Reference: Fataawa al-Lajnah ad-Daa.imah lil-Buhooth al-‘Ilmiyyah wal-Iftaa. v3 p44 q2 no.9688
Question: Is it permissible to participate in celebrating the remembrance of al-Mi’raaj (the ascending of the Prophet ﷺ to the heavens)?
Response: It is not permissible to celebrate the birthday of the Prophet, and nor al-Mi’raaj and nor participate in that, because it is an innovation in the religion. And it has been authenticated on the authority of the Prophet ﷺ 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 with Allaah lies all success and may Allaah send prayers and salutations upon our Prophet ﷺ and his family and his companions.
