Great Scholars on this topic (Mawlid) Did any of the imams – Abu Haneefah, Maalik, al-Shaafi’i, Ahmad, celebrated Milaad or command others to do it or say that it was good? NO, they didnt. Among those who denounced the celebration of this occasion was: Shaikh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyyah may Allah grant him His mercy, said: Similar to this is what some people do, they celebrate the birthday of the Prophet either to resemble the Christians celebration of the birthday of Jesus, whom Allah saved from evil, or out of their love and adulation to the Prophet . Although people are at variance with regard to the actual date of the Prophets birthday. Such functions were not held by the Pious Predecessors. Were such functions to be a good thing, the Pious Predecessors, may Allah be pleased with them, would have been more deserving than us in holding it. They loved and revered the Prophet more than we love and revere him, and they were keener than ourselves in seeking goodness. His true love and reverence can be materialized in following and obeying him, and adhering to his commands, and reviving his Sunnah internally and externally. It can also be materialized by propagating the message with which he was sent, and struggling by heart, hand and tongue for that purpose. This is the way of the Pious Predecessors and the Muhajireen and Ansar, and those who followed them with piety. [Iqtida As-Sirat 2/165. This quotation has been abridged by the author] Ibn Al-Haaj Al-Maaliki states in his Al-Madkhal regarding the Mawlid,specifically in regards to when it is devoid of any evil actions which contradict the Shariah (for those who claim it is permissible if nothing haram or evil is carried out as part of the celebrations) Even if none of the aforementioned evil or haram actions take place, it is still in and of itself a bidah (innovation) because of the same intention only. This is because that is making an increase in the religion and also it is was not from the conduct of the pious predecessors (As-Salaf). It has not reached us that a single one of them ever celebrated it nor intended to do so. Thus following in the footsteps of the Salaf is paramount, rather it is obligatory. [Al-Madkhal 2/312] Naseer Ad-Deen Al-Mubarak better known as Ibn At-Tabbaakh states, This (the Mawlid) is not from the Sunnah.[Quoted by Sheikh Muhammad bin Yusuf As-Saalihi Ash-Shaami in his book Subul Al-Hudaa War-Rashaad fi Seerati Khayril Ibaad 1/441] Dhaheer Ad-Deen Jafar At-Tizmanti says, This action (of celebrating the Mawlid) did not occur during the early times of the pious predecessors out of their exaltation and love for him (SalAllahu alayhi wa sallam), yet all of us together could not match even a single one of them in their love and exaltation of him (SalAllahualayhi wa sallam).[Quoted by Sheikh Muhammad bin Yusuf As-Saalihi Ash- Shaami in his book Subul Al-Hudaa War- Rashaad fi Seerati Khayril Ibaad 1/441] Imam Maalik ibn Anas states, Whomsoever from this Ummah innovates something (into this Religion) for which there is nothing of its like preceding it, then he has declared that the Messenger of Allah (SalAllahu alayhi wa sallam) has indeed betrayed his trust in conveying the message, for Allah states, This day I have perfected for you your religion and completed My favour upon you and have approved for you Islam as the religion.[Quran, Al-Maaidah 05:03] Thus what was not part of the religion then, is not part of the religion today. Shaykh ‘Abd al-‘Azeez ibn Baaz (may Allaah have mercy on him) said:......... To be continue.. Via Islamic Studies
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