Ask Huda - Celebrating The Prophet's Birthday is bid'ah

Praise be to Allaah.

There is nothing in the Qur'aan to say that we should celebrate the Mawlid or birthday of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him). The Prophet himself (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) did not do this or command anyone to do it, either during his lifetime or after his death. Indeed, he told them not to exaggerate about him as the Christians had exaggerated about Jesus (upon whom be peace). He said: "Do not exaggerate about me as the Christians exaggerated about the son of Maryam. I am only a slave, so say, 'The slave of Allaah and His Messenger.'" (Reported by al-Bukhaari). What has been reported is that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) made the day of his birth a day of worship, which is different to celebration. He was asked about fasting on Mondays, and he said: "That is the day on which I was born and the day on which I was entrusted with the Mission or when I was first given Revelation." (Reported by Muslim, al-Nisaa'i and Abu Dawood).

Moreover, we know that the Sahaabah (may Allaah be pleased with them) were the people who loved the Prophet most. Was it reported that Abu Bakr, who was the closest of people to him and the one who loved him the most, celebrated the birthday of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him)? Was it reported that 'Umar, who ruled for twelve years, or 'Uthmaan, did this? Was it reported that 'Ali, his relative and foster son, did this? Was it reported that any of the Sahaabah did this? No, by Allaah! Is it because they were not aware of its importance, or did they not truly love the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him)? No one would say such a thing except one who has gone astray and is leading others astray.

Did any of the imaams -- Abu Haneefah, Maalik, al-Shaafi'i, Ahmad, al-Hasan al-Basri, Ibn Seereen -- do this or command others to do it or say that it was good? By Allaah, no! It was not even mentioned during the first and best three centuries. The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said in a saheeh hadeeth: "The best of mankind are my generation (or my century), then those who come after them, then those who come after them. Then there will come a people who will not care if their testimony comes before their oath or vice versa (i.e., they will not take such matter seriously)." (Reported by al-Bukhaari, Muslim and al-Tirmidhi). The celebration of the Prophet's birthday appeared many centuries later, when many of the features of true religion had vanished and bid'ah had become widespread.

Thus this celebration became a sign of one's love for the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him)? But can it be possible that the Sahaabah, the imaams and the people of the best three centuries were unaware of it, and it was only those who came later who were aware of its importance?! What the Qur'aan tells us is that love of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) is demonstrated by following the guidance he brought. Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):

"Say (O Muhammad): 'If you (really) love Allaah, then follow me, Allah will love you and forgive you your sins. And Allaah is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.

Say: 'Obey Allaah and the Messenger.' But if they turn away, then Allaah does not like the disbelievers." [Aal 'Imraan 3:31-32]

The first aayah explains that love is just a claim, but the proof of sincerity is following what the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) brought. The second aayah reaffirms the importance and necessity of obeying Allaah and His Messenger. Hence Allaah ended the aayah with a very stern warning in which those who refuse to obey are described as kaafirs, and Allah does not love the disbelievers. We ask Allaah to keep us safe from that. The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) told us of the danger of not obeying him, and the danger of adding to what he brought. The celebration of Mawlid or his birthday is indeed an addition to what he brought -- as all the scholars agree. He said: "The best of speech is the Book of Allaah, and the best of guidance is the guidance of Muhammad. The most evil of things are those which are newly-invented (in religion), and every innovation is a going astray." (Reported by Muslim and al-Nisaa'i).

We ask Allaah to protect us from bid'ah and to bless us by helping us to follow. Allaah knows best. May Allaah bless our Prophet Muhammad.

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[mohabbah]

Allah Almighty says:

Therefore Milad un Nabi (Allah's Grace and Peace be upon him) provides us an opportunity to know about the affair of the Prophet (Allah's Grace and Peace be upon him).

[MilkShaykh01]

@mohabbah Reference?

[sadliali]

@mrwaqy

YOU MUST BE VERY S

[sadliali]

@mrwaqy

i DONT THING ITS COPYING PROBABLY YOU ARE MISTAKEN .MAYBE YOUR HEART ARE DIRTY YOU JUMP TO CONCLUSION EVERYTHING THAT LOOKS UNWARRANT TO YOU YOU SAY IT FOLLOWS CHRISTIANITY OR BIDAA OR KUFFUR

YOU SO IGNORANT.I THINK YOU SHOULD STUDY BY BUYING MORE BOOKS AND READ. THAT WILL HELP YOU TO THINK STRAIGHT.

[sadliali]

@mrwaqy

OH WE DONT USED CANDLE BECAUSE WE ARE REALLY ADVANCED NATION .AND OUR PER CAPITA INCOME THAT IS OUR SALARY IS ONE OFTHE HIGHEST IN THE ENTIRE WORLD.

WE DONT ARGUE LITTLE THINGS BUT WE THINK BIG THINGS WHETHER FOR THE WORLDLY OR AKHIRAH.

BUT WE DO EAT CAKES SINCE MANY PEOPLE BROUGHT CAKES TO SEEK ALLAH BLESSING FOR PARTICPATING IN CELEBRATING HIS BELOVED MESSENGER. TALKING ABOUT HIS TEACHING AND SACRIFICES FOR THE UMMAH . AND WE ARE SO GLAD TO MAKE THE MAULID.

[sadliali]

@mrwaqy

WE IN SINGAPORE CELEBRATE OUR RASULLULLAH EVERY MONTH WE MAKE DZIKIR TO ALLAH AND SALAWAT TO RASULLULLAH AND WE UNDERSTAND THE QURAN AND HADITH.AND WE DID IT IN THE MOSQUE AND THIS PRACTISES CAN BE SEEN EVERYWHERE IN SINGAPORE AT HOME OUTSIDE OR AT THE MOSQUE.

ANYTHING THAT IS GOOD FOR THE UMMAH WE DO IT .

AND THERE ARE MANY DONATION THAT BENEFIT THE RICH, THE POOR THE NEW CONVERT THE IGNORANT AND THE PIOUS .ALL CELEBRATE AND LOVE INCREASELY ALL YEAR FOR OUR PROPHET GOOD BIDAAH.

[xYourNextxxxxxx]

@shariqkh2008 do watch this video

watch?v=-nsFR0t3OBg&feature=re­lated

[shariqkh2008]

there are two types of bidah... bidah hasni and bidah- saiyani...edfinitely bidah -e-hasni means good bidah and it is allowed to do bidah -e- hasni and what's bad in celebrating the day when your most beloved prophet was born on that day.... and ofcourse we talk about our beloved prophet sallallahoalaihewasallam's life and praise him

[AhmadiyyaChannel]

Talk about absurd, you cant even have labour day? or May day? or Thurs-day or Mon-day......lol. The salafists dont mind celebrating Saudi national day or American independence day, they get their swords out and start dancing.........aparently thats okay!

[TheSmartboy77]

only hyprocrite did't use to celebrate...we muslim should celebrate milad-un-nabi more then the any independece day... shame on those who reject to celebrate it endless shame be upon all of those

[mrwaqy]

@mohabbah Yes but why once a year?