What is the ruling on celebrating the Prophet's birthday?
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Question:
The questioner says: He says: The month of Rabi' al-Awwal will enter in a few days, if Allah wills. What is the ruling on celebrating the Prophet's birthday? Because the Sufis say that this celebration is a way of honoring the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) and loving him.
Answer:
Honoring him is by following him, not by religious innovations (bid'ah). The Mawlid is an innovation and a bid'ah. We do not honor the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) with innovations and newly invented matters. This does not honor the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him). Yes.
The questioner says: He says: The month of Rabi' al-Awwal will enter in a few days, if Allah wills. What is the ruling on celebrating the Prophet's birthday? Because the Sufis say that this celebration is a way of honoring the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) and loving him.
Answer:
Honoring him is by following him, not by religious innovations (bid'ah). The Mawlid is an innovation and a bid'ah. We do not honor the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) with innovations and newly invented matters. This does not honor the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him). Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما حكم الاحتفال بالمولد النبوي؟ لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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