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- January 20, 2024
- Kainat Shakeel
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The birthdate of Prophet Muhammad (saw) is 12 Rabi al-Awwal. (Ibn Ishaq and Ibn Katheer concur that the birthdate of the Prophet Muhammad (saw) is 12 Rabi al-Awwal, despite differences in opinion over the exact date).
In earlier times, this month has seen the following happenings:
- The birth of the last Messenger, Prophet Muhammad (saw), to whom the Qur’an was revealed.
- The Prophet’s (saw) migration from Makkah to Madinah is known as the Hijrah. This event is used to date the Islamic calendar.
- The Prophet’s (saw) passing away on Rabi al-Awwal 12, the eleventh year of Islam.
Thank you Allah (swt) for choosing this month for these auspicious events! This month has been wonderfully blessed! Without a doubt, we should be mindful of Rabi al-Awwal month. It’s a great opportunity to reaffirm the lessons learned from these occurrences and establish positive habits.
Fasting on 12th Rabi al-Awal
When it comes to thanking Allah for all of His blessings, fasting is a great way to do so. As Allah says, “Every good deed of Adam’s son is for him except fasting; for indeed, it is for Me.” And I will give (the person fasting) a reward for it. [Bukhari]
On Mondays, it is Sunnah to fast:
Why not make it a Monday fasting routine, this Rabi al-Awwal? You can express your thankfulness to Allah in this way for both sending His Messenger (saw) into the world and for the revelation of the Qur’an on this auspicious day.
Increase your Salutations upon Prophet Muhammad (SAW)
Call a gathering in your house with your household members, including the kids, and offer any salutations to the Prophet Muhammad (saw), as instructed by the following inspiring verse:
The Prophet is indeed blessed by Allah and His angels. O you who have faith! May God bless him and honor him with utmost dignity. [33:56 in The Noble Qur’an]
The month of the Prophet’s (saw) birth and death, Rabi al-Awwal, is a great time to start the practice of regularly giving salawaat to him. It is extremely crucial to instill this practice in kids.
Give Charity
Another lovely method to show our appreciation to Allah and get ready for the hereafter is to use our wealth for His benefit. Take the example of the Prophet’s (saw) uncle Abu Lahab, the archenemy of Islam, who is given water to drink every Monday while he is in the Hellfire for the obvious reason that he liberated his slave girl when he heard of the Prophet’s birth. He is therefore given water in the same hand that he used to express his happiness upon his nephew’s birth.
Imagine the reward a believer would receive if they expressed their thanks for the Prophet’s (saw) birth by carrying out acts of generosity in such a way that even the enemy of Islam received water for this activity.
Dua for Rabbi ul Awal
اللَّهُمَّ يَا رَبَّ سَيِّدِنَا مُحَمَّدٍ وَآلِ سَيِّدِنَا مُحَمَّدٍ صَلِّ وَسَلَّمْ عَلَى سَيِّدِنَا مُحَمَّدٍ وَعَلَى آلِ سَيِّدِنَا مُحَمَّدٍ، وَأَذْهِبْ حُزْنَ قَلْبِي فِي الدُّنْيَا وَالْآخِرَةِ، وَأَجْرِ يَا رَبِّ لُطْفَكَ الْخَفِيَّ فِي أُمُوْرِنَا وَأُمُوْرِ الْمُسْلِمِينَ
Allahumma ya Rabba Sayyidina Muhammad wa ali Sayyidina Mu- hammad, salli wa sallim ‘ala Sayyidina Muhammad wa ‘ala ali Sayy- idina Muhammad, wa adhib huzna qalbi fid dunya wal-akhirah, wa ajri ya Rabbi lutfaka’l-khafiyya fi umurina wa umuri’l-muslimin.
O Allah, Lord of our Master Muhammad and the Family of our Master Muhammad bestow prayers and peace upon our Master Muhammad and the Family of our Master Muhammad and remove sadness from my heart in this world and the Hereafter.
O Lord, let Your hidden gentleness permeate our affairs, and the affairs of the Muslins.