There are words worthy saying except to extend all the praise to Allah Swt due to all of his blessing, mercy, and guidance upon all of us so that we can still take the benefit from His blessing, namely the good health and oxygen we breathe in without any need to cost anything.
Sholawat and salam may everlastingly be upon our adoration, Great Prophet Muhammad SAW who had guided and led us from darkness into the shining bright path.
To all the honorable ladies, gentlemen, and audience,
On the 12th Rabiul Awal 1431 H coincided on 26th February 2010, all of the Muslims are celebrating Maulid (the birth) of Prophet Muhammad SAW, that’s nothing but the heritage of Islamic civilizations which has been carried out from generation to generation.
In historical record, Maulid was started since the Caliph era of Fatimiyah under the rule of the descendant of Fatimah Az-Zahrah, Daughter of Muhammad.
This celebration was carried out under the suggestion of Warlord Shalahuddin Al-Ayyubi (1137 – 1193 AC), towards the caliphates in order to celebrate the day of Muhammad’s birth.
It’s all carried out in order to regain the spirits of fight of Muslims under the struggle in order to free Mosque Al-Aqsha in Palestine from the holds of Christians, and then create massive effects, namely spirits of Jihad for Muslims which were impassioned at that time.
Substantially, the celebration of Maulid of Prophet is as a form of effort to know about the example of Muhammad as the disseminator of Islamic teachings. Recorded throughout the history of life, Prophet Muhammad is an amazing and great leader in giving esteemed examples for his followers.
In the Islamic socio-anthropological and historical order, Muhammad could be seen and understood in two different social dimensions that complement in each other.
Firstly, in the theological-religious perspective, Muhammad was seen and understood as a figure of prophet as well as the last Messenger of God in the Islamic order of concept. This positions Muhammad as a figure of holy man who became a representative of God in the world who had duties to bring, deliver, and implement all the forms of “holy” massages of God to mankind universally.