Muslims everywhere celebrate this day with great rejoicing. This occasion is not for frivolity or pleasure seeking, but an event of inner joy and happiness. Assemblies and conferences are held throughout the Muslim world to narrate the stories of the Prophet's birth, childhood, manhood, and his preaching, his character, his sufferings and his foregiveness for even his bitterest enemies, and about his leadership, his triumphs through Allah's mercy over the hearts of men. The 12th of Rabi al Awwal is not the only day on which the birthday of the Prophet is celebrated, rather the whole month of Rabi al Awwal is commemorated as the "birth month" of the Prophet.

The Holy Prophet's Sunnah, does not forbid the remembrance of the Prophet's birth and the recounting of the story of the Prophet's life on the day of the 12th of Rabi al Awwal. Rather, it is a praiseworthy act to remember Allah (swt) and his prophet (saaw) and out of love for them both strive to emulate their sunan -- that is the Sunnat Allah and the Sunnat Rasul. The praise of the Prophet is Sunat Allah as He said:

Verily, Allah and his angels send peace and blessings upon his messenger, Believers, bless him and send salutations to him. (Al Ahzab, 33:56) Perfection of faith is dependent on love of the Prophet (saaw) because Allah and his angels are constantly raising his honor as is quoted by the aforementioned verse. The Quality of being a believer is dependent and manifested by praying for the prophet.