The Project of “Peace Be Upon You, O Prophet”: Reviving the Artifacts That Were Forbidden to Be Revived
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Question:
There is currently a project under the name “Peace Be Upon You, O Prophet” that includes a museum consisting of vessels, clothing, and other items imitating what existed in the time of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). Does this kind of work revive the Sunnah, or is it something that opens the door to doubt and the condemned seeking of blessing?
Answer:
This is a revival of artifacts, a revival of the artifacts that were forbidden to be revived, because they are a means to shirk (associating partners with Allah) and seeking blessing. If it is said, “This is the Prophet’s cup, this is his staff, this is this,” the ignorant people seek blessing from these things. So this is a return to matters of the pre-Islamic age of ignorance. This work is not permissible. Yes.
There is currently a project under the name “Peace Be Upon You, O Prophet” that includes a museum consisting of vessels, clothing, and other items imitating what existed in the time of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). Does this kind of work revive the Sunnah, or is it something that opens the door to doubt and the condemned seeking of blessing?
Answer:
This is a revival of artifacts, a revival of the artifacts that were forbidden to be revived, because they are a means to shirk (associating partners with Allah) and seeking blessing. If it is said, “This is the Prophet’s cup, this is his staff, this is this,” the ignorant people seek blessing from these things. So this is a return to matters of the pre-Islamic age of ignorance. This work is not permissible. Yes.
Source
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