The titles of some of the commentaries are as follows: 1316 AH/1898 CE), a Shāfi’ī jurist and sūfi who settled in Mecca. 1299 AH/1881 CE), the Highest Juridical Authority (Muftī) of the Malikites in Egypt and the Sundanese scholar, Muḥammad Nawawī al-Bantānī (d. Other prominent commentators were Muhammad ‘Ulaysh (d. 1317 AH / 1899 CE) have composed commentaries on the work. Scholars such as the author’s descendant, Ja’far ibn Ismā’īl al-Barzanjī (d. It also serves to remind the believer that no loss is greater than the loss of Muḥammad. the birth of Muḥammad) than to lament a loss (of a loved one). It is also recited at death, under the belief that one should rejoice in God’s blessing (i.e. In the Muslim households of Asia and Africa, it is recited to solicit divine blessings on special occasions such as the birth of a child, moving into a new house, and the opening of a new business. The work has a central place during the annual commemoration of the birth of Muḥammad which was on the 12th day of the Islamic month of Rabī al-Awwal. This is done through poetic description of his conception and birth, the miraculous exploits and significant events in his life, and his disposition. In South East Asia, East Africa and South Africa, the term “ Barzanji” is synonymous with the word “ Mawlid”, which is a celebration of the Prophet Muḥammad. The work is widely recited by Sunni Muslims around the world.
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