The birthday of The Prophet Muhammad

 

I chose to write about this story for my own purpose. So that it will be remembered by me and by all of you, the great people who visit this humble blogsite of mine. Let me start my post with prayer….

‘O my Rabb! Open my heart, ease my task and remove the impediment from my speech so that people may understand what I say”Surah 20, verses 25-28

Just to share a little history about the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), Muhammad was born at Makkah on the 12th of the 3rd Islamic months ‘Rabbi-al-Awwal’. His father died before he was born. He then was brought up by His grandfather. When His grandfather died, Muhammad lived with his uncle.

As a young boy, Muhammad kept himself chaste and pure, despite the corruption, gambling, drinking and other extreme indulgence in sensual pleasures, which was happening uncontrollably, at that time.

When he became old enough to choose his profession, he started trading. He earned such a reputation widely known to the most prominent capitalists of Makkah. That was when Khadijah, the wealthy widow, got to know him. Khadijah appointed him to handle her business. He turned Khadijah’s business so excellently. She then married this young business agent of hers.

It was his practice to meditate in a cave called ‘Hira’ for 1 month every year. He chose Ramadhan, the 9th month of The Islamic Calendar. Muhammad was 40 years old then, and didnt know how to read or write, when during his meditation at the cave, he heard the voice forcing him to read…..

“Read.! in the name of your Rabb, who created.

Created man from a leechlike mass.

Read.! your Lord is the most gracious,who taught by the pen,

taught men what he knew not”

The voice delivering the word was so loud and clear, that the word remained in Muhammad’s heart as if being inscribed upon his heart. That very same day, he also heard the voice said….

“ O Muhammad ! You’re Allah’s messenger and I am Gabriel”

This word marks Muhammad as The Prophet and the word was the 1st revelation he received, delivered by the heavenly messenger, Gabriel, the same messenger who came to Prophet Musa. This was verified to Muhammad and Khadijah, by a very old man who knew the scriptures of the Jews and Christian. The Old man was Waraqa bin Naufal, who happened to be Khadijah’s cousin.

The Arabic word Mawlidurrasul means the observance of birthday of The Prophet. This is referring to The Prophet Muhammad(Peace be upon Him). All the Muslim country celebrated the day, a week ago. Its a very special day for the Muslim.  In Malaysia, Mawlidurrasul is a public holiday. We will filled up the day with prayers to The Prophet muhammad (PBUH).