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#1 05-14-2003, 01:08 PM

Mawlid
(Celebrating the Prophet Muhammad's Birthday)

According to Quran and Sunnah

$500 REWARD

To the first person who can show
Anywhere in Quran or Authentic Sunnah
That the Companions of Mohammed (saaws)
Celebrated the Rasool's Birthday
During his lifetime or after his death

Courtesy: Al-Muttaqun

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(Important: I have selected this article because unlike others it provides clear, easy-to-understand examples. The kind of articles you generally find on the web are full of intellectual arguments and fiqh debates which hardly serve any purpose for people like us - Kamran)

Celebrating the Prophet's birthday is bida (an innovation in the religion); the Prophet (saaws) did not instruct others to do it, and he didn't have companions around him doing it and then give any type of permission (including silent permission).

We are not to make distinction between any of the Prophets. Distinction in status, for instance. Like to say one is better than another. This leads to idol worship, similar to what the christians did when they began to worship Jesus instead of treat him as the Prophet he was. They just took it a step too far.. and kept running with it, up to what it is today.

The Prophet (sallallahu 'alaihi wa sallam) has said: Do not over praise me as the Christians over-praised the son of Mary. I am His slave so say: 'Allah's slave and messenger' [Al-Bukhaari and Muslim]

What is important about each Prophet and/or Messenger is the MESSAGE.

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THE DANGER OF INNOVATIONS IN THE DEEN

Hadith - Reported by an-Nasaa'ee (3/188).

"… The most truthful speech is the Book of Allaah. The best way is the way of Muhammad. The worst of affairs are the novelties and every novelty is an innovation and every innovation is misguidance and every misguidance is in the Fire." [Saheeh according to Sheikh al-Albaanee in Saheeh Sunan in-Nasaa'ee (no. 1487)]

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MAKE NO DISTINCTION BETWEEN PROPHETS/MESSENGERS

The Noble Qur'an 2:285

The Messenger (Muhammad ) believes in what has been sent down to him from his Lord, and (so do) the believers. Each one believes in Allâh, His Angels, His Books, and His Messengers. They say, "We make no distinction between one another of His Messengers" - and they say, "We hear, and we obey. (We seek) Your Forgiveness, our Lord, and to You is the return (of all)."

The Noble Qur'an 2:136

Say (O Muslims), "We believe in Allâh and that which has been sent down to us and that which has been sent down to Ibrâhim (Abraham), Ismâ'il (Ishmael), Ishâque (Isaac), Ya'qûb (Jacob), and to Al-Asbât [the twelve sons of Ya'qûb (Jacob)], and that which has been given to Mûsa (Moses) and 'Iesa (Jesus), and that which has been given to the Prophets from their Lord. We make no distinction between any of them, and to Him we have submitted (in Islâm)."

The Noble Qur'an 4:152

And those who believe in Allâh and His Messengers and make no distinction between any of them (Messengers), We shall give them their rewards, and Allâh is Ever Oft_Forgiving, Most Merciful.

The Noble Qur'an 3:84

Say (O Muhammad ): "We believe in Allâh and in what has been sent down to us, and what was sent down to Ibrâhim (Abraham), Ismâ'il (Ishmael), Ishâque (Isaac), Ya'qûb (Jacob) and Al-Asbât [the twelve sons of Ya'qûb (Jacob)] and what was given to Mûsa (Moses), 'Iesa (Jesus) and the Prophets from their Lord. We make no distinction between one another among them and to Him (Allâh) we have submitted (in Islâm)."

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THE SHIRK OF EXCESSIVE PRAISE

So, now then, we say to those who insist on celebrating the Prophet's birthday.... with clear proof not to distinguish between the Prophets... why don't you celebrate ALL the Prophet's birthday's? Like Jesus'? You can do it on Dec. 25th or pick another date if you want. Oh, I see, you know better than to celebrate Jesus' birthday?? Maybe the reasons you shouldn't be celebrating Jesus' birthday, are the same reasons not to celebrate Muhammad's birthday?

The Noble Qur'an 7:190

But when He gave them a Sâlih (good in every aspect) child, they ascribed partners to Him (Allâh) in that which He has given to them. High be Allâh, Exalted above all that they ascribe as partners to Him. (Tafsir At-Tabarî, Vol.9, Page 148).

Clear proof. But some call it "love" to go beyond what they were commanded.

Excessive praise of a person is forbidden. It falls into shirk quickly. Doing anything in excess of what we were commanded to do, is exceeding the limits and oppressing oneself.

Hadith - Tirmidhi #417

A desert Arab came to Allah's Apostle  and asked him about ablution. He demonstrated (washing each part of his body) thrice, and then said: That is (the method) of the ablution. And he who does more than this has done wrong, transgressed the limit and has oppressed (himself). [Transmitted by Nasa'i, Ibn Majah, and Abu Dawud transmitted something to the same effect.]

The Noble Qur'an - An-Nisa 4:171

O people of the Scripture (Jews and Christians)! Do not exceed the limits in your religion, nor say of Allâh aught but the truth. ...

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THOSE WHO SAY "I WILL LOVE HIM MORE THAN YOU, BY BEING DISOBEDIENT" 

We must not love the Prophet saaws more than other Prophets. And when Prophet, sws, says:

Hadith - Bukhari 1:13, Narrated Abu Huraira
Allah's Apostle  said, "By Him in Whose Hands my life is, none of you will have faith till he loves me more than his father and his children."

This means to love his WAYS, his SUNNAH - more than any family tie; remember, we show love by being obedient. For instance, you can't go hit someone on the head and then say "but I really love you." Or, like abusers do, beat up a spouse and call it an act of love (yes, some of them actually say that's WHY they did it!).

The Prophet Muhammad brought a great Message. He had a special role. But he, himself, was a man like any other - was poor, couldn't even read ----- except he was unique in piety. That can be said of all the Prophets and Messengers; they excelled in piety. This factor - piety - can be used. No other factor should be used to honor one person over another. So, we can say that all the Prophets were very pious people.

The Noble Qur'an - Al-Hujurat 49:13

O mankind! We created you from a single (pair) of a male and a female, and made you into nations and tribes, that ye may know each other (not that ye may despise (each other). Verily the most honoured of you in the sight of Allah is (he who is) the most righteous of you. And Allah has full knowledge and is well acquainted (with all things).

Hadith - Al-Tirmidhi #5198, Narrated AbuDharr [Ahmad transmitted it]

Allah's Messenger  said to him, "You are not better than people with red or black skins unless you excel them in piety."

A common trait of modern sufism is to "love" the Prophet so much that they engage in shirk with this love. However, it's not really the proper level of love when it outright involves disobedience.

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THE TWO EIDS REPLACE ALL HOLIDAYS

Hadith - Abu Dawood #1134, 1/675, Narrated Anas Bin Malik

The Prophet  came to Medina with two days they played in.

The Prophet  said, ‘What are these two days?’ They said, ‘These are two days we used to play in, in our Jahiliyah.’ The Prophet  said, ‘Allah has replaced them with two better days: Eid Al Adhaa and Eid Al-Fitr’.

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Action Items for the Muttaqun:

Do not celebrate any holiday but instead engage in the two Eids, and only do what is indicated in Qur'an and Sunnah. The two Eids are a blessed time for Muslims and are more than sufficient for the believer.  
The Eids are not to be practiced beyond what was described in the Quran and authentic Sunnah of our Messenger, Muhammad (saaws). To do so farther, is to turn it into a holiday, an imitation of the kaffir's ways.  
Remember... Allah, subhana watala, sees everything we do!

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#2 05-14-2003, 09:16 PM

MashaAllah
Very Nice Sister,
Aaj Main Soch Hi Raha Tha Key Is Mozoo Par Kuch Post Karoon Ga,Magar Aap Nain Peheley Hi itna Great Article Post Kar Key SAWAB Kama Leya,SUBHANALLAH.All ah Tallah Aap Ko Ajre-Azeem Atta Farmayee(Aameen)

#3 05-14-2003, 09:24 PM

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#7 05-15-2003, 06:20 AM

Welldone Pardese bhai & muslim bhai,

bohat hi nice info, Aaj main bhi kuch fatwas post karny laga tha lekin dekha keh Pardese bhai ne wo pehly hi post kar diye hian. realy great Job

Yeh eid meelad waghera bidah hian. koukeh According to Islam sirf 2 Eid hi hian, yeh teesri eid hamari apni hi paida ki hoye hai. Allah pak hum sab ko Bidah ke kaamo se bachayee

Th e most truthful speech is the Book of Allaah. The best way is the way of Muhammad. The worst of affairs are the novelties and every novelty is an innovation and every innovation is misguidance and every misguidance is in the Fire." [Saheeh according to Sheikh al-Albaanee in Saheeh Sunan in-Nasaa'ee (no. 1487)]

#8 05-15-2003, 02:19 PM

Quit e right.Jazak Allah for your efforts.

#9 05-16-2003, 05:27 AM

Assa lamo alaykum,

Alhamdulillah, it's very nice to see that so many of the users on this board are aware of this bi'dah and aren't indulging themselves into it.

May Allah (SWT) forgive us all and guide us all to the straight path and keep us all steadfast on it, ameen.

#10 05-17-2003, 01:29 AM

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