Dear brothers and sisters,
The Qur’an and Sunnah are clear in their commands to follow the guidance of Allah and His Messenger ﷺ and in their prohibition of introducing new practices into the religion. Yet nowhere in the Qur’an or Sunnah were we commanded to celebrate the birth of the Prophet ﷺ.
Allah says:
“Say (O Muhammad to mankind): ‘If you truly love Allah, then follow me. Allah will love you and forgive you your sins. And Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.’”
— [Āl ‘Imrān 3:31]
Reflect deeply: the Prophet ﷺ never celebrated his own birthday. Neither did his noble companions (RA), nor the righteous generations after them. This practice appeared only centuries later, far removed from the time of the Prophet ﷺ. If it was truly part of Islam, then those closest to him, who loved him most, would have been the first to do it.
Unfortunately, today in places like Nigeria and elsewhere, some people use Mawlid as a means to raise money, gain popularity, or show off. But regardless of intentions or the form it takes, there is no doubt that it is an innovation (bid‘ah) and the Prophet ﷺ clearly warned against innovations in religion.
He ﷺ said:
“The most evil of affairs are the newly invented matters, and every innovation is misguidance.”
— (Abū Dāwūd, Tirmidhī)
My dear brothers and sisters, if we truly claim to love the Prophet ﷺ, then our love must be shown through following his Sunnah, adhering to his teachings, reviving his way, and avoiding what he did not do.
Let us prove our love for him by:
- Perfecting our five daily prayers.
- Increasing our salāt upon him ﷺ.
- Living by his character of mercy, honesty, and humility.
- Avoiding all innovations that he himself never practiced.
May Allah guide us to the straight path, increase us in true love for His Messenger ﷺ, and protect us from innovations that corrupt our religion. Āmīn.
PS: Don't forget to recite Suratul Khaf today.
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