How should one deal with the celebrations of the Prophet's birthday that are broadcast through the media?
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The questioner : My Shaykh, you mentioned that we have here what is in the praise of Allah, but many of the common people watch the external satellite dishes.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : They look at them and are affected, but the question here is regarding the preacher. We observe that preachers may mention the biography of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) like this, without actually addressing the birthday celebration.
The Shaykh : Yes
The questioner : So when you go to him and say, "My brother, you are now as if you are praising this matter," he says, "No, I do not intend this; it is just a word about it."
The Shaykh : Yes, this question actually contains two questions. The first is that Muslims who do not hold this celebration watch it through the media, and perhaps the broadcast media transmits such things and they spread among the people. We say: if you see such a thing on television or through satellite channels, turn off the television. Turn it off, because an innovation is an innovation, and it is feared that it will affect your heart and you will believe in it, and this is dangerous.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : They look at them and are affected, but the question here is regarding the preacher. We observe that preachers may mention the biography of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) like this, without actually addressing the birthday celebration.
The Shaykh : Yes
The questioner : So when you go to him and say, "My brother, you are now as if you are praising this matter," he says, "No, I do not intend this; it is just a word about it."
The Shaykh : Yes, this question actually contains two questions. The first is that Muslims who do not hold this celebration watch it through the media, and perhaps the broadcast media transmits such things and they spread among the people. We say: if you see such a thing on television or through satellite channels, turn off the television. Turn it off, because an innovation is an innovation, and it is feared that it will affect your heart and you will believe in it, and this is dangerous.