Let Us Celebrate Prophet

Milad speech by Maulana Mufti Shamshul Qamar Quadri, Faizabad, UP at Walaja mosque, Triplicane, Chennai
Published in Muslim Murasu, February 2012

Lakhpathi, Crorepathi, landlord, king, each one has his status and position. They spend and donate according to their strengths. God has given Prophet to the entire world and all the creations. Groom occupies the most important position in wedding ceremony (baraath). He is the center of attraction amid all decorations, drinks and feast. Quran says, “kath ja akum minallahi noor”. A light has come from Allah.
There are some reservations in some quarters about celebrating Milad. A person without child will be happy even if he begets a handicapped one. You will understand if you know the plight of couples who have not sired a child even after long time. They will consider child as a big fortune. God has given many Nihmath (bounty) in our body. Any problem in legs can make us limp. We will be given various titles like blind, deaf and dumb if our organs are not working. A disruption in balance of mind will make us mad. Sight, hearing, speech, all these are bounties. Prophet is guidance for the entire world. “Lakadh mannallaha alal moomineena izba’asha feehim rasoolan” – It is Allah’s greatest favor to send Prophet among us. You are celebrating other fortunes that you get in earth. Rabiul Awwal 12th day is when Allah bestowed His greatest favor in the form of Prophet. We can feel pride to celebrate this.
Quran has declared that Allah won’t send down azaab (penalty) on a community when Prophet is among them. A community that accepts Prophet’s words and deeds and embraces his guidance will be spared from punishment. Earlier communities have been changed into swines and monkeys. But Allah has not sent down such penalty after Prophet has arrived as a human being. Human form also has become honorable. Human beings are the best of all creations. Prophet Ibrahim (alai) declined to worship creations. Quran says, “Karramna bani adama” – We have honored the children of Adam. Adam was created from mud. Ruhu is Allah’s Hukm (command). Mud and Ruhu are totally two different things. How will they mix? “Yasalunaka anir ruhi kul roohu min amri rabbi”.