Milad procession. The Beloved Prophet صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم is pleased with such devotees who celebrate the Milad shareef.

I am pleased with him too

A pious predecessor رَحْمَةُ الـلّٰـهِ عَلَيْه states: اَلْـحَمْـدُ لـِلّٰـه, I beheld the Holy Prophet
صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم in my dream, so I asked the Beloved Prophet صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم: ‘O Messenger of Allah صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم! Are you pleased with Muslims celebrating your birth every year?’ The Beloved Prophet صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم replied: ‘Whoever celebrates my birth and is pleased with me, I too am pleased with him.’ (Tazkira-tul-Wa’izeen, p. 600)

Dear Islamic brothers. The blessed and luminous month of Rabi’-ul-Awwal is distributing its blessings. In this sacred month, the birth of Aalim-e-Madinah Imam Malik رَحْمَةُ الـلّٰـهِ عَلَيْه took place and so did his demise. Come, with this connection in mind, let us hear briefly about him.

Birth of Imam Malik رَحْمَةُ الـلّٰـهِ عَلَيْه and lineage

According to the most correct opinion, Sayyiduna Imam Malik’s رَحْمَةُ الـلّٰـهِ عَلَيْه birth took place in (the month of Rabi’ al-Awwal) 93 A.H in Madina-ul-Munawwarah. (Tazkira-tul-Huffaz, Al-juzz awwal, vol. 1, p. 157) His name is Malik and his patronymic is Abu Abdullah. His lineage is as follows: Malik Bin Anas Bin Malik Bin Abu Aamir. His great grandfather Abu Aamir moved from Yemen to Madina Munawwarah and was privileged with the blessing of Islam and gained the honour of being a companion. (Tarteeb-ul-Madarik, vol. 1, p. 47) The renowned book of Hadith, ‘Muwatta Imam Malik’ was written by Imam Malik. (Tarteeb-ul-Madarki, vol. 1, p. 100, 101) Sayyiduna Imam Malik رَحْمَةُ الـلّٰـهِ عَلَيْه passed away in Madina al-Munawwarah in 179 A.H in the month of Rabi’ al-Awwal. He was buried in Jannat-ul-Baqee’ in the proximity of the noble son of the Beloved