Re: [IslamCity] Fatwa: Mawlid un Nabi Allowed or NOT? (Dubai, UAE - Islamic Research Centre)

Wed, 20 Apr 2005 15:39:58 -0700

Assalamu alaikum,
 
With all due respect.  The information given, with regards to Wahabis celebrating Mawlids, is totally false.
 
Allah tells us in the Quran, "Oh you who believe! If a wrongdoer comes to you with news, then check it out [its authenticity], lest you falsely accuse someone, then you will regret your action."
 
Secondly, the word 'mawlid' means birth.  This is the same thing as Birthday.  Birthdays are a pagan practice, in which candles were lit on the anniversary of a birth with the belief that this will keep bad things away. 
 
This paganism was never legistlated in Islam, nor before Islam.  The Christians adopted it as they adopted other pagan rituals like Easter and Halloween.
 
The Prophet sallallahu alayhe wa salam never legistlated that we celebrate his birthday.  If Allah or him wanted this, it would have been legistlated during the lifetime of the Prophet sallallahu alayhe wa salam.
 
So if you truly love the Prophet sallallahu alayhe wa salam then obey him.  Do not do something that he would not want you to do.
 
To read more about mawlid visit http://www.islam-qa.com and go to the link USEFUL MATERIAL on the left hand side, then click periodic topics

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