Seadet-i Ebediyye - Endless Bliss First Fascicle

and he did not eat such things as raw onions or garlic, and he did
not recite poems.
Rasûl-i akram ‘sall-Allâhu ’alaihi wa sallam’ was born in
Mecca, in the hijrî year 571, on a Monday night, (i.e. a night that
was between Sunday and Monday, and) which was the night
(following the eleventh and) previous to the twelfth day of the
month of Rabî’ul-awwal and which coincided with the twentieth of
April, towards morning. Every year, Muslims all over the world
celebrate this night as the Mawlid Night. Everywhere, Rasûlullah
is remembered by reciting Mawlid Qasidas [Eulogies of Mawlid].
The Sultân of Erbil, Abû Sa’îd Muzaffar-ud-dîn Kukbûrî 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 Khilligân, on the 234th page of Hujjatullâhi
’alal’âlamîn and in a pamphlet entitled Mawlid-î sherîf by Sayyid
’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 Islamic 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
Medina 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 in the
cradle. It is said in the annotation Zerkânî of Mawâhib: “When his
parents Hadrat ’Abdullah and Hadrat Âmina married, the former
was eighteen years old and the latter 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 jâriya
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