Celebrating the Birthday of the Prophet

[montada11]

Assalamu 'alaikum wrahmatu allah wbarakatuhu


The commands mentioned in the Qur`aan and Sunnah to follow the laws of Allaah and His Messenger and the prohibitions of introducing innovations into the religion are quite clear. Allaah says that which translates as:

“Say, [O Muhammad], ‘If you should love Allaah, then follow me, [So] Allaah will love you and forgive you your sins.’ ” (Aal ‘Imraan: 31)


“And [Moreover], this is My path, which is straight, so follow it; and do not follow [other] ways, for you will be separated from His way.” (l-An‘aam: 153)


The Prophet () said:

“The most truthful of speech is the Book of Allaah and the best of guidance is the guidance of Muhammad, and the most evil of things are those which are newly-invented.”

And he () said:

“Whoever innovates anything in this matter of ours (i.e., Islaam), that is not part of it will have it rejected.” (Bukhaari & Muslim)


Among the reprehensible innovations that people have invented is the celebration of the birthday of the Prophet () (Al-Mawlid) in the month of Rabee’ Al-Awwal. They celebrate this occasion in various ways:

· Some of them simply make it an occasion to gather and read the story of Al-Mawlid, then they present speeches and Qaseedahs (odes) for this occasion.
· Some of them make food and sweets etc., and offer them to the people present.
· Some of them hold these celebrations in the mosques, and some of them hold them in their houses.
· Some people do not limit themselves to the actions mentioned above; they include in these gatherings Haraam and reprehensible things, such as free mixing between men and women, dancing and singing, or committing actions of Shirk such as seeking the help of the Prophet (), calling upon him, seeking his support against their enemies and so on.

Whatever form it takes and whatever the intentions of those who do this are, there is no doubt whatsoever that it is an invented, Haraam innovation which was introduced by the Shee’ah Faatimids after the three best centuries of Islaam, in order to corrupt the religion of the Muslims. The next person to do this after them and re-introduce it was King Al-Mudhaffar Abu Sa‘eed Kawkaboori, the king of Irbil, at the end of the sixth century or the beginning of the seventh century AH, as was mentioned by the historians such as Ibn Khalkaan, may Allaah have mercy upon him, and others.

So, this is the origin of this celebration on the occasion of the Prophet’s birthday. More recently idle entertainment, extravagance, and wasting of money and time have become associated with an innovation for which Allaah has not sent down any authority.
It is incumbent upon all Muslims to revive the Sunnah and put an end to Bid‘ah (innovation); they should not perform any action until they know the ruling of Allaah concerning it.
Celebrating the occasion of the birthday of the Prophet () is forbidden and is to be rejected for a number of reasons:
1 – It is not part of the Sunnah of the Messenger () or of the khaleefahs who succeeded him. Since this is the case, then it is a forbidden innovation, because the Prophet () said:

“I urge you to follow my Sunnah and the way of the rightly-guided khaleefahs after me; adhere to it and cling to it firmly. Beware of newly-invented things, for every newly-invented thing is an innovation (Bid‘ah) and every innovation is a going-astray.” (Ahmad & Tirmidhi)


Celebrating the Mawlid is an innovation introduced by the Shee‘ah Faatimids after the three best centuries of Islaam in order to corrupt the religion of the Muslims. If a person does anything in order to draw closer to Allaah which was not done by the Messenger () or enjoined by him, and was not done by the khaleefahs who succeeded him, this action implies that he is accusing the Messenger () of not fully explaining the religion to the people, and that he disbelieves in the words of Allaah what translates as:

“This day I have perfected for you your religion.”(Al-Maa’idah: 3)


…because he is adding something extra and claiming that it is a part of the religion, which the Messenger () did not bring.

2 – Celebrating the birthday of the Prophet () is an imitation of the Christians, because they celebrate the birth of the Messiah( ). Imitating them is extremely Haraam. The Hadeeth tells us that it is forbidden to imitate the Kuffaar, and we are commanded to differ from them. The Prophet () said:

“Whoever imitates a people is one of them” (Ahmad & Abu Daawood).


3 – Besides being Bid‘ah and an imitation of the Christians, both of which are Haraam, celebrating the birthday of the Prophet () is also a means that leads to exaggeration and excess in venerating him, which even goes as far as calling upon him (making Du‘aa to him) and seeking his help, instead of calling upon Allaah, as happens now among many of those who observe the Bid‘ah of the Mawlid, when they call upon the Messenger () instead of Allaah, and ask him for support, and sing Qaseedahs (odes) of shirk praising him, like Qaseedat Al-Burdah etc. The Prophet () forbade going to extremes in praising him, as he said:

“Do not extol me as the Christians extolled the son of Maryam. For I am just His slave, so call me the slave of Allaah and His Messenger” (Bukhaari)

The Prophet () also said:

“Whoever among you lives (for a long time) will see many differences. I urge you to follow my Sunnah and the way of the rightly-guided khaleefahs who come after me. Hold on to it firmly. Beware of newly-invented matters, for every innovation is a going astray.” (Ahmad & Tirmidhi)


So the Prophet () explained to us in this Hadeeth what we should do when there are differences of opinion, just as he explained that everything that goes against his Sunnah, be it words or deeds, is a Bid‘ah, and every Bid‘ah is a going astray.
If we see that there is no basis for celebrating the birthday of the Prophet (), whether in the Sunnah or in the way of the rightly-guided khaleefahs, then it is one of the newly-invented matters, one of the Bid‘ahs which lead people astray. This principle is what is implied by this Hadeeth and is what is indicated by the Aayah which translates as:


“O you who have believed, Obey Allaah and obey the Messenger and those in authority among you. And if you disagree over anything, refer it to Allaah and the Messenger, if you should believe in Allaah and the Last Day. That is the best [way] and best in result.”(An-Nisaa´: 59)


Referring to Allaah means referring to His Book, and referring to the Messenger () means referring to his Sunnah after he has passed away. The Qur`aan and Sunnah are the reference point in cases of dispute. Where in the Qur`aan or Sunnah does it indicate that it is prescribed in Islam to celebrate the Prophet’s birthday? Whoever does that or thinks that it is good must repent to Allaah from this and from other kinds of Bid‘ah. This is the attitude of the Muslim who is seeking the truth. But whoever is too stubborn and arrogant after proof has been established, then his reckoning will be with his Lord.

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Reason for Editing: To remove wahabi links

[Saalik]

Feb 14, 2011 14:57:23 GMT montada11 said:

Where in the Qur`aan or Sunnah does it indicate that it is prescribed in Islam to celebrate the Prophet’s birthday? Whoever does that or thinks that it is good must repent to Allaah from this and from other kinds of Bid‘ah. This is the attitude of the Muslim who is seeking the truth. But whoever is too stubborn and arrogant after proof has been established, then his reckoning will be with his Lord.

Auzu Billaahi Minash Shaitaanir Rajim Bismillahir Rahmanir Raheem

And Indeed everyone rejoices except for Shaytan and his counterparts, because:

Iblis cried loudly four times, first when Allah (Azzawajal) declared him as cursed, second when he was thrown out, third when the Prophet (Sallal Laahu Ta'ala Alayhi Wa Sallam) was born and fourth when Surah Fatiha was revealed [Ibn Kathir in Al Bidayah wal Nihayah, Volume No. 2, Page No. 166]

Muslims rejoice on the birth of the Prophet (Salla Allahu Ta'ala Alayhi Wa Sallam) because Allah (Azzawajal) has told us to rejoice on His "Bounties and Mercies"

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We'll start with this:

Where exactly in the Qur'an Shareef and Hadith Shareef is it explicitly mentioned that Celebrating Meelaad un Nabi (Salla Allahu Ta'ala Alayhi Wa Sallam) is forbidden and that it is a reprehensible innovation (Nauzubillah)

If according to the person who drafted the article you posted, Celebrating Meelaad Shareef is forbidden because the Khulafah (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhum) who succeeded our Beloved Prophet (Salla Allahu Ta'ala Alayhi Wa Sallam) didn't do it as we do and according to his (the author of the article) self made analysis it is a forbidden innovation then think on the following:


First, consider this Hadith Shareef from the literal aspect just as the author and his alikes take everything literally:

“I urge you to follow my Sunnah and the way of the rightly-guided khaleefahs after me; adhere to it and cling to it firmly. Beware of newly-invented things, for every newly-invented thing is an innovation (Bid‘ah) and every innovation is a going-astray.” (Ahmad & Tirmidhi)


Microphone and loud speakers neither existed at the time of Sayyidinah Rasoolullah (Salla Allahu Ta'ala Alayhi Wa Sallam) nor at the time of His Companions (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhum), so they are clearly newly invented things and categorically an innovation when used in matters of religion.

Now when a person (after being misguided by the same shaytaan who inspired the author of the article) wrongly apply the above Hadith Shareef to this matter it makes it haraam and the most reprehensible innovation that is still being done in Makkah and Madinah and no one of those who draft baseless articles against Meelaad un Nabi (Salla Allahu Ta'ala Alayhi Wa Sallam) has ever discovered to what extent they make a ridicule of themselves by misquoting Qur'anic Verses and Ahadith Shareef.

If every innovation is a going astray then not a single person's Hadj (including the author of the article) has been accepted because newly invented things were and are still prominent in Makkah and Madinah to call people to Prayer and to convey one's voice in Prayer everyday.

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Can anyone who has performed Hadj confirm if it's really true that in Saudi Arabia there's an Azaan for Tahajjud Prayer too. If this is really true then why there's no objection till date by basing on the Ahadith about innovations.

[Husain]

Bismillahir Rahmanir Raheem
ASALATU WASALAMU ALAYKA YA RASULLALLAH
Salla Allahu 'alayhi wa Sallam

Dude where in Quran Shareef it is mention

NOT TO CELEBRATE - EID - MILAD

can you give one reference....

some reference to you.......and to all........doubts and corrupt beliefs

Another trick (Irony) that opposition use to attain is saying that some ignorant people from India and Pakistan of the last few decades have invented the celebrations of Mawlid an-Nabawi Sharif being influenced by the Hindu Celebration culture and It was never ever celebrated before in previous ages and bla bla bla. Let them have some glimpses of facts from the very true history.

History of Celebrating Mawlid an-Nabawi Sharif


1. Hadrat Allama Mulla Ali Qari narrating the routine of the people of Madina Munawwarah writes,

“The people of Madina Munawwarah (May ALLLAH have Mercy on them) used to arrange and attend mawlid gatherings with great enthusiasm and sincerity on the occasion of Mawlid Sharif.” [Mawrid ar-Rawi Fi Mawlid an-Nabawi, Page 29]


2. Ibn Jauzi says:

"People of Haramain Shareefain (Makkah and Madinah) and Egypt and Yemen and Syria and of the eastern and western cities of Arabia hold functions in celebration of the birth of the Prophet (SallAllahu Alaihi wa Sallam), they rejoice at the sighting of the moon of Rabi al-Awwal, bathe and put on their best dresses adorn themselves in various ways, put on scent, and give alms with great joy, and exert themselves in listening to the Mawlid of the Prophet (SallAllahu Alaihi wa Sallam). By doing so, they themselves attain to success, as it has been proved that by celebrating the Mawlid of the Prophet (SallAllahu Alaihi wa Sallam) much good accrues the whole year round, security and comfort, greater means of livelihood, increase in children and in wealth, peace in cities and contentment and peace in homes."


References:

1. Tafsir Ruh al-Bayan by Allama Ismail Hiqqi, Vol. 9, Page 56
2. Milad al-Uroos – Urdu “Bayan-e-Milad-un-Nabi”, Page 34/35, Published in Lahore.
3. Ad-Durr al-Munazzam, Page 100/101
4. Al-Milad an-Nabawi, Page 58

3. Gatherings of Mawlid an-Nabi SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam was switched to Prose in 3rd/4th Hijri then 700 years back from today, A pious and virtuous person named Umer bin Mullah Muhammad Mousli Alaihir RaHma established it on regular basis. Following him the great commander Sultan Salahuddin Ayyubi’s dearly loved Sultan Arbal Malik Abu Saeed Muzaffar al-Din celebrated Mawlid an-Nabi officially. Ibn-e-Khalqaan Arabali Sha’fai was eyewitness of that festival.

4. According to “Tarikh-e-Mar’at az-Zaman” billion of rupees were used to spend on those festivities. In the beginning of 7th Century of Hijri Calendar; Great Scholar named Abul Khattab Umer Bin Hasan dah’hia Qalbi Andalusi Balansi wrote a book on the topic Milad an-Nabi SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam named “At-Tanveer Fi Mawlid as-Siraj al-Muneer”. In 1207, He went to Sultan Arbal’s castle and presented his book on Mawlid to him, for which he was awarded thousand Gold Coins from Sultan. This was the status and respect of Mawlid Shareef in hearts of earlier leaders of Islam.

5. Not only Sultan Arbal, King of Egypt celebrated the Mawlid Shareef; Allama Ibne Juzri Alaihir RaHma is one the eyewitnesses. For the celebration of this festival 1000 Mithqal of Gold was spent on it. Sultan Abu Hamu Musa Talamsani and earlier rulers of Aqsa and Andalus used to Celebrate Mawlid an-Nabi SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam. Abdullah Tonsi Summa Talamsani has written the details of these festivals in his book “Raah al-Arwah”.

References:

1. Subl al-Huda wa ar-Rishaad Fi Seerah Khair al-Ibaad by Muhammad Bin Ali Yusuf Damishqi
2. Ad-Durr al-Munazzam Fee Hukmi Mawlidin Nabi Sallalahu Alaihi Wasallam
3. Wafyat al-Da’yaan Anba’a Abna az-Zaman, Published in Cairo
4. Allama Muhammad Raza Misri’s Muhammadur Rasoolullah SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam, Published in Lahore, Page 33
5. Ahsan al-Maqsad Fee Amilil Mawlid
6. Anwar as-Sati’aa (1307 H), Pg 261, Published from Murad Abadi

6. It is stated in Seerah al-Halabiya that:

Muslims have been celebrating gatherings of Mawlid Sharif in large cities for-long. [Seerah al-Halabiyah, Page 80]


7. Shaykh Yusuf bin Ismail an-Nabhani states:

Dwellers of Makkah visits Birthplace of Prophet Peace be Upon him on the eve of Mawlid an-Nabawi every year and arrange enormous gatherings. [Jawahir al-BiHar, Page 122]


8. In "Fuyudh al-Haramain", Shah Waliullah has pointed out,

“The birth of the Prophet (SallAllahu Alaihi wa Sallam) was celebrated by the people of Makkah who received blessings on account of it.”


9. The Al-Qibla Newspaper of Makkah al-Mukarrama witnesses:

On the eve of Mawlid an-Nabi SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam celebrations are observed in Makkah and dwellers of Makkah name this day as Youm al-Eid Mawlid ar-Rasoolullah SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam. People use to cook food. Ameer of Makkah and Commander of Hijaz with their army use to visit birthplace of Prophet Peace be Upon Him and recites Qasida there. Rows of shining candles are positioned from Haram al-Makki to Birthplace and Shops and Houses on the way are also decorated. People use to recite Qasaid whole day at Birthplace. On the night of 11th Rabi al-Awwal after Isha, Mawlid Gathering is organized. From Maghrib prayer of 11th Rabi al Awwal to Asar Prayer of 12th Rabi al Awwal, after every prayer Salutations of 21 tanks is presented.


References:

1. Al-Qibla Paper – Makkah Mukarramah
2. Monthly Tariqat – Lahore, January 1917, Page 2/3


10. Encyclopedia of Islam verifies:

On the Eve of Mawlid an-Nabi; whole Islamic world is observed to be delight and celebrating it. And it is celebrated till now with enthusiasm and integrity. [Encyclopedia of Islam, Vol. 21, Page 824, Published By: Punjab University, Lahore]


11. Ibn Jawzi in his book on Mawlid, says:

In Haramayn (i.e. Makkah Mukarrama and Madina Munawwarah), in Egypt, Yemen rather all people of Arab world have been celebrating Mawlid for long. Upon sight of the moon in Rabi ul Awwal their happiness touches the limits and hence they make specific gatherings for Dhikr of Mawlid due to which they earn immense Ajr and Success. [Bayan al-Mawlid an-Nabwi, Page 58]


12. Shah Waliullah Dhelvi mentions one of his all time wonderful experiences as:

I took part in a gathering of Mawlid inside Makkah where people were sending Darood and Salam upon Prophet (Peace be upon him) and commemorating the incidents which took place during the time of the blessed birth (before and after) and those which were witnessed before He was appointed as a Nabi (such as Noor eliminating from Bibi Amina Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anha, she seeing Noor, woman proposing to Sayyiduna Abdullah Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anho on sighting the Noor on his forehead etc...) suddenly I saw Noor to have enveloped one group of people, I don’t claim that I saw this with my bodily eyes, nor do I claim that it was spiritual and Allah knows the best regarding these two, however upon concentration on these Anwaar a reality opened upon me that these Anwaar are of those Angels who take part in such gatherings, I also saw Mercy to be descending along with Anwaar of Angels. [Fuyudh al-Haramayn, Pages 80/81]


13. Shaykh al-Islam Imam Ibn Hajr al Haytami (Rahimuhullah) writes:

The gatherings of Mawlid and Adhkaar which take place during our time, they are mostly confined to good deeds, for example in them, Sadaqat are given, Dhikr is done, Darud and Salam is sent upon the Prophet (SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam) and he is praised. [Fatawa al-Hadithiyyah, Page 202]

14. The 7th-century historians Shaykh Abu al-Abbas al-Azafi and his son Abu al-Qasim al-Azafi wrote in their Kitab al-Durr al-Munazzam:

Pious pilgrims and prominent travelers testified that, on the day of the Mawlid Shareef in Makkah al-Mukarrama, no activities are undertaken, and nothing is sold or bought, except by the people who are busy visiting the noble birthplace, and rush to it. On this day the Holy Ka’abah is opened and visited.


15. The famous eighth-century historian, Ibn Battuta relates in his Rihla that

On every Jum’uah after the Salah and also on the birthday of the Beloved Prophet Alaihis Salat wa as-Salam, the door of the Holy Ka’abah is opened by the head of the Banu Shayba the doorkeepers of the Holy Ka’abah while on the Mawlid Shareef, the Shafi’i head judge of Makkah al-Mukarrama, Najm al-Din Muhammad ibn al-Imam Muhyi al-Din al-Tabari, distributed food to the descendants of the Beloved Prophet Alaihis Salat wa as-Salam and to the people of Makkah al-Mukarrama.


16. The historian Shaykh Ibn Zahira from his Jami al-Latif fi Fadli Makkata wa-Ahliha; Shaykh al-Haytami from his book al-Mawlid al-Sharif al-Muazzam; and the historian Shaykh al-Nahrawali from al-Ilmam bi-Alam Bayt Allah al-Haram says:

Each year on the twelfth of Rabi al-Awwal Shareef, after Maghrib Salah, the four Qadhis of Makkah al-Mukarrma (representing the Four Sunni Schools) and large groups of people including the jurists and notables of Makkah al-Mukarrma, Shaykhayn, Zawiya teachers and students, magistrates and scholars, leave the Mosque and set out collectively for a visit to the Noble Birthplace of the Beloved Prophet Alaihes Salato Salaam, shouting out Dhikr and Tahlil.

The houses on the route are illuminated with numerous lanterns and large candles, and a great many people are out and about. They all wear special clothes and they take their children with them.

Inside the Noble Birthplace, a special sermon for the occasion of the birthday of the Beloved Prophet SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam is delivered. Hereafter the Dua’ for the (Ottoman) Sultan, the Ameer of Makkah al-Mukarrma, and the Shafi’i Qadhi is performed and all pray humbly.

Shortly before the ‘Isha prayer, the whole party returns to the Great Mosque, which is almost overcrowded, and sit down in rows at the foot of Maqam Ibrahim.


A similar description is given by Shaykh al-Diyar Bakri (d/960) in his Great Sirah entitled Ta'rikh al-Khamis fi Akhbari Anfasi Nafis.


EID-MILAD MUBARAK TO ALL

[Saalik]

Auzu Billaahi Minash Shaitaanir Rajim Bismillahir Rahmanir Raheem


Many baseless comments and objections against Meelaad Shareef have already been answered in these two threads:

Reply to 17 objections on Meelad Shareef

Verdict of Shari'ah on Meelaad Shareef

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Narrated by Ali bin Hujri, Shareek and Simaak (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhum), Hazrat Jaabir bin Samra (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu) said : "More than a hundred times I did attend assemblies with Noble Prophet (Salla Allahu Ta'ala Alayhi Wa Sallam) where the Companions (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhum) were reciting poetry (qaseedah) and memories of the days of ignorance in His presence and the Noble Prophet (Salla Allahu Ta'ala Alayhi Wa Sallam) listened attentively and sometimes He smiled." [Jamia Tirmizi, Volume 2, Chapter Abwaabul Aadaab, Concerning the recitation of Poetry, Hadith N° 759. This Hadith is Hasan Sahih and Zuhayr (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhum) also reported it from Simaak (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhum)

From the above Hadith Shareef it is evident that the Sahabah (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu) used to gather and recite poetry (qaseedah) and in the presence of the Noble Prophet (Salla Allahu Ta'ala Alayhi Wa Sallam) and He (Salla Allahu Ta'ala Alayhi Wa Sallam) never objected to it, which makes it clear that whoever object by misquoting Qur'anic Verses and Hadith Shareef are acting against what the Noble Prophet (Salla Allahu Ta'ala Alayhi Wa Sallam) approved with a smile while He was still in the material world.

Every single attempt to wrongly declare Gathering and Praising the Noble Prophet (Salla Allahu Ta'ala Alayhi Wa Sallam) as an act which didn't existed at the time of Sayyidnah Rasoolullah (Salla Allahu Ta'ala Alayhi Wa Sallam) and His Blessed Companions (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu) is nothing but pure ignorance, denial and disbelief in what the Noble Prophet (Salla Allahu Ta'ala Alayhi Wa Sallam) never ever disapproved.

[Saalik]

Auzu Billaahi Minash Shaitaanir Rajim Bismillahir Rahmanir Raheem

Feb 14, 2011 14:57:23 GMT montada11 said:

The commands mentioned in the Qur`aan and Sunnah to follow the laws of Allaah and His Messenger and the prohibitions of introducing innovations into the religion are quite clear. Allaah says that which translates as:

“Say, [O Muhammad], ‘If you should love Allaah, then follow me, [So] Allaah will love you and forgive you your sins.’ ” (Aal ‘Imraan: 31)


“And [Moreover], this is My path, which is straight, so follow it; and do not follow [other] ways, for you will be separated from His way.” (l-An‘aam: 153)

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Tanwîr al-Miqbâs min Tafsîr Ibn ‘Abbâs

[Surah Al Imraan 3, Verse 31]: (Say) O Muhammad (Peace & Blessings are upon Him)!: (If ye love Allah Almighty) and His religion, (follow me) follow my Religion; (Allah Almighty) will love you) He will increase your love (and forgive you your sins) which were committed when you followed Judaism. (Allah Almighty is Forgiving) of whoever repents, (Merciful) towards whoever dies in a state of repentance. This verse was revealed about the Jews who claimed they were the children of Allah (Almighty) and His beloved ones. When this verse was revealed 'Abdullah Ibn Ubayy said: “Muhammad (Peace & Blessings are upon Him) is commanding us to love him as the Christians loved Jesus”, and the Jews said: “Muhammad (Peace & Blessings are upon Him) wants us to take him as a compassionate Lord, just as the Christians took Jesus as a compassionate Lord”

Tafsir al-Jalalayn

[Surah Al Imraan 3, Verse 31]: When they said, ‘We only worship idols out of our love for God, that they might bring us close to Him’, the following was revealed: Say, O Muhammad (Peace & Blessings are upon Him), ‘If you love God, follow me, and God will love you, meaning that He will reward you, and forgive you your sins; God is Forgiving, as regards the sins, committed previously, by one who [now] follows me; Merciful, to him.

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Tanwîr al-Miqbâs min Tafsîr Ibn ‘Abbâs

[Surah Al An'am 6, Verse 153]: (And (He commandeth you, saying): This) Islam (is My straight path) it is well established and I am pleased with it, (so follow it. Follow not other ways) i.e. Judaism, Christianity and Zoroastrianism, (lest ye be parted from His way) from His religion: (This hath He ordained for you) He commanded for you in the Book, (that ye may ward off (evil)) that you may ward off these different ways.

Tafsir al-Jalalayn

[Surah Al An'am 6, Verse 153]: And that (read anna, with lām [of li-anna, ‘because’] being implied, or inna, as beginning a new sentence) this, that I have charged you with, is My straight path (mustaqīman, ‘straight’, is a circumstantial qualifier), so follow it; and do not follow other ways, paths opposed to it, lest it separate you (tafarraqa: one of the two letters tā’ [of the original tatafarraqa] has been omitted) make you incline, away from His way, His religion. This is what He has ordained for you, that perhaps you will be God-fearing’.



Since when the above Verses have become proofs against the Celebration of Meelaad un Nabi (Salla Allahu Ta'ala Alayhi Wa Sallam)

[Saalik]

Auzu Billaahi Minash Shaitaanir Rajim Bismillahir Rahmanir Raheem


Due to their disbelief (in Authentic Hadith Shareef) when it contradicts their self system of belief the munafiqeen qualify Poetry (Qaseedah) as an innovation when same was approved and encouraged by none other than our Beloved Master Sayyidinah Muhammad Sallal Laahu Ta'ala Alayhi Wa Sallam.


Sahih Bukhari, Volume 001, Book 008, Hadith Number 444.

Narrated By Hassan bin Thabit Al-Ansari (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu): "I asked Abu Huraira (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu) "By Allah! Tell me the truth whether you heard the Prophet (Salla Allahu Ta'ala Alayhi Wa Sallam) saying, 'O Hassan! Reply on behalf of Allah's Apostle (Salla Allahu Ta'ala Alayhi Wa Sallam). O Allah (Azzawajal)! Help him with the Holy Spirit." Abu Huraira (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu) said, "Yes."


Sahih Bukhari, Volume 004, Book 056, Hadith Number 731.

Narrated By 'Aisha (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anha): Once Hassan bin Thabit (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu) asked the permission of the Prophet (Salla Allahu Ta'ala Alayhi Wa Sallam) to lampoon (i.e. compose satirical poetry defaming) the infidels. The Prophet (Salla Allahu Ta'ala Alayhi Wa Sallam) said, "What about the fact that I have common descent with them?" Hassan (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu) replied, "I shall take You out of them as a hair is taken out of dough."

Narrated 'Urwa (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu): I started abusing Hassan (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu) in front of 'Aisha (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anha), whereupon She said. "Don't abuse him, for he used to defend the Prophet (Salla Allahu Ta'ala Alayhi Wa Sallam) with his poetry."

[Saalik]

Auzu Billaahi Minash Shaitaanir Rajim Bismillahir Rahmanir Raheem


Hazrat Hassan bin Thabit Al-Ansari (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu) used to defend His Beloved Master (Sallal Laahu Ta'ala Alayhi Wa Sallam) against His enemies through poetry and we too defend our Beloved Master (Sallal Laahu Ta'ala Alayhi Wa Sallam) against His enemies who minutely search in the Qur'an for verses that they could misinterpret and misquote to belittle our Beloved Master (Sallal Laahu Ta'ala Alayhi Wa Sallam).


Ala Hazrat Imam Ahmad Raza Khan Faazil e Bareilvy (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu) beautifully wrote in one of his poetry in defense of Sayyidinah Rasoolullah (Sallal Laahu Ta'ala Alayhi Wa Sallam) against His enemies of today:


Suraj ultay paaoun paltay, chaand Ishaare se ho chaakh
Andhay najdi dekh lay Kudrat Rasoolullah ki


Tujh say aur jannat say kya matlab wahaabi durr ho
Hum Rasoolullah kay Jannat Rasoolullah ki


Hum bhikaari Wo Kareem, Unka Khudaa Unse fazoo
Aur naa kehna nahin Aadat Rasoolullah ki

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[Saalik]

Auzu Billaahi Minash Shaitaanir Rajim Bismillahir Rahmanir Raheem


Poetry of Hazrat Hassan Ibn Thabit (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu)

When I saw his light shining forth,

In fear I covered my eyes with my palms,

Afraid for my sight because of the beauty of his form.

So I was scarcely able to look at him at all.

The lights from his light are drowned in his light

and his faces shines out like the sun and moon in one.

A spirit of light lodged in a body like the moon,

a mantle made up of brilliant shining stars.

I bore it until I could bear it no longer.

I found the taste of patience to be like bitter aloes.

I could find no remedy to bring me relief

other than delighting in the sight of the one I love.

Even if he had not brought any clear signs with him,

the sight of him would dispense with the need for them.

Muhammad is a human being but not like other human beings.

Rather he is a flawless diamond and the rest of mankind is just stones.

Blessings be on him so that perhaps Allah may have mercy on us

on that burning Day when the Fire is roaring forth its sparks.

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Beautiful as you, my eyes have never seen,

with grace like yours, one has never been born

Born free from all fault,

Born as though you had yourself wished to be,

As though the Lord of Muhammad and the Soul of Muhammad had come face to face,

The Lord of Muhammad asks the Soul of Muhammad

‘Tell me my beloved, how shall I create you’.

The above poem from Hazrat Hassan ibn Thabit (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu), is viewed by many as his best work.

Before this you were pleasantly in the shade of Paradise in a place where leaves clustered above.

Then you came down to this land; no human you, no embyro, no clot.

Purified riding the vessel, the deep flood having bridled an eagle and his family,

You were carried from loin to womb; whenever one surface passed, another appeared

When you were born the earth glowed, the horizon shining with your light.

So we are in that illumination and that light, making our way upon the paths of righteousness'.


The above poem is ascribed Hassan ibn Thabit (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu). The Prophet (Salla Allahu Ta'ala Alayhi Wa Sallam) said 'May Allah (Azzawajal) have mercy on Hassan'. Hazrat Ali (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu) said 'Hassan (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu) deserves Paradise by the lord of the Kaaba'.

[Some Narrations state this particular poem came from the Prophet's (Salla Allahu Ta'ala Alayhi Wa Sallam) Uncle, Hazrat Abbas (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu)]

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He was the light and the brilliance we followed,

He was sight and hearing second only to Allah (Azzawajal)

By Allah, no woman has conceived and given birth

To one like the Messenger, the Prophet and Guide of His people.

Nor Has Allah created among His creatures,

One more faithful to His sojourner or His promise

than he who was the source of our light.

Blessed in his deeds, just and upright,

O best of mankind, It was though I were in a river,

But now, without you, I have become lonely in my thirst.


Hazrat Hassan ibn Thabit (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu) recited the above poem, on the passing of Prophet Muhammad (Salla Allahu Ta'ala Alayhi Wa Sallam).

[Saalik]

Bismillahir Rahmaanir Raheem

Assalaatu Wassalaamu Alayka Ya Rasoolallah Sallal Laahu Ta'ala Alayhi Wa Aalihi Wa Sallam


Sayyidinah Rasoolullah (Sallal Allahu Ta'ala Alayhi Wa Sallam) Himself used to recite poem (Qaseedah)

Narrated by Hazrat Shurayh (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu) from his father, "I ask 'Aisha (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anha), 'Did the Messenger of Allah (Sallal Allahu Ta'ala Alayhi Wa Sallam) recite any poetry?' She said, 'He used to recite some of the poetry of 'Abdullah ibn Rawaha: 'Someone to whom you have not given provision brings you news.'" (Jamia Tirmizi, Volume 2, Chapter Abwaabul Aadaab, Concerning the recitation of Poetry, Hadith N° 755 - Narrators: Hazraat Ali bin Hujir, Shareek, Miqdaam bin Shurayh (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhum) from his father who heard it from Sayyidatunah Aisha Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anha. It is also reported by Sayyidinah Ibn Abbaas Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu - The Hadith is Hasan Sahih)

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So far contrary to the denial of the disbelievers (in the fact that Qaseedah is not an innovation) it is proven by Authentic Ahadith that reciting Poems is a Sunnah of the Noble Prophet (Sallal Allahu Ta'ala Alayhi Wa Sallam) and His Noble Companions (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhum).

Now about the content of the Poems (Naat, Qaseedah, Salaam) that we read with guaranty and confidence that it's not shirk in any way, the idiot who says that we exaggerate, it is excess and extremes etc.. is under the hallucination that he knows the limit of Sayyidinah Rasoolullah (Sallal Allahu Ta'ala Alayhi Wa Sallam). It is only after knowing the limit of a person that one can say with full guaranty that it is an exaggeration to attribute such and such quality, virtue etc to that person.

How can one pretend to know the limit of a Prophet when one isn't even aware that he's making a plain stupid of himself by self exposing his limit of understanding.

In the Qur'an it is clear that the Noble Prophet (Sallal Allahu Ta'ala Alayhi Wa Sallam) is not Allah (Azzawajal); Allah Azawajal is more closer to us than our heart's artery and the Noble Prophet (Sallal Allahu Ta'ala Alayhi Wa Sallam) is more closer to us than we are to our own lives; that without closeness to the Noble Prophet (Sallal Allahu Ta'ala Alayhi Wa Sallam) we are far from Allah (Azzawajal).

[Sag E Dargah E Jilani]

Feb 15, 2011 15:01:47 GMT Saalik said:

Suraj ultay paaoun paltay, chaand Ishaare se ho chaakh
Andhay najdi dekh lay Kudrat Rasoolullah ki


Tujh say aur jannat say kya matlab wahaabi durr ho
Hum Rasoolullah kay Jannat Rasoolullah ki


Hum bhikaari Wo Kareem, Unka Khudaa Unse fazoo
Aur naa kehna nahin Aadat Rasoolullah ki

Mashallah great replies to the wahabi.

Brother saalik can you give the english translation to the above stanzas by Syedi Ala Hazrat Rahmatullahi 'alayh. I understand it but wanna send it someone with the translation.

[Saalik]

Feb 15, 2011 21:30:59 GMT Sag E Dargah E Jilani said:

Brother saalik can you give the english translation to the above stanzas by Syedi Ala Hazrat Rahmatullahi 'alayh. I understand it but wanna send it someone with the translation.

Assalamu 'Alaykum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuhu


You can have the whole Naat Shareef here in urdu and transliterated urdu too. For the translation, later, Inshah Allah!


www.mediaislam.com/index.php?_room=4&_subRoom=17&_action=detail&_page=56

[Husain]

Sallik Bhai..... Subhaanallah

[Saalik]

Bismillahir Rahmaanir Rahim


Sahih Bukhari, Volume 001, Book 002, Hadith Number 013.

Narrated By Abu Hurairu (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu): 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."


Sahih Bukhari, Volume 001, Book 002, Hadith Number 014.

Narrated By Anas (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu): The Prophet said "None of you will have faith till he loves me more than his father, his children and all mankind."


Praising the Beloved Prophet is not something new and Praising without deifying the One whom we are obliged to love more than anything else to have faith can neither be shirk nor can our Praise for Him be exaggerated. How can it be exaggeration when He Whom we praise is Sayyidinah Muhammad (The Highly Praised), Sayyidinah Ahmad (The Most Commendable), Sayyidinah Mahmood (The Praised), Sayyidinah Mukarram (The Honored, The Venerated) and Whose Rememberance has been Exalted together with the Rememberance of Allah Azzawajal.

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Reciting Tauheed even with all sincerity from the heart is not enough to make one a Muslim. If it was the case then the Mercy of Allah Almighty would have been with Umayyah bin abis-saut, the poet who mostly mentioned the Tauheed (the oneness of Allah Almighty), the hereafter, advice and the truth in his poems.


Shama'il Tirmizi, Chapter 036, Hadith Number 002 (232).

Abu Hurayrah (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu) reports that Rasoolullah (Sallal Laahu Ta'ala Alayhi Wa Sallam) said: "The most truthful couplet recited by a poet is that of Labeed bin Rabi'ah (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu): 'Verily be aware, besides the Almighty everything else is futile'. And Ummayyah bin Abis-Sault was about to accept Islaam".


Commentary

Sayyidinah Labeed (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu) was a famous poet. After accepting Islaam, he stopped composing poetry. He used to say Allah Ta'ala has given me something better than poetry, and the Quran is enough for me. He is among the famous Sahabah, and attained the age of one hundred and forty, or more. The other part of the couplet is every gift must at some times come to an end.'.

Umayyah bin abis-saut was a famous poet, who expressed the truth in his poetry. He believed in qiyaamah. However, the mercy of the Almighty was not with him, and he was unfortunate not to accept Islaam. Sayyidina Rasoolullah (Sallal Laahu Ta'ala Alayhi Wa Sallam) said regarding him: "His poetry accepted Islaam but his heart did not". A little more detail is given of him in hadith number eight.


Shama'il Tirmizi, Chapter 036, Hadith Number 008 (238)

Amr ibn Shareed (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu) reports that his father said, I once accompanied Rasoolullah (Sallal Laahu Ta'ala Alayhi Wa Sallam) and sat behind Him on a conveyance. I recited a hundred couplets of Umayyah ibn Sault to Rasoolullah (Sallal Laahu Ta'ala Alayhi Wa Sallam). After reciting a couplet Rasoolullah (Sallal Laahu Ta'ala Alayhi Wa Sallam) said ‘continue’ till I recited a hundred couplets. In the end Rasoolullah (Sallal Laahu Ta'ala Alayhi Wa Sallam) said, ‘He (Umayyah) was close to accepting Islam.


Commentary

The reason for this has already been mentioned. In his poetry Umayyah mostly mentioned the tauheed (the Oneness of Allah Azzawajal), the hereafter, advice and the truth. For this reason Sayyidina Rasoolullah (Sallal Laahu Ta'ala Alayhi Wa Sallam) listened to his poetry and said that he was near to accepting Islam. Some of the Ulama have said that Sayyidina Rasoolullah (Sallal Laahu Ta'ala Alayhi Wa Sallam) said this on the couplet, ‘O’ our Lord, all praises, affluence and superiority is only for You. None is more worthy of praises, nor greatness besides You.’

[Saalik]

Bismillahir Rahmaanir Rahim


This is something extremely important to be noted:


Sayyidinah Rasoolullah (Salla Allahu Ta'ala Alayhi Wa Sallam) said: ‘O’ our Lord, all praises, affluence and superiority is only for You. None is more worthy of praises, nor greatness besides You.’ (Shama'il Tirmizi, Chapter 036, Hadith Number 008 (238) but still he never qualified as shirk the Praises addressed in His Honor.

Since all Praises are for Allah Azzawajal, Sayyidinah Rasolullah (Salla Allahu Ta'ala Alayhi Wa Sallam) could have objected to His Own Praise and insisted that only the Praise of Allah Azzawajal must be done.

After this only an idiot will not understand that only, in certain cases when mentioned in Qur'an Shareef and Hadith, does not limit it to what it is attributed. The idot will keep on repeating like a parrot only only only without taking into consideration what Allah Azzawajal and His Beloved Prophet (Salla Allahu Ta'ala Alayhi Wa Sallam) also allowed.

There's no contradiction in the Qur'an Shareef and Hadith Shareef, it's the idiots who have created this wrong perception. On certain anti Islamic websites on the net you can find them quoting misinterpretation and misapplication of Qur'anic Verses and Ahadith Shareef to say that our Books contain contradictions and it is mentioned by none other than Muslim intellectuals or Scholars (The kaafirs thinks that the preachers/scholars of misguidance understand the Islamic Sacred texts very well).

The preachers/scholars of misguidance within the Islamic Community together with the kaafirs cannot understand and differentiate between the contexts in which such and such Verses were revealed and how and to what they are applicable/not applicable in other contexts.

[Sayyedah 777]

Feb 16, 2011 11:37:57 GMT Husain said:

Sallik Bhai..... Subhaanallah

Assalamu 'Alaykum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuhu

I second that Post

Wasalam.

[Saalik]

Bismillahir Rahmaanir Rahim


Bid'at Hasanah (Good Innovation) introduced by Sayyidinah Uthmaan Ibn Affan (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu)


Sahih Bukhari, Volume 002, Book 013, Hadith Number 035.

Narrated By As-Saib bin Yazid (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu): In the life-time of the Prophet (Salla Allah Ta'ala Alayhi wa Sallam), Abu Bakr and Umar (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhum) , the Adhan for the Jumua prayer used to be pronounced when the Imam sat on the pulpit. But during the Caliphate of 'Uthman (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu) when the Muslims increased in number, a third Adhan at Az-Zaura' was added. Abu 'Abdullah (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu) said, "Az-Zaura' is a place in the market of Medina."


Sahih Bukhari, Volume 002, Book 013, Hadith Number 036.

Narrated By As-Saib bin Yazid (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu): The person who increased the number of Adhans for the Jumua prayers to three was Uthman bin Affan (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu) and it was when the number of the (Muslim) people of Medina had increased. In the life-time of the Prophet (Salla Allah Ta'ala Alayhi wa Sallam) there was only one Muadh-dhin and the Adhan used to be pronounced only after the Imam had taken his seat (i.e. on the pulpit).


Sahih Bukhari, Volume 002, Book 013, Hadith Number 038.

Narrated By As-Sa'ib bin Yazid (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu): 'Uthman bin 'Affan (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu) introduced the second Adhan on Fridays when the number of the people in the mosque increased. Previously the Adhan on Fridays used to be pronounced only after the Imam had taken his seat (on the pulpit).

[Saalik]

Bismillahir Rahmaanir Rahim

Ignorance or disbelief of the najdis

Feb 14, 2011 14:57:23 GMT montada11 said:

Celebrating the Mawlid is an innovation introduced by the Shee‘ah Faatimids after the three best centuries of Islaam in order to corrupt the religion of the Muslims. If a person does anything in order to draw closer to Allaah which was not done by the Messenger () or enjoined by him, and was not done by the khaleefahs who succeeded him, this action implies that he is accusing the Messenger () of not fully explaining the religion to the people, and that he disbelieves in the words of Allaah what translates as:

“This day I have perfected for you your religion.”(Al-Maa’idah: 3)

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The above comment is from the Ruling of Shaykh Dr. Saalih ibn Fawzaan al-Fawzaan, member of the Committee of Senior Scholars in Saudi Arabia and about whom it is written (by wahabis/salafis) that he has played a major role in calling to Allah (Subhanahu Wa Ta'ala) and teaching, giving fatwa, khutbahs and knowledgeable refutations..........bla bla bla. So highly they praise him (when all Praise is for Allah Azzawal) and so low he has proved himself through his ruling. Below is the irrefutable truth which elite wahabis/salafis scholars ignore or disbelieve (the above quoted nonsense clearly proves the ignorance or disbelief of one of their senior elite scholar).

English version of Abu Dawud, Book 032 Battles, Hadith Number 4278. Narrated by Abu Hurayrah (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu): "The Prophet (Sallal Laahu Ta'ala Alayhi Wa Sallam) said: Allah (Subhanahu Wa Ta'ala) will raise for this community at the end of every hundred years the one who will renovate its religion for it." Arabic version, Sunan Abu Dawud, Kitab al-Malahim 31, Chapter 1, Hadith No. 4291 Narrated by Sulaimaan bin Daud Mahri (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu) from Ibn Wahab (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu) from Saeed bin Abi Ayyub (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu) from Shirahil bin Yazid Mu'afiri (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu) from Abi al Qatah (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu) from Abu Hurayrah (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu) that the Prophet (Sallal Laahu Ta'ala Alayhi Wa Sallam) said: "Allah (Subhanahu Wa Ta'ala) shall raise for this Umma at the head of every century a man who shall renew (or revive) for it its religion"

The above Hadith Shareef is also mentioned in other Ahadith Books quite the same way. In Sahih Bukhari and Sahih Muslim there are numerous Ahadith in which our Beloved Prophet (Sallal Laahu Ta'ala Alayhi Wa Sallam) has mentioned to the Sahabas (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhum) about Mujaddid but in a veiled form. Allah Subhanahu Wa Ta'ala raises a Mujaddid (Reviver/Reformer) from among His Chose Servants at the end of every hundred years to renovate/renew/revive the religion. After our Beloved Prophet (Sallal Laahu Ta'ala Alayhi Wa Sallam) many Mujaddids e Deen have been raised without fail by Allah Subhanahu Wa Ta'ala at the end of every 100 yrs to reform/renew/revive the Deen. There's not only one Mujaddid thoughout the particular century they are raised for to reform the deen.


It must be noted that the raising of Mujaddid doesn't in any way contradict Verse 3 of Surah Maidah, "This day I have perfected for you your religion" and the Hadith Shareef also doesn't in any way imply (as wahabis/salafis elite scholars may conclude) that the Noble Messenger (Sallal Laahu Ta'ala Alayhi Wa Sallam) didn't fully explained the religion to the people and that by believing in this Hadith Shareef one disbelieves in the words of Allah (Subhanahu Wa Ta'ala) - (Astaghfirullah).


From their own writing we have the proof that the senior elite scholars of wahabism/salafism ignore or disbelieve the fact that Allah (Subhanahu Wa Ta'ala) will never raise someone who is a reprehensible innovator to revive, renovate and reform His Deen. After the first three best centuries also Allah (Subhanahu Wa Ta'ala) raised several Mujaddids.

How is it that the Reformers/Revivers of the Deen raised by Allah Azzawajal didn't see the essence of the Celebration of Mawlid as negative and put an end to it. On the contrary they have approved, encouraged and defended Mawlid against the objections of the disbelievers [in the Reality of our Beloved Nabi (Sallal Laahu Ta'ala Alayhi Wa Sallam)].

What the ignorant wahabi/salafi dr saalih ibn fawzaan said [Celebrating the Mawlid is an innovation introduced by the Shee‘ah Faatimids after the three best centuries of Islaam in order to corrupt the religion of the Muslims] is nothing but a blatant lie whispered to him and his alike by the devil to corrupt the faith of Muslims.

Whose ruling should we give preference to, that of the Mujaddids e Deen raised by Allah Azzawajal from among His Chosen Servants or the senior wahabis/salafis scholars of misguidance from najd inspired by the accursed shaytan .

[sanaqshi]

Feb 14, 2011 14:57:23 GMT montada11 said:

Assalamu 'alaikum wrahmatu allah wbarakatuhu


The commands mentioned in the Qur`aan and Sunnah to follow the laws of Allaah and His Messenger and the prohibitions of introducing innovations into the religion are quite clear. Allaah says that which translates as:

“Say, [O Muhammad], ‘If you should love Allaah, then follow me, [So] Allaah will love you and forgive you your sins.’ ” (Aal ‘Imraan: 31)


“And [Moreover], this is My path, which is straight, so follow it; and do not follow [other] ways, for you will be separated from His way.” (l-An‘aam: 153)


The Prophet () said:

“The most truthful of speech is the Book of Allaah and the best of guidance is the guidance of Muhammad, and the most evil of things are those which are newly-invented.”

And he () said:

“Whoever innovates anything in this matter of ours (i.e., Islaam), that is not part of it will have it rejected.” (Bukhaari & Muslim)


Among the reprehensible innovations that people have invented is the celebration of the birthday of the Prophet () (Al-Mawlid) in the month of Rabee’ Al-Awwal. They celebrate this occasion in various ways:

· Some of them simply make it an occasion to gather and read the story of Al-Mawlid, then they present speeches and Qaseedahs (odes) for this occasion.
· Some of them make food and sweets etc., and offer them to the people present.
· Some of them hold these celebrations in the mosques, and some of them hold them in their houses.
· Some people do not limit themselves to the actions mentioned above; they include in these gatherings Haraam and reprehensible things, such as free mixing between men and women, dancing and singing, or committing actions of Shirk such as seeking the help of the Prophet (), calling upon him, seeking his support against their enemies and so on.

Whatever form it takes and whatever the intentions of those who do this are, there is no doubt whatsoever that it is an invented, Haraam innovation which was introduced by the Shee’ah Faatimids after the three best centuries of Islaam, in order to corrupt the religion of the Muslims. The next person to do this after them and re-introduce it was King Al-Mudhaffar Abu Sa‘eed Kawkaboori, the king of Irbil, at the end of the sixth century or the beginning of the seventh century AH, as was mentioned by the historians such as Ibn Khalkaan, may Allaah have mercy upon him, and others.

So, this is the origin of this celebration on the occasion of the Prophet’s birthday. More recently idle entertainment, extravagance, and wasting of money and time have become associated with an innovation for which Allaah has not sent down any authority.
It is incumbent upon all Muslims to revive the Sunnah and put an end to Bid‘ah (innovation); they should not perform any action until they know the ruling of Allaah concerning it.
Celebrating the occasion of the birthday of the Prophet () is forbidden and is to be rejected for a number of reasons:
1 – It is not part of the Sunnah of the Messenger () or of the khaleefahs who succeeded him. Since this is the case, then it is a forbidden innovation, because the Prophet () said:

“I urge you to follow my Sunnah and the way of the rightly-guided khaleefahs after me; adhere to it and cling to it firmly. Beware of newly-invented things, for every newly-invented thing is an innovation (Bid‘ah) and every innovation is a going-astray.” (Ahmad & Tirmidhi)


Celebrating the Mawlid is an innovation introduced by the Shee‘ah Faatimids after the three best centuries of Islaam in order to corrupt the religion of the Muslims. If a person does anything in order to draw closer to Allaah which was not done by the Messenger () or enjoined by him, and was not done by the khaleefahs who succeeded him, this action implies that he is accusing the Messenger () of not fully explaining the religion to the people, and that he disbelieves in the words of Allaah what translates as:

“This day I have perfected for you your religion.”(Al-Maa’idah: 3)


…because he is adding something extra and claiming that it is a part of the religion, which the Messenger () did not bring.

2 – Celebrating the birthday of the Prophet () is an imitation of the Christians, because they celebrate the birth of the Messiah( ). Imitating them is extremely Haraam. The Hadeeth tells us that it is forbidden to imitate the Kuffaar, and we are commanded to differ from them. The Prophet () said:

“Whoever imitates a people is one of them” (Ahmad & Abu Daawood).


3 – Besides being Bid‘ah and an imitation of the Christians, both of which are Haraam, celebrating the birthday of the Prophet () is also a means that leads to exaggeration and excess in venerating him, which even goes as far as calling upon him (making Du‘aa to him) and seeking his help, instead of calling upon Allaah, as happens now among many of those who observe the Bid‘ah of the Mawlid, when they call upon the Messenger () instead of Allaah, and ask him for support, and sing Qaseedahs (odes) of shirk praising him, like Qaseedat Al-Burdah etc. The Prophet () forbade going to extremes in praising him, as he said:

“Do not extol me as the Christians extolled the son of Maryam. For I am just His slave, so call me the slave of Allaah and His Messenger” (Bukhaari)

The Prophet () also said:

“Whoever among you lives (for a long time) will see many differences. I urge you to follow my Sunnah and the way of the rightly-guided khaleefahs who come after me. Hold on to it firmly. Beware of newly-invented matters, for every innovation is a going astray.” (Ahmad & Tirmidhi)


So the Prophet () explained to us in this Hadeeth what we should do when there are differences of opinion, just as he explained that everything that goes against his Sunnah, be it words or deeds, is a Bid‘ah, and every Bid‘ah is a going astray.
If we see that there is no basis for celebrating the birthday of the Prophet (), whether in the Sunnah or in the way of the rightly-guided khaleefahs, then it is one of the newly-invented matters, one of the Bid‘ahs which lead people astray. This principle is what is implied by this Hadeeth and is what is indicated by the Aayah which translates as:


“O you who have believed, Obey Allaah and obey the Messenger and those in authority among you. And if you disagree over anything, refer it to Allaah and the Messenger, if you should believe in Allaah and the Last Day. That is the best [way] and best in result.”(An-Nisaa´: 59)


Referring to Allaah means referring to His Book, and referring to the Messenger () means referring to his Sunnah after he has passed away. The Qur`aan and Sunnah are the reference point in cases of dispute. Where in the Qur`aan or Sunnah does it indicate that it is prescribed in Islam to celebrate the Prophet’s birthday? Whoever does that or thinks that it is good must repent to Allaah from this and from other kinds of Bid‘ah. This is the attitude of the Muslim who is seeking the truth. But whoever is too stubborn and arrogant after proof has been established, then his reckoning will be with his Lord.

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Reason for Editing: To remove wahabi links

shaykh montada maybe you can explain the different types of bidda in shariah? AND WHILE YOU ARE THERE CAN YOU STATE WHTHER YOU ARE ARAB OR AJAMAI BECAUSE THEN WE CAN ADD TO BRO SAALIKS EXPUNIATION OF YOUR IDIOCY ET AL ON THIS ISSUE

[Saalik]

Assalamu 'Alaykum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuhu


Brother Sanaqshi, the guy just posted and didn't got back again. On his own website he has a few things which contradict his own gurus who talks nonsense about the date of 12 Rabi ul Awwal. Their very own fatawas contradict themselves and make them mushrikeen, bid'atis etc among themselves.

[sanaqshi]

Mar 15, 2011 21:56:17 GMT Saalik said:

Assalamu 'Alaykum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuhu


Brother Sanaqshi, the guy just posted and didn't got back again. On his own website he has a few things which contradict his own gurus who talks nonsense about the date of 12 Rabi ul Awwal. Their very own fatawas contradict themselves and make them mushrikeen, bid'atis etc among themselves.

salaam bhai sadaak typical deobandi/salafi/wahabi bafoonry there is ample a hadith and riwayaats that prove the validy as you have eliquently pointed out................bidda bidda bidda the azkar of these najdi lot yet when you ask them what is bidda and its clasification they get all mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm "i don't know", then a in aa fit of panick say bidda mukafara, lol,allahu akber, same when you present a hadeeth that contradicts their ajusted aqeeda they say bidda and you what is bidda and how many types are there lol its all to much for them.

wallahi I was with one shaykh may allah bles him he has passed away now he was the qutb of lahore and shaykh ul hadeeth as student of many of the old shuyukh and a top student of faqeer qadiri shaykh ul Qur'an imam al mufasireen abu al barkat sayyed ahmed shah sahbay ahnaaf alay he rehma. One wahabi said to him after a speach he gave oh brailvi shaykh that is bidda its not in bukhari shareef, the shaykh may allah bless him replied prove to me your father is your father from bukhari, the man stood there plepexed for a goof 30 seconds stunned and then replied my mum is the proof and the shaykh replied she is not even 1 full witness in islam allahu akber