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BAYAN LINNAS SIRI KE-80: HUKUM MENYAMBUT MAULID AL-RASUL
What is the ruling on celebrating the Prophet's birthday (Mawlid al-Rasul)?
Short answer
Scholars differ on celebrating the Mawlid. Some regard it as an innovation because earlier generations did not practise it, it may lead to excessive praise, and it is often accompanied by sinful acts.
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
- Bayan Linnas
- Topic
- Social & Contemporary Issues
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Scholars differ on celebrating the Mawlid. Some regard it as an innovation because earlier generations did not practise it, it may lead to excessive praise, and it is often accompanied by sinful acts. The view presented at greater length in this statement is that it is permissible, as a good innovation (bid'ah hasanah), provided it is filled with good deeds such as fasting, reciting the Quran, giving charity and feeding others, and does not contradict Islamic law.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Hadis ini memberikan satu kefahaman bahawa dibenarkan untuk melakukan perkara perkara baru yang baik dan tidak bertentangan dengan al-Quran, al-Sunnah, athar mahupun ijmak ulama.
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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. “BAYAN LINNAS SIRI KE-80: HUKUM MENYAMBUT MAULID AL-RASUL”, 11 December 2016. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/bayan-linnas/1048-bayan-linnas-siri-ke-80-hukum-menyambut-maulid-al-rasul. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-celebrating-prophets-birthday-mawlid/