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Re: Reasons Muslims Should Stay Away From Birthday Celebrations! by Ekrenji: 12:23pm On Nov 07, 2025
Whatever you do, no matter how much you hate birthdays, don’t make them stop giving us maulid nabiy holiday o
Re: Reasons Muslims Should Stay Away From Birthday Celebrations! by Profgordons(m): 12:24pm On Nov 07, 2025
Who ever mentioned that birthday celebration is a religious event? Celebrations have always been a part of humanity and it has never mattered the reason for celebrating as long as it is civil. The origin of the thought is what is misguided.
Re: Reasons Muslims Should Stay Away From Birthday Celebrations! by BlackfireX: 12:42pm On Nov 07, 2025
beardedboy:
You do realise you just committee a fallacy of exact quote?

So everything must be mentioned verbatim in the Qur'an before you can derive meaning and understanding?

So what is the essence of the brain God gave you if you can't use it to study the wisdom behind the words of God and derive implicit meanings?
You just expose your own fallacy.

It is Claimed that Quran is the complete manual of faith by Allah to Muhammad and shahaabas and mankind.

Remember I am not the one making the claim

Now the question arise is birthday haram or halal

Where do we go since it affected faith ? QURAN OF COURSE


now we asked you alfa that have brain to show us in the Quran kareem where it is said that birthdays are haraam or halal

In your response you didn't show us from the Almighty Quran rather you resort to insults and empty words from now seen empty brain 🧠

Now let me ask you again now this time around where is it in the Quran that birthday 🎂 are haram or halal?

If the Quran is silent about it that means it is clueless based on the claim that it is the perfect manual of faith

Awaiting your reply

Bisi l-abi , wal-ibni. wa r-Ruhi- l-Qudus
Re: Reasons Muslims Should Stay Away From Birthday Celebrations! by KingOfAmebo(m): 12:54pm On Nov 07, 2025
Rashduct4luv:
Praise be to Allah!
May the peace and blessings of Allah be on the last messenger of Allah, his companions, family and all those who follow him till the the day of resurrection.


Celebrating birthdays is a topic of considerable discussion within Islamic scholarship, and many scholars argue against it for various reasons. Here are five comprehensive reasons why celebrating birthdays is generally considered impermissible in Islam, supported by evidence from authentic sources:

1.Imitation of Non-Muslims:
Celebrating birthdays is seen as an imitation of disbelievers. Many scholars argue that this practice has no roots in Islamic tradition and is borrowed from cultures that do not follow Islam."It is forbidden for people to celebrate birthdays, as this is an imitation of disbelievers because Muslims didn’t know this custom before." Prophet Muhammad (Blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) said also:" Whoever imitates some people, he is one of them". Narrated by Abu Dawood from Ibn Umar.

2.Innovation in Religion (Bid'ah):
Birthdays are viewed as a form of Bid'ah, or innovation in religion. The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) warned against introducing new practices into Islam that have no basis in the Qur'an or Sunnah. "Muslims do not celebrate birthdays because it is a kind of innovation in religion which has no basis in the pure Shari`ah."

That is because the Messenger (sallallaahu alaihi wa sallam) said: “Beware of newly-introduced matters in religion), for every newly-introduced matter is a Bid’ah and every Bid’ah is a Dalalah (deviation from what is right).”

He (peace be upon him) said in his sermon on Friday: Ama Ba’d (Now then), the best of speech is the Book of Allah, the best of guidance is the guidance of Muhammad (sallallaahu alaihi wa sallam), the most evil of matters are those which are newly introduced in religion), and every Bid’ah is a Dalalah (deviation from what is right).

It is sufficient for a Mu’min (believer) to follow the Sunnah of the Prophet (peace be upon him) and carry on his tradition, and keeping far from Bid’ahs. Love for the Prophet (peace be upon him) is not in committing Bid’ahs, but in following his way (peace be upon him), abiding by his commands, avoiding his prohibitions, and invoking peace and blessings upon him whenever he is mentioned. May Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him at all times.

Introducing Bid’ahs is a means that incurs his anger and the wrath of Allah (Glorified and Exalted be He). As for denouncing the people of Bid’ah, Allah (Glorified be He) says: Or have they partners (with Allâh — false gods) who have instituted for them a religion which Allâh has not ordained?

(Part No. 3; Page No. 43) Imam Ibn Baaz

NB: Innovation in Religion does not include technological innovations!

3.Pagan Origins:
Many scholars highlight that the origins of birthday celebrations are rooted in pagan customs. For instance, it is noted that "A quick Google search reveals the pagan origins of birthday celebrations. This is reason enough not to celebrate birthdays." This connection to paganism raises concerns about the appropriateness of such celebrations in Islam.

4.Focus on the Hereafter:
Islam emphasizes the importance of the hereafter and the transient nature of life. Celebrating birthdays can distract individuals from their spiritual duties and the reality of life’s brevity. As stated in various Islamic teachings, the focus should be on preparing for the afterlife rather than celebrating the passage of time.

5.Celebrating a Decrease in Life Span:
The final reason is a philosophical one: celebrating a birthday signifies that one is getting closer to death. This perspective can be seen as backward, as it emphasizes the decrease in life span rather than the blessings of life. Reflecting on this, one might consider whether it is wise to celebrate the inevitable approach of death rather than focusing on the quality and purpose of life itself. Even a person that is to die at 25 will be looking forward to celebrating his 25th birthday!

We ask Allah to guide us to the truth and keep us firm upon it till the end!
Since Birthdays are Innovations in Islam and this is Haram, All Muslims should stop using AI since AI too is an Innovation in Islam and this also should be Haram.

As una no wan get sense in this advanced world, Mohammed have tied you all into stone age and doesn't seek you all to be civilized...no wonder terrorists are against civilization.

How a man like you turn you and your generation into loyal muntulla is still an amazement.

Re: Reasons Muslims Should Stay Away From Birthday Celebrations! by MorataFC: 12:54pm On Nov 07, 2025
omoredia:
But u have holiday to celebrate muhammed birthday
grin grin grin
Badt guy grin
Re: Reasons Muslims Should Stay Away From Birthday Celebrations! by Nteogwuija(m): 12:56pm On Nov 07, 2025
omoredia:
The only thing that is not sin is terrorism and banditry
Lol, this your post just hit hard right now. You know I'm yet to see where these people made a thread on Friday to condemn the terrorism in the North.

I learned something worrying recently. So with the debacle of the ongoing purported report of a genocide against Christian, some Muslims have been saying there's been more Muslim victims than Christians.

Then I asked one of them, if you say uve been the victim all along, y haven't you protested the killings.

The person's response was that in Islam protest against their fellow Muslim is not encouraged. I was shocked.

You can make your deduction from this post and see y there's hardly any protest from the Muslims against these marauders.

It's really shocking how religion is negatively affecting this country.
Re: Reasons Muslims Should Stay Away From Birthday Celebrations! by nolimitssoldier: 12:59pm On Nov 07, 2025
🤣🤣🤣🤣
Nairalanders, you guys are not nice
Omo see bashing
Re: Reasons Muslims Should Stay Away From Birthday Celebrations! by olabrad: 1:00pm On Nov 07, 2025
beardedboy:
You do realise you just committee a fallacy of exact quote?

So everything must be mentioned verbatim in the Qur'an before you can derive meaning and understanding?

So what is the essence of the brain God gave you if you can't use it to study the wisdom behind the words of God and derive implicit meanings?
Birthday is Haram, but maindless keiling of Chiristians and Jeiws is acceptable.

Birthday is Haram, but mairrying 6 yeiars oild gierl is acceptable

Birthday is Haram, but teling lais to defend paigan ailah is acceptable

What a reiligion!
Re: Reasons Muslims Should Stay Away From Birthday Celebrations! by seanery: 1:01pm On Nov 07, 2025
Dem don start again..., Religion Of Peace
Re: Reasons Muslims Should Stay Away From Birthday Celebrations! by olabrad: 1:05pm On Nov 07, 2025
Tenrack:
If I talk wetin dey my mind. Antichristian go delete him account. Btw, someone should tell that brother to unblock me.
Antichristian can't because he haites the trut
Re: Reasons Muslims Should Stay Away From Birthday Celebrations! by olabrad: 1:07pm On Nov 07, 2025
beardedboy:
You do realise you just committee a fallacy of exact quote?

So everything must be mentioned verbatim in the Qur'an before you can derive meaning and understanding?

So what is the essence of the brain God gave you if you can't use it to study the wisdom behind the words of God and derive implicit meanings?
Why then do yeu Isliamic mordrers celebrate muihamied birthday?
Re: Reasons Muslims Should Stay Away From Birthday Celebrations! by Eraddray(m): 1:18pm On Nov 07, 2025
Make una kuku become sadist untop ur religion ....if u cannot reason beyound religion...ur education is useless...ur exposure is also useless....
We're in this mess in this country because of religion...
Re: Reasons Muslims Should Stay Away From Birthday Celebrations! by zenburster:
Music is Haram

Birthday party is Haram

Laughing is Haram

Breathing is haram

Sadists

One and all
Re: Reasons Muslims Should Stay Away From Birthday Celebrations! by 12345baba(m): 1:38pm On Nov 07, 2025
Ggg
Re: Reasons Muslims Should Stay Away From Birthday Celebrations! by seunoyeleyep(f): 2:01pm On Nov 07, 2025
Stay away from killing first. Every other thing can follow. Na your business if you celebrate birthday or not. It is my business to preach sanctity of life.
Re: Reasons Muslims Should Stay Away From Birthday Celebrations! by Yk4larin: 2:32pm On Nov 07, 2025
Jazakallahu khayran.
Re: Reasons Muslims Should Stay Away From Birthday Celebrations! by Cocolatti(m): 2:41pm On Nov 07, 2025
Hypocrisy !!!
Kwankwaso marked his birthday recently and some Muslim clerics where there to celebrate with him.
Re: Reasons Muslims Should Stay Away From Birthday Celebrations! by BarrElChapo(m): 2:47pm On Nov 07, 2025
Yet Prophet Mohammed’s birthday is a national holiday in Nigeria?
Re: Reasons Muslims Should Stay Away From Birthday Celebrations! by flow26(m): 2:51pm On Nov 07, 2025
Thats a Nigerian one started by Yaradua. Its not observed in Saudi and other muslim countries.
omoredia:
But u have holiday to celebrate muhammed birthday
Re: Reasons Muslims Should Stay Away From Birthday Celebrations! by femi4: 2:51pm On Nov 07, 2025
Yet you dey celebrate Muhammad birthday..make it make sense
Re: Reasons Muslims Should Stay Away From Birthday Celebrations! by franvincoop: 2:55pm On Nov 07, 2025
Na why cholera, typhoid and dysentery dey carry una over 6.5 because una leave toilet roll come dey use hand wash nyash with long long nails.
Talking about brains, what does your brain tell you about an adult marrying a six year old and consummation at 9 years old?



beardedboy:
You do realise you just committee a fallacy of exact quote?

So everything must be mentioned verbatim in the Qur'an before you can derive meaning and understanding?

So what is the essence of the brain God gave you if you can't use it to study the wisdom behind the words of God and derive implicit meanings?
Re: Reasons Muslims Should Stay Away From Birthday Celebrations! by Obiedun(m): 3:00pm On Nov 07, 2025
But you celebrate the birthday of Mohammed. Government always declares his birthday with holiday. What are we now talking about?
Re: Reasons Muslims Should Stay Away From Birthday Celebrations! by tundaz2002: 3:41pm On Nov 07, 2025
Well I'm happy you're not speaking on for all Muslims..That you don't celebrate birthdays doesn't mean others don't .
Re: Reasons Muslims Should Stay Away From Birthday Celebrations! by aribisala0(m): 4:04pm On Nov 07, 2025
What is the origin of
Hajj
Ihram
The practice of shaving or cutting the head/hair at the end of pilgrimage in Ihram
Stoning the devil
Stoning things
Kissing black stone
Tawaf the Kaaba
Reference to the moon for direction
Fasting in Ramadan
Sa'i: The running or walkial between the hills of Safa and Marwa i
Seven-fold ritual count (e.g., seven circuits, seven runs) 7. 7. 7 is a number
Re: Reasons Muslims Should Stay Away From Birthday Celebrations! by kristisking(m): 4:25pm On Nov 07, 2025
omoredia:
The only thing that is not sin is terrorism and banditry
Plus marrying underage children
Re: Reasons Muslims Should Stay Away From Birthday Celebrations! by Nobody: 4:30pm On Nov 07, 2025
omoredia:
But u have holiday to celebrate muhammed birthday
Lool but the same god asked moses to create a carved image so anyone who looked at it would be healed.
Re: Reasons Muslims Should Stay Away From Birthday Celebrations! by Dennice02161018: 5:11pm On Nov 07, 2025
Rashduct4luv:
Praise be to Allah!
May the peace and blessings of Allah be on the last messenger of Allah, his companions, family and all those who follow him till the the day of resurrection.


Celebrating birthdays is a topic of considerable discussion within Islamic scholarship, and many scholars argue against it for various reasons. Here are five comprehensive reasons why celebrating birthdays is generally considered impermissible in Islam, supported by evidence from authentic sources:

1.Imitation of Non-Muslims:
Celebrating birthdays is seen as an imitation of disbelievers. Many scholars argue that this practice has no roots in Islamic tradition and is borrowed from cultures that do not follow Islam."It is forbidden for people to celebrate birthdays, as this is an imitation of disbelievers because Muslims didn’t know this custom before." Prophet Muhammad (Blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) said also:" Whoever imitates some people, he is one of them". Narrated by Abu Dawood from Ibn Umar.

2.Innovation in Religion (Bid'ah):
Birthdays are viewed as a form of Bid'ah, or innovation in religion. The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) warned against introducing new practices into Islam that have no basis in the Qur'an or Sunnah. "Muslims do not celebrate birthdays because it is a kind of innovation in religion which has no basis in the pure Shari`ah."

That is because the Messenger (sallallaahu alaihi wa sallam) said: “Beware of newly-introduced matters in religion), for every newly-introduced matter is a Bid’ah and every Bid’ah is a Dalalah (deviation from what is right).”

He (peace be upon him) said in his sermon on Friday: Ama Ba’d (Now then), the best of speech is the Book of Allah, the best of guidance is the guidance of Muhammad (sallallaahu alaihi wa sallam), the most evil of matters are those which are newly introduced in religion), and every Bid’ah is a Dalalah (deviation from what is right).

It is sufficient for a Mu’min (believer) to follow the Sunnah of the Prophet (peace be upon him) and carry on his tradition, and keeping far from Bid’ahs. Love for the Prophet (peace be upon him) is not in committing Bid’ahs, but in following his way (peace be upon him), abiding by his commands, avoiding his prohibitions, and invoking peace and blessings upon him whenever he is mentioned. May Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him at all times.

Introducing Bid’ahs is a means that incurs his anger and the wrath of Allah (Glorified and Exalted be He). As for denouncing the people of Bid’ah, Allah (Glorified be He) says: Or have they partners (with Allâh — false gods) who have instituted for them a religion which Allâh has not ordained?

(Part No. 3; Page No. 43) Imam Ibn Baaz

NB: Innovation in Religion does not include technological innovations!

3.Pagan Origins:
Many scholars highlight that the origins of birthday celebrations are rooted in pagan customs. For instance, it is noted that "A quick Google search reveals the pagan origins of birthday celebrations. This is reason enough not to celebrate birthdays." This connection to paganism raises concerns about the appropriateness of such celebrations in Islam.

4.Focus on the Hereafter:
Islam emphasizes the importance of the hereafter and the transient nature of life. Celebrating birthdays can distract individuals from their spiritual duties and the reality of life’s brevity. As stated in various Islamic teachings, the focus should be on preparing for the afterlife rather than celebrating the passage of time.

5.Celebrating a Decrease in Life Span:
The final reason is a philosophical one: celebrating a birthday signifies that one is getting closer to death. This perspective can be seen as backward, as it emphasizes the decrease in life span rather than the blessings of life. Reflecting on this, one might consider whether it is wise to celebrate the inevitable approach of death rather than focusing on the quality and purpose of life itself. Even a person that is to die at 25 will be looking forward to celebrating his 25th birthday!

We ask Allah to guide us to the truth and keep us firm upon it till the end!
It is clear that these miscreants wouldn't have people enjoy their life. Quiet unserious set of people. We shouldn't celebrate birthdays because you have dedicated life to wickedness, you don't have joy when people are happy. We should be crying because we're not getting younger. In my assumption, I feel life is worth celebrating till God, the giver of life calls us home. I no get joy all right now for this stuupid post.
Re: Reasons Muslims Should Stay Away From Birthday Celebrations! by Cerebellum: 5:18pm On Nov 07, 2025
Rashduct4luv:
[size=12pt]Praise be to Allah!
May the peace and blessings of Allah be on the last messenger of Allah, his companions, family and all those who follow him till the the day of resurrection.


Celebrating birthdays is a topic of considerable discussion within Islamic scholarship, and many scholars argue against it for various reasons. Here are five comprehensive reasons why celebrating birthdays is generally considered impermissible in Islam, supported by evidence from authentic sources:

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And you proudly posted this

Must you be led every time??
Re: Reasons Muslims Should Stay Away From Birthday Celebrations! by Kukutente23: 7:00pm On Nov 07, 2025
Rashduct4luv:
NB: Innovation in Religion does not include technological innovations!
What basis do you have to remove technological innovations from innovations? Do you have a quranic reference or hadith to rely on or it's just your bias?.
The Prophet did not make such distinction so how and why are you doing that
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