Not compulsory to celebrate birthday of Prophet Muhammad ? Iman

Not compulsory to celebrate birthday of
Prophet Muhammad – Iman
on january 12, 2014 at 2:14 pm in news
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Ibadan – An Ibadan-based Islamic Scholar, Sheikh
Fadhilulah Hamzat, says it is not compulsory for
Muslims to celebrate Mawlud Nabiyy or the birthday
of Prophet Muhammad.
Hamzat, who made the remark during a Friday
sermon at the W.O. Lawal Central Mosque, Ring
Road, Ibadan, Oyo State, said that those marking
the day which falls on Monday, Jan. 13, were doing
so for commercial gains.
“The annoying thing is that rather than limit the
celebration to 12th Rabiul Awwal, when the Prophet
was born, some Muslims continue the celebration
months after,’’ he said.
The Imam said that there was no place in the
Qur’an and Hadith, where the celebration of the
birthday of the Prophet Muhammad was mentioned.
“Throughout the life of the Holy Prophet Muhammad,
he never for once celebrated his birthday, and did
not direct his righteous followers to do anything of
that nature’’.
“The only reference point to marking his birthday is
his saying that he fasts on Mondays, because he
was born on Monday,’’ he said.
Hamzat said that Allah, the Creator of human
beings, has honoured Prophet Muhammad enough
in the Qur’an with blessings and directed the
Prophet’s followers to always bless him, “whenever
his name is mentioned’’.
He said that rather than printing envelopes for the
purpose of collecting money to organise events to
honour the Prophet Muhammad on his birthday,
Muslims should emulate his virtues and imbibe his
teachings of peace and love.
Hamzat, however, said that there was nothing bad
in organising lectures or symposium to mark the
day, and implored Muslims to use the month of
Rabiul-Awwal in which the Prophet was born, to
rededicate their lives to Allah.
“They should live their lives in accordance with
Islamic tenets and imbibe the teachings of Prophet
Muhammad as exemplified by him while alive.’’
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the
Federal Government has declared Tuesday, Jan. 14
as a public holiday to mark the birthday of Prophet
Muhammad. (NAN)
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