Wednesday, March 19, 2008  Ruling on celebrating the Propphet
PBUH birthday  Praise be to Allaah the Lord of the Worlds, and
blessings and peace be upon our Prophet Muhammad and all his
family and companions. The commands mentioned in the Qur'aan and
Sunnah to follow the laws of Allaah and His Messenger, and the
prohibitions on introducing innovations into the religion are
quite clear. Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning): "Say
(O Muhammad to mankind): 'If you (really) love Allaah, then
follow me (i.e. accept Islamic Monotheism, follow the Qur'aan
and the Sunnah), Allaah will love you and forgive you your
sins'" [Aal 'Imraan 3:31] "Follow what has been sent down unto
you from your Lord (the Qur'aan and Prophet Muhammad's Sunnah),
and follow not any Awliyaa' (protectors and helpers who order
you to associate partners in worship with Allaah), besides Him
(Allaah). Little do you remember!" [al-A'raaf 7:3] [al-A'naam
6:153] And the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon
him) said: "The most truthfu