Don't celebrate Al-Mawlid!

[Muslim_a]

Why?

Simply because there is nothing in the Qur’aan to say that we should celebrate Al-Mawlid, or the birthday of the Prophet sallallaahu ‘alaihi wa sallam. The Prophet sallallaahu ‘alaihi wa sallam himself did not do this or command anyone to do it, either during his lifetime or after his death. Indeed, he told us not to exaggerate about him as the Christians had exaggerated about Jesus, peace be upon him. He sallallaahu ‘alaihi wa sallam said: “Do not exaggerate about me as the Christians exaggerated about the son of Maryam. I am only a slave, so call me ‘The slave of Allaah and His Messenger.’” (Bukhaari).

It is proven that the Prophet sallallaahu ‘alaihi wa sallam said: “Whoever innovates something in this matter of ours (i.e., Islaam), will have it rejected” i.e., it will be thrown back at him. In another Hadeeth, he sallallaahu ‘alaihi wa sallam said: “I advise you to adhere to my Sunnah and the way of the rightly-guided successors (Al-Khulafaa’ Al-Raashidoon) who will come after me, and to cling stubbornly to it. Beware of newly-invented things (in religion), for every newly-invented thing is an innovation and every innovation is a going astray.” These two Ahaadeeth contain a very stern warning against coming up with innovations (Bid’ah) and acting on them. Allaah says in His clear Book that which translates as:

“… And whatever the Messenger has given you – take; and what he has forbidden you – refrain from …” (Al-Hashr: 7).

“… So let those beware who dissent from his [i.e., the Prophets] order, lest trails and affliction strike them, or a painful punishment.” (Al-Noor: 63).

“There has certainly been for you in the Messenger of Allaah an excellent example for anyone whose hope is in Allaah and the Last Day and [who] remembers Allaah often.” (Al-Ahzaab: 21).

“And the first forerunners [in the faith] among the the Muhaajiroon (those who migrated to Madeenah from Makkah) and the Ansaar (the citizens of Madeenah who helped and gave aid to the Muhaajiroun) and those who followed them with good conduct – Allaah is pleased with them and they are pleased with Him, and He has prepared for them gardens beneath which rivers flow, wherein they will abide forever. That is the great attainment.” (Al-Tawbah: 100).

“… This day, I have perfected for you your religion and completed My favour upon you and have approved for you Islaam as your religion…” (Al-Maa’idah: 3).

There are many other verses from the Qur'aan that convey the same meaning. Innovating things like Al-Mawlid implies that Allaah did not complete the religion for the Muslim nation, and that the Messenger sallallaahu ‘alaihi wa sallam failed to convey to this nation all that he should have done. In fact, it implies that the religion was not completed until these people came along later and innovated in the religion things that Allaah had not permitted, claiming that these were things that would bring them closer to Allaah.

[Umm Ahmed]

Sad thing is muslims dont repent from these kinds of sins, because they think its something good.

[leo]

Rabi'ul-Awwal


By Mufti Taqi Usmani


Islamic Celebrations

Had there been room in Islamic teachings for the celebration of birthdays or anniversaries, the birthday of the Holy Prophet, Sall-Allahu alayhi wa sallam, would have undoubtedly deserved it more than the birthday of any other person. But that is against the nature of Islamic teachings. That is why, unlike Judaism, Christianity, and Hinduism, there are very few festivals in Islam, which provides for only two Eids (Eidul-fitr and Eidul-Adha) during the whole year. The dates of these two Eids do not correspond to the birthday of any of the outstanding persons of Islamic history, nor can their origin be attributed to any particular event of history that had happened in these dates.

The Companions of the Holy Prophet, Sall-Allahu alayhi wa sallam, remained alive after him for about a century, but despite their unparalleled and profound love towards the Holy Prophet, Sall-Allahu alayhi wa sallam, they never celebrated the birthday or the death anniversary of the Holy Prophet, Sall-Allahu alayhi wa sallam. Instead, they devoted their lives for promoting the cause of Islam, for bringing his teachings into practice, for conveying his message to the four corners of the world and for establishing the Islamic order in every walk of life.


Original Islamic Resources


In original Islamic resources, also we cannot find any instruction about the celebration of birthdays or death anniversaries. Many Companions of the Holy Prophet, Sall-Allahu alayhi wa sallam, passed away during his life-time. His beloved wife Sayyidah Khadijah, Radi-Allahu anha, passed away in Makkah. His beloved uncle Sayyidna Hamzah, Radi-Allahu anhu was brutally slaughtered during the battle of Uhud. But the Holy Prophet, Sall-Allahu alayhi wa sallam, never observed their birthday or their death anniversaries, nor did he ever advise his followers to celebrate his own birthday in Rabi'ul-Awwal.



What is Wrong with These Celebrations


The reason for abstinence from such celebrations is that they divert the attention of people from the real teachings of Islam towards the observance of some formal activities only. Initially, these celebrations may begin with utmost piety and with a bona fide intention to pay homage to a pious person. Yet, the experience shows that the celebration is ultimately mixed up with an element of merrymaking and rejoicing and is generally confused with secular festivals and the secular, and often sinful, activities creep into it gradually.


The Religion is Complete


The Holy Qur'an has clearly pronounced on the occasion of the last Hajj of the Holy Prophet, Sall-Allahu alayhi wa sallam: "Today, I have completed the teachings of your religion." [Al-Maida 5:3]

It means that all the teachings of Islam were communicated to the Muslims through the Holy Qur'an and the Sunnah of the Holy Prophet, Sall-Allahu alayhi wa sallam. No one is allowed after it to add any thing to them as a part of religion. What was not a part of religion during the lifetime of the Holy Prophet, Sall-Allahu alayhi wa sallam, can never become part of it. Such additions are termed by the Holy Prophet, Sall-Allahu alayhi wa sallam, as Bid'ah or innovation.

Thus, the observance of the 12th of Rabi'ul-Awwal as a religious feast is not warranted by any verse of the Holy Qur'an or by any teaching of the Holy Prophet, Sall-Allahu alayhi wa sallam. Had it been a part of the religion it would have been clearly ordered or practiced by the Holy Prophet, Sall-Allahu alayhi wa sallam, and his blessed companions or, at least, by their immediate pupils. But no example of the celebration of the occasion can be traced out in the early centuries of the Islamic history. It was after many centuries [Albalagh Note: According to Maulana Yusuf Ludhinavi it was in the year 604 A.H.] that some monarchs started observing the 12th of Rabi'ul-Awwal as the birthday of the Holy Prophet, Sall-Allahu alayhi wa sallam, without a sound religious basis, and the congregations in the name of Maulood or Milad were held where the history of the birth of the Holy Prophet, Sall-Allahu alayhi wa sallam, used to be narrated.

In some meetings the Na'ts (poems) in the memory of the Holy Prophet, Sall-Allahu alayhi wa sallam, are recited by the women before the male audience, sometimes with music, which is totally against the instructions of the Holy Prophet, Sall-Allahu alayhi wa sallam. It is clearly prohibited by the Shariah to hold such meetings or to participate in them, because it is not only a violation of the Shariah rules, but it is an affront to the sanctity of the Seerah of the Holy Prophet, Sall-Allahu alayhi wa sallam.

All other activities, often practiced on the twelfth of Rabi'ul-Awwal, like holding processions, constructing the mock tombs of the Holy Prophet, Sall-Allahu alayhi wa sallam, and illumination of the buildings and the roads are not warranted by any rule of the Shariah. Rather they are based on conscious or unconscious imitation of certain other religions. No example of such activities can be traced out from the earlier Islamic history.



Real Message of Seerah


What is really important with regard to the Holy Prophet, Sall-Allahu alayhi wa sallam, is, first, to follow his teachings, and second to make his pious Seerah available to every Muslim, to preserve it in the hearts of the Muslims from the very childhood, to educate the family members to run their lives according to it and to hold it as the most glorious example of the human conduct the universe has ever witnessed -- and all this with utmost love and reverence, not manifested by some formal activities only, but also through actual behavior of following the Sunnah. This cannot be done by merely holding processions and illuminating the walls. This requires constant and consistent efforts and a meaningful program of education and training.



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[KnowledgeSeeker]

The first post oversimplifies the issue.

The third post explains it a bit better and makes more sense.

[Muslim_a]

Sad thing is muslims dont repent from these kinds of sins, because they think its something good.

Yeah sis it's very pathetic when people try to defend their innovated actions saying that their intention is nothing but good SubhanAllah since when did haram turn into halal because of ones intention!?

It is very frustrating at times when we pile daleel upon daleel yet they refuse to accept SubhanAllah

Surah 6. Al-An’am
Ayah 104. Verily, proofs have come to you from your Lord, so whoever sees, will do so for (the good of) his ownself, and whoever blinds himself, will do so to his own harm.

Surah Yunus
Ayah 100. It is not for any person to believe, except by the leave of Allah, and He will put the wrath on those who are heedless.

Ps. JazakAllahuhayr for your sabur

[Muslim_a]

The first post oversimplifies the issue.

The third post explains it a bit better and makes more sense.

I agree, very beneficial!