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03-29-2012, 06:32 AM
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Can I please ask why my comment was censored?  Many websites are blocked by Sunniforum, such as sites that promote bid'aat or are extreme in their condemnation of Muslim groups, relegating them to mushriks and kaafirs - and of course, anti-Islamic websites. As to those calling Saudi Arabia "kaafir": Know that you're saying that Makkah and Madinah are under the control of kuffaar and that when you go there to pray, you're praying behind kuffaar - which makes the takfeer go full circle! |
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03-29-2012, 08:27 AM
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The website I posted only had quotes from the Quran, Sunnah and scholars from the Ahlus Sunnah. However if you choose to block them, I will just post the quotes on here.
Quran قُلْ بِفَضْلِ اللَّهِ وَبِرَحْمَتِهِ فَبِذَلِكَ فَلْيَفْرَحُوا هُوَ خَيْرٌ مِمَّا يَجْمَعُونَ Say, "In the bounty of Allah and in His mercy - in that let them rejoice; it is better than what they accumulate." (Surah Yunus 10:58) Another verse of the Quran can be used to explain what mercy refers to. وَمَا أَرْسَلْنَاكَ إِلَّا رَحْمَةً لِلْعَالَمِينَ And We have not sent you, [O Muhammad], except as a mercy to the worlds. (Surah al Anbiya 21:107) Many great Scholars of this Ummah have also explained that the word mercy the verse in Surah Yunus 10:58 refers to Sayyiduna Muhammad (sallallahu 'alaihi wa sallam). Imam ibn al Jawzi (rahimahullah) explains verse 10:58 in his Tafseer: أن فضل الله: العلم، ورحمته: محمد صلى الله عليه وسلم، رواه الضحاك عن ابن عباس ad-Dhahak narrated from Ibn Abbas (radhiyallahu 'anh) that Bounty mentioned in this verse means Knowledge (i.e of Qur'an and Tawhid) whereas Mercy means Muhammad (salallahu 'alaihi wa sallam) [Zad al Maseer fi Ilm at Tafseer, (4/40)] Imam Jalalud Deen as Suyuti (rahimahullah) explains this verse: وأخرج أبو الشيخ عن ابن عباس رضي الله عنهما في الآية قال: فضل الله العلم، ورحمته محمد صلى الله عليه وسلم، قال الله تعالى { وما أرسلناك إلا رحمة للعالمين } [الأنبياء: 107] Abu ash Sheikh (rahimahullah) narrated from Ibn Abbas (radhiyallahu 'anh) that Bounty of Allah means Knowledge, whereas Mercy means Muhammad (Salallahu 'alaihi wasalam) Allah Ta'ala said: We have not sent you, except as Mercy to Worlds (al Anbiya 21:107) [Dur al Manthur (4/330)] Imam Abu Hayyan al Andalusi (Rahimuhullah) also says: الفضل العلم والرحمة محمد صلى الله عليه وسلم Bounty refers to Knowledge whereas Mercy refers to Muhammad (salallaho alaihi wasalam) [Tafseer al Bahr al Muheet, (5/171)] Imam al Aloosi (rahimahullah) says that even bounty in verse 10:58 refer to Sayiduna Muhammad (sallallahu 'alaihi wa sallam): وأخرج الخطيب وابن عساكر عنه تفسير الفضل بالنبـي عليه الصلاة والسلام Narrated by al Khateeb (rahimahullah) and Ibn Asakir (rahimahullah) that Bountry refers to an Nabi ('Alaihis salatu was salam) [Ruh al Ma’ani (11/141)] Hadeeth عن أبي قتادة الأنصاري رضي الله عنه أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم سئل عن صوم الاثنين فقال فيه ولدت وفيه أنزل علي Abu Qatada Ansari (radhiyallahu 'anh) reported that Allah's Massenger (sallallahu 'alaihi wa sallam) was asked about fasting on Monday, whereupon he said, "It is (the day) when I was born and revelation was sent down to me." (Sahih Muslim, Book 6, Hadeeth 2606) This Hadeeth is also reported in by Imam al-Bahayqi in his “Sunnan ul Kubra” (Vol. 4, pg. 300 Hadeeth no 8182, 8259), in the Sunan of Imam Nisai and the Musnad of Imam Ahmad bin Hanbal (rahimahumullah). It is clear from this Hadeeth that the Holy Prophet (sallallahu 'alaihi wa sallam) was very happy about the day of his birth and so fasted out of gratitude. Fasting is a form of worship, so one can celebrate this day by any form of ibada. One can fast or hold gatherings or provide food to the poor, all being acts of worship. عن أنس رضي الله عنه أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم عق عن نفسه بعد النبوة Imam al Bayhaqi narrates Anas (radhiyallahu 'anh) reports that "The Prophet (sallallahu 'alaihi wa sallam slaughtered 'aqeeqah (sacrifice for newborns) for himself after he received the prophecy" (Sunan al Kubra 300/9) Imam ibn Hajar al Asqalani (rahimahullah) derives from this Hadeeth: I have derived the permissibility of Mawlid from another source of the Sunnah, namely, the Hadeeth found in Bayhaqi, narrated by Anas, that "The Prophet (sallallahu 'alaihi wa sallam) slaughtered 'aqeeqah (sacrifice for newborns) for himself after he received the prophecy," although it has been mentioned that his grandfather ''Abd al-Muttalib did that on the seventh day after he was born, and the 'aqeeqah cannot be repeated. Thus the reason for the Prophet's action is to give thanks to Allah for sending him as a mercy to the worlds, and to give honour to his Ummah, in the same way that he used to pray on himself. It is recommended for us, therefore, that we also show thanks for his birth by meeting with our brothers, by feeding people, and other such good works and rejoicing." This hadith confirms the aforementioned hadith of the Prophet's emphasis of Monday as the day of his birthday and that of his prophethood. [Husn al-Maqsad fi Amal al-Mawlid Page No. 64-65] Proof from pious Ulama Imam Jalalud Deen as Suyuti (rahimahullah) writes: أن أصل عمل المولد الذي هو اجتماع الناس وقراءة ما تيسر من القرآن ورواية الأخبار الواردة في مبدأ أمر النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم وما وقع في مولده من الآيات ثم يمد لهم سماط يأكلونه وينصرفون من غير زيادة على ذلك هو من البدع الحسنة التي يثاب عليها صاحبها لما فيه من تعظيم قدر النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم وإظهار الفرح والاستبشار بمولده الشريف The reality of Mawlid is that people gather to recite Quran to the extent that is easy, also to discuss narrations which are regarding Prophet (sallallahu 'alaihi wa sallam), the signs which took place on his birth. Then dinning is arranged for them and they return without adding anything more to this "Bid'at al Hasanah". The one who arranges it gets rewarded due to honoring Prophet (sallallahu 'alaihi wa sallam) and showing gratitude on his birth. [Al Hawi lil Fatawi, Volume 1, Page No. 292, Published by Maktaba al Asriya] Imam as Suyuti also quotes Imam ibn Hajar al Asqalani (rahimahumallah): و قد سئل شيخ الاسلم حافظ العصر أبو الفضل ابن حجر عن عمل المولد فأجاب بما نصه: أصل المولد بدعة لم ينقل عن أحد من السلف الصالح من القرون الثلاثة و لكنها مع ذلك فقد اشتملت على محاسن و ضدها فمن تحرى في عملها المحاسن و تجنب ضدها كان بدعة حسنة و إلا فلا The Sheikh ul Islam and hadith Master of his age, Ibn Hajr Asqalani was asked about the practice of commemorating the birth of the Prophet, and gave the following written reply: As for the origin of the practice of commemorating the Prophet's birth, it is an innovation that has not been conveyed to us from any of the pious early muslims of the first three centuries, despite which it has included both features that are praisweorthy and features that are not. If one takes care to include in such a commemoration only things that are praiseworthy and avoids those that are otherwise, it is a praise worthy innovation, while if ones does not, it is not. [Husn al-Maqsad fi Amal al-Mawlid Page No. 63] Imam Ibn Jawzi (rahimuhullah) wrote a complete book on Mawlid where he said: In Haramayn (i.e. Makkah and Madina), in Egypt, Yemen rather all people of Arab world have been celebrating Mawlid for long. Upon sight of the moon in Rabi ul Awwal their happiness touches the limits and hence they make specific gatherings for Dhikr of Mawlid due to which they earn immense Ajr and Success.[Bayan al Milaad an Nabwi, Page No. 58] Imam 'Abdul Aziz ad Dhelawi (rahimuhullah) writes: "The Barakah of Rabee' al Awwal is due to birth of Prophet (sallallahu 'alaihi wa sallam) in this month, the more this Ummah sends Salawaat and Salaam and arrange for (sadaqah for the poor), more will they be blessed [ Fatawa al Azizi 1:123] Imam Ali al Qari (rahimahullah), the great Hanafi Faqeeh states, Allah said: There hath come unto you a messenger, (one) of yourselves (9:128), In this It is pointed towards honoring the time when Prophet (saw) arrived amongst us, therefore one should do dhikr (of Quran) to thank Allah. As for Samah and playing is concerned then that which is Mubah (i.e. allowed) could be made part of Mawlid due to happiness without any harm [Muallah Ali Qari in his al Mawlid an Nabi, Page No. 17] Imam Ibn Hajr al Haytami (rahimuhullah) writes: The gatherings of Mawlid and Adhkaar which take place during our time, they are mostly confined to good deeds, for example in them Sadaqat are given, Dhikr is done, Salawat and Salam is sent upon the Prophet (salallahu 'alaihi wa sallam) and he is praised. [Fatawa al Hadeethiyyah, Page No. 202] Conclusion We should ask ourselves if all these great scholars whom we learnt our Islam from have not only approved of Mawlid, rather wrote volumes of books recommending it, then who are we to point fingers at those who celebrate Mawlid? If you don't want to rejoice at the birth of the Beloved (sallallahu 'alaihi wa sallam) then don't but please for Allah's sake do not criticise those who do. |
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