What is done of the innovations on the seventeenth night of the month of Ramadan
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Q: The people recite the Mawlid, Surat Ya-Sin, and Surat al-Fatihah for the martyrs of Badr on the seventeenth of the month of Ramadan, gathering in the Hanafi mosque, then they make du'a for them. They also recite the Mawlid, Surat Ya-Sin, and Surat al-Fatihah, then they recite the du'a. Is this permissible in the Shari'ah or not? Please clarify with evidence, and may you be rewarded by Allah.
A: The texts of the Shari'ah indicate the high status of our Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) and his exalted rank, that he is the intimate friend and beloved of Allah, and that he is the seal of the messengers and the best of His creation. It is stated that no one has faith until he loves the Prophet more than himself, his father, his children, and all of mankind. It is also stated that there is no legislation except what he brought and conveyed to the Ummah, and that Allah did not take him to Himself until He had completed the religion through him and perfected His favor upon the servants. The texts of the Shari'ah also indicate the virtue of the martyrs, the martyrs of the Battle of Badr and others. He lived for years after the Battle of Badr , and it is not known that he recited a Mawlid for himself on the seventeenth of Ramadan, whether alone or with others, nor that he recited Surat Ya-Sin and Surat al-Fatihah for the martyrs of Badr or anyone else, neither on the seventeenth of Ramadan nor on any other day, nor alone nor with people. It is not established
that anything of this was done by him or by any of his Companions. Had it been prescribed, it would have been transmitted from him and practiced during the time of his Companions, for he did not leave any good without guiding us to it. The principle in all acts of worship is to follow the instruction of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him). He (peace and blessings be upon him) used to visit graves, including the graves of the martyrs, and make du'a for them, but it is not established that he recited his Mawlid, Surat Ya-Sin, or any other surah or verse of the Qur'an when visiting graves. Since nothing of this is established from him and the practice of the Companions did not follow it, this indicates that: reciting the Mawlid, Surat Ya-Sin, and Surat al-Fatihah for the martyrs of Badr on the seventeenth day is an innovation in itself; specifying that day for it is another innovation; gathering for the purpose of performing the innovation is an innovation within a collection of innovations; and doing this and then making du'a afterwards is an innovation. Therefore, the Muslim should seek out what is established from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and act upon it, for there is no legislation except what He legislated. Everything else that people have introduced in acts of worship that Allah and His Messenger did not legislate is all an innovation. And he (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Sahih Muslim 1718a . And success is from Allah. And may Allah send prayers and blessings upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and his Companions.
Q: The people recite the Mawlid, Surat Ya-Sin, and Surat al-Fatihah for the martyrs of Badr on the seventeenth of the month of Ramadan, gathering in the Hanafi mosque, then they make du'a for them. They also recite the Mawlid, Surat Ya-Sin, and Surat al-Fatihah, then they recite the du'a. Is this permissible in the Shari'ah or not? Please clarify with evidence, and may you be rewarded by Allah.
A: The texts of the Shari'ah indicate the high status of our Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) and his exalted rank, that he is the intimate friend and beloved of Allah, and that he is the seal of the messengers and the best of His creation. It is stated that no one has faith until he loves the Prophet more than himself, his father, his children, and all of mankind. It is also stated that there is no legislation except what he brought and conveyed to the Ummah, and that Allah did not take him to Himself until He had completed the religion through him and perfected His favor upon the servants. The texts of the Shari'ah also indicate the virtue of the martyrs, the martyrs of the Battle of Badr and others. He lived for years after the Battle of Badr , and it is not known that he recited a Mawlid for himself on the seventeenth of Ramadan, whether alone or with others, nor that he recited Surat Ya-Sin and Surat al-Fatihah for the martyrs of Badr or anyone else, neither on the seventeenth of Ramadan nor on any other day, nor alone nor with people. It is not established
that anything of this was done by him or by any of his Companions. Had it been prescribed, it would have been transmitted from him and practiced during the time of his Companions, for he did not leave any good without guiding us to it. The principle in all acts of worship is to follow the instruction of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him). He (peace and blessings be upon him) used to visit graves, including the graves of the martyrs, and make du'a for them, but it is not established that he recited his Mawlid, Surat Ya-Sin, or any other surah or verse of the Qur'an when visiting graves. Since nothing of this is established from him and the practice of the Companions did not follow it, this indicates that: reciting the Mawlid, Surat Ya-Sin, and Surat al-Fatihah for the martyrs of Badr on the seventeenth day is an innovation in itself; specifying that day for it is another innovation; gathering for the purpose of performing the innovation is an innovation within a collection of innovations; and doing this and then making du'a afterwards is an innovation. Therefore, the Muslim should seek out what is established from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and act upon it, for there is no legislation except what He legislated. Everything else that people have introduced in acts of worship that Allah and His Messenger did not legislate is all an innovation. And he (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
'A'isha reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying: He who innovates things in our affairs for which there is no valid (reason) (commits sin) and these are to be rejected.
من أحدث في أمرنا هذا ما ليس منه فهو رد
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