Some of us celebrate
it with great devotion
and diligence, while
some of us are
against it with an
equally great
vengeance.
Some
say it is our religious
duty while others
say it is nothing but
bid'ah.
People argue about
it.
Families split up,
friends forsake each
other. And sometimes
people literally fight
over it and hurt one
another.
So what is it that I am
talking about?
I am talking about
celebrating the
birthday of the
Prophet (Sal Allaahu
Alaiyhi wa Sallam),
the Mawlid or Milad,
as some of us say.
Yes, the 12th of
Rabi-ul-Awwal came
and went. But, ever
wondered..... what is
the reality regarding
the celebration of the
birth of our beloved
Prophet anyway?
Let's examine the
facts.
First of all,
whenever a Muslim is
faced with a problem
or confusing
situation, what are
we supposed to do?
Allaah tells us:
O you who believe!
Obey Allaah and
obey the Messenger
(Muhammad), and
those of you
(Muslims) who are in
authority. (And) if
you differ in anything
amongst yourselves,
refer it to Allaah and
His Messenger, if
you believe in Allaah
and in the Last Day.
That is better and
more suitable for
final determination. [
Nisaa’:59]
Referring it to Allaah
and His Messenger
means to turn to
Allaah's Book and the
Sunnah of the
Prophet (Sal Allaahu
Alaiyhi wa Sallam).
1. What does the
Qur'aan say
about the
Mawlid?
Nothing. Yes that's
right.....NOTHING.
There is absolutely
nothing in the
Qur'aan that tells us
to celebrate the
birthday of the
Prophet (Sal Allaahu
Alaiyhi wa Sallam).
Not one single ayah.
You see, all acts of
worship are tawqeefi
which means that
they are not subject
to personal opinion
and it is not
permissible to do any
acts of worship
except those which
are approved by
Sharee'ah. So, for
example, I cannot
pick a special day or
time, say the 22nd of
every month, and
start celebrating that
day as a form of
worship. Why?
Because there is
nothing in the
Sharee'ah that
permits me to do
that. Also, I cannot
start praying three
raka'ah for Fajr from
tomorrow, even if I
want to worship
Allaah more, because
Fajr Salah is only
two rakaat as
commanded upon us
by the Sharee'ah.
And similarly, if there
is no order for us to
celebrate the
birthday of the
Prophet (Sal Allaahu
Alaiyhi wa Sallam),
then we don't.
In fact, the Prophet
(Sal Allaahu Alaiyhi
wa Sallam) said:
Whoever innovates
anything in this
matter of ours (i.e.,
Islam), that is not
part of it will have it
rejected. (Bukhaari).
Now someone might
argue that we don't
celebrate the Mawlid/
Milad as an act of
worship. So let's see
what other
evidences we have.
2. What does the
Sunnah say about
it?
Again, there is
nothing in the
Sunnah of the
Prophet (Sal Allaahu
Alaiyhi wa Sallam)
that shows us that
the Prophet (Sal
Allaahu Alaiyhi wa
Sallam) EVER
celebrated his
birthday or that of
his wives, children,
or Sahaabah. There
is not a single
hadeeth that tells us
that he (Sal Allaahu
Alaiyhi wa Sallam)
thought this day was
significant enough to
celebrate it.
Just think.....if there
was any good in
doing so, wouldn't he
would have done so
himself and wouldn't
he have ordered the
Sahaabah to do so?
And obviously, it is
not possible that he
(Sal Allaahu Alaiyhi
wa Sallam) forgot to
tell us about it,
Aoodhu billaah!
Did the Sahaabah
celebrate the
Mawlid/Milad?
The Sahaabah were
witnesses to the
revelation of the
Qur'aan. They had
the Prophet right in
front of their eyes.
They ate, drank,
sat, slept, talked,
walked, lived with
the Prophet (Sal
Allaahu Alaiyhi wa
Sallam). If they
misunderstood
anything or were
mistaken, the
Prophet (Sal Allaahu
Alaiyhi wa Sallam)
immediately corrected
them. And thus, their
understanding and
practice of Islaam
was the best.
Yet, when we look at
the lives and
practice of the
Sahaabah, we find
that none of them
EVER celebrated the
birth of their beloved
Prophet, whether
during his life or
even after he
passed away.
Not Abubakr, not
Umar, not Uthman,
not Ali, nor Aaishah,
Ibn Umar, Ibn Masud,
Talha, Az-Zubair,
not a single Sahaabi.
Doesn't that prove
anything?
The Sahaabah
absolutely loved the
Prophet (Sal Allaahu
Alaiyhi wa Sallam).
They gave up their
homes, families,
lives, everything
they had... for his
sake, in the blink of
an eye. Yet this love
did NOT promote
them to celebrate his
birth.
This love translated
into the practical
application of his
teachings and NOT
picking the 12th of
Rabi-ul-Awwal as a
day of celebration.
What about the
Four Imaams and
other Ulama?
Did any of the
Imaams – Abu
Haneefah, Maalik, al-
Shaafi’i, Ahmad do
this or command
others to do it or
say that it was
good? No. In fact, it
was not even
mentioned during the
first and best three
centuries.
The Prophet (Sal
Allaahu Alaiyhi wa
Sallam) said: “The
best of mankind are
my generation, then
those who come after
them, then those who
come after them.
(Bukhaari, Muslim
and al-Tirmidhi).
it with great devotion
and diligence, while
some of us are
against it with an
equally great
vengeance.
Some
say it is our religious
duty while others
say it is nothing but
bid'ah.
People argue about
it.
Families split up,
friends forsake each
other. And sometimes
people literally fight
over it and hurt one
another.
So what is it that I am
talking about?
I am talking about
celebrating the
birthday of the
Prophet (Sal Allaahu
Alaiyhi wa Sallam),
the Mawlid or Milad,
as some of us say.
Yes, the 12th of
Rabi-ul-Awwal came
and went. But, ever
wondered..... what is
the reality regarding
the celebration of the
birth of our beloved
Prophet anyway?
Let's examine the
facts.
First of all,
whenever a Muslim is
faced with a problem
or confusing
situation, what are
we supposed to do?
Allaah tells us:
O you who believe!
Obey Allaah and
obey the Messenger
(Muhammad), and
those of you
(Muslims) who are in
authority. (And) if
you differ in anything
amongst yourselves,
refer it to Allaah and
His Messenger, if
you believe in Allaah
and in the Last Day.
That is better and
more suitable for
final determination. [
Nisaa’:59]
Referring it to Allaah
and His Messenger
means to turn to
Allaah's Book and the
Sunnah of the
Prophet (Sal Allaahu
Alaiyhi wa Sallam).
1. What does the
Qur'aan say
about the
Mawlid?
Nothing. Yes that's
right.....NOTHING.
There is absolutely
nothing in the
Qur'aan that tells us
to celebrate the
birthday of the
Prophet (Sal Allaahu
Alaiyhi wa Sallam).
Not one single ayah.
You see, all acts of
worship are tawqeefi
which means that
they are not subject
to personal opinion
and it is not
permissible to do any
acts of worship
except those which
are approved by
Sharee'ah. So, for
example, I cannot
pick a special day or
time, say the 22nd of
every month, and
start celebrating that
day as a form of
worship. Why?
Because there is
nothing in the
Sharee'ah that
permits me to do
that. Also, I cannot
start praying three
raka'ah for Fajr from
tomorrow, even if I
want to worship
Allaah more, because
Fajr Salah is only
two rakaat as
commanded upon us
by the Sharee'ah.
And similarly, if there
is no order for us to
celebrate the
birthday of the
Prophet (Sal Allaahu
Alaiyhi wa Sallam),
then we don't.
In fact, the Prophet
(Sal Allaahu Alaiyhi
wa Sallam) said:
Whoever innovates
anything in this
matter of ours (i.e.,
Islam), that is not
part of it will have it
rejected. (Bukhaari).
Now someone might
argue that we don't
celebrate the Mawlid/
Milad as an act of
worship. So let's see
what other
evidences we have.
2. What does the
Sunnah say about
it?
Again, there is
nothing in the
Sunnah of the
Prophet (Sal Allaahu
Alaiyhi wa Sallam)
that shows us that
the Prophet (Sal
Allaahu Alaiyhi wa
Sallam) EVER
celebrated his
birthday or that of
his wives, children,
or Sahaabah. There
is not a single
hadeeth that tells us
that he (Sal Allaahu
Alaiyhi wa Sallam)
thought this day was
significant enough to
celebrate it.
Just think.....if there
was any good in
doing so, wouldn't he
would have done so
himself and wouldn't
he have ordered the
Sahaabah to do so?
And obviously, it is
not possible that he
(Sal Allaahu Alaiyhi
wa Sallam) forgot to
tell us about it,
Aoodhu billaah!
Did the Sahaabah
celebrate the
Mawlid/Milad?
The Sahaabah were
witnesses to the
revelation of the
Qur'aan. They had
the Prophet right in
front of their eyes.
They ate, drank,
sat, slept, talked,
walked, lived with
the Prophet (Sal
Allaahu Alaiyhi wa
Sallam). If they
misunderstood
anything or were
mistaken, the
Prophet (Sal Allaahu
Alaiyhi wa Sallam)
immediately corrected
them. And thus, their
understanding and
practice of Islaam
was the best.
Yet, when we look at
the lives and
practice of the
Sahaabah, we find
that none of them
EVER celebrated the
birth of their beloved
Prophet, whether
during his life or
even after he
passed away.
Not Abubakr, not
Umar, not Uthman,
not Ali, nor Aaishah,
Ibn Umar, Ibn Masud,
Talha, Az-Zubair,
not a single Sahaabi.
Doesn't that prove
anything?
The Sahaabah
absolutely loved the
Prophet (Sal Allaahu
Alaiyhi wa Sallam).
They gave up their
homes, families,
lives, everything
they had... for his
sake, in the blink of
an eye. Yet this love
did NOT promote
them to celebrate his
birth.
This love translated
into the practical
application of his
teachings and NOT
picking the 12th of
Rabi-ul-Awwal as a
day of celebration.
What about the
Four Imaams and
other Ulama?
Did any of the
Imaams – Abu
Haneefah, Maalik, al-
Shaafi’i, Ahmad do
this or command
others to do it or
say that it was
good? No. In fact, it
was not even
mentioned during the
first and best three
centuries.
The Prophet (Sal
Allaahu Alaiyhi wa
Sallam) said: “The
best of mankind are
my generation, then
those who come after
them, then those who
come after them.
(Bukhaari, Muslim
and al-Tirmidhi).
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