THOSE WHO SAY READ IBN KATHIR R.A ON THE AYAH I SAY READ THIS Imam Ibn Kathir (radi Allahu anhu) has said in the book "AlBi'dayah" Vol.13, p. 136: "Sultan Muzaffar used to arrange the celebration of the Meelad Shareef with honour, glory, dignity and grandeur. In this connection he used to organise a magnificent festival". Then he said in praise of that man: "He was a pure-hearted, brave and wise Aalim (Scholar) and a just ruler, may Allah shower His Mercy upon him and grant him an exalted status." I ASK THOSE PEOPLE TODAY THAT QUESTION THE MEELAD THAT WOULD YOU PRAISE A PERSON WHO INNOVATES BIDAAT E DALALAH( A BAD INNOVATION) THE WAY THAT IMAM IBN KATHEER HAS? THE ANSWER IS NO YOU WOULD NEVER PRAISE A MUBDATI BUT FROM THIS IT IS PROVEN THAT MEELAD IS NOT A EVIL INNOVATION AND EVEN IBN KATHEER AKNOWLEDGES THAT MEELAD IS NOT WRONG AND IS NOT A BIDDAT.