03/09/2025
🌟 The Prophet’s Birthday 2025 🌟 ❤️
In this blessed month, the best of mankind was born — our Master Muhammad, son of Abdullah, son of Abdul-Muttalib, son of Hashim, son of Abd Manaf, son of Qusayy, son of Kilab, son of Murrah, son of Ka‘b, son of Lu’ayy, son of Ghalib, son of Fihr, son of Malik, son of Al-Nadr, son of Kinana, son of Khuzaymah, son of Mudrikah, son of Ilyas, son of Mudar, son of Nizar, son of Ma‘add, son of Adnan — descending from the noblest of Arab lineages, and the purest of families.
He ﷺ was born in Makkah Al-Mukarramah, in the Year of the Elephant, on a Monday in Rabi‘ Al-Awwal, corresponding to April 571 CE. His birth marked the dawn of a new era that illuminated humanity with the path of guidance and established the foundations of mercy, justice, and equality.
In 2025, we commemorate 1,500 years since his blessed birth — a rare occasion that occurs only once every century. This year carries with it a profound message from His Eminence, the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar, who addressed the meanings of mercy, the universality of the prophetic message, the ethics of war in Islam, and Al-Azhar’s stance on contemporary issues — foremost among them, the Palestinian cause.
10 Key Questions on the Grand Imam’s Address at the Prophet’s Birthday 2025
1. What makes the 2025 Prophet’s Birthday unique?
It marks 1,500 years since the birth of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, a milestone that occurs only once every century.
2. How did the Grand Imam describe the Prophet’s birth?
As the birth of a final divine message, sent through the final Messenger to all of humanity — based on the principle of equality among nations and peoples.
3. What was the key trait of the Prophet ﷺ highlighted in the speech?
Mercy — as his most distinctive attribute and the foundation of his universal mission.
4. What is meant by “Fiqh al-Siyar” mentioned by the Grand Imam?
It is the branch of Islamic jurisprudence addressing rules of war, peace, and international relations — considered an early foundation of international law.
5. Which scholar authored Al-Siyar Al-Saghir and Al-Siyar Al-Kabir?
Imam Muhammad ibn Al-Hasan Al-Shaybani, one of the leading jurists of the 2nd Islamic century.
6. What is Islam’s stance on war, as outlined in the speech?
The default is peace. War is only permitted in self-defence, and Islam strictly prohibits killing non-combatants or destroying civilian structures.
7. What values did the Grand Imam emphasize regarding warfare?
That combat must be solely to repel aggression and should be accompanied by ethics — as Al-Rafi‘i said: “The swords of Muslims have morals.”
8. How did the speech address the Palestinian cause?
It reaffirmed that the solution lies in Arab and Islamic unity, rejecting any violation of Palestinian rights or attempts at displacement.
9. What foundation did the Grand Imam call for in achieving just peace?
A just peace must be based on justice, fairness, strong will, knowledge, education, economic development, and effective deterrence.
10. What message did the Grand Imam convey to the Egyptian President?
He praised Egypt’s unwavering stance in defending the Palestinian cause and rejecting displacement, and prayed for success in upholding Palestinian rights.
✨ This year’s commemoration is not only a celebration of the Prophet’s birth but also a reminder of his eternal message — mercy, justice, and dignity for all humanity. ✨
