Ibn Kathir - Al-Bidaya wa'l-Nihaya

Then the Year 630 AH Began - Notable Figures Who Died That Year

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- ... I say: As for the ruler of Irbil, he is: Al-Malik al-Muzaffar Abu Sa'id Kukburi ibn Zayn al-Din Ali ibn Baktikin, one of the generous, noble leaders and glorious kings. He had many good deeds, and he built the Al-Muzaffari Mosque at the foot of Mount Qasioun. He had intended to channel water to it from the springs of Barza, but Al-Mu'azzam prevented him from doing so, arguing that it might pass over Muslim graves on the slopes. He used to hold the noble Mawlid in Rabi' al-Awwal, celebrating it magnificently. Along with that, he was brave, courageous, heroic, intelligent, learned, and just—may Allah have mercy on him.

Ibn Taymiyyah - Iqtida' al-Sirat al-Mustaqim Mukhalafat Ashab al-Jahim

Section Two: The Book Verified with Commentary

Chapter on Innovated Temporal Festivals - Types of Innovated Temporal Festivals

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- ... And similarly, what some people introduce, either in imitation of the Christians in the birth of Jesus (peace be upon him) or out of love and veneration for the Prophet (peace be upon him), and Allah may reward them for this love and effort, but not for the innovations, such as taking the Prophet’s (peace be upon him) birthday as a festival.

Ibn Taymiyyah - Iqtida' al-Sirat al-Mustaqim Mukhalafat Ashab al-Jahim

Section Two: The Book Verified with Commentary

Chapter on Innovated Temporal Festivals - Types of Innovated Temporal Festivals

Volume: (2) - Page: (126)

- So honoring the Mawlid and taking it as a season may be done by some people, and they may have a great reward for it due to their good intention and reverence for the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him).

Al-Nawawi - Al-Ba'ith 'ala Inkar al-Bida' wal-Hawadith

Chapter on the Prophet's (peace be upon him) Warning to His Companions and Those After Them About Innovations and Newly Invented Matters

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- Among the best innovations in our time of this kind is what was done in the city of Irbil—may Allah strengthen it—every year on the day corresponding to the Prophet’s (peace be upon him) birth, with acts of charity, benevolence, displaying decorations, and joy. This, along with benefiting the poor, reflects love for the Prophet (peace be upon him), reverence, and esteem for him in the heart of the doer, and gratitude to Allah Almighty for the blessing of sending His Messenger, whom He sent as a mercy.

Al-Sakhawi - Al-Tuhfah al-Latifah fi Tarikh al-Madinah al-Sharifah - Letter Alif

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139 - Ibrahim Burhan al-Din ibn Jama'ah al-Hamawi: the uncle of Judge Izz al-Din ibn Jama'ah. Ibn Salih said: He resided in Madinah and delivered a Friday sermon there once, the last time the opportunity for a sermon arose, and I accompanied him then, and we formed a bond of affection. I benefited from some of his knowledge, and among his memorized works was *Al-Mufaddal* by Al-Zamakhshari. He told me that he traveled to Cairo and presented it to his uncle Badr ibn Jama'ah. I learned from him a poem composed by his uncle, which goes:

I did not seek knowledge for worldly gains, * Such as positions of power or for wealth and status, 

But rather for the precedence of Islam in it, * As they valued what was of wealth and substance.

He delivered sermons at Bayt al-Maqdis on behalf of his cousin and passed away there, I believe in the year 764 AH, and was buried there. He used to prepare food for the Mawlid al-Nabawi and feed people, saying: If I were able, I would celebrate the Mawlid throughout the entire month, every day.

Al-Jabarti - Aja'ib al-Athar fi al-Tarajim wal-Akhbar - The Year 1229 AH

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- And on Tuesday, the eleventh, the Mawlid al-Nabawi took place, and in the morning there was an announcement for decorating the city, Bulaq, and Old Cairo with the lighting of lanterns and staying up for three days and nights. When Wednesday morning came, and the decorations remained until after the Asr prayer, there was an announcement for their removal. The marketplace people rejoiced at the lifting of the decorations and their removal, as it relieved them of the burdens and the need to stay up in the cold and wind, especially since the last night brought severe, cold winds.

Al-Maqrizi - Al-Mawa'iz wal-I'tibar bi Dhikr al-Khitat wal-Athar

Mention of the Citadel of the Mountain - Description of the Turkish State Armies, Their Uniforms, and Customs - Mention of Political Regulations

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- ... During the days of Al-Zahir Barquq, the Mawlid al-Nabawi was held at this basin on the first Friday night of Rabi' al-Awwal every year. At that time, a large tent was erected at this basin, and the Sultan would sit with Shaykh al-Islam Siraj al-Din Umar ibn Raslan ibn Nasr al-Bulqini on his right, followed by Shaykh Ibrahim Burhan al-Din ibn Muhammad ibn Bahadur ibn Ahmad ibn Rifa'ah al-Maghribi, and then the son of Shaykh al-Islam and others. On the Sultan's left sat Shaykh Abu Abdullah Muhammad ibn Salama al-Tawzari al-Maghribi, followed by the four chief judges and the scholars. The emirs sat at a distance from the Sultan. When the Qur'an reciters finished their recitation, the singers performed one by one, exceeding twenty in number, and each received a pouch containing four hundred silver dirhams and from each emir a silk garment. After the Maghrib prayer, lavish food trays were spread out and consumed, and then trays of sugary desserts such as jowarash, aqaid, and similar items were brought out, eaten, and grabbed by the jurists. The singers and preachers continued their performances until about a third of the night. When they finished, the judges departed, and the sama' (spiritual listening) continued for the rest of the night. This tradition persisted throughout his reign and the reign of his son, Al-Malik al-Nasir Faraj.

Al-Nasiri - Al-Istiqsa li Akhbar Duwal al-Maghrib al-Aqsa

The Revolt of Al-Nasir, Son of Sultan Al-Ghalib Billah, in the Rif Region and His Death

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- Al-Fishtali said: Al-Mansur's arrangement for celebrating the noble Mawlid al-Nabawi was that when the first signs of the month of Rabi' al-Awwal appeared, invitations were sent to the poor who practiced dhikr according to the Sufi tradition, as well as to the loud-voiced callers at dawn. They came from every direction and were gathered from all the major cities of the Maghreb. Then he ordered the candle makers to embroider the candles and perfect their craft, and skilled candle makers competed, producing intricate designs as delicate and seamless as the patterns woven by bees, crafting various types of candles that amazed the eyes and whose blossoms never withered. When the night of the Mawlid arrived, preparations were made to carry and parade these splendid creations.

Al-Maqri al-Tilimsani - Nafh al-Tib min Ghusn al-Andalus al-Ratib - Part One - Chapter Five

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54 - Among them is the eloquent poet Abu Muhammad Abdul Mun’im ibn Umar ibn Hassan al-Malqi ... He authored many highly beneficial books, including *Kitab al-Tazwir fi Mawlid al-Siraj al-Munir*, which he composed upon his arrival in Irbil in the year 604 AH, as he was heading to Khurasan. This was after he observed that the ruler of Irbil, Muzaffar al-Din Kukburi, was devoted to holding the Mawlid al-Nabawi in Rabi' al-Awwal every year, taking utmost care in its celebration. He completed and recited it to him in person, concluding it with a long poem, and was rewarded with a thousand dinars.

Al-Maqri al-Tilimsani - Nafh al-Tib min Ghusn al-Andalus al-Ratib - Part Two - Chapter Three

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- Shaykh Ibn 'Abbad has documented sermons in the Maghreb that are well-known among the people, and they recite from them what pertains to the noble Mawlid al-Nabawi in front of the Sultan for blessings. They also recite them in gatherings during special occasions, such as the beginning of Rajab, Sha'ban, and on the fifteenth and the twenty-seventh of those months, as well as in Ramadan. I attended in the protected city of Marrakesh in the year 1010 AH a recitation of Shaykh's address on the Mawlid al-Nabawi, may peace and blessings be upon its subject, in the presence of our master, the late Sultan Ahmad al-Mansur Billah al-Sharif al-Hasani, may Allah have mercy on him. He celebrated that Mawlid with remarkable events, rewarded by Allah for his sincere intention.

Al-Qastallani - Al-Mawahib al-Ladunniyyah bil-Manah al-Muhammadiyyah - The First Section - Mention of His (peace be upon him) Nursing

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- Ibn al-Jazari said: If this is the case for Abu Lahab, the disbeliever condemned in the Qur'an, who was rewarded in the fire for his joy on the night of the Prophet’s (peace be upon him) birth, then what about the monotheistic Muslim from his (peace be upon him) nation, who rejoices at his birth and expends whatever he can out of love for him (peace be upon him)? By my life, his reward from the Generous Allah would be, by His abundant grace, to enter the Gardens of Bliss. The Muslims have always celebrated the month of his birth, organizing feasts, giving various forms of charity on its nights, showing joy, increasing in acts of kindness, and paying special attention to reciting his noble biography, and they witness from its blessings great and immense virtues... May Allah have mercy on the one who takes the nights of this blessed month as festivals, making it a greater cause of distress for those with sickness in their hearts and incurable ailments.

Al-Safuri - Nuzhat al-Majalis wa Muntakhab al-Nafais

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- Issue: Standing at the mention of his (peace be upon him) birth is not to be objected to, as it is among the commendable innovations. A group has issued a fatwa recommending it at the mention of his birth, and others have said that sending blessings upon him when he is mentioned is obligatory. This is out of respect and veneration for him (peace be upon him), and honoring and venerating him is obligatory for every believer. There is no doubt that standing for him at his birth is a form of veneration and respect.

Ibn al-Jazari - Tarikh Hawadith al-Zaman wa Anba'uhu wa Wafayat al-Akabir wal-A'yan min Abna'ihi - Events of the Year: 725 AH

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- On the night of Monday, the twenty-seventh of Rajab, which is the night of the Prophet’s Ascension, a gathering was held in the courtyard of the Umayyad Mosque at the door of the shrine of Imam Zain al-Abidin Ali ibn al-Husain, the grandson of the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him). Most of the renowned Quran reciters of Damascus attended, along with a large crowd of people. Lanterns were lit for them, just like on the night of the fifteenth of Sha'ban, and a complete recitation of the Quran was read. It was a blessed night filled with recitation, remembrance, and the chanting of praises for the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him), thanks and gratitude to Allah for that.