Visit our YouTube channel for more Shaykh Ibn ‘Uthaymeen advised: I say that celebrating the birthday of the Prophet ﷺ was not [something] known [to have been practiced] by the righteous predecessors. The rightly guided leaders did not do that, and nor did the [other] companions [of the Prophet ﷺ] do that, and nor did […]
Tag: innovation
Origin of celebrating the birthday of the Prophet ﷺ
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). […]
Then he is lying in his love for the Messenger ﷺ
Visit our YouTube channel for more Shaykh Saalih al-Fowzaan said: As for the one who claims that he loves the Messenger ﷺ, and then he does not follow him, or that he introduces an innovation and thinks that he loves the Messenger while he introduces an innovation, then he is lying in his love […]
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 […]
Definitive proof against celebrating the birthday of the Prophet ﷺ
Visit our YouTube channel for more 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 […]
Celebrating Mother’s Day
Visit our YouTube channel for more Question: 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 a pillar from the [five] pillars of […]
Celebrating Valentine’s Day
In recent times, the celebration of Valentine’s Day has become widespread, especially amongst female students, and [it is worth noting] it is from amongst the celebrations of the Christians. [Also], the attire is completely red [in colour] – [from] the clothing and the shoes, and they exchange red flowers [with one another].
Celebrating the night of al-Israa and al-Mi’raaj
There is no doubt that the incident of al-Israa. and al-Mi’raaj is [from] among the great signs of Allaah, indicating the truthfulness of His Messenger, Muhammad, and the greatness of his position with Allaah.
Never accompany the Jamaa’ah at-Tableegh
Visit our YouTube channel for more Questioner: I am a young man having just begun to practice, and I accompany the Jamaa’ah at-Tableegh, and I want to travel with them to Pakistan, so what do you advise me with [in this regard]? Shaykh: We advise you not to travel with them, nor to [even] […]
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.