ISLAMABAD: President and Prime Minister of Pakistan on Sunday urged Muslims to follow the example of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) as the country celebrates Eid Milad-un-Nabi.
The day dawned with a 31-gun salute in the federal capital and 21-gun salutes in the provincial capitals, Radio Pakistan reported.
According to the report, special prayers were offered in mosques, and a multitude of events—including processions, seminars, conferences, and debate programs— are scheduled across the nation to celebrate the annual religious occasion.
Across the nation, lights and banners have been placed on streets, highways, marketplaces, and buildings.
According to officials, law enforcement agencies took extensive security precautions for processions and religious gatherings organized in conjunction with Eid Miladun Nabi celebrations.
صدر اسلامی جمہوریہ پاکستان، ڈاکٹر عارف علوی کا ۱۲ ربیع الاول 1444 ھ/2022 ء کے موقع پر قوم کے نام پیغام
آج ۱۲ ربیع الاول سرکارِ دوعالم، رحمت اللعالمین خاتم النبیین حضرت محمد ﷺ کی آمدِ سعیدکے بابرکت موقع پر میں پاکستانی قوم اور ملتِ اسلامیہ کو مبارکباد پیش کرتا ہوں۔ pic.twitter.com/EB2H0UF3As
— The President of Pakistan (@PresOfPakistan) October 9, 2022
The nation and the Islamic Ummah were congratulated on the occasion by President Dr. Arif Alvi.
He said the arrival of the Prophet (PBUH) was good tidings for relieving the suffering of humanity. Humanity had been awaiting the arrival of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) for a long time, he added.
“His Prophethood made visible the difference between good and evil, the darkness of ignorance was removed, the customs of non-believers were abolished, the name of the lone creator of the universe was magnified and hearts of the humanity shone with the purity of the oneness of Allah.
“The slaves who were crushed under the weight of oppression and cruelty received the blessing of freedom and the era of justice and equity was ushered in.”
Alvi said the Prophet (PBUH) freed humans from “the slavery of other humans and made them believe in prostrating and bowing before their real creator and lord”.
“Those who were depriving each other of rights became protectors and trustees of their mutual rights,” he pointed out.
The president said the Prophet (PBUH) turned his followers into believers who sacrificed their rights for the happiness of others. “The rights of every section of society were determined. Every section of society became a helper for others and the Prophet (PBUH) said Muslim was the person from whose tongue and hand other Muslims were safe,” he said.
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said: “Humanity was waiting for centuries for the arrival of our Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) so that he could dismiss dark clouds of ignorance, oppression, cruelty, and exploitation.
وَأَحسَنُ مِنكَ لَم تَرَ قَطُّ عَيني
وَأَجمَلُ مِنكَ لَم تَلِدِ النِساءُخُلِقتَ مُبَرَّءً مِن كُلِّ عَيبٍ
كَأَنَّكَ قَد خُلِقتَ كَما تَشاءُآپ سب کو عید میلادالنبی صلی اللہ علیہ وآلہ وسلم بہت بہت مبارک!
— Shehbaz Sharif (@CMShehbaz) October 9, 2022
“Allah sent our last Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) as a blessing for the believers,” he added as he congratulated the nation.
“Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) was a guide, support and refuge for the oppressed, needy, orphans, widows, poor and slaves,” he added.
The Prophet (PBUH) gave dignity to human civilization, brought knowledge, led by example and humanity which was suffering from hate and animosity was given the gift of love and brotherhood, he noted.
He said the Prophet (PBUH) stressed piety and morality and disallowed every form of cruelty and injustice.
“The result of the teachings of the Prophet (PBUH) was that longtime bitter enemies became friends, cruelty against the poor and weak vanished, humanity learned about the value of knowledge, and people in society became large-hearted and compassionate and they learned how to live in dignity and freedom.”
He concluded by praying to God to “give us the courage and strength to completely follow the life and teachings of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)”.
