What is the ruling on celebrating the Prophet's birthday?

Question:
Since I am the imam of the mosque and I lead the congregation in reading from various books at times, including the book *With the Prophets* by the author 'Afiif 'Abd al-Fattah Tabara, I noticed on page 443 that it endorses the celebration of the Prophet's birthday. It states that the early Muslims did not celebrate the Prophet's birthday, but this was innovated after his death by several centuries, and it is a good innovation (bid'ah) that reminds us of his fragrant biography, and this is correct, up to what is mentioned at the end of the book about him.

Answer:
In any case, they were the first to write; many people wrote later. This is a mistake; this is an error on their part. What sufficed the first generations will suffice the later ones. What the Companions and the Muslims of the first three centuries did was to abandon these festivals and celebrations. It is obligatory to follow them in this good, and to be content with their conduct (may Allah be pleased with them and have mercy on them). Love and following are not achieved by holding Mawlid celebrations or festivities. Loving him (peace and blessings be upon him) and following him is by obeying his commands, leaving what he forbade, and following his path. This is the straight path , not by holding Mawlid celebrations or introducing religious innovations. We ask Allah to guide the Muslims, grant them success, and rectify their deeds and words. That is sufficient.