Visit our YouTube channel for more Question: When did the innovation of [celebrating] the birthday [of the Prophet ﷺ] appear Shaykh Muhammad? Response: [It first appeared] in the 4th century [after the hijrah]; meaning, the [first] three virtuous centuries had passed and no-one had established it (i.e. the celebration of the Prophet’s ﷺ birthday). […]
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They claim to love the Prophet ﷺ
Visit our YouTube channel for more Questioner: What is the ruling…[regarding] the birthday…celebrating the birthday of the Prophet? Shaykh: Celebrating the birthday of the Prophet is also an innovation. If it was [something] good, then the companions (radhi-yAllaahu ‘anhum) would have done it; so where are they [who celebrate the birthday of the Prophet […]
Celebrating Mother’s Day
Visit our YouTube channel for more Question: May Allaah reward you. The questioner says “What is the ruling regarding celebrating what is referred to as Mother’s Day?” Response: It is not permissible to celebrate [it]. The Muslims only have two ‘Eeds; [being] ‘Eed al-Fitr and ‘Eed al-Adhaa. And each [of these] ‘Eed[s] comes after fulfilling […]
Advising the Ruler from the pulpit
As for [advising him from the] the pulpit, no; this is not permissible.
Advice for an age in which trials and tribulations have increased
Visit our YouTube channel for more Question: With what do you advise us during this age in which fitan[1] have increased, and the people of innovation have become widespread, and [as we witness] the passing away of the scholars? Response: The first thing with which I advise you is taqwaa[2] of Allaah Subhaanahu wa Ta’aala, […]
Means to steadfastness during the time of trials and tribulations
What are the means to steadfastness upon the religion during the time of trials and tribulations?
Eating from the celebrations held on the occasion of the birthday of the Prophet ﷺ
Is it permissible to eat from the meat which has been slaughtered for the occasion of [celebrating] the birthday of the Prophet ﷺ?
Greeting one another with “Jumu’ah Mubaarakah” every Friday
What is the ruling regarding the Muslim saying to a[nother] Muslim ‘Jumu’ah Mubaarakah’ every Friday via mobile phone messages, or on [online] discussion forums?
Defending the honour of the Prophet ﷺ within ourselves, first and foremost
So if we [really] want to defend [the honour of] the Messenger ﷺ, then we should defend him within ourselves first [and foremost].
Defending the honour of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ
Refuting the enemies of the Messenger ﷺ is [done] in light of what has been prescribed in the Book of Allaah and in the Sunnah of the Messenger of Allaah ﷺ.