Celebration of Prophet Muhammad's birthday has been described as sinful and superstitious by a leading Islamic cleric.
Grand Mufti Sheikh Abdul Aziz Al-Asheik
The Grand Mufti Sheikh Abdul Aziz Al-Asheikh has warned against
celebrating the birthday of the Prophet (peace be upon him), saying that
it is a superstitious practice that was illegally added to the
religion, ArabNews reports.
“It is a bida (a sinful religious innovation) that crept into
Islam after the first three centuries when the companions and successors
of the companions lived.”
According to him, he said it is obligatory for Muslims to follow
the Prophet’s teachings as contained in the Sunnah, the sheikh said in
his Friday congregational sermon at the Imam Turki bin Abdullah mosque
in Riyadh.
The sheikh said that those who urge others to celebrate the birthday of the Prophet are evil and corrupt. “The
true love of the Messenger of Allah (pbuh) is manifested by following
in his footsteps and supporting his Sunnah ... that is how the love for
the Prophet (pbuh) is expressed.”
He said Almighty Allah has said: “Say: ‘If you do love Allah, follow me: Allah will love you and forgive your sins.’”
"Muslims have a duty to believe in the Prophet (pbuh) as the
servant and messenger of Allah, who was sent as a guide to the entire
universe," Al-Asheikh said.
"It is the duty of Muslims to love and respect him. They should
also defend him against those who misinterpret his teachings, the
atheists who deny him, and those who abuse or mock him. These are the
duties of Muslims who truly love the Prophet (pbuh)," the sheikh said.
He said that Almighty Allah states in the Holy Qur’an: “Say: If
it be that your fathers, your sons, your brothers, your mates, or your
kindred; the wealth that you have gained; the commerce in which you fear
a decline; or the dwellings in which you delight, are dearer to you
than Allah, or His messenger, or the striving in His cause, then wait
until Allah brings about His decision, and Allah guides not the
rebellious.”
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