Is Fasting on the Prophet’s Birthday Allowed?
Question Is fasting on the Prophet’s birthday (Mawlid al-Nabi) allowed? Bottom Line If Mawlid was Sunnah, the Sahabah would’ve celebrated it first. ...
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Reciting Surah Fatiha Over Food in Gatherings
Question Is it Sunnah to recite Surah al-Fātiha over food? Bottom Line The Sunnah is to say Bismillah before eating and Alhamdulillah after, not to recite al-Fātiha over foo...
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Is Gathering on the Fortieth Day After Death Allowed?
Question Is it permissible to hold gatherings on the 7th or 40th day after someone’s death (Chaliswa)? And how is it to attend such gatherings? Bottom Line A 40th-day party ...
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The Significance of Mawlid and Its Celebration
Question Is it permissible to do dhikr, recite naats, or listen to stories of the Prophet ﷺ on Mawlid? Bottom Line If Mawlid was Sunnah, the Sahabah would’ve celebrated it f...
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Attending Mawlid and Khaddaats
Question Is Celebrating the Mawlid Permissible and Attending Mawlid and Khaddaats? Bottom Line Mawlid (Prophet’s birthday) is a religious innovation (bid‘ah) not practiced b...
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