Milad/Mawlid, celebrating the birth of the Prophet Muhammad (SAW)! (merged)

[smooth_guy]

Re: Yes, we can celebrate Milad, the birth of the Prophet!

@Destinee

Haha, DITTO!

Wasn’t 12 Rabi ul awwal the same date that prophet SAW died on? Give me a good reason why we should celebrate anything at all other than the two Eids? These are the only occasions we are told to celebrate. Other than that, we can “celebrate” or in other words be happy about any happy moment in our lives but celebrating someone’s birth day or death day just doesn’t make enough sense. All you can do is make nafal prayers and read quran for the dead. That is all what the dead people need, Quran and prayers, NOT barsiyan and matam.

everything else you said is correct except the last part. Prophet pbuh and Hazrat Imam don’t need our prayers or Quran (the way other dead people need). One is Saafae-mehshar and the latter is sayyed-ul-shabaab-al-jannah (leader of youngsters of Jannah). Although, we are taught to read Durood-Sharief for Prophet Mohammad and Ibrahim and their descedents. It covers everyting, prayers etc. Carefull use of words and an humble tone while talking about Allah and Prophets is a MUST. Jews didn’t care and are called **booted ones **instead of chosen ones.