RIYADH: Saudi Arabian Grand Mufti, Sheikh Abdul Aziz Al-Asheikh, declared the birthday celebrations of Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him) as heresy and supersition and urged Muslims to involve themselves in Bid’ah (a sinful religious innovation).
He urged Muslims to follow Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)’s teachings as described in the Sunnah to express true love of the Messenger of Allah Almight (PBUH). He said that the birthday celebrations were ‘superstitious’ and ‘heresy’ which was illegal included in the religion, Arab News reported.
He said that the expression of love to Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) should not be through organising one night ceremonies to recite poems and verses as that were prohibited in Islam.
It is noteworthy to mention here that the Grand Mufti Sheikh Abdul Aziz bin Abdullah Al Shaikh is also performing duties as the Head of seven-member Islamic Scholars Authority.
He added, ‘If we want to show our sincere love for our Prophet Mohammed (Peace Be Upon Him), then we should back our words with deeds all the time rather than in one night.’
During his Friday’s congregational sermon at the Imam Turki bin Abdullah mosque in Riyadh, the top Islamic cleric warned Muslims that organising such birthday events was a Bid’ah (a sinful religious innovation) that fawned to Islam after the first three centuries when the companions and successors of the companions lived.
The statement came forth on the day when a section of Muslims in the Indian subcontinent primarily in India and Pakistan as well as some parts of Arab states were celebrating ‘Eid Miladun Nabi (PBUH)’ on 12th Rabiul Awwal (Islamic calendar).
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