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Mawlid al-Barzanjī

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171: 337:. In the Muslim households of Asia and Africa, it is recited to solicit divine blessings on special occasions such as the birth of a child, moving into a new house, and the opening of a new business. It is also recited at death, under the belief that one should rejoice in God's blessing (i.e. the birth of Muhammad) rather than lament a loss (of a loved one). It also serves to remind the believer that no loss is greater than the loss of Muhammad. 121: 25: 66: 345:
Scholars, such as the author's descendant, Ja’far ibn Ismā’īl al-Barzanjī (d. 1317 AH / 1899 CE) have composed commentaries on the work. Other prominent commentators include Muhammad ‘Ulaysh (d. 1299 AH/1881 CE), the Highest Juridical Authority (Muftī) of the
254: 326:, which is a celebration of Muhammad. This is done through a poetic description of his conception and birth, the miraculous exploits and significant events in his life, and his disposition. 137:
Please remove or replace such wording and instead of making proclamations about a subject's importance, use facts and attribution to demonstrate that importance.
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Calligraphy of the title adorning the cover of a recently released Arabic-English edition of Mawlid al-Barzanji in the UK.
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The work has a central place during the annual commemoration of the birth of Muhammad which was on the 12th day of the
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O Allāh, perfume his noble grave / with the fragrant scent of blessings and peace
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O Allāh, honor, bestow peace, and shower blessings upon him and his family
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scholar, Muḥammad Nawawī al-Bantānī (d. 1316 AH/1898 CE), a Shāfi’ī
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The Birth of the Prophet Muḥammad: Devotional Piety in Sunni Islam
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The contents of the Mawlid al-Barzanjī in English are as follows:
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al-Kawkab al-anwār ‘alā ‘iqd al-jawhar fī mawlid al-nabī al-azhar;
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The work is the source of the popular refrain chanted in
370:. The titles of some of the commentaries are as follows: 418:
Allāhumma ṣalli wa-sallim wa-bārik alaihi wa-‘alā ālihi
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written verse in praise of
Muhammad
Jaʿfar b. Ḥasan al-Barzanjī
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Southern Africa
Mawlid
Islamic month
Rabī al-Awwal
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