Mubaarak Baal

Q: What is "mubarak baal". Some say that Our Nabi (sallallahu alayhi wasallam)'s hair was distributed at the last haj to the sahaabah. Some people have functions to the honour this hair.

A: The word 'mubarak' means blessed, and "baal" is the Urdu word for hair. It is true that the mubarak hair of Rasoolullah (sallallahu alayhi wasallam) was distributed to the Sahaaba when he shaved during his Hajj, and that people today do possess strands of that hair in different parts of the world. However, at times we cannot say for sure that is the hair of Nabi-e-Kareem (sallallahu alayhi wasallam). Our approach should be that if anyone claims a strand of hair is that of Our Beloved Master (sallallahu alayhi wasallam), and we are not sure of its authenticity, then neither reject it nor accept it. For if it really is the Mubarak hair then by rejecting their claim we are committing a sin. If their claim is false then we have not accepted it at the very beginning.
In spite of this, even if the hair is authentic, there is no need to hold a function and to gather people to honour the hair. The sahaaba-e-kiraam (May Allah Ta'ala be Pleased with them all) possessed the hair, the perspire, and other personal effects and relics of Our Master, but they never resorted to such practices. Suich mubarak artifacts are a source of blessing for the one who possesses them and the one who sees them. Beyond this there is no further significance. When seeing such personal effects of Our Rasool (sallallahu alayhi wasallam) one should recite durood upon him. But that is all one needs to do. There is no ceremony to be held.