Monday, June 16, 2008

Mawlid: The joy and love for Prophet s.a.w

Last Saturday's mawlid for "Cukur Rambut" was indeed a significant moment for most of us. I wanted to cancel it because I wanted to send Mamu and Firdaus jr to the airport but someone told me - someone had a dream, we should continue the mawlid as it is a good practice to have a mawlid for those who are going for umrah too. After all, we are seeking the guidance and love from our Beloved Prophet s.a.w as he is the door to Allah. Then I decided to continue, amazingly the attendance was more than what I expected, alhamdulilah. Most Sufi Shaykhs said "Invitation to the Mawlid is sent by the Prophet s.a.w. If you miss it, it means you are not invited". Somehow most of us are fortunate to be able to attend mawlids from time to time. Praise be only to Allah.

I told Shaykh Zakaria about the mawlid as it's an adab as a student to inform him of the majlis. He replied saying he felt like going, so I arranged with Uncle Husin to fetch him. On the day itself, a few people were looking for him to invite him to their place but they can't get him. In the end he still managed to attend the Mawlid .Perhaps Allah had arranged it this way. It was the first time Shaykh Zakaria was leading the mawlid after a few sessions without his presence. We missed his reading and passion while reading the Qasidah. I felt Shaykh Zakaria was very happy throughout the Majlis. We also discovered Uncle Husin can play the drums, with a bit of adjusting and practicing, he will probably be able to play well. He combined excellently with bro Adnan. The best part is the Qasidah with the "Rongeng" rhythm even Shaykh Zakaria was shaking his body enjoying the session.

The mother of the host enjoyed our mawlid and Qasidah session which made her invite us to her son house in the coming months for mawlid. Alhamdulilah, Praise be only to Allah. We are happy and enjoying ourselves in this Majlis together with Allah, Prophet s.a.w and the awliyah. Its the biggest nikmah we ever had and dream of in our daily life. may Allah bless you and forgive me.

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