Is Celebrating Mawlid a Good Innovation ? | Bid’ah Hasanah | Miladun Nabi | Sheikh Uthman
Summary
TLDRThe transcript discusses the debate around celebrating the Prophet Muhammad's birthday (Mawlid) and emphasizes that there is no religious foundation for it. The speaker highlights that neither the Prophet nor his companions celebrated it, and warns against innovations (Bid'ah) in religious practices, stating that every innovation leads to misguidance. He draws a distinction between worldly practices and religious acts, stressing that religious practices must have proof from the Qur'an and Sunnah. The speaker concludes by advising against justifying such celebrations by modifying them into events like conferences.
Takeaways
- 📜 The speaker emphasizes that actions or rituals tied to religion must have a basis in the teachings of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) or the Sahaba (companions).
- ⚖️ Anything that leads closer to Allah or away from sin must be explicitly stated in the Quran or Hadith; otherwise, it is considered innovation (bid'ah).
- 🚫 The celebration of Mawlid (Prophet Muhammad’s birthday) is viewed as a bid'ah since the Prophet or Sahaba did not practice it, and it wasn't part of the religion's original teachings.
- 🔥 The Prophet (PBUH) warned that all innovations in religion are misguidance, and all misguidance leads to the Hellfire.
- 📅 Modern justifications for Mawlid, such as holding a Seerah conference around the Prophet's birth date, are also rejected if tied specifically to religious significance.
- 📝 Innovations that involve religious acts, like specifying certain days for worship or celebration, are seen as altering the original teachings of Islam.
- ❌ Secular activities like using phones, cars, or watches are not considered religious innovations since they are unrelated to acts of worship.
- 💡 The compilation of the Quran, though done after the Prophet's lifetime, was based on his guidance and the Sahaba's actions, and therefore not an innovation.
- 📚 The speaker advocates for learning about the Prophet's life (Seerah) throughout the year without associating it with specific dates or events.
- 🙏 The speaker concludes with a prayer for protection from religious innovations and for true love and adherence to the teachings of the Prophet (PBUH).
Q & A
What is the main point of contention regarding the celebration of the Mawlid (Prophet Muhammad's birthday)?
-The speaker argues that the celebration of the Mawlid is an innovation (bid'ah) not practiced by the Prophet Muhammad or his companions (sahaba). He claims that since it is not a practice established by the Prophet, it is considered a deviation from true Islamic teachings.
Why do some people claim that celebrating Mawlid is not harmful?
-Some people argue that celebrating Mawlid is harmless and is a way to remember the Prophet Muhammad. They believe that it is simply a celebration or a party, and they do not see it as contradicting Islamic teachings.
How does the speaker respond to the argument that modern inventions like watches or phones are also innovations (bid'ah)?
-The speaker responds by clarifying that worldly innovations like watches or phones do not relate to religious practices. The term 'bid'ah' refers specifically to religious innovations that people tie to acts of worship or faith, which need proof from the Prophet or his companions to be valid.
What is the speaker's position on religious innovation (bid'ah)?
-The speaker strongly opposes religious innovations (bid'ah), claiming that every form of bid'ah is a misguidance that leads to the Hellfire. He believes that all acts of worship must be based on explicit instructions from the Prophet and his companions.
What is the significance of the hadith mentioned by the speaker in relation to innovations?
-The speaker cites a hadith where the Prophet Muhammad is reported to have said that he did not leave anything that brings people closer to Paradise or takes them away from Hellfire except that he instructed them about it. The speaker uses this hadith to argue that any religious act not explicitly mentioned by the Prophet is an innovation and should be avoided.
How does the speaker explain the compilation of the Quran and its relation to the concept of bid'ah?
-The speaker explains that the Quran was written down and organized during the lifetime of the Prophet, though it was compiled as a book during the caliphate of Abu Bakr. He argues that this does not count as a bid'ah because it was based on the Prophet’s teachings and practices.
What distinction does the speaker make between religious and non-religious actions?
-The speaker makes a distinction between religious actions that are tied to acts of worship, which require proof from Islamic teachings, and non-religious actions like wearing a watch or using a phone, which are not considered bid'ah as they don't claim religious significance.
Why does the speaker criticize those who hold conferences on the seerah (life of the Prophet) during specific dates like the 12th of Rabi' al-Awwal?
-The speaker criticizes this practice because he sees it as an attempt to indirectly celebrate Mawlid. He argues that if the intention is to study the life of the Prophet, such conferences should be held throughout the year rather than tying them to a specific date, which makes it a form of bid'ah.
What does the speaker mean when he compares the practice of holding seerah conferences on specific dates to the trick of the Jews regarding fishing on Saturdays?
-The speaker refers to a story where the Jews were forbidden to fish on Saturdays but tried to bypass this by setting their nets on Fridays and collecting the fish on Sundays. He uses this analogy to claim that those who organize seerah conferences on specific dates are trying to bypass the prohibition on celebrating Mawlid, thinking they can 'trick' Allah.
What final message does the speaker give about following religious guidance?
-The speaker emphasizes the importance of adhering strictly to the guidance of the Prophet Muhammad and avoiding any religious innovations. He warns that those who knowingly continue to practice innovations like Mawlid are leading themselves and others toward misguidance and Hellfire.
Outlines
🔍 Misconceptions about Celebrating Mawlid and Islamic Innovations
This paragraph addresses common arguments defending the celebration of Mawlid (Prophet Muhammad's birthday) and innovations (bid’ah) in Islam. The speaker argues that acts which are not supported by the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) or his companions (Sahaba) cannot be justified as part of the religion. He emphasizes that there is no merit in celebrating religious events not endorsed by the Prophet, warning that every innovation is a misguidance leading to the fire of Hell, as stated in authentic hadiths. The paragraph refutes comparisons of religious innovations with modern worldly items like phones, asserting that only acts tied to religious reward require proof.
🧠 Misuse of Religious Justifications and Tricks Around Bid'ah
This section tackles another common practice—holding events, such as conferences on the Prophet's seerah (biography), timed around Mawlid. The speaker criticizes the justification that such events aren't technically celebrating Mawlid. Drawing a comparison with the Jews who tried to circumvent prohibitions on fishing during the Sabbath, the speaker asserts that people cannot deceive Allah by altering technicalities. Holding specific religious events on dates tied to the Prophet's birth is classified as bid’ah, regardless of intent. The paragraph concludes with a call to avoid these innovations and follow the true teachings of Islam.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Bid'ah
💡Mawlid
💡Sahaba
💡Sunnah
💡Quran compilation
💡Reward
💡Misguidance
💡Proof
💡Ibadah
💡Nar
Highlights
The Prophet (SAW) emphasized that there is nothing that can bring you closer to Allah or take you away from the fire except that he has ordered or forbidden it.
Every bid'ah (innovation in religion) is a misguidance, and every misguidance leads to the fire.
There is no reward for actions that are not part of the religion, such as celebrating the Prophet's birthday (Mawlid).
The Sahaba did not celebrate the Mawlid, and anything related to religion must have evidence from the Prophet or the Sahaba.
The Prophet (SAW) did not leave anything that can get you closer to Allah except that he ordered you with it.
Using items like phones or watches is not considered religious innovation because they are part of the dunya (worldly matters).
If something is claimed to be part of religion, it requires proof from the Quran or Sunnah.
People often make the false analogy between innovations in worldly matters (like watches and cars) and religious practices.
The Quran was written down during the Prophet's lifetime, and compiled as a book after his death.
If the Sahaba had celebrated the Mawlid, it would have been accepted as part of the religion, but they did not.
No form of worship (ibadah) is established in Islam except from the Prophet or the Sahaba.
Claiming that celebrating Mawlid is harmless is incorrect, as it is considered a form of bid'ah.
Those who knowingly engage in bid'ah are leading themselves and others toward misguidance and the fire.
Organizing Seerah (Prophet's life) conferences specifically around the date of the Prophet's birth is also considered a form of bid'ah.
Seerah should be studied and discussed throughout the year, not tied to specific dates like the 12th of Rabi' al-Awwal.
Transcripts
another shack and shubha that people put
forward people say okay
did not fast about it did not celebrate
the moderate the sahaba did not
celebrate the mullet the
great generation did not but what's
wrong with it nothing wrong with it it's
just so it's something that you get more
reward or is it called
if there is anything that will get you
closer to jannah or take you away from
the hell fire or get you closer to allah
ta'ala the prophet salallahu to us
why do i say that because the sahih
hadith and this is indifferent
and others have it
so
that there is nothing that will get you
closer to jannah or take you away from
anar except that i ordered you with it
or take you away from the jannah except
that i or that i forbid you from it
rasulullah in another hadith he told us
and we did i did not leave anything that
can get you closer to allah illah
except that i ordered you with it okay
what do we get from these
there is no good deed in islam except
that
order there is no sin except that he
forbid us from it now
people say okay there is no reward in it
we just want to have a party no because
this is a part of the religion you are
tying it to the religion and rasulullah
warned us that
that that kullu
he told us every bidder is a misguidance
and every miscarriage takes you to the
fire and sahih muslim authentic
now another shaq comes
another another doubt people put forward
they tell us okay you say this is bitter
because of didn't do it sahaba i didn't
do it that way didn't do it
your your phone's a bidder your watch is
a bit ah your car is a bitter
it's ignorance right because we don't
say wearing a watch gets you closer to
allah that there is reward in a watch or
if you get an iphone or a samsung it's
going to be better there's going to be
more reward in this or that no
those are things of dunya
the regular things in life we don't have
to give proof for that
but if you tie anything to the religion
if you say this is haram in islam then
there is proof if you this is far this
is wajib this is mustahab there is
reward it gets you closer to allah then
you have to have proof
another doubt people put forward they
say okay what about the quran it was not
compiled as a book in the lifetime of
rasulallah
or development of the
adil and these things these are again
they're trying to play with the religion
the quran
all these things were established in the
lifetime of the prophet salallahu
explained the quran from fatiha to naz
gave the tartive and it was written down
on bones and pieces of leather during
the lifetime of rasulullah sallam and
abu bakr again in the first year of the
death of rasulallah during his khalafar
which only lasted two years and a few
months he compiled the quran as a book
so from the life of rasulallah
we take as a proof why because the
prophet salallahu
is the alaikum to my sunnah and the
sunnah
will rightly guide it
any of those sahaba if they celebrated
the mawlid we would accept it as well
like the compiling of the quran like
tarawi and jamaa because all of that is
from the
and all of that has its essence from the
lifetime of rasulallah
there is no ibadah that we have an islam
except that it's established from the
prophet salallahu or from the sahaba
last people tell us
what's what's the harm in it it's okay
we're just throwing a party people are
remembering rasulullah
we say the harm in it is you are calling
towards vida
an innovation and no matter how good it
seems to you no matter how it makes you
feel we know that rasulullah sallallahu
s
guidance leads you into the fire so
those who call towards mawlid
are calling towards abida towards a
misguidance and they're calling people
toward the nar
and those who knowing these proofs
continue to do this they are sending
themselves in the nar because that's
what the prophet salallahu has told us
last
nowadays you have this new trick
they say okay we're not doing mawlid but
on the 12th
we're going to have a seerah conference
or on the 10th or on the 8th
we're going to have a sit down to talk
about rasulullah
why wouldn't you do that all year round
this is the trick of the yehud where
when they were told not to fish on
saturdays they put their nets on fridays
and took them out on sundays they think
they can trick allah now
you cannot trick allah you cannot
justify this
this if you want to do a conference on
the seerah or you want to do something
do them all year round do them any time
in the year if you specify you make cars
on a date because you see there is a
different virtue meaning the birth of
that date and you make that specific
this becomes a bid
and this is again rejected in islam
rasulullah told us that whoever does an
action that is not from the is from this
religion then it is rejected so such
tricks are also rejected we ask allah
subhanahu wa ta'ala to protect us from
this
from these innovations we ask allah to
make us from those that truly love
rasulullah
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