maulid, maka semangat juang pasukan Islam termotivasi untuk bangkit. Mereka
memerangi tentara Salib dengan semangat yang tinggi, dan berhasil mengusirnya
dari dunia Islam untuk selamanya. Inilah permulaan dari akhir Perang Salib.
Sebagian besar ulama
mengetahui sejarah lahirnya maulid seperti di atas, dan menganggapnya bid’ah.
Bagi sebagian yang lain, meskipun bid’ah, tetapi itu bid’ah yang baik. Dalam
istilah fiqihnya, bid’ah hasanah, yaitu suatu kreativitas yang baik.
Karena merupakan kreativitas, maka orang berbeda pendapat menilainya. Ada yang
menerima, dan ada yang menolak. Bahkan di Saudi Arabia pun yang menganut secara
resmi paham kebid’ahan maulid, masih banyak orang yang mencuri-curi untuk
mengadakan maulid. Salah satunya adalah Zaki Yamani, menteri perminyakan yang
kemudian dipecat oleh Raja Fahd.
MAULID KONTEKSTUAL
Sebagai suatu temuan
kultural, Maulid pernah membuktikan efektivitasnya pada saat Perang Salib. Oleh
karena itu, kita tidak perlu ikut-ikutan mengharamkan Maulid. Justru karena
Maulid ini satu-satunya perayaan keagamaan yang diadakan di Istana, sehingga
bagi kita bangsa Indonesia yang mayoritas Muslim, Maulid mempunyai nilai
simbolik yang sangat penting. Tradisi warisan Bung Karno itu pada mulanya
adalah saran dari Haji Agus Salim, satu-satunya tokoh Islam yang “didengar”
oleh Bung Karno. Setelah Haji Agus Salim meninggal, maka ada yang membawa dan
memasukkan unsur-unsur lain dalam peringatan Maulid di istana. Oleh karena itu,
tugas umat Islam sekarang adalah membersihkannya dari unsur-unsur yang tidak
bisa dibenarkan oleh agama seperti pemujaan yang berlebihan kepada Nabi.
Kalau dulu Salahuddin
Al-Ayyubi memperingati Maulid untuk mengantisipasi suatu masalah yang konkret,
yaitu menghadapi tentara Salib, maka sekarang pun spirit Maulid harus dibuatkan
polanya yang kontekstual. Misalnya, masalah paling aktual saat ini adalah
kemelaratan, maka dalam peringatan Maulid itu mestinya yang dibacakan bukan
syair-syair pemujaan ala Barzanji dan sebagainya, melainkan perjuangan Nabi
dalam memberantas kemelaratan, membela orang miskin, dan sebagainya.
Pembacaan syair-syair
Dibba’i, Barzanji, dan sebagainya, dalam peringatan Maulid Nabi pada dasarnya
berkaitan dengan kecintaan kepada Nabi. Hal ini sama halnya ketika seorang anak
yang baru lahir dibacakan Barzanji, yang juga menjadi semacam doa kepada Allah
melalui pernyataan kecintaan kepada Nabi. Ide shalawat sebenarnya ialah
mendoakan Nabi. Ustad-ustad di pesantren biasanya menerangkan bahwa Nabi itu
diibaratkan sebuah gelas yang sudah penuh. Dengan membaca shalawat berarti kita
mengisi lagi gelas yang sudah penuh itu, sehingga airnya meluber dan tumpah.
Tumpahannya itulah konon yang dianggap sebagai berkah atau syafaat Nabi.
Maulid Nabi juga menjadi
medium untuk mengembangkan rasa keindahan yang suci. Tetapi perlu dicatat bahwa
dalam Islam sebenarnya tidak ada seni yang suci; semua seni adalah dekoratif
ornamental. Namun, melalui perkembangan sejarah Maulid itu sendiri,
diciptakanlah literatur yang serbaindah, termasuk yang paling terkenal yaitu
Dibba’i dan Barzanji, dan itu menjadi ekspresi seni dengan nilai estetika yang
sangat tinggi.
Sumber: Budhy Munawar-Rachman (Peny.), Ensiklopedi
Nurcholish Madjid (Paramadina-Mizan: 2006)
On Tuesday, January 21, 2014 2:49 PM, Gatra Yuda <gatra.yuda@gmail.com> wrote:
Amennn.. Thank you Shaykh Gibriel.
Permision to copy this to google drive and share this literature online.
On Tuesday, January 21, 2014, Muhibbun Naqsybandi <muhibbunnaqsybandi@yahoo.com> wrote:
On Tuesday, January 21, 2014 8:26 AM, GF Haddad <Qasyoun@fastmail.fm> wrote:
----- Original message -----From: Fakhruddin Owaisi <fdowaisi@
Another cheap trick (Irony) the insolent opposition make is a lame accusation towards the Ahl al-Sunnah wa al-Jama'ah that, some ignorants from India and Pakistan of the last few decades have innovated the celebrations of Mawlid an-Nabi Sharif being influenced by the Hindu Celebration culture and that it was never ever celebrated before and there is no history of Mawlid Celebrations (Curse of Allah upon the liars). Let them have some glimpses of enthusiastic and joyous Mawlid celebrations from the very true and evident history.
An old photograph of Bayt al-Mawlid (The place where the blessed birth took place) in Makkah.
..:: History of Mawlid Celebrations ::..
1. Allama Mulla Ali Qari narrating the routine of the people of Madina Munawwarah writes,
“The people of Madina Munawwarah (May Allah have Mercy on them) used to arrange and attend Mawlid gatherings with great enthusiasm and sincerity on the occasion of Mawlid Sharif.” [Mawrid ar-Rawi Fi Mawlid an-Nabawi, Page 29]
2. Ibn al-Jawzi says:
"People of Haramain Sharifayn (Makkah Mukarramah and Madinah Munawwarah) and Egypt and Yemen and Syria and of the eastern and western cities of Arabia hold functions in celebration of the birth of the Prophet (SallAllahu Alaihi wa Sallam), they rejoice at the sighting of the moon of Rabi al-Awwal, bathe and put on their best dresses adorn themselves in various ways, put on scent, and give alms with great joy, and exert themselves in listening to the Mawlid of the Prophet (SallAllahu Alaihi wa Sallam). By doing so, they themselves attain to success, as it has been proved that by celebrating the Mawlid of the Prophet (SallAllahu Alaihi wa Sallam) much good accrues the whole year round, security and comfort, greater means of livelihood, increase in children and in wealth, peace in cities and contentment and peace in homes."
References:
1. Tafsir Ruh al-Bayan by Allama Ismail Hiqqi, Vol. 9, Page 56
2. Milad al-Uroos – Urdu “Bayan-e-Milad-un-Nabi”, Page 34/35, Published in Lahore.
3. Ad-Durr al-Munazzam, Page 100/101
4. Al-Milad an-Nabawi, Page 58
Prophet's (SallAllahu Alayhi wa Sallam) Birthday procession at Citadel Square (Cairo, Egypt) in 1915.
3. Gatherings of Mawlid an-Nabi SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam was switched to Prose in 3rd/4th Hijri then 700 years back from today, A pious and virtuous person named Umer bin Mullah Muhammad Mousli (Alayhir Rahmah) established it on regular basis. Following him the great commander Sultan Salahuddin Ayyubi’s dearly loved Sultan Arbal Malik Abu Saeed Muzaffar al-Din celebrated Mawlid an-Nabi officially. Ibn-e-Khalqaan Arabali Sha’fai was eyewitness of that festival.
4. According to “Tarikh Mir’at az-Zaman” billions of rupees were used to spend on those festivities. In the beginning of 7th Century of Hijri Calendar; Great Scholar named Abul Khattab Umer Bin Hasan dahiyya Qalbi Andalusi Balansi wrote a book on the topic Milad an-Nabi SallAllahu Alayhi wa Sallam named “At-Tanveer fi Mawlid as-Siraj al-Muneer”. In 1207, He went to Sultan Arbal’s castle and presented his book on Mawlid to him, for which he was awarded thousand Gold Coins from Sultan. This was the status and respect of Mawlid Sharif in hearts of earlier leaders of Islam.
Mawlid Celebrations in the ottoman empire for the birth of Prophet (SallAllahu Alayhi wa Sallam)
5. Not only Sultan Arbal, King of Egypt celebrated the Mawlid Shareef; Allama Ibn Jazari (Alayhir Rahmah) is one the eyewitnesses. For the celebration of this festival 1000 Mithqal of Gold was spent on it. Sultan Abu Hamu Musa Talamsani and earlier rulers of Aqsa and Andalus used to Celebrate Mawlid an-Nabi SallAllahu Alayhi wa Sallam. Abdullah Tunisi Talamsani has written the details of these festivals in his book “Raah al-Arwah”.
References:
1. Subl al-Huda wa ar-Rishaad Fi Seerah Khair al-Ibaad by Muhammad Bin Ali Yusuf Damishqi
2. Ad-Durr al-Munazzam Fee Hukmi Mawlidin Nabi Sallalahu Alaihi wa Sallam
3. Wafyat al-Da’yaan Anba’a Abna az-Zaman, Published in Cairo
4. Allama Muhammad Raza Misri’s, Muhammadur Rasoolullah, Published in Lahore, Page 33
5. Imam Jalal al-Din Suyuti, Husn al-Maqsad Fi Amal al-Mawlid
6. Anwar as-Sati’aa (1307 H), Page 261, Published from Muradabad.
Mawlid an-Nabi (SallAllahu Alayhi wa Sallam) procession at Boulac Avenue (Cairo, Egypt) in 1904.6. It is stated in Seerah al-Halabiya that:
Muslims have been celebrating gatherings of Mawlid Sharif in major cities for long. [Seerah al-Halabiyah, Page 80]
7. Shaykh Yusuf bin Ismail an-Nabhani states:
Dwellers of Makkah visits Birthplace of Prophet (Peace be Upon him) on the eve of Mawlid an-Nabawi every year and arrange enormous gatherings. [Jawahir al-BiHar, Page 122]
8. In "Fuyudh al-Haramain", Shah Waliullah has pointed out,
“The birth of the Prophet (SallAllahu Alaihi wa Sallam) was celebrated by the people of Makkah who received blessings on account of it.”
Mawlid an-Nabi (SallAllahu Alayhi wa Sallam) procession at Mogador (Essaouira, Morocco) in 1912.
9. The Al-Qibla Newspaper of Makkah al-Mukarrama witnesses:
On the eve of Mawlid an-Nabi SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam celebrations are observed in Makkah and dwellers of Makkah named this day as Youm al-Eid Mawlid ar-Rasoolullah SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam. People cook delicious food. The governor of Makkah and Commander of Hijaz with their army visit birthplace of Prophet Peace be Upon Him and recites Qasa'id (praises) there. Rows of shining candles are positioned from Haram al-Makki to Birthplace and Shops and Houses on the way are also decorated. People recite Qasaid whole day at Birthplace. On the night of 11th Rabi al-Awwal after Isha, Mawlid Gathering is organized. From Maghrib prayer of 11th Rabi al Awwal to Asar Prayer of 12th Rabi al Awwal, after every prayer Salutations of 21 tanks is presented.
References:
1. Al-Qibla Paper – Makkah Mukarramah
2. Monthly Tariqat – Lahore, January 1917, Pages 2-3
The Invitation of Celebrating the Birth of Prophet (SallAllahu Alayhi wa Sallam)
in Urdu and Gujrati Languages at Durban, South Africa (with Ottoman Tughra) on 16th May 1906.10. Encyclopedia of Islam verifies:
On the Eve of Mawlid an-Nabi; whole Islamic world is observed to be rejoicing and celebrating it. And it is celebrated till now with utmost enthusiasm and integrity. [Encyclopedia of Islam, Vol. 21, Page 824, Published By: Punjab University, Lahore]
11. Ibn al-Jawzi in his book on Mawlid, says:
In Haramayn (i.e. Makkah Mukarrama and Madina Munawwarah), in Egypt, Yemen rather all of Arab world have been celebrating Mawlid for long. Upon sight of the moon in Rabi ul Awwal their happiness touches the limits and hence they make specific gatherings for Dhikr of Mawlid due to which they earn immense reward and Success. [Bayan al-Mawlid an-Nabwi, Page 58]
Mawlid an-Nabi (SallAllahu Alayhi wa Sallam) procession in Cairo, Egypt in 1911.
A deputation of one of the Muhammadan Orders on its way from Saluting the Shaykh el-Bekri.
12. Shah Waliullah Dhelvi mentions one of his all time wonderful experiences as:
I took part in a gathering of Mawlid inside Makkah where people were sending Darood and
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