Brithdays

[atlgirl89]

assalamo allikum


i was wondering if it is haram to celebrate brithdays?

[Abunuran]

Wa Alikum As-salaam wa Rahamtu Allah wa Barakatu sister,


Welcome to the forum, insh'a Allah you will benefit from all of us, may Allah (SWT) guide you and all of us Muslims to what's right from wrong, Ameen.


Question: What is the ruling concerning celebrating birthdays?



Response: Celebrating birthdays has no source whatsoever in the pure Sharee'ah. In fact, it is an innovation, since the Messenger of Allaah (sal-Allaahu `alayhe wa sallam) said:


((Whoever introduces anything into this matter of ours that does not belong to it shall have that action rejected)). This was recorded by both al-Bukhaaree and Muslim.


In a version recorded by Muslim and by al-Bukhaaree in definitive mu'allaq form:


((Whoever performs a deed which is not in accord with our affairs, that deed is rejected)).


It is well-known that the Prophet (sal-Allaahu `alayhe wa sallam) did not celebrate his birthday at all during his lifetime nor did he ever order it to be celebrated. Nor did he teach such to his Companions. Therefore, the rightly-guided caleephs and all of his Companions did not celebrate it. They are the most knowledgeable of the people concerning his sunnah and they are the most beloved to the Prophet (sal-Allaahu `alayhe wa sallam). They were also the most keen upon following whatever the Prophet (sal-Allaahu `alayhe wa sallam) brought. Therefore, if one is supposed to celebrate the Prophet's birthday, this would have been made evident at their time.


Similarly, not one of the scholars of the best generations celebrated his birthday nor did they order it to be done. Therefore, it is known from the above that such a celebration is not from the Law that Allaah sent Muhammad (sal-Allaahu `alayhe wa sallam) with. We ask Allaah and all Muslims to witness that if the Prophet (sal-Allaahu `alayhe wa sallam) had done so or ordered such to be done, or even if his Companions had done so, we would rush to do it and call others to do it. This is because, and all praises are due to Allaah, we are the most keen in following his sunnah and respecting his commands and prohibitions.


We ask Allaah, for ourselves and for all of our brethren Muslims, steadfastness upon the truth, avoiding everything that differs from Allaah's pure Sharee'ah. Verily, He is Generous and Noble.


Shaykh Ibn Baaz


Fataawa al-Mar.ah


Question: What is the ruling regarding celebrating children's birthdays or marriage anniversaries?



Response: There are no (legislated) celebrations in Islaam except the day of Jumu'ah which is the 'Eed of the week, and the first day of Shawwaal is the day of 'Eed al-Fitr and the tenth day of Dhul-Hijjah is the day of 'Eed al-Adhaa. And often the day of 'Arafah is called 'Eed for the people of 'Arafah (the ones performing Hajj) and the days of Tashreeq (11th, 12th and 13th of Dhul-Hijjah) are also the days of 'Eed following on from 'Eed al-Adhaa.


As for birthdays of people or children or marriage anniversaries and the like, then all of these have not been legislated and are an innovation.


Shaykh Ibn 'Uthaymeen


al-Bid'u wal-Muhdathaat wa maa laa Asla lahu - Page 224;


Fataawa fadheelatush-Shaykh Muhammad as-Saalih al-'Uthaymeen - Volume 2, Page 302


Question: What are "newly invented (introduced) matters" and what is the meaning of this?



Response: This comes from the statement of the Prophet (sal-Allaahu `alayhe wa sallam):


((Beware of newly invented matters)), Ahmad, volume 4, page 125


This refers to every innovation people do in the religion of Islaam, whether that innovation is in belief or worship etc. All of which is neither from the Book (of Allaah) nor an established Sunnah from the Messenger of Allaah (sal-Allaahu `alayhe wa sallam).Yet they take these things as religious practice and beliefs, worshipping Allaah with them, claiming that they are lawful when they are not.


On the contrary, such acts are prohibited innovations. Examples include calling upon the righteous, be they dead or the living who are not present. This includes taking graves as places of worship, making tawaaf around them, and seeking help from their inhabitants, in the belief that they can intercede for them with Allaah, or lobby Him on their behalf in order to have their requests granted or to relieve them of their troubles. Honouring the birthdays of Prophets and righteous people as holidays and celebrating them. They perform deeds they claim will bring them closer to Allaah, especially on the day or the night of the birthday or even in that month.


There are many other such things, too numerous to mention, be they innovations or superstitions for which Allaah has revelaed no sanction and which have not been confirmed by the Sunnah of Allaah's Messenger (sal-Allaahu `alayhe wa sallam). Thus, it is clear from what we have said that some of these newly invented matters are Shirk, like seeking help from the dead and swearing oaths to them. Others are simply innovations and do not reach the level of Shirk, such as building over graves and making places of worship over them, so long as excess therein does not lead to actions which would be considered Shirk.


And with Allaah lies all success and may Allaah send prayers and salutations upon our Prophet (sal-Allaahu `alayhe wa sallam) and his family and his companions.


The Permanent Committee for Islaamic Research and Fataawa


Fataawa Islaamiyyah - Volume 1, Page 59


http://www.efatwa.com/


Question : what is the evidence on celebrating birthdays,is it allowed in islam?



Answer :


The evidence in the Qur’aan and Sunnah indicates that celebrating birthdays is a kind of bid’ah or innovation in religion, which has no basis in the pure sharee’ah. It is not permitted to accept invitations to birthday celebrations, because this involves supporting and encouraging bid’ah. Allaah, may He be glorified and exalted, says (interpretation of the meaning):


“Or have they partners with Allaah (false gods) who have instituted for them a religion which Allaah has not allowed…?” [al-Shoora 42:21]


“Then We have put you (O Muhammad) on a plain way of (Our) commandment. So follow that, and follow not the desires of those who know not. Verily, they can avail you nothing against Allaah (if He wants to puish you). Verily, the zaalimoon (wrongdoers) are awliyaa’ (protectors, helpers, etc.) to one another, but Allaah is the Wali (Protector, Helper) of the muttaqoon (pious).” [al-Jaathiyah 45:18-19]


“Follow what has been sent down unto you from your Lord, and follow not any awliyaa’ (protectors, helpers, etc.) besides Him. Little do you remember!” [al-A’raaf 7:3]


According to saheeh reports, the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “Whoever does something that is a not part of this matter of ours (i.e., Islam) will have it rejected” (reported by Muslim in his Saheeh); and “The best of speech is the Book of Allaah and the best of guidance is the guidance of Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him). The most evil of things are those which have been newly invented (in religion), and every innovation is a going astray.” There are many other ahaadeeth that convey the same meaning.


Besides being bid’ah and having no basis in sharee’ah, these birthday celebrations also involve imitation of the Jews and Christians in their birthday celebrations. The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said, warning us against following their ways and traditions: “You would follow the ways of those who came before you step by step, to such an extent that if they were to enter a lizard’s hole, you would enter it too.” They said, “O Messenger of Allaah, (do you mean) the Jews and Christians?” He said, “Who else?” (Reported by al-Bukhaari and Muslim). The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) also said: “Whoever imitates a people is one of them.”(/font>


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Fataawa Islamiyyah, 1/115 (www.islam-qa.com)

[Shereen]

Question: What are "newly invented (introduced) matters" and what is the meaning of this?

Honouring the birthdays of Prophets and righteous people as holidays and celebrating them. They perform deeds they claim will bring them closer to Allaah, especially on the day or the night of the birthday or even in that month.


There are many other such things, too numerous to mention, be they innovations or superstitions for which Allaah has revelaed no sanction and which have not been confirmed by the Sunnah of Allaah's Messenger (sal-Allaahu `alayhe wa sallam).

well.......in Many Muslim countries........Prophet Muhammed's (pbuh) birthday is still celebrated.........i never knew that...untill some months earlier.



So If ppl do celebrate it.........they say that 'we do it to honour the Prophet Muhammed & there's no wrong init


I know that in Sunnah there's no such thing as that......But if we just celebrate it to be happy that on the specified day our Last Prophet Muhammed (pbuh) was born. I think this isn't any 'sin' by doing so


Unless there's a saying in Quran or Sunnah about celebrating B-days !

[Abunuran]

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Honouring the birthdays of Prophets and righteous people as holidays and celebrating them. They perform deeds they claim will bring them closer to Allaah, especially on the day or the night of the birthday or even in that month.


There are many other such things, too numerous to mention, be they innovations or superstitions for which Allaah has revelaed no sanction and which have not been confirmed by the Sunnah of Allaah's Messenger (sal-Allaahu `alayhe wa sallam).

well.......in Many Muslim countries........Prophet Muhammed's (pbuh) birthday is still celebrated.........i never knew that...untill some months earlier.



So If ppl do celebrate it.........they say that 'we do it to honour the Prophet Muhammed & there's no wrong init


I know that in Sunnah there's no such thing as that......But if we just celebrate it to be happy that on the specified day our Last Prophet Muhammed (pbuh) was born. I think this isn't any 'sin' by doing so


Unless there's a saying in Quran or Sunnah about celebrating B-days !

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No smile on this one Ya Shereen, more like , be careful of the shaitan sister, don't let him fool you with such thinking, instead follow the fatwas as they are authenticate.



Ruling regarding celebrating the birthday of the Prophet (sal-Allaahu 'alayhe wa sallam)


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Question: Is celebrating the Prophet's birthday halaal or haraam?



Response: Establishing the celebration of the Prophet's birthday or (the birthday of) other than him is an innovation. And it has been confirmed on the authority of the Prophet (sal-Allaahu `alayhe wa sallam) 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 (sal-Allaahu `alayhe wa sallam) and his family and his companions.


The Permanent Committee for Islaamic Research and Fataawa


Head: Shaykh 'Abdul 'Azeez ibn Abdullaah ibn Baaz;


Deputy Head: Shaykh 'Abdur-Razzaaq 'Afeefee;


Member: Shaykh 'Abdullaah ibn Ghudayyaan;


Member: Shaykh 'Abdullaah Ibn Qu'ood


Fataawa al-Lajnah ad-Daa.imah lil-Buhooth al-'Ilmiyyah wal-Iftaa., - Volume 3, Page 39, Question 3 of Fatwa No.7360


How can one actualise one's love for the Messenger (sal-Allaahu `alayhe wa sallam)


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Question: How can one actualise (their) love for the Messenger (sal-Allaahu `alayhe wa sallam)?



Response: Love of the Messenger (sal-Allaahu `alayhe wa sallam) and love of Allaah (Subhaanahu wa Ta'aala) is actualised by following the Messenger (sal-Allaahu `alayhe wa sallam), and everyone who follows the Messenger (sal-Allaahu `alayhe wa sallam) is more eligible for the love of Allaah and the love of His Messenger. Allaah (Subhaanahu wa Ta'aala) says:


{Say: "If you (really) love Allaah then follow me (Muhammad), Allaah will love you}, [soorah Aal-'Imraan, Aayah 31].


And the sign of the love of the Messenger (sal-Allaahu `alayhe wa sallam) is that a person inquires about his sunnah and then follows it and does not add nor take anything away from that. Based upon this, then those who innovate in anything related to the Prophet (sal-Allaahu `alayhe wa sallam) and state that this is from their love and honouring of him (the Prophet) then in reality they do not love him and nor honour him. And that is because true love and honouring of him is to follow his sayings and not to add to his Sharee'ah and nor to take away from it.


And indeed whoever desires to innovate in the Sharee'ah of Allaah that which is not from it, then his love of Allaah and His Messenger is limited without doubt, because completeness of manners and honouring is not to extend oneself before Allaah and His Messenger. Allaah (Subhaanahu wa Ta'aala) said:


{O you who believe! Do not put (yourselves) forward before Allaah and His Messenger, and fear Allaah. Verily! Allaah is All-Hearing, All-Knowing. O you who believe! Raise not your voices above the voice of the Prophet, nor speak aloud to him in talk as you speak aloud to one another, lest your deeds may be rendered fruitless while you perceive not}, [soorah al-Hujuraat, Aayahs 1 and 2].


Shaykh Ibn 'Uthaymeen


Fataawa Noorun 'alad-Darb - Volume 2, Page 522, Question 414


Ruling regarding celebrating the birthday of the Prophet (sal-Allaahu 'alayhe wa sallam)


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Question: What is the ruling regarding celebrating the birthday of the Prophet (sal-Allaahu `alayhe wa sallam) in the month of Rabee' al-Awwal in honour of him (sal-Allaahu `alayhe wa sallam)?



Response: Honouring the Prophet and respecting him is by: Believing in all that he came with from Allaah, and following his Sharee'ah and 'aqeedah verbally, actively and in character, and leaving off innovation in the religion, and from innovation in the religion is celebrating the birthday of the Prophet (sal-Allaahu `alayhe wa sallam).


And with Allaah lies all success and may Allaah send prayers and salutations upon our Prophet (sal-Allaahu `alayhe wa sallam) and his family and his companions.


The Permanent Committee for Islaamic Research and Fataawa


Head: Shaykh 'Abdul 'Azeez ibn Abdullaah ibn Baaz;


Deputy Head: Shaykh 'Abdur-Razzaaq 'Afeefee;


Member: Shaykh 'Abdullaah ibn Ghudayyaan;


Member: Shaykh 'Abdullaah Ibn Qu'ood


Fataawa al-Lajnah ad-Daa.imah lil-Buhooth al-'Ilmiyyah wal-Iftaa. - Volume 3, Page 23, Question 1, Fatwa No. 3257


Ruling regarding celebrating the birthday of the Prophet (sal-Allaahu `alayhe wa sallam)


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Question: What is the ruling regarding celebrating the birthday of the Prophet (sal-Allaahu `alayhe wa sallam), and does the Prophet (sal-Allaahu `alayhe wa sallam) attend (physically or spiritually)?



Response: Respecting the Prophet (sal-Allaahu `alayhe wa sallam) and honouring him is by believing in his missionand acting according to what he came with from Allaah. As for celebrating his birthday then it is an innovation, and it has been confirmed on the authority of the Prophet (sal-Allaahu `alayhe wa sallam) 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 it is not confirmed that the Prophet (sal-Allaahu `alayhe wa sallam) attends/visits (after his death) anyone from amongst the people, and the principle (of this) is that this does not occur, therefore it is obligatory to remain upon this until (athenticated) evidence suggests otherwise.


And with Allaah lies all success and may Allaah send prayers and salutations upon our Prophet (sal-Allaahu `alayhe wa sallam) and his family and his companions.


The Permanent Committee for Islaamic Research and Fataawa


Head: Shaykh 'Abdul 'Azeez ibn Abdullaah ibn Baaz;


Deputy Head: Shaykh 'Abdur-Razzaaq 'Afeefee;


Member: Shaykh 'Abdullaah ibn Ghudayyaan;


Member: Shaykh 'Abdullaah Ibn Qu'ood


Fataawa al-Lajnah ad-Daa.imah lil-Buhooth al-'Ilmiyyah wal-Iftaa. - Volume 3, Page 28, Question 1, Fatwa No. 4683


Ruling regarding celebrating the birthday of the Prophet (sal-Allaahu `alayhe wa sallam)


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Question: Is gathering (the people) on the 12th day of Rabee' al-Awwal in remembrance of the birth of the Prophet (sal-Allaahu `alayhe wa sallam) permissible?



Response: Celebrating the birthday of the Messenger (sal-Allaahu `alayhe wa sallam) is an innovation; this is because he (sal-Allaahu `alayhe wa sallam) did not do this himself and nor did he order this to be done, and nor did any of his companions (radhi-yallaahu 'anhum) do this, and they were the most adherent of people in honouring the Messenger (sal-Allaahu `alayhe wa sallam) and following his Sunnah. And all good is in following his guidance, and he (sal-Allaahu `alayhe wa sallam) 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 (sal-Allaahu `alayhe wa sallam) and his family and his companions.


The Permanent Committee for Islaamic Research and Fataawa


Head: Shaykh 'Abdul 'Azeez ibn Abdullaah ibn Baaz;


Deputy Head: Shaykh 'Abdur-Razzaaq 'Afeefee;


Member: Shaykh 'Abdullaah ibn Ghudayyaan;


Member: Shaykh 'Abdullaah Ibn Qu'ood


Fataawa al-Lajnah ad-Daa.imah lil-Buhooth al-'Ilmiyyah wal-Iftaa. - Volume 3, Page 30, Question 13, Fatwa No. 5005


Ruling regarding celebrating the birthday of the Prophet (sal-Allaahu `alayhe wa sallam)


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Question: What is the ruling regarding gathering the people (on the occasion) for the birthday (of the Prophet (sal-Allaahu `alayhe wa sallam)) whilst they insist that the Prophet (sal-Allaahu `alayhe wa sallam) attends their sitting? And is this gathering Islaamically correct, and what is befitting for us to do on the birthday of the Prophet (sal-Allaahu `alayhe wa sallam), and when was he born, on which day, month, and year? And is the Prophet (sal-Allaahu `alayhe wa sallam) alive in his grave now or not?



Response: Gathering the people on the night of the birthday and the reading of his life story is not legislated, rather it is an innovation. And their insisting that the Prophet (sal-Allaahu `alayhe wa sallam) attends their sitting is a lie, and the Prophet (sal-Allaahu `alayhe wa sallam) being alive in his grave is the life of barzakhiyyah enjoying the bliss and comfort of paradise, and not like his life in this world, since he died and was washed and covered in the burial shroud and the funeral prayer was performed over him and he was buried like others (are).


And he will be the first who shall rise from his grave on the Day of Resurrection, and Allaah (Subhaanahu wa Ta'aala) has said, addressing him:


{Verily, you will die and verily, they will die. Then, on the Day of Resurrection, you will be disputing before your Lord}, [soorah az-Zumar, Aayahs 30 and 31].


And He (Subhaanahu wa Ta'aala) said:


{After that, surely, you will die. Then, surely you will be resurrected on the Day of Resurrection}, [soorah al-Mu.minoon, Aayahs 15 and 16].


And with Allaah lies all success and may Allaah send prayers and salutations upon our Prophet (sal-Allaahu `alayhe wa sallam) and his family and his companions.


The Permanent Committee for Islaamic Research and Fataawa


Head: Shaykh 'Abdul 'Azeez ibn Abdullaah ibn Baaz;


Deputy Head: Shaykh 'Abdur-Razzaaq 'Afeefee;


Member: Shaykh 'Abdullaah ibn Ghudayyaan;


Member: Shaykh 'Abdullaah Ibn Qu'ood


Fataawa al-Lajnah ad-Daa.imah lil-Buhooth al-'Ilmiyyah wal-Iftaa. - Volume 3, Page 33, Question 5, Fatwa No. 5782


Ruling regarding celebrating the birthday of the Prophet (sal-Allaahu `alayhe wa sallam)


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Question: Is it permissible to participate in celebrating the remembrance of al-Mi'raaj (the ascending of the Prophet (sal-Allaahu `alayhe wa sallam) 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 (sal-Allaahu `alayhe wa sallam) 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 (sal-Allaahu `alayhe wa sallam) and his family and his companions.


The Permanent Committee for Islaamic Research and Fataawa


Head: Shaykh 'Abdul 'Azeez ibn Abdullaah ibn Baaz;


Deputy Head: Shaykh 'Abdur-Razzaaq 'Afeefee;


Member: Shaykh 'Abdullaah ibn Ghudayyaan


Fataawa al-Lajnah ad-Daa.imah lil-Buhooth al-'Ilmiyyah wal-Iftaa. - Volume 3, Page 44, Question 2, Fatwa No. 9688


Ruling regarding celebrating the birthday of the Prophet (sal-Allaahu `alayhe wa sallam)


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Question: Celebrating the birthday of the Prophet (sal-Allaahu `alayhe wa sallam), gathering people together and talking about the life of the Messenger and performing the salaah and finding out about the attributes of the Messenger and openly sending salutations to him.



Response: Establishing celebrating the occasion of his (sal-Allaahu `alayhe wa sallam) birthday is not permissible, due to it being an innovation, (something) which the Messenger of Allaah (sal-Allaahu `alayhe wa sallam) and nor his rightly-guided Khulafaa. did, and nor other than them from the scholars of the chosen first three generations.


And with Allaah lies all success and may Allaah send prayers and salutations upon our Prophet (sal-Allaahu `alayhe wa sallam) and his family and his companions.


The Permanent Committee for Islaamic Research and Fataawa


Head: Shaykh 'Abdul 'Azeez ibn Abdullaah ibn Baaz;


Deputy Head: Shaykh 'Abdur-Razzaaq 'Afeefee;


Member: Shaykh 'Abdullaah ibn Ghudayyaan;


Member: Shaykh 'Abdullaah Ibn Qu'ood


Fataawa al-Lajnah ad-Daa.imah lil-Buhooth al-'Ilmiyyah wal-Iftaa. - Volume 3, Page 6, Question 1, Fatwa No. 7136

[Shereen]

that was news to me....................don't blame me Abu Nuran but that's what i;ve heard & believed since i was a kid.....



Now i know...ofcourse that this is 'bida'h'.........that shouldn't be followed !


I really thank you for that........may Allah reward you for that

[Abunuran]

Wa Eyakum sister, now you put a biggggggggggg on my face, I kinda needed that right this moment, Subhan Allah, again thank you sister. Alhamdu ll'Allah.


May Allah (SWT) protects us from the shaitan, Ameen.

[Shereen]

Ameen to that indeed

[radiyah]

Alsalam 'alaykom


Jazzak Allah khayr brother Abunoran, for the clarification. Alhamdulilah we are muslims


and we should be true ones by abiding to our shariea. NOooooooooo Birthdays.


Waslam 'alaykom wa rahamat Allah

[Abunuran]

Wa Alikum As-salaam wa Rahmatu Allah wa Barakatu sister,


Wa Eyakum sister, indeed Al-Hamdu ll'Allah for making us Muslims and enlightened our hearts with his (SWT) light and love.

[Gibreela]

Yes, why not celebrate a birthday? I am still unsure of what the proper ruling on this is though. I don't think I will ever stop counting mine.