Narrated ‘Abdullah [رحمه الله] : Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said, “The best people are those of my generation, and then those who will come after them (the next generation), and then those who will come after them (i.e. the next generation), and then after them, there will come people whose witness will precede their oaths, and whose oaths will precede their witness.” (Sahih Bukhari, Muslim and al-Tirmidhi)
Did the Caliphs (Abu Bakr, Umar, Uthman & Ali) or Sahabahs (companions) celebrate the Mawlid – NO, by Allaah! Is it because they were not aware of its importance, or did they not truly love the Prophet (ﷺ)? No one would say such a thing except one who has gone astray and is leading others astray.
Did any of the Imaams (Abu Haneefah, Maalik, al-Shaafi’i, Ahmad, al-Hasan al-Basri) celebrate the Mawlid or command others to do it or say that it was good? By Allaah, NO! It was not even mentioned during the first and best three centuries.
The celebration of the Prophet’s birthday appeared many centuries later, when many of the features of true religion had vanished and bid’ah had become widespread.
Commentary:
This Hadith brings out the following two points:
1. Righteous deeds during the first ten days of the month of Dhul-Hijjah are far better and more rewarding than righteous deeds done on other days of the year, because they are Hajj days in the sacred season of pilgrimage. Because of their excellence and importance, Allah (عَزَّ وَجَلَّ) swore by them, thus: “By the Dawn; by the ten Nights…” (89:1-2)
2. Jihad has great eminence in Islam.
Commentary: This Hadith brings out the following two points: 1. Righteous deeds during the first ten days of…
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Narrated ‘Abdullah [رحمه الله] : Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said, “The best people are those of my generation, and then those who will come after them (the next generation), and then those who will come after them (i.e. the next generation), and then after them, there will come people whose witness will precede their oaths, and whose oaths will precede their witness.” (Sahih Bukhari, Muslim and al-Tirmidhi)
The celebration of the Prophet’s birthday appeared many centuries later, when many of the features of true religion had vanished and bid’ah had become widespread.
Narrated ‘Abdullah : Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said, “The best people are those of my generation, and then those…
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