Muslims throughout the world will celebrate the
Holy Prophet’s Birthday tomorrow. Allahuma salli ala Muhammadin wa Aal-e
Muhammad: O God! Shower thy blessings on Muhammad and the descendants of
Muhammad.
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It seems that the tendency to celebrate the memory of Muhammad’s
birthday on a larger and more festive scale emerged first in Egypt
during the Fatimid Era (969-1171). This is logical, for the Fatimids
claim to be the Prophet’s descendants through his daughter Fatima.
The Egyptian historian Maqrizi (d.1442) basing his account on Fatimid
sources. It was apparently an occasion in which mainly scholars and the
religious establishment participated.
They listened to sermons, and sweets, particularly honey, the
Prophet’s favourite, were distributed; the poor received alms.”
Prophet Muhammad lived among his people and taught them about the
belief in one God, ethics in everyday life and the importance of
education in leading an exemplary life.
In this regard, some of his famous sayings are “Seek knowledge even
unto China”, “acquire knowledge, for he who acquires it performs an act
of piety; he who speaks of knowledge, praises God: he who seeks it,
adores God.” He also declared: “The ink of the scholar is more precious
than the blood of the martyr.”
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