Idd-e-Milad un Nabi:
A Time to Reflect on the Status of the Holy prophet Muhammad (s.a.s.)

Ya Ali Madad. On the auspicious occasion of our Holy Prophet's birthday commemoration, let us first read the following tawil which shows the lofty spiritual and luminous status of the Holy Prophet and his enduring legacy which is benefitting Muslims and humanity at large.

Ta'wil of word 'Mi'raj' (The Spiritual Ascension of the Light of Prophets): "An important part of the verse under discussion is: "And He sent down with them the Book with the truth." These meaningful words reveal amazing principal wisdom, such as: All heavenly Books are one in origin and their magnificent compendium is called "the Book = al-kitab" (i.e. the Qur'an).   Like the Books, all the lights of the Prophets too, are one light, which is collectively called "Muhammadan Light (nur-i Muhammadi)".   The exalted place of the higher world from where their light was revealed, also revealed the Book together with their light.   If the original Book is one, their da'wat-i haqq (the invitation to the truth), as well as their religion is one, which is Islam, and which is the religion of the holy Prophet Muhammad (s.a.s.)" [Source: Tawil 833: A Thousand Wisdoms]

Now let us recite a bouquet of salwats to strengthen our knowledge (ilm) and faith (iman) in Allah, the the Holy Prophet Muhammad (s.a.s), Noor Mowlana Murtaza Ali (a.s.), the Chain of our Holy Imams (a.s.), and Ali Zaman, Noor Mowlana Hazar Imam (a.s.)

Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim
In the name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful

Allâhumâ salli alâ Muhammadin wa âle Muhammad:
O Allah! Bestow Peace on and through Muhammad and his Descendants

Al-hamdu lillahi rabbil 'alamin.
Praise be to Allah, the Lord of the worlds!

Follow these links to read an article or a poem on salwat, or hear the recitation of Ayatul Kursi and Salwat.

May Mowla enrich you with inspired knowledge (ilm-i laduni) through these spiritual and intellectual exercises. Ameen.

Peace, light, barakat, tayid and didar,
Noorallah Juma
Friday, Apr. 22, 2005

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