FatwaJohorEthics, Remembrance & Supplication
ISU HUKUM YANG TERDAPAT DALAM KITAB MAULID AL-BARZANJI KAJIAN OLEH SOHIBUL FADHILAH PROFESSOR MADYA DOKTOR ARIEF SALLEH BIN ROSMAN
Are celebrating the Prophet's birthday, reciting the Barzanji and performing marhaban contrary to Islamic law?
Short answer
The Johor Fatwa Committee ruled that celebrating Maulidurrasul, reciting the Barzanji and performing marhaban do not contradict Islamic law and are classed as bid'ah hasanah.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Johor State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Fatwa Negeri Johor
- Topic
- Ethics, Remembrance & Supplication
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Johor Fatwa Committee ruled that celebrating Maulidurrasul, reciting the Barzanji and performing marhaban do not contradict Islamic law and are classed as bid'ah hasanah. Standing during the salawat in marhaban is permitted, but the public should be educated so that superstitious elements, such as placing a special chair or waving as if the Prophet had arrived, are avoided. The praises of the Prophet, tawassul and istighasah in the text fall within what Islamic law allows, and the claim that the author was influenced by Shia thought was rejected for lack of clear evidence.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Amalan menyambut Maulidurrasul , berzanji dan marhaban adalah tidak bercanggah dengan hukum syarak dan amalan tersebut adalah bid'ah hasanah.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Johor State Mufti Department. “ISU HUKUM YANG TERDAPAT DALAM KITAB MAULID AL-BARZANJI KAJIAN OLEH SOHIBUL FADHILAH PROFESSOR MADYA DOKTOR ARIEF SALLEH BIN ROSMAN”, 3 October 2018. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=924. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-maulid-barzanji-and-marhaban-johor/