Q 2: I understand what confirms the impermissibility of
celebrating the Mawlid (the birthday of the Prophet, peace be upon him);
however, I was astonished when I read a book entitled 'Al-Islam Wa Al-Sha`a'r Al-Dyniyyah' (Islam and Religious Celebrations)
by
Muhammad Mukhtar Tiyam,
specifically Ch. 4, p. 44. It states that
Imam Al-Shafi`y
used to celebrate the Mawlid of the Prophet (peace be upon him).
A:
As you know, may Allah bless you, celebrating the so-called Mawlid is a forbidden Bid`ah (innovation in religion), that was not practiced by Salaf (righteous predecessors) nor the Four Imams (Abu Hanifah, Malik, Al-Shafi`y, and Ahmad). Attributing such a claim to
Al-Shafi`y is a lie, for this Bid`ah was innovated in the year four hundred after the Hijrah (Prophet's migration to Al-Madinah) in the age of the Fatimid State, and
Imam Al-Shafi`y (may Allah be merciful to him) died 204 A.H.May Allah grant us success. May peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and Companions.
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