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didn’t recite poems.
Rasûl-i akram (sall-Allahu ’alaihi wa sallam) was born in
Mecca, in the hegira year 571, on the twelfth of the month of
Rabî’ul-awwal, on a Monday night, which coincides with the
twentieth of April, towards morning. Every year, Muslims all
over the world celebrate this night as the Mawlid Kandil.
Everywhere, Rasûlullah is remembered by reciting Mawlid
Qasidas [Eulogy of Mawlid]. The Sultân of Erbil, Abû Sa’îd
Muzaffar-ud-dîn Kukburî bin Zaynaddîn Ali, used to organize
festivals on mawlid nights and used to give gifts and presents.
The beautiful character, benevolence and good deeds of the
sultân is noted in detail in a history book by Ibni Khillîgân, on
the 234th page of Hujjatullâhi ’alal’âlamîn and in a pamphlet
entitled Mawlid-î sharîf by Sayyed ’Abdulhakîm-i Arwâsî.
‘Mawlîd’ means ‘the time of birth.’ ‘Rabî’ul-awwal’ means ‘the
Spring.’ Our Prophet, after he had become the Prophet, used to
lay very much stress on this night every year. The ummat of
each prophet had made the birthday of their prophet a feast
day. And this day is the Muslims’ feast day. It is a day of
pleasure and happiness. When Hadrat Âdam was between soul
and body, he (Muhammad) was the Prophet. Hadrat Âdam and
everything were created for his honour. His blessed name is
written in Islâmic letters on the Arsh, on skies and heavens. His
name Muhammad was given to him by his grandfather,
Abdulmuttalib. He had dreamt that (Muhammad’s) name would
be spread over the world and that everybody would praise and
laud him. ‘Muhammad’ means ‘he who is praised much.’ Hadrat
Jabrâil’s first coming and informing him of his prophethood, his
leaving the city of Mecca for a Hegira, his setting foot in the
village of Kubâ of Medîna-i-munawwara, his leaving Madina for
the conquest of Mecca, and his death all took place on
Mondays. When he was born, it was discovered that his
umbilical cord had been cut and that he had been circumcised.
When he honoured the earth with his presence, he raised his
index finger and prostrated. Angels used to cradle him. He
began talking while yet in the cradle. It is said in the annotation
Zerkânî of Mawâhib, “When they got married, Hadrat Abdullah
was eighteen and Hadrat Âmina was fourteen years old. Hadrat
Âmina passed away when she was twenty. First he was
suckled by his holy mother for nine days, then by Suweyba, a
jariya of Abu Lahab, for a few days. Then, Halîma-i Sa’diyya
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