What is the ruling on the slaughter performed at the door of the pilgrim when he returns from Hajj, and what is the ruling on the Hijazi Mawlid?

The questioner : When the pilgrim returns.

The Shaykh : When he returns.

The questioner : When he returns to his house, they perform a slaughter for him in front of the door.

The Shaykh : If it is a mistake, this is also not permissible.

The questioner : Their slaughter, a sacrificial animal.

The Shaykh : No, this is not permissible.

The questioner : In front of the door, and then they say that the pilgrim must not enter the house without blood.

The Shaykh : No, these are defective beliefs.

The questioner : How is this not permissible?

The Shaykh : It is not permissible, yes, it is not permissible.

The questioner : Then, on the second night, they gather in his house and perform it. Yes, a Mawlid, as they call it, a Hijazi Mawlid. They attribute this Hijazi Mawlid to a person who came from the Hijaz. Is that right?

The Shaykh : This is also a mistake.

The questioner : And the first Mawlid was a feast.

The Shaykh : I say this is wrong.

The questioner : Then they stand, as you know, they stand in repeating anthems, supplications, and praise, and they beat the hand drums, sway, and wail, as they call it, a wail, I do not know what it has become.

The Shaykh : This is wrong.

The questioner : Wrong.

The Shaykh : Yes.

The questioner : Okay, what is your right over these people, O Shaykh?

The Shaykh : Hmm?

The questioner : Your advice, or for?

The Shaykh : My advice to these people is to leave that.

The questioner : Yes.

The Shaykh : And to limit themselves to welcoming the one who has arrived, or to welcome him and greet him with a normal salam,