hukri Posted November 29, 2003 Is it dambi to celebrate birthdays? Cuz my friend wanted to have this small thing for me on my birthday and because I'm not sure about it I said I wouldn't want it (better to step away from things you're not sure about) So someone please answer that question for me, I'd appreciate it! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ferocious Posted November 29, 2003 Happy birthday........ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NinBrown Posted November 29, 2003 Salaama sis, in anwser to you question this what Shaykh Ibn Baaz responded...hope its a benifit. 'Celebrating birthdays has no source whatsoever in the pure Sharee'ah. In fact, it is an innovation, since the Messenger of Allaah (sal-Allaahu `alayhe wa sallam) said: ((Whoever introduces anything into this matter of ours that does not belong to it shall have that action rejected)). This was recorded by both al-Bukhaaree and Muslim. In a version recorded by Muslim and by al-Bukhaaree in definitive muallaq form: ((Whoever performs a deed which is not in accord with our affairs, that deed is rejected)). It is well-known that the Prophet (sal-Allaahu `alayhe wa sallam) did not celebrate his birthday at all during his lifetime nor did he ever order it to be celebrated. Nor did he teach such to his Companions. Therefore, the rightly-guided caleephs and all of his Companions did not celebrate it. They are the most knowledgeable of the people concerning his sunnah and they are the most beloved to the Prophet (sal-Allaahu `alayhe wa sallam). They were also the most keen upon following whatever the Prophet (sal-Allaahu `alayhe wa sallam) brought. Therefore, if one is supposed to celebrate the Prophet's birthday, this would have been made evident at their time. Similarly, not one of the scholars of the best generations celebrated his birthday nor did they order it to be done. Therefore, it is known from the above that such a celebration is not from the Law that Allaah sent Muhammad (sal-Allaahu `alayhe wa sallam) with. We ask Allaah and all Muslims to witness that if the Prophet (sal-Allaahu `alayhe wa sallam) had done so or ordered such to be done, or even if his Companions had done so, we would rush to do it and call others to do it. This is because, and all praises are due to Allaah, we are the most keen in following his sunnah and respecting his commands and prohibitions. We ask Allaah, for ourselves and for all of our brethren Muslims, steadfastness upon the truth, avoiding everything that differs from Allaah's pure Sharee'ah. Verily, He is Generous and Noble. Shaykh Ibn Baaz Fataawa al-Mar.ah Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hukri Posted November 30, 2003 ^^I thank both of you, I really appreciate it Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nur Posted November 30, 2003 Shukri sis Actually birthdays should be time for mourning, and sorrow to see a year of your life time passing without taking a full advantage of hasanaat that would have made you a better Muslimah. Every year that ellapses, is gone for ever, years are not renewable resources, you either use them or loose them, at each birt date, you are closer to death and away from good times, so in that sense, birth dates may be time for solitary contemplation of the purpose of life, and your contribution to that purpose. Being lonely and crying for waht you may have missed is better than having a party and laughing on that day. Nur -------------------------------------------------- Put Allah First, so he can put you Firdows in aakhira Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
