Mowlid and Meelad

♣ Allah's Massenger (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) was asked about fasting on Monday, whereupon he said: It is (the day) when I was born and revelation was sent down to me.

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Narrated by Abu Qatada Ansari (RadhiAllahu Anhu)​​

Sahih Muslim - 2606

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♣ Thuwaiba was the freed slave girl of Abu Lahb whom he had manumitted, and then she suckled the Prophet (ﷺ) When Abu Lahb died, one of his relatives saw him in a dream in a very bad state and asked him, "What have you encountered?" Abu Lahb said, "I have not found any rest since I left you, except that I have been given water to drink in this (the space between his thumb and other fingers) and that is because of my manumitting Thuwaiba."

Narrated by Ursa Radhiallahu Anhu

Sahih Bukhary - Book 62, Number 38

♣ I asked Abu Huraira “By Allah! Tell me the truth whether you heard the Holy Prophet saying, ‘O Hassan! Reply on behalf of Allah’s Apostle. O Allah! Help him with the Holy Spirit.” Abu Huraira said, “Yes”

Note: Hadrat Hassan (RadhiAllahu Anhu) used to say poetry and couplets in praise of Holy Prophet (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam)

Narrated by Hassan Bin Thabit Radhiallahu Anhu

Sahih Bukhary - Book 8, Number 444

♣ Sayyiduna Rasoolullahi Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam would place a mimbar (pulpit) in the Masjid for Hassaan ibn Thaabit, so that he stands upon it and recites poetry on the praises of, and on behalf of Sayyiduna Rasoolullahi Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam, or said that he used to defend Sayyiduna Rasoolullahi Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam (in reply to the accusation of the kuffar). Sayyiduna Rasoolullahi Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam would say, ˜May Allah assist Hassaan with Ruhul Qudus till he defends, or praises, on behalf of Sayyiduna Rasoolullahi Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam.

Narrated by Aisha (RadhiAllahu Anha)​​

Tirmidhi - Chapter 36, Hadith 9

♣ I attended the assemblies of Rasoolullah Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam more than a hundred times,His sahabah (RA) used to recite poetry and recall affairs of the jahiliyah (pre-Islamic era). while he kept quiet except (did not forbid them) for an occasional smile with them.

Narrated by Jabir Bin Samurah (RadhiAllahu Anhu)

Tirmidhi 2859

♣ I saw the Prophet (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam)on a moonlit night, I would now look at him and now at the moon. He had over him a red robe.Indeed,he was more beautiful in my sight than the moon.

Narrated by Jabir Bin Samurah (RadhiAllahu Anhu)

Tirmidhi 2820

♣ 'Umar came to the Mosque while Hassan was reciting a poem. ('Umar disapproved of that). On that Hassan said, "I used to recite poetry in this very Mosque in the presence of one (i.e. the Prophet ﷺ ) who was better than you." Then he turned towards Abu Huraira and said (to him), "I ask you by Allah, did you hear Allah's Apostle saying (to me), "Retort on my behalf. O Allah! Support him (i.e. Hassan) with the Holy Spirit?" Abu Huraira said, "Yes."

Narrated by Sa'id bin Al-Musaiyab (RadhiAllahu Anhu)

Sahih Bukhari Book 54, Number 434

♣ The Holy Prophet Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam said to Hassan, "Abuse them (with your poems), and Gabriel is with you (i.e, supports you)." (Through another group of sub narrators) Al-Bara bin Azib said, "On the day of Quraiza's (besiege), Allah's Apostle said to Hassan bin Thabit, 'Abuse them (with your poems), and Gabriel is with you (i.e. supports you).'

Narrated by Al-Bara (RadhiAllahu Anhu)

Sahih Bukhari Book 59, Number 449

♣ Allah’s Messenger (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam)came to me on the morning after my nuptuals. He sat down on my bed just as you are now sitting with me while our female slaves were playing the daff and recited eulogies about our ancestors who were martyred at Badr till one of them recited: And among us is the Prophet (ﷺ) who knows about the monow. So, he said to her, “Observe silence from that, but say that which you had been saying before this”.

Narrated by Rubbayyi bint Mu’awwiz ibn Afra (RadhiAllahu Anha)

Tirmidhi 1092, Ahmed 27089, Bukhari 4001, Abu Dawud 4922, Ibn e Majah 1897

♣ The Apostle of Allah Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam used to setup a pulpit in the mosque for Hassan who would stand on it and satirise those who spoke against the Apostle of Allah Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam The Apostle of Allah Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam would say: The spirit of holiness (i.e. Gabriel) is with Hassan so long as he speaks in defence of the Apostle of Allah Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam

Narrated by Aisha (RadhiAllahu Anha)

Abu Dawud 4997

♣ Holy Prophet(Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam)while mentioning his journey of Miraaj said: Jibril (Alaihisalam) asked me to get off from Buraak at Bethlehem and told me to say the prayer there, after which he said: Do you know where you have prayed (O Messenger of Allah)? You prayed at Bethlehem where Isa (Alaihisalam) "was born".

Narrated by Anas Bin Malik (RadhiAllahu Anhu)

Nasai'i 448