Assalamu alaikum
JUDGMENT OF THE BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION :: Assalamu alaikum Maalam, do some Muslims celebrate Mawlid and others do not?
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وعليكم السلام ورحمة الله وبركاته
الحمد لله رب العالمين وصلى الله على سيدنا محمد وعلى آله وصحبه أجمعين، وبا لله التوفيق
, There is no verse in the Qur'an indicating that we should celebrate the birthday of the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him). The order is not done, during his life and after his death. In fact, he said to his companions not to talk about him as they talked about Isah son of Mary (Alaihimas salaam). The servant of God and His Messenger (sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) (Narrated by Bukhari) What was narrated is that the Messenger of God took the day of his birth as a day of worship, which is different from a holiday. He was asked about fasting on Monday, and he said; It is the day that I was born and it is the day that revelations were first revealed to me (Muslim, al-Nisa'i and Abu Dawud). We also know that the Companions are the people who are loved by everyone. Has it ever been reported that Abubakar Al-Siddiq (His best friend on his right hand) did he celebrate his birthday?? Has it ever been reported that Umar ibn Al-Khattab (who was caliphate for 12 years) celebrated his birthday? Is it ever reported that Uthman ibn Affan celebrated Mawlid?? Is it reported that Aliyu ibn Abi Dalib (his brother and son-in-law) celebrated Mawlid?? Has it been reported that even one of the Companions celebrated his birthday??? So why don't they do it?? Because they don't know its importance?? But they don't love the Messenger of God with the truth? No one can say that they don't love him with the truth except the one who follows the wrong path and attracts others to follow the wrong path. Yes, Hanbali don't believe and don't do it, according to their belief, birthday is not a religion. WALLAH A'ALAM. سبحانك اللهم وبحمدك أشهدأن لا إله إلا أنت أستغفرك وأتوب إليك