₦airaland Forum

*EID-EL MAULUD, A RALLYING POINT OF UNITY*

This month is a special month for us Muslims. It is the month of the birthday of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), which we refer to as Maulud. On that alone it is worthy of being designated as the month of unity. According to popular narrations, it was on the 12th of the month that Prophet Muhammad was born, while authentic traditions have it that it was on the 17th of the month.

Our leader Sheikh Ibraheem Yaqoub Zakzaky, who was discharged and acquitted from illegal detention almost 3 months ago, has been calling on the Muslim Ummah in particular and the nation in general to live in unity despite the differences between us. He has been preaching that our points of convergence far outweigh the points of divergence in our social well-being. He reminded us of the well-known saying of Imam Ali (AS) that “people are of two kinds. They are either your brothers in faith or your equal in humanity.” Therefore, as we live together there are rights we need to take care of in our social coexistence.

Some people become apprehensive when the issue of unity among the Muslim Ummah is mentioned, thinking that unity demands that they abandon whatever they hold dear in the Islamic faith. However, in reality this is not the main focus of unity among Muslims; it is all about understanding each other, and working together for the benefit of the Ummah at large. That’s the philosophy behind Imam Khomaini’s declaration of Unity Week in all Muslim countries, which has been observed by Sheikh Zakzaky in Nigeria for decades. During the Unity Week, which starts from the 12th-17th of Rabi’ul Awwal, participants are expected to reflect on the history of our beloved Prophet with the view of practicing Islam in all aspects of their lives.

It is pertinent to note that Muslims must unite themselves to defeat the abominable plan of sowing the seeds of discord between the Muslim Ummah in the name of Shi’a/Sunna sectarian divide. We should always remember the wise saying of Imam Khomain of blessed memory that, those seeking to divide the Muslim Ummah in the name of defending Shia or Sunna are neither Shiites nor Sunnis. Hence we condemn with strong terms the recent bomb attacks on Shi’a mosques in Afghanistan causing the death of close to a hundred innocent worshippers in two Friday mosques.

At this juncture it’s sad to note that the Muslim Ummah suffer most in the various terror attacks and banditry plaguing Northwest and Northeast of the country. This might not be unconnected to the ploy of global arrogance to plunge the Muslim Ummah in to chaos, so that they can have a field day stealing their natural resources. We urge the Muslims to unite and defeat this monstrous conspiracy against them.

In conclusion, even though we are in a celebratory mood, we will never forget the calamity that befell the Muslim Ummah on the first day of Rabi’ul Awwal 1437, when the Nigerian Army embarked on a murderous mission against Shaikh Zakzaky and members of the Islamic Movement in Zaria, killing 1000+, maiming hundreds and destroying places of worship and Islamic centres of learning, which led to the incarceration of our leader Sheikh Zakzaky, his wife and several others in hundreds. The latest in their attempt to annihilate the Islamic Movement is the brutal killing of 7 people by the police during Arbaeen symbolic trek in Abuja last month. Why shouldn’t we mourn that genocide, when Sheikh Zakzaky is the champion of unity among the Muslims and even their non-Muslim neighbors? Why shouldn’t we mourn when Sheikh Zakzaky the torch bearer of Maulud celebration is still being denied his freedom to travel abroad for proper medical treatment upon all that has been done to him unjustly? We therefore call in the strongest term for the prompt release of his passport and that of his wife Malama Zeenah Ibrahim.

Peace be upon the followers of the straight path. May Allah bless us in this holy month of Maulud.

SIGNED BY
SHEIKH ABDULHAMID BELLO ZARIA
12/03/1443 (19/10/2021)

Alhamdulillahi
Wishing Eid Milad un Nabi Mubarak.!
The biggest message of Rabi-ul-Awal is peace, tranquility, love and harmony. From the signs of having TRUE love for the Prophet Muhammad is to love what he came with from Tawheed, ‘Aqeedah, acts of worship & interactions & to implement them throughout our life, not to make a claim that we love him & make special mention of him on 1 day of the year. Mawlid wishes you happiness and blessings today and always

Nigeria is the only country in the world where the birth of Mohammed is celebrated. Not even ih his birthday place Saudi Arabia.

Do you know Malluda back then at Chelsea?

Alhamdullilahi
Happy Eid El maulud

You people shouldn't bomb again today o

chrisxxx:
Nigeria is the only country in the world where the birth of Mohammed is celebrated. Not even ih his birthday place Saudi Arabia.

That is outright misinformation and incorrect!

Mecca was the last city to come under the rule of Islam during the time of The Prophet (PBUH), that is after Islam had already gone international, and here you are mentioning Saudi Arabia as a country. It is obvious, by this, that we can't expect Saudi Arabia to be the pioneer in everything about Islam.

Alaikum bi sunnatin wa sunnatin qula fa'u rashideen

yes I thank God as I celebrated the maulud wit my family

Nonsense innovation.
Something the prophet didn't do.

Tadeknkeepcalm:
Nonsense innovation.
Something the prophet didn't do.

Did The Prophet (PBUH) say that 'what I did not do' is nonsense innovation?

GreenCovering:
Did The Prophet (PBUH) say that 'what I did not do' is nonsense innovation?

Yes. In matters of the religion. Yes.

Tadeknkeepcalm:
Yes. In matters of the religion. Yes.

And he said "What I did not do" is innovation In matters of the religion or you reworded it like that because what I am implying here is that rewording can project other meanings, right?

GreenCovering:
And he said "What I did not do" is innovation In matters of the religion or you reworded it like that because what I am implying here is that rewording can project other meanings, right?

Aisha reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whoever innovates into this matter of ours that which does not belong to it, it will be rejected.”

In another narration, the Prophet said, “Whoever performs a deed that is not in accordance with our matter, it will be rejected.”

Source: Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 2697, Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 1718

Grade: Muttafaqun Alayhi (authenticity agreed upon) according to Al-Bukhari and Muslim

Tadeknkeepcalm:
Aisha reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whoever innovates into this matter of ours that which does not belong to it, it will be rejected.”

In another narration, the Prophet said, “Whoever performs a deed that is not in accordance with our matter, it will be rejected.”

So the phrase we are looking at is 'matter of ours' and not 'what I do': 'matter of ours' has a wider scope than 'what I do'.

The hadith of Muaz Bin Jabal to Yemen breaks this down:

Al-Harith ibn ‘Amr reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, sent Mu’adh to Yemen and he said, “How will you judge?” Mu’adh said, “I will judge according to the Book of Allah.” The Prophet said, “What if it is not in the Book of Allah?” Mu’adh said, “Then, with the Sunnah of the messenger of Allah.” The Prophet said, “What if it is not in the Sunnah of the Messenger of Allah?” Mu’adh said, “Then, I will strive to form an opinion.” The Prophet said, “All praise is due to Allah, who has made suitable the messenger of the Messenger of Allah.”

- Tirmizi

GreenCovering:
So the phrase we are looking at is 'matter of ours' and not 'what I do': 'matter of ours' has a wider scope than 'what I do'.

The hadith of Muaz Bin Jabal to Yemen breaks this down:

Al-Harith ibn ‘Amr reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, sent Mu’adh to Yemen and he said, “How will you judge?” Mu’adh said, “I will judge according to the Book of Allah.” The Prophet said, “What if it is not in the Book of Allah?” Mu’adh said, “Then, with the Sunnah of the messenger of Allah.” The Prophet said, “What if it is not in the Sunnah of the Messenger of Allah?” Mu’adh said, “Then, I will strive to form an opinion.” The Prophet said, “All praise is due to Allah, who has made suitable the messenger of the Messenger of Allah.”

- Tirmizi

Is the matter of innovating a "festival" a judicial matter?
And "matter of ours doesn't have a wide scope if you understand it as the companions of the prophet and those who came after did.

Tadeknkeepcalm:
Is the matter of innovating a "festival" a judicial matter?

There is something of a mix-up that is coming from your side based on this post of yours. You came to label a practice as a nonsense innovation and now you are asking me if it is a judicial matter? Why then did you come to label it as a nonsense innovation if you did not consider it a judicial matter?

Tadeknkeepcalm:
And "matter of ours doesn't have a wide scope if you understand it as the companions of the prophet and those who came after did.

How did the companions understand it? Did they understand it differently from the above given hadith?

GreenCovering:
There is something of a mix-up that is coming from your side based on this post of yours. You came to label a practice as a nonsense innovation and now you are asking me if it is a judicial matter? Why then did you come to label it as a nonsense innovation if you did not consider it a judicial matter?



How did the companions understand it? Did they understand it differently from the above given hadith?

What was the point of your previously posted hadith? Was it not to show evidence that you can "form an opinion"?
Then I responded to you with an answer from the same Hadith that they were specifically talking about judicial matters. Hence the question, is the celebration of maolud a judicial matter you have come to settle? Is it a matter you have scoured the hadith and Qur'an about to make judgement upon?
If your answer to the question is "No", then refer back to the first hadith I posted about innovating into the religion. I hope you can see that there's no mix up here.

To your second paragraph, it was in response to your claim that "matter of ours" has a wide scope. Which I said otherwise. For example, does the matter of ours refer to the way we speak? The tools we use to make our daily lives easier? Does the hadith count flying a plane as an innovation? Or conversing over the internet as one? If your answer to this is also "No". How do we know this since it can have a "wide scope"? You see now that it does not have a subjective meaning but an objective one. And that is—innovation in the Deen

I hope you understand.

Tadeknkeepcalm:
What was the point of your previously posted hadith? Was it not to show evidence that you can "form an opinion"?
Then I responded to you with an answer from the same Hadith that they were specifically talking about judicial matters. Hence the question, is the celebration of maolud a judicial matter you have come to settle? Is it a matter you have scoured the hadith and Qur'an about to make judgement upon?
If your answer to the question is "No", then refer back to the first hadith I posted about innovating into the religion. I hope you can see that there's no mix up here.

To your second paragraph, it was in response to your claim that "matter of ours" has a wide scope. Which I said otherwise. For example, does the matter of ours refer to the way we speak? The tools we use to make our daily lives easier? Does the hadith count flying a plane as an innovation? Or conversing over the internet as one? If your answer to this is also "No". How do we know this since it can have a "wide scope"? You see now that it does not have a subjective meaning but an objective one. And that is—innovation in the Deen

I hope you understand.

You came to give a verdict on a practice as nonsense innovation and that verdict could only have been possible if you considered the practice as a judicial matter which is the context under which you can give your verdict.

If you did not consider the practice as a judicial matter but rather to be outside the space of judicial matters, then you should not have made the comment. This way there is no need for you to ask me whether the hadith that I quoted is dealing on judicial matters or not. You are putting the cart before the horse by asking me if the hadith was on judicial matters or not because you have already given a verdict on the subject matter as nonsense innovation which set the context as speaking on a judicial matter.

So can you now own your verdict and tell me if you are giving a position based on placing the practice within the context of a judicial matter or outside of it?

Thought process matters, I hope you understand?

GreenCovering:
You came to give a verdict on a practice as nonsense innovation and that verdict could only have been possible if you considered the practice as a judicial matter which is the context under which you can give your verdict.

If you did not consider the practice as a judicial matter but rather to be outside the space of judicial matters, then you should not have made the comment. This way there is no need for you to ask me whether the hadith that I quoted is dealing on judicial matters or not. You are putting the cart before the horse by asking me if the hadith was on judicial matters or not because you have already given a verdict on the subject matter as nonsense innovation which set the context as speaking on a judicial matter.

So can you now own your verdict and tell me if you are giving a position based on placing the practice within the context of a judicial matter or outside of it?

Thought process matters, I hope you understand?

Subhanallah
Is it that you truly do not understand language or you're willfully being adamant?
Well, a word is enough for the wise. Do as you please.

The basis for which you rejected the observing of mawlud:

Tadeknkeepcalm:
Nonsense innovation.
Something the prophet didn't do.

Was wrong and was corrected by this hadith:

Al-Harith ibn ‘Amr reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, sent Mu’adh to Yemen and he said, “How will you judge?” Mu’adh said, “I will judge according to the Book of Allah.” The Prophet said, “What if it is not in the Book of Allah?” Mu’adh said, “Then, with the Sunnah of the messenger of Allah.” The Prophet said, “What if it is not in the Sunnah of the Messenger of Allah?” Mu’adh said, “Then, I will strive to form an opinion .” The Prophet said, “All praise is due to Allah, who has made suitable the messenger of the Messenger of Allah.”.

Your hadith quotations:

Tadeknkeepcalm:
“Whoever innovates into this matter of ours that which does not belong to it, it will be rejected.”
“Whoever performs a deed that is not in accordance with our matter, it will be rejected.”

Were wrongly reworded in your above verdict as what The Prophet "did" or "did not" but the quotations show that the scope is wider than that by the phrase "our matters" which is detailed in the above hadith of Muaz bin Jabal. There we saw that it is not only about what The Prophet (PBUH) did or didn't do that count as acceptable in judicial matters.

Your attempt to support your claim with the understanding of the Sahaba (RA) did not come with any evidence to support your view.

When I see someone who can explain these flaws of the modern narratives flying around, I shall continue with him.

Thank you.

Please who started maulud un nabi in this world

2468iyajo:
Please who started maulud un nabi in this world

Is google now your enemy?

IslamVIRGINS:
Is google now your enemy?

yes is my big enemy

2468iyajo:
yes is my big enemy

Sorry about that. Pray to Allah to help you settle the diffences between you and Google amicably