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deenb4dunya
12/06/02 at 19:26:03
Assalamu Alaikum Brothers and Sisters,

Is celebrating birthdays haram? a Bid'a? ok?

Awaiting your opinions, responses, articles...etc.

Deen :-)
Re: BiRtH DaY PArtiEs?!
Chris
12/07/02 at 16:27:03
I'm hardly qualified to offer an islamical (hey, did I invent this word?) postion, but I have observed faithful muslims celibrating their birthdays.  Hope that helps
Chris
Re: BiRtH DaY PArtiEs?!
Fatimah
12/07/02 at 18:36:47
salam alaikum,
i found this:

Question:

what is the evidence on celebrating birthdays,is it allowed in islam?

Answer:

The evidence in the Qur’aan and Sunnah indicates that celebrating birthdays is a kind of bid’ah or innovation in religion, which has no basis in the pure sharee’ah. It is not permitted to accept invitations to birthday celebrations, because this involves supporting and encouraging bid’ah. Allaah, may He be glorified and exalted, says (interpretation of the meaning):

“Or have they partners with Allaah (false gods) who have instituted for them a religion which Allaah has not allowed…?” [al-Shoora 42:21]

“Then We have put you (O Muhammad) on a plain way of (Our) commandment. So follow that, and follow not the desires of those who know not. Verily, they can avail you nothing against Allaah (if He wants to puish you). Verily, the zaalimoon (wrongdoers) are awliyaa’ (protectors, helpers, etc.) to one another, but Allaah is the Wali (Protector, Helper) of the muttaqoon (pious).” [al-Jaathiyah 45:18-19]

“Follow what has been sent down unto you from your Lord, and follow not any awliyaa’ (protectors, helpers, etc.) besides Him. Little do you remember!” [al-A’raaf 7:3]

According to saheeh reports, the Prophet  (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “Whoever does something that is a not part of this matter of ours (i.e., Islam) will have it rejected” (reported by Muslim in his Saheeh); and “The best of speech is the Book of Allaah and the best of guidance is the guidance of Muhammad  (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him). The most evil of things are those which have been newly invented (in religion), and every innovation is a going astray.” There are many other ahaadeeth that convey the same meaning.

Besides being bid’ah and having no basis in sharee’ah, these birthday celebrations also involve imitation of the Jews and Christians in their birthday celebrations. The Prophet  (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said, warning us against following their ways and traditions: “You would follow the ways of those who came before you step by step, to such an extent that if they were to enter a lizard’s hole, you would enter it too.” They said, “O Messenger of Allaah, (do you mean) the Jews and Christians?” He said, “Who else?” (Reported by al-Bukhaari and Muslim). The Prophet  (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) also said: “Whoever imitates a people is one of them.”(/font>



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Re: BiRtH DaY PArtiEs?!
Sabr
12/09/02 at 13:17:15
[slm]
Masha allah truthfinder..that post was very informative.  8)
One must always try to emulate the sunnah,,,,,look at what the prophet  [saw] did and examplify our lives like his.

According to the majority opinion, Rasulullah (Sallallaahu Alayhi
Wasallam) was born in the month of Rabi-ul-Awwal, in the year of the
elephant. The day of his birth was Monday.

Hadhrat Abu Qataadah (Radhiallaahu Anhu) narrates that Rasulullah
(Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam) was asked regarding the fast of Monday. He
replied, 'It is the day I was born and also the day when the first
revelation was sent upon me.' (Muslim vol1 pg.368; Deoband).

Therefore it is recommended that  a person keeps fast on a Monday(nafil) and  fast the day of his/her birth!

[wlm]

Sis Sabr  ;D

[glow=red,2,300]May allah save us from Shirk and biddah and guide us to the part of quran and sunnah. Ameen[/glow]


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