The birth of the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) was an event of the greatest magnitude in human history. "Allama Shibil Nu'mani of India (d. Nov 1914 C.E.) has described it in poetic prose that seems to flow from the very depths of a devoted soul. To do justice to the author I venture to render it into English that follows the original as closely and as faithfully as possible.... Translator.