2 „ € ) dJ lxL*>j I Loj We have sent ye (O Muhammad) not but as a Mercy to all the worlds. .UC djjSdl Mawlid ad-Dayba'i Celebrating the Birth of Prophet Muhammad H Shaykh 'Abd ar-Rahman ad-Dayba'i Compiled by Shaykh Muhammad Hisham Kabbani Institute for Spiritual and Cultural Advancement SUFISM/ISLAM/MUSIC ABOUT THIS BOOK We say, and we are not shy to say it: Prophet Muhammad is our light; Prophet Muhammad & is our heart; Prophet Muhammad & is our life. For without our beloved Prophet we would never have been guided to know of Allah, the Mighty and Sublime, nor of the Angels, the prophets, the books of revelation nor of the Afterlife. When our master ‘ Ali was asked about the strength of his devotion to Allah’s Prophet he replied: “By Allah, we cherished him more than we did our children, our parents, and all of our possessions. He was much dearer to us than fresh water is for a thirsty soul.” Such was the esteem and the honor the Prophet was held in by his Companions. By the same token, the hearts of true believers ought to be filled with similar devotion to the Prophet Sending blessings on Allah’s Beloved is certainly the best way of invoking him, in compliance with the command of the Lord Almighty. In thus blessing him we show him gratitude and acknowledge his countless favors to us. To send blessings on the Prophet is only a neligible payment for the unending benefits and good we have seen through him. In truth, to thank the Prophet & is to thank Allah, and Allah Himself is Champion and Supporter of those who honor His Beloved Messenger ££. Blessing the Prophet & is a token of devotion, obedience and the highest form of worship to bring the believer closer to Allah. The Almighty reserves the best of rewards and the most complete forgiveness for those who continually bless His Prophet Suffice it to point out in this respect that it is out of honor and com­ mendation of His Prophet ££ that Allah, revealed this Quranic verse starting with His Divine Self and followed by His Angels, orders His servants thus: Allah and His Angels send blessings on the Prophet; O ye who believe! Send your blessings on him and salute him With all respect. Following this verse, obligating believers to praise the Prophet M, Allah then describes the incomparable Bounty that He is: Allah did confer a great favor on the believers, when He sent among them a messenger from among themselves, rehearsing unto them the signs of Allah, purifying them and instructing them in the Book and wisdom, while, before that, they had been in manifest error. In obedience to the Divine Order and in expression of our love and admiration for the Treasurehouse of Allah’s Munificence and the Manifestation of the Reality of The Almighty’s Divine Names and Attributes, and in the blessed tradition of our ancestors and predecessors in faith, we present this book of perfumed verse dedicated to the love of our Master, and the Master of All Creation, Prophet Muhammad , upon whom be the choices of Allah's peace and blessings, and upon his Family, Companions, House and Followers, up to the Day of Rising. Shaykh Muhammad Hisham Kabbani Institute for Spiritual & Cultural Advancement ISCA 17195 Silver Pkwy, #401 Fenton, MI 48430 ISlBN l1-1l304l05-lM3-lS l Printed by Lightningsource.com 9 l781930ll40943911 Ughlning Source I (j-wJlxJJ Ul dJUlLjl loj "We sent You not but as a mercy to all the Worlds" 4-^x9 111 J ,c ** z L ' j-j jJ I I Mawlid ad-Daybaci Story of the Birth of Prophet Muhammad and a Description of His Excellent Qualities Shaykh 'Abd ar-Rahman ad-Dayba'i Compiled by Shaykh Muhammad Hisham Kabbani With Original Songs by Ali al-Sayed Institute for Spiritual and Cultural Advancement © Copyright 2006 by the Institute for Spiritual and Cultural Advancement. All rights reserved. ISBN: 1-930409-43-5 No part of this book may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form, or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, or otherwise, without the written permission of the Sufi Institue. Published and Distributed by: Institute for Spiritual and Cultural Advancement ISCA 17195 Silver Pkwy, #401 • Fenton, MI 48430 (810) 593-1222 Shaykh Muhammad Nazim Adil al-Haqqani with his son-in-law, Shaykh Muhammad Hisham Kabbani (right), and his brother, Shaykh Muhammad Adnan Kabbani (left). 3 I Contents Transliteration........................................................... .7 Introduction............................................................... .8 1 - The Opening......................................................... .9 2 - The Opening Qa$Tda............................................ 11 3 - Allah Praises His Prophet.................................. 15 4 - His Creation......................................................... 17 5 - To Whom Shall We Flee?................................... 21 6 - The Prophet's Blessed Description................... 23 7 - The Caravaner's Qa$ida..................................... 26 8 - Author's Praise.................................................... 29 9 - His Pure Ancestry............................................... 31 10 - The Biblical Prediction of the Prophetic Kingdom 34 11- His Birth (Mawlid)............................................ 37 12- His Youth............................................................ .40 13 - Ya NabI Salam ‘Alayka.................................... .53 14 - Marhaban Marhaban........................................ .55 15 - Tala‘a '1-Badru ‘ Alayna.................................... .57 16 - Talama Ashku GharamI................................... .59 17 - $all-Allahu ‘ala Muhammad........................... .61 18- Ya Arhama 'r-Rahimln...................................... .62 19 - Ya Rasulullahi Salamun ‘ Alayk..................... .64 20 - Burdah................................................................. .67 21 - Ya Tawab Tub ‘Alayna..................................... . 69 22 - Ya Rabbi $alli ‘ala 'n-Nabl Muhammadin..... .71 23 - Ya Nuru ‘Aynl................................................... ..73 25 - Ya Badra Timma............................................... ..79 26 - Ya Imama 'r-Rusli............................................ .. 80 Original Songs by Ali al-Sayed............................. ..98 33 - Words................................................................. .. 98 34 - They Say, 'He's Just a Man'............................ .. 99 35 - The Secret of Existence.................................... 100 36 - My True Religion.............................................. 101 102 37 - My Nation.......................................................... 38 - Let Us Celebrate................................................ 103 104 39 - Just One Look.................................................... 105 40 - How Can I Praise?............................................ 106 41 - Come to Mercy.................................................. 107 42 - Dedication.......................................................... 110 Notes........................................................................... 5 Mawlid ad-DaybaT Transliteration To simplify reading the Arabic names, places and terms are not transliterated in the main text. Transliteration is provided in the section on the spiritual practices to facilitate correct pronunciation and is based on the following system: Symbol Transliteration Symbol Transliteration Vowels: Long c- t <5 » a b z j u t t th & gh Short c j f a c h J q u t kh dl k d J 1 3 dh e m j r u n j z 0 h <_H s w CH sh y $ o ah; at d JI al-/'l- 7