FatwaFederal TerritoriesEthics, Remembrance & Supplication
AL-KAFI 1421: SAMBUT MAULID DAN CINTA RASUL
What is the view on celebrating Maulidur Rasul with nasyid, qasidah and similar items as commonly practised today?
Short answer
The fatwa states that there is nothing wrong with honouring the Prophet as much as one wishes, provided it does not go beyond limits to the point of lying in his name.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Al-Kafi li al-Fatawi
- Topic
- Ethics, Remembrance & Supplication
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The fatwa states that there is nothing wrong with honouring the Prophet as much as one wishes, provided it does not go beyond limits to the point of lying in his name. Gatherings with qasidah and nasyid are acknowledged as a sign of growing awareness among Muslims, though there is concern that they may become mere festivity. The moderate (wasatiyyah) approach gives priority to upholding the Prophet's message and sunnah over merely glorifying his person and lineage, and love for him should balance affection for his person with love for his sunnah.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Dalam hal ini, kita mengatakan tidak salah untuk mengagungkan Rasulullah SAW semahunya, selagi mana ia tidak melampaui batas sehingga berdusta atas nama Baginda SAW.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “AL-KAFI 1421: SAMBUT MAULID DAN CINTA RASUL”, 13 November 2019. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/3789-al-kafi-1421-sambut-maulid-dan-cinta-rasul. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-celebrating-maulid-and-love-for-prophet/