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Ruling
regarding celebrating the birthday of the Prophet (sal-Allaahu
`alayhe wa sallam)
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Question:
What is the ruling regarding celebrating the birthday of the
Prophet (sal-Allaahu
`alayhe wa sallam), and does the Prophet (sal-Allaahu
`alayhe wa sallam) attend (physically or spiritually)?
Response:
Respecting the Prophet (sal-Allaahu
`alayhe wa sallam) and honouring him is by believing in
his missionand acting according to what he came with from
Allaah. As for celebrating his birthday then it is an innovation,
and it has been confirmed on the authority of the Prophet
(sal-Allaahu
`alayhe wa sallam) that he said:
((Whoever
introduces anything into this matter of ours (i.e. Islaam)
that which is not from it, will have it rejected)),
[Saheeh
al-Bukhaaree/2697 and Saheeh
Muslim/1718].
And
it is not confirmed that the Prophet (sal-Allaahu
`alayhe wa sallam) attends/visits (after his death) anyone
from amongst the people, and the principle (of this) is that
this does not occur, therefore it is obligatory to remain
upon this until (athenticated) evidence suggests otherwise.
And
with Allaah lies all success and may Allaah send prayers and
salutations upon our Prophet (sal-Allaahu
`alayhe wa sallam) and his family and his companions.
The
Permanent Committee for Islaamic Research and Fataawa
Head: Shaykh
'Abdul 'Azeez ibn Abdullaah ibn Baaz;
Deputy Head: Shaykh
'Abdur-Razzaaq 'Afeefee;
Member: Shaykh
'Abdullaah ibn Ghudayyaan;
Member: Shaykh
'Abdullaah Ibn Qu'ood
Fataawa al-Lajnah ad-Daa.imah lil-Buhooth al-'Ilmiyyah wal-Iftaa.
- Volume 3, Page 28, Question 1, Fatwa No. 4683
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