Rabi-ul-Awwal
رَبِيع الأَوَّل
The First Spring — The month of the birth of the Master of Creation (ﷺ).
Hilal (New Moon) Dua for Rabi-ul-Awwal
Recited upon sighting the new moon at the beginning of the month.
اللَّهُمَّ أَهِلَّهُ عَلَيْنَا بِالأَمْنِ وَالإِيمَانِ وَالسَّلاَمَةِ وَالإِسْلاَمِ رَبِّي وَرَبُّكَ اللَّهُ
Transliteration: Allahumma ahillahu 'alayna bil-amni wal-iman, was-salamati wal-Islam, Rabbi wa Rabbukallah
English: O Allah, bring this new moon over us with security, faith, safety, and Islam. (O Moon!) My Lord and your Lord is Allah.
اردو: اے اللہ! اس نئے چاند کو ہم پر امن، ایمان، سلامتی اور اسلام کے ساتھ طلوع فرما۔ (اے چاند!) میرا اور تیرا رب اللہ ہے۔
📖Overview of Rabi-ul-Awwal
Rabi-ul-Awwal is the 3rd month of the Islamic calendar, renowned as the month of the blessed birth of Sayyiduna Rasoolullah (ﷺ). Aala Hazrat Imam Ahmad Raza Khan (رحمۃ اللہ علیہ) composed extensive works (such as Iqamat al-Qiyamah) detailing the immense joy, Salawat, and permissible celebration of Mawlid Sharif within Shari'ah boundaries.
⭐Special Significance
The 12th of Rabi-ul-Awwal marks the blessed arrival of Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ). It is a day of immense spiritual happiness, gratitude to Allah, and renewal of allegiance to the Sunnah.