HISTORY OF MAULID NABI
At first, Maulid Nabi celebrated to resurrect
spirit of moslems because at the time moslems fought hard defending
their life from European Salib army. They were French, Germany, and
England. We recognize that time as Salib war or the Crusade. At 1099 M,
Salib army were successful to conquer Yerussalem and changed Masjidil
Aqsho into a church. Moslems had lost their spirit and brotherhood.
Politically , Islam was divided into many kingdoms and sultanates
although there was a khalifah from Bani Abbas dynasty in Baghdad, but it
was just a symbol of spiritual unity.
Sultan Salahuddin Al Ayyubi
(Saladin) who led during 1174-1193 M/ 570-590 H in Bani Ayyub dynasty
was a good leader for his common people. The centre of his sultanate was
located in Cairo, Egypt and his authority was as far as Egypt to Suriah
and Arabian cape. He said “ Moslem’s spirit must be revived with
upgrading their love to their prophet”. So, he appealed that 12 Rabi’ul
Awwal (Muhammad SAW birthday) to be celebrated by moslems in this world.
When Salahuddin asked agreement from Khalifah in Baghdad, An
Nashir, he agreed with that idea. So, at Dzulhijjah 579 H (1183 M) along
pilgrimage season, Salahuddin as a commander of Haromain gave
instruction to socialize this for all moslems everywhere, that 580H
(1184 M), 12 Rabi’ul Awal was celebrated as Maulid Nabi day and it was
filled with some activities that could make moving on spirits of
moslems. Salahuddin was opposed by some ulama because they were sure it
was bid’ah and formal celebration in Islam was just idulfitri and
iduladha. But Salahuddin could give answer that this Maulid Nabi
celebration was an activity to adorn religion magnificence, not
ritually. So, it couldn’t to be categorized into deviation.
One of
activities that was organized by Sultan Salahuddin in firstly Maulid
Nabi celebration (1184 M/ 580 H) was competition of prophet history
writing and prayers of adoration for prophet. All ulama and people of
letters were invited to join it. And the first winner is Syaikh Ja’far
al Barzanji who wrote kitab al Barzanji that become most popular until
now to be read in many places during Maulid Nabi celebration. Al
Barzanji tells about Muhammad’s life, and it’s name was put from the
creator name, Syaikh Ja’far Al Barzanji bin Husin bin Abdul Karim.
And
in next period, Maulid Nabi that was organized by Sultan Salahuddin
brought a positiveness. Moslems had a new spirits to face Salib war, so
in 1187 M (583 H) Yerussalem was back to moslem’s authority and Masjidil
Aqsho became mosque again until now..and here after, Insyaallah… (_nd)
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