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All Praise is due to Allaah [alone], Who has guided us to Tawheed and the Sunnah, and may the prayers and salutations [of Allaah] be upon our Prophet Muhammad, the Prophet of guidance and mercy. To proceed…
These are three important questions related to those who practice the innovation of celebrating the birthday of the Prophet ﷺ.
The first question:
So whoever says it is [an act of] disobedience, then it is not permissible to celebrate it – because [an act of] disobedience is impermissible to do – and [with that] the matter is concluded.
As for if they say it is [and act of] obedience, then they are to be asked another question:
So if they say he (the Prophet) was ignorant of it, then this is accusing the Prophet ﷺ of ignorance, and this is tantamount to disbelief and misguidance, and we ask Allaah for safety and protection [from such a heinous accusation]!
And if they say he knew of this [act of obedience], then they are to be asked another question:
So they will either say:
– or:
If they said:
– then this is accusing the Prophet ﷺ of not conveying the message, and this is tantamount to disbelief in Allaah, as Allaah تعالى says:
And our belief is that the Prophet ﷺ died having conveyed the message, and fulfilled the trust and advised the ummah.
And if they say:
– then they will be compelled with that which Allaah تعالى commanded with, as mentioned in His تعالى statement:
And there is no proof or evidence for celebrating the birthday of the Prophet ﷺ; neither from the Book of Allaah and nor from the Sunnah of the Messenger of Allaah ﷺ.
And with this [simple process] the proof will be established upon them that this celebration [of the birthday of the Prophet ﷺ is an innovation and misguidance.
And with Allaah [alone] lies all success.
Translation originally published on 11 October, 2021
