Question: Is gathering (the people) on the 12th day of Rabee' al-Awwal in remembrance of the birth of the Prophet (sal-Allaahu `alayhe wa sallam) permissible?
Response: Celebrating the birthday of the Messenger (sal-Allaahu `alayhe wa sallam) is an innovation; this is because he (sal-Allaahu `alayhe wa sallam) did not do this himself and nor did he order this to be done, and nor did any of his companions (radhi-yallaahu 'anhum) do this, and they were the most adherent of people in honouring the Messenger (sal-Allaahu `alayhe wa sallam) and following his Sunnah. And all good is in following his guidance, and he (sal-Allaahu `alayhe wa sallam) said:
((Whoever introduces anything into this matter of ours (i.e. Islaam) that which is not from it, will have it rejected)), [Saheeh al-Bukhaaree/ 2697 and Saheeh Muslim/1718] .
And with Allaah lies all success and may Allaah send prayers and salutations upon our Prophet (sal-Allaahu `alayhe wa sallam) and his family and his companions.
The Permanent Committee for Islaamic Research and Fataawa
Head: Shaykh 'Abdul 'Azeez ibn Abdullaah ibn Baaz;
Deputy Head: Shaykh 'Abdur-Razzaaq 'Afeefee;
Member: Shaykh 'Abdullaah ibn Ghudayyaan;
Member: Shaykh 'Abdullaah Ibn Qu'ood
Fataawa al-Lajnah ad-Daa.imah lil-Buhooth al-'Ilmiyyah wal-Iftaa. - Volume 3, Page 30, Question 13, Fatwa No. 5005
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How can one actualise one's love for the Messenger (sal-Allaahu `alayhe wa sallam)
Question: How can one actualise (their) love for the Messenger (sal-Allaahu `alayhe wa sallam)?
Response: Love of the Messenger (sal-Allaahu `alayhe wa sallam) and love of Allaah (Subhaanahu wa Ta'aala) is actualised by following the Messenger (sal-Allaahu `alayhe wa sallam), and everyone who follows the Messenger (sal-Allaahu `alayhe wa sallam) is more eligible for the love of Allaah and the love of His Messenger. Allaah (Subhaanahu wa Ta'aala) says:
{Say: "If you (really) love Allaah then follow me (Muhammad), Allaah will love you}, [Soorah Aal-'Imraan, Aayah 31].
And the sign of the love of the Messenger (sal-Allaahu `alayhe wa sallam) is that a person inquires about his sunnah and then follows it and does not add nor take anything away from that. Based upon this, then those who innovate in anything related to the Prophet (sal-Allaahu `alayhe wa sallam) and state that this is from their love and honouring of him (the Prophet) then in reality they do not love him and nor honour him. And that is because true love and honouring of him is to follow his sayings and not to add to his Sharee'ah and nor to take away from it.
And indeed whoever desires to innovate in the Sharee'ah of Allaah that which is not from it, then his love of Allaah and His Messenger is limited without doubt, because completeness of manners and honouring is not to extend oneself before Allaah and His Messenger. Allaah (Subhaanahu wa Ta'aala) said:
{O you who believe! Do not put (yourselves) forward before Allaah and His Messenger, and fear Allaah. Verily! Allaah is All-Hearing, All-Knowing. O you who believe! Raise not your voices above the voice of the Prophet, nor speak aloud to him in talk as you speak aloud to one another, lest your deeds may be rendered fruitless while you perceive not}, [Soorah al-Hujuraat, Aayahs 1 and 2].
Shaykh Ibn 'Uthaymeen
Fataawa Noorun 'alad-Darb - Volume 2, Page 522, Question 414
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Dealing with someone (an innovator) who insists on celebrating the birthday of the Prophet (sal-Allaahu `alayhe wa sallam)
Question: We have a man with us at work who approves of the celebration of the birthday (i.e. the Prophet’s (sal-Allaahu `alayhe wa sallam) birthday), and advocates and insists upon this. Should I abandon him for the Sake of Allaah or not? What should I do? …and may Allaah reward you with good.
Response: Celebrating the Prophet’s birthday is an innovation, and whoever pursues this (path) is an innovator (mubtadi’) if he insists on doing so and does not accept the (sincere) advice, (rather, choosing to) continue in calling to (celebrating) the birthday and arousing interest in it. (In this case), then, it is obligatory to abandon him since he is an innovator, and it is not permissible to maintain companionship with an innovator.
Shaykh Ibn Fowzaan
Fataawa tata’allaaq bil-Mawlid an-Nabawee – Page 49, Question 11
Al-Muntaqaa min Fataawa al-Fowzaan – Volume 1, Page 184
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I think this is a recurrent theme in our communities now adays, sad to say.
our community wanted to make a Moulid party as well. but we changed it into a children's program and a farewell dinner to one of the families leaving us soon.
I guess, it is sometimes very hard to give up something that you grew up with. ( a general "you", I'm not talking of any one in particular) that you saw your parents do or family celebrate every year. it seems you don't want to see it for what it is, and think that it is all dependant on your intention.. but if we start a Sunnah like this. regardless of what our intentions are.. look at what we are teaching our children and the people with less knowledge of the faith.
baaraka Allahu feeke. and may there be many sisters like you who keep reminding us of what we are to do .. insha' Allah.
May Allah guide us all to what pleases him. Ameen.
I love you in the love of Allah and leave you in his trusted care.
Love and salaam (peace)
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I believe it to really be two faced in a way .
We keep our children away from anything christmas (which is the celebration of Isa birhtday) . I was really shocked that people were wanting to celebrate today if we (muslims ) are not careful this custom will grow and grow just like Christmas has. We should think about the Prophet Mohammed and Isa (pbut) everyday and thank Allah for them both.
I mean no offense to anyone by saying this because I cannot judge anyone but we have been told to not be like other religions and celebrating today sounds alot like celebrating Christmas.
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Great reminder for those who have been misguided into celebrating these days that are not legislated in Islam.
Surely if birthdays were a thing to be celebrated the salaf would have been celebrating the Prophet's (sallalahu alayhi wasalam) birthday and thier wives, children and nieghbors as well as thier own.
If every person through out time would add or take away one single thing from the religion of Allah, and the Life of Prophet Mohammad (Salallahu Alayhi Wasalam) Islam would not be even a mere shadow of what was sent and a replica of that which came before it.
Deviating from what Islam brought is precisely the reasons Mohammad ibn Abd al Wahabi,(rahim allah) vehemently called the people of his time to return to the teachings of the Quran and the Sunnah of the Prophet (Sallalahu Alayhi wa Salam) He called the people to Tauhid and called them away from idoloatry, grave visiting and introducing practices which were not legislated in Islam. He called the people to follow the salaf and stick as closely as possible to the successful path.
At-Tahrim - 66:6
O you who believe! Ward off from yourselves and your families a Fire (Hell) whose fuel is men and stones, over which are (appointed) angels stern (and) severe, who disobey not, (from executing) the Commands they receive from Allâh, but do that which they are commanded. (At-Tahrim 66:6)
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Ruling regarding celebrating the birthday of the Prophet (sal-Allaahu `alayhe wa sallam)
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Question: What is the ruling regarding gathering the people (on the occasion) for the birthday (of the Prophet (sal-Allaahu `alayhe wa sallam)) whilst they insist that the Prophet (sal-Allaahu `alayhe wa sallam) attends their sitting? And is this gathering Islaamically correct, and what is befitting for us to do on the birthday of the Prophet (sal-Allaahu `alayhe wa sallam), and when was he born, on which day, month, and year? And is the Prophet (sal-Allaahu `alayhe wa sallam) alive in his grave now or not?
Response: Gathering the people on the night of the birthday and the reading of his life story is not legislated, rather it is an innovation. And their insisting that the Prophet (sal-Allaahu `alayhe wa sallam) attends their sitting is a lie, and the Prophet (sal-Allaahu `alayhe wa sallam) being alive in his grave is the life of barzakhiyyah enjoying the bliss and comfort of paradise, and not like his life in this world, since he died and was washed and covered in the burial shroud and the funeral prayer was performed over him and he was buried like others (are).
And he will be the first who shall rise from his grave on the Day of Resurrection, and Allaah (Subhaanahu wa Ta'aala) has said, addressing him:
{Verily, you will die and verily, they will die. Then, on the Day of Resurrection, you will be disputing before your Lord}, [Soorah az-Zumar, Aayahs 30 and 31].
And He (Subhaanahu wa Ta'aala) said:
{After that, surely, you will die. Then, surely you will be resurrected on the Day of Resurrection}, [Soorah al-Mu.minoon, Aayahs 15 and 16].
And with Allaah lies all success and may Allaah send prayers and salutations upon our Prophet (sal-Allaahu `alayhe wa sallam) and his family and his companions.
The Permanent Committee for Islaamic Research and Fataawa
Head: Shaykh 'Abdul 'Azeez ibn Abdullaah ibn Baaz;
Deputy Head: Shaykh 'Abdur-Razzaaq 'Afeefee;
Member: Shaykh 'Abdullaah ibn Ghudayyaan;
Member: Shaykh 'Abdullaah Ibn Qu'ood
Fataawa al-Lajnah ad-Daa.imah lil-Buhooth al-'Ilmiyyah wal-Iftaa. - Volume 3, Page 33, Question 5, Fatwa No. 5782
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jazakAllah kheir for the bump. here in Madinah Munawarrah, city of Rasullilah alayhee salatwasalam it is packed with Egyptians, Turks and Shia because of their celebrations of his birthday. Egyptians actually call it 'Umrat an-Nabawi' i have tried telling some contacts i know and ppl on my fb about it..but they are convinced. one even posted that this 'good innovation' started 900 years ago. but really the best way to express one's love towards Prophet Muhammad salAllahu alayhee wasallam is to aim at copying him in action, speech, and character for the sake of Allah while sending peace & blessings upon him which are transported by the Noble Angels to him by which he returns the salaam.
Prayers for the people of Syria... and the martyrs of Houle
- MuslimMomof3
on Mar. 15, 2008 at 6:05 PM