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Re: The Prohibition Of Celebrating The Prophet’s Birthday (mawlid An-nabiyy) by themanderon: 5:11pm On Sep 05, 2025
Sterope:
What does Christ salvation concern you and I when he said he came for the lost sheep of Israel?

Are you one of the lost sheep of Israel?
He came for the lost sheep of Israel and also the gentiles which you and I are.
Re: The Prohibition Of Celebrating The Prophet’s Birthday (mawlid An-nabiyy) by Sterope(f):
Now you are lying he never said he came for the gentile. The Cannanite woman had to convince him to help her.

"I was sent only to the lost sheep of Israel.- Matthew 15:24




themanderon:
He came for the lost sheep of Israel and also the gentiles which you and I are.
Re: The Prohibition Of Celebrating The Prophet’s Birthday (mawlid An-nabiyy) by themanderon: 5:31pm On Sep 05, 2025
Sterope:
Now you are lying he never said he came for the gentile. The Cannanite woman had to convince him to help her. Lmao!

"I was sent only to the lost sheep of Israel.- Matthew 15:24
Mm
Behold the lamb of God who taketh away the sins of the world.
Re: The Prohibition Of Celebrating The Prophet’s Birthday (mawlid An-nabiyy) by themanderon: 7:28pm On Sep 05, 2025
Sterope:
Another lie

Jesus never said this, it was John but not John the Baptist. Just anonymous I know man you call John now.

The actual John the Baptist was a fisherman who was an illiterate so it would have been impossible for him to write that gospel (Acts 4:13).
Believe whatever lie you want to believe but I tell you pray to God to open your eyes to see the deception that Islam is ok.
Re: The Prohibition Of Celebrating The Prophet’s Birthday (mawlid An-nabiyy) by Sterope(f): 7:52pm On Sep 05, 2025
I pray to God.

And my God is not a God of regret, not a God that rests, now a God that lacks knowledge, not a God the devil would have the audacity to tempt, nor a God that was created.


themanderon:
Believe whatever lie you want to believe but I tell you pray to God to open your eyes to see the deception that Islam is ok.
Re: The Prohibition Of Celebrating The Prophet’s Birthday (mawlid An-nabiyy) by Steep(m): 8:32pm On Sep 05, 2025
Sterope:
Now you are lying he never said he came for the gentile. The Cannanite woman had to convince him to help her. Lmao!

"I was sent only to the lost sheep of Israel.- Matthew 15:24
Mm
you forgot to add that after Jesus resurrection he commanded his disciples to preach to all nations.

Mark 16:15 And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.
Re: The Prohibition Of Celebrating The Prophet’s Birthday (mawlid An-nabiyy) by Steep(m): 8:36pm On Sep 05, 2025
Sterope:
I pray to God.

And my God is not a God of regret, not a God that rests, now a God that lacks knowledge, not a God the devil would have the audacity to tempt, nor a God that was created.
But Allah cannot have a Son except he has a girlfriend.
undecided
Surah Al-An‘ām (6:101) reads as follows (translation by Saheeh International):

> "He is the Originator of the heavens and the earth. How could He have a son when He does not have a companion, and He created all things? And He is, of all things, Knowing."
Re: The Prohibition Of Celebrating The Prophet’s Birthday (mawlid An-nabiyy) by Sterope(f): 8:42pm On Sep 05, 2025
Exactly!

“And He has no partner in His dominion, nor has He any protector out of weakness. And proclaim His greatness.” (Qur’an 17:111)

“They say, ‘The Most Merciful has taken a son.’ You have certainly made an outrageous claim. The heavens almost rupture therefrom and the earth splits open and the mountains collapse in devastation, that they attribute to the Most Merciful a son. And it is not appropriate for the Most Merciful that He should take a son.” (Qur’an 19:88–92)

He doesn't have a companion nor a partner now why and how would he have a son.

My God has no companion, no son.

Your God has a mother, a son of himself, he regrets and he rests!

Steep:
But Allah cannot have a Son except he has a girlfriend.
undecided
Surah Al-An‘ām (6:101) reads as follows (translation by Saheeh International):

> "He is the Originator of the heavens and the earth. How could He have a son when He does not have a companion, and He created all things? And He is, of all things, Knowing."
Re: The Prohibition Of Celebrating The Prophet’s Birthday (mawlid An-nabiyy) by Sterope(f): 9:03pm On Sep 05, 2025
Mark 16:9-20 never existed

You quoted Mark 16:15 shocked shocked. Mark 16:9-20 were never part of Mark.

Earliest manuscripts according to Eusebius (4th c.) and Jerome (late 4th c.) commented that almost all reliable Greek manuscripts of their time ended Mark at 16:8.

Codex Sinaiticus and Codex Vaticanus also stopped at verse 8. These are all the earliest manuscripts of the Bible we have so far. There were some Bible that actually pointed it out as footnotes that they were probably additions.


Jesus was sent to all the nations of Israel never the gentiles

Jesus’ mission was for the nations of Israel. All of his disciples were Jewish, and he commanded them along with the people to uphold the laws given to Moses which were to Israelites.

So when he said, “proclaim to all nations,” it wasn’t about the entire world. He was speaking about the twelve nations of Israel the tribes descended from Jacob.

As Genesis 35:11 records: “God said to Jacob, ‘A nation and a company of nations shall come from you, and kings shall come from your own body.’”


Steep:
you forgot to add that after Jesus resurrection he commanded his disciples to preach to all nations.

Mark 16:15 And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.
Re: The Prohibition Of Celebrating The Prophet’s Birthday (mawlid An-nabiyy) by YourGFsnatcher: 9:23pm On Sep 05, 2025
Lukgaf:
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.
If its only what Muhammed did that you must do, did Muhammed use car or fly airplane? Did he go for Haj? Let me shock you, even Sallah is not in the Quran. Sallah is only found in the hadiths. Why then do you do Sallah ?
Re: The Prohibition Of Celebrating The Prophet’s Birthday (mawlid An-nabiyy) by YourGFsnatcher: 9:25pm On Sep 05, 2025
dominique:
Every year we keep shouting that there's no such thing as eid-el maloud but the government keeps insisting we must celebrate it. It is not a festival and should not be treated as such
It's not for you. Keep quiet. Did the goverment call your name? Allow people who want to celebrate celebrate. Why do Muslims hate themselves ? Ina ruwanki da bautan su?
Re: The Prohibition Of Celebrating The Prophet’s Birthday (mawlid An-nabiyy) by YourGFsnatcher: 9:32pm On Sep 05, 2025
dominique:
Every year we keep shouting that there's no such thing as eid-el maloud but the government keeps insisting we must celebrate it. It is not a festival and should not be treated as such
It's not for you. Keep quiet. Did the goverment call your name? Allow people who want to celebrate celebrate. Why do Muslims hate themselves ? Ina ruwanki da bautan su? B
Re: The Prohibition Of Celebrating The Prophet’s Birthday (mawlid An-nabiyy) by YourGFsnatcher: 9:36pm On Sep 05, 2025
tanigororo:
Salam Alaikum,
Please the first Quran Competition, which of the Sahaba, or Tabihun or Tabitabihun hosted it?
What gift was won for the competition?
Where was it hosted?
Who and who are the participants?
And in What Year?

If you can provide me with answer, I'll give you evidence of Maolud Nabiyi in the Quran and Hadith. Which does exists
Exactly!
Re: The Prohibition Of Celebrating The Prophet’s Birthday (mawlid An-nabiyy) by Ever8090: 11:18pm On Sep 05, 2025
Omo...but that bross flex when him dey alive oooo..... Bros been dey nack even children 😁
Re: The Prohibition Of Celebrating The Prophet’s Birthday (mawlid An-nabiyy) by Steep(m): 7:02am On Sep 06, 2025
Sterope:
Exactly!

“And He has no partner in His dominion, nor has He any protector out of weakness. And proclaim His greatness.” (Qur’an 17:111)

“They say, ‘The Most Merciful has taken a son.’ You have certainly made an outrageous claim. The heavens almost rupture therefrom and the earth splits open and the mountains collapse in devastation, that they attribute to the Most Merciful a son. And it is not appropriate for the Most Merciful that He should take a son.” (Qur’an 19:88–92)

He doesn't have a companion nor a partner now why and how would he have a son.

My God has no companion, no son.

Your God has a mother, a son of himself, he regrets and he rests!
🤣 so Allah need a companion to have a Son?
Allah is dependent on girlfriend to have a Son.
Re: The Prohibition Of Celebrating The Prophet’s Birthday (mawlid An-nabiyy) by Steep(m): 8:05am On Sep 06, 2025
Sterope:
Mark 16:9-20 never existed

You quoted Mark 16:15 shocked shocked. Mark 16:9-20 were never part of Mark.

Earliest manuscripts according to Eusebius (4th c.) and Jerome (late 4th c.) commented that almost all reliable Greek manuscripts of their time ended Mark at 16:8.

Codex Sinaiticus and Codex Vaticanus also stopped at verse 8. These are all the earliest manuscripts of the Bible we have so far. There were some Bible that actually pointed it out as footnotes that they were probably additions.


Jesus was sent to all the nations of Israel never the gentiles

Jesus’ mission was for the nations of Israel. All of his disciples were Jewish, and he commanded them along with the people to uphold the laws given to Moses which were to Israelites.

So when he said, “proclaim to all nations,” it wasn’t about the entire world. He was speaking about the twelve nations of Israel the tribes descended from Jacob.

As Genesis 35:11 records: “God said to Jacob, ‘A nation and a company of nations shall come from you, and kings shall come from your own body.’”
unlike, the Koran that is just one book of which when information is lost there will be no way of recovering it.
The Gospel is made up of four books; mathew, Mark, Luke and john which are complementary to one another and also from church traditions. When an info is not in one it can be gotten from the other sources and used to fill it.
The command to preach to other nations is also in the book of mathew.

Matthew 28:19 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:

Luke 24:47 And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.
Re: The Prohibition Of Celebrating The Prophet’s Birthday (mawlid An-nabiyy) by JimRohn: 1:57pm On Sep 06, 2025
In Islam, every act of worship must be rooted in the Qur’an, the Sunnah, and the understanding of the earliest generations of Muslims (the Salaf). Any practice introduced into religion without evidence from these sources is considered a bidʿah (innovation), and the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ himself warned against it:

👉 “Whoever introduces into this matter of ours that which is not from it, it will be rejected.” (Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī, Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim)

1. No Precedent in the Qur’an or Sunnah

Neither the Qur’an nor the authentic Sunnah contains any instruction to celebrate the Prophet’s birthday. Despite their profound love for the Prophet ﷺ, neither the Companions nor the righteous successors ever celebrated such an occasion. Their silence on this matter is a clear proof that this practice is not part of Islam.

2. Innovation in Religion (Bidʿah)

The Prophet ﷺ explicitly described every newly invented religious practice as a misguidance:

👉 “Every innovation is misguidance, and every misguidance is in the Fire.” (Sunan an-Nasā’ī, Jāmiʿ at-Tirmidhī)

Mawlid, being a later addition centuries after the Prophet’s time, falls under this category. Good intentions do not transform innovations into acts of worship accepted by Allah.

3. True Love for the Prophet ﷺ

The best way to honor and love the Prophet ﷺ is not through innovated celebrations, but by obeying his commands, following his Sunnah, and reviving his teachings in daily life. Allah says:

👉 “Say: If you truly love Allah, then follow me; Allah will love you and forgive your sins.” (Qur’an 3:31)

Thus, real love for the Prophet ﷺ is shown through adherence, not through newly invented festivities.

4. The Imitation of Non-Islamic Practices

Historically, the celebration of birthdays was not part of Islamic tradition but influenced by foreign customs. Islam came to purify worship and direct it solely to Allah, free from imitating other religious or cultural rituals.

Conclusion

Celebrating the Prophet’s birthday (Mawlid an-Nabiyy) has no basis in the Qur’an, the Sunnah, or the practice of the earliest Muslim generations. It constitutes an innovation that the Prophet ﷺ himself warned against. The most authentic way to express love for him is through strict adherence to his Sunnah, spreading his message, and living by the guidance he brought.

As a Muslims, our devotion is best demonstrated not by innovating what he never taught, but by preserving the purity of his religion as he delivered it.
Re: The Prohibition Of Celebrating The Prophet’s Birthday (mawlid An-nabiyy) by Kavaratt:
Nice
Re: The Prohibition Of Celebrating The Prophet’s Birthday (mawlid An-nabiyy) by Kavaratt:
[@dominique take note
Re: The Prohibition Of Celebrating The Prophet’s Birthday (mawlid An-nabiyy) by Kavaratt:
Okay
Re: The Prohibition Of Celebrating The Prophet’s Birthday (mawlid An-nabiyy) by DoveofPeace(m): 6:27pm On Sep 06, 2025
Lukgaf:
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.
JazzakaLlau kair, may Allah keeps us firm on Islam and Sunnah of our Noble Prophet...
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