Imaam Ahmad Bin Muhammad Bin Bisri Maaliki (rahmatullah alayh) states:



“And, the Ulama of the four Math-habs (Hanafi, Shaafi, Hambali and Maaliki) are unanimous in condemning this practice (i.e. Moulood).” (AL-QOULUL MU’TAMAD)

“Imaam Abul Hassen Ali Bin Fadhl Muqeddisi (rahmatullah alayh) states in his Kitaab, JAAMIUL MASAA-IL: ‘The practice of Moulood was not of the practices of the great, pious predecessors (SALFE SAALIH). It was introduced after the QOROONE THALAATHAH (the three periods following our Nabi (صلى الله عايه وسالم)which he

(صلى الله عايه وسالم) described as the “best of times”). It (Moulood) was innovated during the age of evil (i.e. of evil people). We do not follow a practice introduced by later people, if the pious predecessors did not practice it. It suffices for us to follow the Salfe Saaliheen. And, we have no need to innovate new customs.” (AL-QOULUL MU’TAMAD)



Imaam Ibnul Haaj states: “Among the Bid’ahs (innovations) which these people have introduced is the practice of Moulood during the month of Rabiul Awwal. They believe that the Moulood is among the great acts of Ibaadat (worship) and the customs of Islam. This practice consists of Bid’ahs and Haraam acts. (MUDKHAL)



Imaam Shamsul A-immah Taajud-din Faakahaani says in his Risalah: “I know of no basis for this practice of Moulood as regards the Qur’aan and the Sunnah. It has not been reported from any of the greet Ulama and Imaams who were the Leaders of the Deen and who held on firmly to the ways of the greet predecessors. In reality, this practice of Moulood is a Bid’ah innovated by evil people who were followers of lust ...”



Allamah Abdurrahman Mughzi (R) states in his Fataawa: “Verily, the practice of Moulood is a Bid’ah. The Messenger of Allah ( صلى الله عايه وسالم) did not order or practise it, nor did his Khulafaa (his representatives) or the Jurists of Islam.” (SHARATUL ILLAHIY-YAH)

Besides the abovementioned opinions and statements of the Jurists of Islam there are many other references on the subject. The true Ulama and the Jurists of Islam have condemned and branded this practice as forbidden right from the very time it was introduced as part of the Deen of Allah, i.e. 600 years after our Nabi ( ). In every age the true and uprighteous learned men of Islam have opposed and rejected this practice. Shaikhul Islam Ibn Taimiyyah Hambali (rahmatullah alayh) rejected this practice in his Fataawa. Imaam Jasiruddin Shafi (rahmatullah alayh) condemned this practice in Irshaadul Akhyaar, and so did Hadhrat Mujaddid Alfe Thaani (rahmatullah alayh) (See Maktoobaat, PartV).

The discussion of these pages is sufficient, in fact more than sufficient for the unbiased seeker of the Truth to arrive at the right – the Islamic conclusion, that the customary Moulood practices are not permissible in terms of the Shariah. Never mind what the votaries of these innovatory practices say, just remember that this custom of Meelaad was not ordered by Rasulullah (صلى الله عايه وسالم ); it was not practised by Rasulullah ( ); it was not practised by even one Sahaabi of our Nabi ( ) – the Sahaabah did not practise it; the great Imaams and Jurists of Islam did not practise it. It (Meelaad) was introduced in Islam by men who loved this life and its pleasures – it was innovated 600 years after Rasulullah ( صلى الله عايه وسالم). These are facts which even the votaries of Meelaad do not refute. May Allah save us and all Muslims from all un-Islamic customs, Aameen.