What does Mawlid mean?
The birthday of the Prophet ﷺ, twelfth of Rabi al-Awwal, observed by many and debated by scholars.
Mawlid explained
Muslims agree on love for the Prophet ﷺ and on studying his life. They differ on marking his birthday as an occasion, which the first generations did not do; some see it as a permitted gathering of remembrance, others as an innovation. He himself fasted Mondays because he was born on a Monday.
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What does Mawlid mean?
Mawlid (مَوْلِد, Mawlid) means: The birthday of the Prophet ﷺ, twelfth of Rabi al-Awwal, observed by many and debated by scholars.
How is Mawlid written and pronounced in Arabic?
It is written مَوْلِد and pronounced Mawlid. It is also spelled Milad.
Where does Mawlid come from in the Quran or hadith?
Muslims agree on love for the Prophet ﷺ and on studying his life. They differ on marking his birthday as an occasion, which the first generations did not do; some see it as a permitted gathering of remembrance, others as an innovation. He himself fasted Mondays because he was born on a Monday. Source: Sahih Muslim 1162.
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