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Why do some people accept and somenot accept the
celebration maulud al-nabi? What is your opinion? Is it permissible to
celebrate Maulud al-Nabi (Prophet Muhammad’s birthday)?
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There is nothing in the Quran to say that we
should celebrate the Mawlid al-Nabi or the birthday of the Prophet Muhammad
(peace and blessings of Allah be upon him). The Prophet himself did not do this
or command anyone to do it, either during his lifetime or after his death.
Indeed, he told his Companions not to exaggerate
about him as the Christians had exaggerated about Jesus (peace be upon him). 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 Allah and His Messenger.’”
(Reported by al-Bukhari)
What has been reported is that the Prophet (peace
and blessings of Allah 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-Nasai and Abu Dawood)
Moreover, we know that the Sahabah (may Allah be
pleased with them) were the people who loved the Prophet (peace and blessings
be upon him) most.
Was it reported that Abu Bakr (may Allah be
pleased with him), 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
Allah be upon him)?
Was it reported that ‘Umar (may Allah be pleased
with him), who ruled for twelve years, or ‘Uthman (may Allah be pleased with
him), did this?
Was it reported that ‘Ali (may Allah be pleased
with him), his relative and foster son, did this?
Was it reported that any of the Sahabah (may Allah
be pleased with them) did this?
No, by Allah! Is it because they were not aware of
its importance, or did they not truly love the Prophet (peace and blessings of
Allah 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 imams – Abu Haneefah, Malik,
al-Shafi'i, Ahmad, al-Hasan al-Basri, Ibn Seereen (may Allah have mercy on
them) – do this or command others to do it or say that it was good? By Allah,
no! It was not even mentioned during the first and best three centuries.
The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah 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 a matter seriously).”
(Reported by al-Bukhari, 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 Allah be upon him)? But can it be
possible that the Sahabah, the imams 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 Quran tells us is that love of the
Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) is demonstrated by following
the guidance he brought. Allah says:
قُلْ إِنْ كُنْتُمْ تُحِبُّونَ اللَّهَ فَاتَّبِعُونِي يُحْبِبْكُمُ اللَّهُ وَيَغْفِرْ لَكُمْ ذُنُوبَكُمْ ۗ وَاللَّهُ غَفُورٌ رَحِيمٌ ١٣
“Say (O Muhammad): ‘If
you (really) love Allaah, then follow me, Allah will love you and forgive you
your sins. And Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful. [Aal ‘Imran: 31]
قُلْ أَطِيعُوا اللَّهَ وَالرَّسُولَ ۖ فَإِنْ تَوَلَّوْا فَإِنَّ اللَّهَ لَا يُحِبُّ الْكَافِرِينَ ٢٣
Say: ‘Obey Allah and the Messenger.’ But if they
turn away, then Allah does not like the disbelievers.” [Aal ‘Imran: 32]
The first ayah explains that love is just a claim,
but the proof of sincerity is following what the Prophet (peace and blessings
of Allah be upon him) brought. The second ayah reaffirms the importance and
necessity of obeying Allah and His Messenger.
Hence Allah ended the ayah with a very stern
warning in which those who refuse to obey are described as kafirs, and Allah
does not love the disbelievers. We ask Allah to keep us safe from that.
The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah 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 Allah, 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-Nasai).
We ask Allah to protect us from bid’ah and to
bless us by helping us to follow.
Allah knows best. May Allah bless our Prophet
Muhammad. (Peace and blessings of Allah be upon him).
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