The book opens with an ode praising the Prophet and then introduces the story of Sayyidah Aminah binti Wahab’s pregnancy in the month of Rajab. In this first month, the souls of previous prophets came to visit her, announcing that the child she was carrying would be the final prophet and the leader of all messengers.
When the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) was born, numerous miracles manifested for all to witness. Even the fortune-tellers of Mecca foretold the arrival of a prophet sent by Allah. They saw the heavens open, animals glorifying God, and the night sky over Mecca brightened as if it were day due to the many angels descending to witness the birth of the Prophet, the seal of all prophets.
This is a glimpse of the stories found in Sheikh Nawawi’s maulid text. May blessings and peace be upon our beloved Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). Amiin Allahumma Amiin….