Main Topic
An account of the miraculous events, signs, and blessings surrounding the pregnancy of Hazrat Aminah and the Mubarak birth of Prophet Muhammad (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam), concluding with reflections on Sunnah etiquettes.
Key Lessons
- Hazrat Aminah experienced complete ease during her pregnancy without conventional physical discomforts or weight burden.
- Miraculous occurrences accompanied her pregnancy and the birth, including hard stones softening beneath her feet, constant shade overhead, well water rising to meet her, and a celestial light (Noor) illuminating distant palaces in Sham and Rome.
- Differing opinions exist regarding the exact birth date of Nabi (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) in Rabi-ul-Awwal, whereas the date of his demise is universally recorded.
- Islamic etiquettes—such as greeting with Salam, saying JazakAllah, and responding to sneezes—contain deep spiritual rewards and supplications, unlike secular alternatives.
Quranic/Hadith References
- Hadith reports from Ibn Abbas (RA) detailing the immense light (Noor) that spread between the East and West at the birth of Nabi (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam).
- Accounts narrated by Fatima bint Abdullah (RA) and Shifa (RA) regarding the Kaaba being filled with light and stars drawing close to the earth.
- Prophetic etiquette on sneezing: the sneezed person says Alhamdulillah, the listener responds Yarhamukallah, and the sneezer replies Yahdikumullah.
Practical Advice
- Value and honor mothers, recognizing the hardships women endure during pregnancy.
- Preserve Islamic etiquette in daily speech; avoid substituting traditional Islamic greetings and supplications with secular terms like "thank you".
- Avoid unnecessary arguments regarding non-essential historical differences like exact birth dates.
- Build a deep love for Nabi (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) by adopting his Sunnah and viewing his lifestyle as superior to all other ways of living.
Hazrat Moulana Dawood Seedat Saheb