When it is said that Prophet صلى الله عليه وعلى آله وصحبه وسلم was born at night time then the question arises which of the two nights is greater i.e. Night of Decree (ليلة القدر) or Night of Prophet’s Mawlid?
The Night of Prophet صلى الله عليه وعلى آله وصحبه وسلم birth is superior due to 3 reasons;
1. He صلى الله عليه وعلى آله وصحبه وسلم arrived (in this world) on the Night of Mawlid whereas Night of decree (ليلة القدر) was granted to him (afterwards), therefore the arrival of Prophet صلى الله عليه وعلى آله وصحبه وسلم is greater than what has been granted to him, hence night of Mawlid is higher in virtue.
2. If Night of decree (ليلة القدر) is vitreous night because Angels descend in it, then Night of Mawlid has the virtue of Prophet صلى الله عليه وعلى آله وصحبه وسلم being sent to world. The Prophet صلى الله عليه وعلى آله وصحبه وسلم is superior to Angels عليهم السلام, therefore night of Mawlid becomes superior.
3. Due to night of decree (ليلة القدر), the Ummah of Prophet صلى الله عليه وعلى آله وصحبه وسلم was given imminence, whereas due to Night of Mawlid all creations were given Fadhila (Superiority), as Prophet صلى الله عليه وعلى آله وصحبه وسلم is sent as Mercy to worlds/creations [al-Quran 21:107], hence the blessing was made general for all creations.
[Imam Qastalani in al-Muwahib al-Laduniya, Imam Zarqani in his Sharah of Al-Muwahib]
1. He صلى الله عليه وعلى آله وصحبه وسلم arrived (in this world) on the Night of Mawlid whereas Night of decree (ليلة القدر) was granted to him (afterwards), therefore the arrival of Prophet صلى الله عليه وعلى آله وصحبه وسلم is greater than what has been granted to him, hence night of Mawlid is higher in virtue.
2. If Night of decree (ليلة القدر) is vitreous night because Angels descend in it, then Night of Mawlid has the virtue of Prophet صلى الله عليه وعلى آله وصحبه وسلم being sent to world. The Prophet صلى الله عليه وعلى آله وصحبه وسلم is superior to Angels عليهم السلام, therefore night of Mawlid becomes superior.
3. Due to night of decree (ليلة القدر), the Ummah of Prophet صلى الله عليه وعلى آله وصحبه وسلم was given imminence, whereas due to Night of Mawlid all creations were given Fadhila (Superiority), as Prophet صلى الله عليه وعلى آله وصحبه وسلم is sent as Mercy to worlds/creations [al-Quran 21:107], hence the blessing was made general for all creations.
[Imam Qastalani in al-Muwahib al-Laduniya, Imam Zarqani in his Sharah of Al-Muwahib]
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