I do not associate it in any way with Shirk. How much greater this is, than celebrating our birthdays of this fragile, temporary, transitory, weak, clay, human existence! Then where did birthday celebrations come from? A part of the family budget was set aside to buy birthday garlands and animals for sacrifice, just as we might plan to spend a certain sum for balloons, party hats, and an ice cream cake (pages 12-13). At the same time, there is nothing wrong if we use these occasions to inculcate Islamic principles in our children, like showing gratitude to Allah, praising Him and seizing the chance of this life in performing good deeds since the older we grow the nearer to the grave we come.. The Muslims' love for Jesus is not conditional to celebrating his birth. I lik chiptole. However, we must engage with them and attempt to explain why Muslims should not celebrate birthdays so that they know the origins of such celebrations. Ive never seen someone who celebrates birthdays trying to adhere to the pagan rules. As a Muslim I do, however, have my own festive celebrations during the year. I would definitely not celebrate birthdays because I fear Allah and would definitely not take the risk. By the time of Ptolemy V this practice was well established: Ptolemy, the ever living, the beloved of Ptah, the son of the two Brother-Gods, was born on the fifth day of the month DIOS, and this day was, in consequence, the beginning of great prosperity and happiness of all living men and women (p. 12). In this case, of course, the unknown is the future, or the new year of life that lies ahead for the birthday child. It should now be clear that birthdays are not only unbiblical, they are pagan! On the other hand they celebrate The prophet Mohammed birthday. The evidence in the Quran and Sunnah indicates that celebrating birthdays is a kind of bidah or innovation in religion, which has no basis in the pure Shariah. Lol. Another reason why some scholars say that it is not allowed to celebrate birthdays is that there is no clear guidance from Quran and Sunnah on this matter. In a Hadith recorded by Imam Abu Dawud (Allah have Mercy on him) and others, the Messenger of Allah (Allah bless him & give him peace) said: Whosoever imitates a nation is amongst them. (Sunan Abu Dawud). In all religions it is forbidden and is against God. 1) If it is celebrated by adopting acts that are unlawful in Islam, then there is no doubt in its impermissibility. The celebration of days was so important to the average Roman citizen that the Roman calendar designated a majority of days for some form of celebrationincluding many birthdays of gods and famous men. Where bad women used to come and curse the newly born abbies. By analogy, there is nothing wrong in celebrating birthdays, as long as the celebration does not include any forbidden practices.. Salam all ! Punches, thumps, and pinches, the harder the better, are supposed to do the very same thing. In this context the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) was asked about fasting on Mondays, and he answered: It is the day on which I was born. Muslim scholars take this hadith and the hadith of fasting on the Day of `Ashura (10th of Mharram) as evidence on the permissibility of celebrating good occasions, which have special significance in our religion such as occasions like the birthday of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). If looked at correctly it is the religion where most thanks is given on a DAILY basis, where every day is like a birthday where you ask your lord for more and more, and in doing so he comes closer to you and never tires of your requests of him, as you ascribe him no partners. Clearly, Almighty God commands His people not to follow in the ways, customs, and practices of the heathen, pagan nations around them! Dont be afraid to ask. If a person wants to commemorate his/her date of birth, then he/she may do so, especially if he/she takes the opportunity to reflect on the past and pledge to be better during the following year. What is important is what we DO with our lives, not how or where we begin. It is also an imitation of the kuffaar from whom we have been commanded to differ. Ive seen so much arrogance surrounding this practice that its quite clear. Celebrating birthdays are much too trivial and are actually an older tradition than any Abrahamic religion. All who call on his name will be saved. The most evil of things are those which have been newly invented (in religion), and every innovation is a going astray. There are many other ahadith that convey the same meaning. What does the Bible say about birthdays? Let now the ASTROLOGERS, the star-gazers, the monthly prognosticators, stand up, and save thee from these things that shall come upon thee. And when we involve ourselves more and more in the Islamic gatherings, like Eid, we start to feel a sense of belonging and fulfillment. These ancient pagan astrologers meticulously examined horoscopes and birthday omens because they believed that the fate of the rich and powerful might affect an entire society. Dont let ANY of these fundamentalist friends of yours says otherwise. It was being observed by a pagan Egyptian Pharaoh not a man of God. They often start as very little affairs, with the parents celebrating the children's birthdays only. i like your opinion and I also do not know why many muslims prohibited it. My point for stating the above is, which innovation is considered harmful? Birthdays, Christmas, etc is all of Pagan origins and is forbidden before God. But the idea of trying to guess correctly, while blindfolded, is the same. We shall keep him in the path he has chosen, and burn him in Hell what an evil destination.. shana, However, this must not lead us to believe that . But the end result the eternal reward ahead of us makes it all worthwhile! Wherefore COME OUT FROM AMONG THEM, and BE YE SEPARATE, saith the Lord, and touch not the UNCLEAN THING; and I will receive you, and I will be a father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty (II Corinthians 6:14-18). Do Muslims celebrate birthdays? What do you think? 22565; classed as saheeh by al-Albaani. I consider hadith to be shirk. You cant wake up and say, Islam needs to be adjusted, because youre already a modified Muslim if thats the case. How can one follow something one has never hear of before. Islam supports the celebration of birthdays if it is an expression of gratitude to Allah for His bounties, sustenance and blessings in mans life, as long as that celebration does not include anything that may displease Allah, the Almighty. Therefore the only two feasts which Muslims celebrate are the day of Adha (sacrifice) and the day of Fitr (breaking the fast) but that does not mean at all that one should not celebrate birthdays and other special occasions in one's life such as wedding anniversary, birthdays etc.. as long as we don't name these occasions as celebrations or . Muslims who don't celebrate birthdays usually do so because they believe that it is haram. This has led many to believe that it is permissible to celebrate birthdays in Islam if you cut a cake and express gratitude to Allah for the day you were born while spending time with your family. Truth is as far as christianity is concerned, youre not a true christian until youve become one with christ. There is nothing logical about following the religion of a war mongering paedophile. And when we blow out the candles on our birthday cake, we are careful to keep what we wished a secret. Muslims dont celebrate birthdays because every it is a decrease in your life,thats not happy to know is it? During this life we experience the fellowship of his sufferings (Phil. However, for a few that explanation wouldnt suffice. In a very real sense, it is a part of the Muslim's every-day life. Table of Contents [ hide] And the Prophet (saws) said that every Friday is an Eid day!! It is where we end up that really counts! Dont allow other people to interpret the religion for you, read the Quran and be a better muslim. It cant be greater then your dedication to God. It is merely the beginning of our lifes journey. Still, if you ask us, we recommend avoiding celebrating prophets birthday and instead making dua and reading the Quran. Herod was fascinated by the gyrations and movements of the lithe young female dancer, his wifes daughter. Except for Jehovahs witnesses and a few other churches we will never stop saying thank you in our own way on that special day. I dont want to disclose my religion as I think thats personal and the country i belong to does not believe in wearing the religion on sleeve. Therefore such an observance is an abomination in the sight of God. I believe my child is a gift from God. My question , if anything added to islam after the prophet is bida, than I cant find any occasion where the prophet did namaz Taraweh . The origin of celebrating is steeped in pagan customs and shirk, even the lighting of candles and making a wish should be obvious as the polytheists would over gifts and ask jinn or spirits to protect their children. In Islam, why is celebrating ones birthday haram? I did not vote for Trump but sad to say, I agree with not letting people into our country and then trying to change our ways or making fun of our life style. . Do not be too wicked, and do not be a fool; why should you die before your time? (Ecclesiastes 7:16-17, NRSV). Jesus Christ was born nowhere near December 25th, in the dead of winter. They will call us the unbelievers but they are the worst example of our religion. So, to conclude, we will have to look into different opinions of scholars on this matter and then decide for ourselves what the ruling in Islam is about celebrating birthdays. Is Allah pleased with me? should be the questions haunting his mind. Shaikh AbdulAziz Bin Baaz, who is one of the most Eminent Islamic Scholars of the 20th century, was asked about celebrating birthdays in Islam, he replied (and I agree with him): Celebrating birthdays has no source whatsoever in the pure Shariah (Islamic Law). A birthday is a reminder that God has kept you for one more year and a time to give thanks to him for that. If you genuinely want to celebrate anything, you can do it by assisting the needy, delivering food to people in need, and making them smile. Quran, despite what people wrongly assume, is not the be all end all of Islam. You said that your children insist on having such a celebration, and this is really dangerous. besides Him. May Allah forgive me if I am wrong and guide us to the right pathAmeen. We are new to this masjid and I didnt realize that this was a major faux pas. Long life good. Birthdays are a cultural tradition. Life is test and assessment. We must learn to throttle, subjugate, and subdue the pulls of the flesh, by the power of Gods Spirit (Romans 7:1-25; 8:1-14). A birthday is a time when many people forget that they have many things to be thankful for while a lot of people are in hospitals, dying, sick and even dead. Life is full of Goods help to pass this test and assessment easely. Why dont you scurry on to the past, mister? (1) Click here to read about the history of birthdays. The birthdays of the immortals were ritually acknowledged once a month, however, the third day of each month being sacred to Athena, Ares, and Saturn, for instance (ibid.). Fathers, do not provoke your children or they may lose heart (Colossians 3:21). Im not a Muslim myself, but found this very interesting. Verily, they can avail you nothing against Allaah (if He wants to puish you). It has been said that if the cake collapses while baking, it is a sign of bad luck in the coming year. If they tell their children that muslims dont celebrate birthdays and then the kids come to my daughters birthday, they will wonder why she gets to celebrate and they dont. The reason I say this is because I celebrate everything. Birthday parties may seem so innocent and good on the surface, for the children, but all is not as it seems on the surface. I know Im late replying to this but please be strong. This will also be considered imitation, thus Haram (unlawful). Some scholars go as far to that if your birthday is used as an act of worship than it should be celebrated. besides Him. The way Muslims have twisted an innocent celebration like a birthday reaffirms the whole reason why I rejected this twisted evil faith. I didnt throw a party or give gifts or even sing to her and thats how hes reacted Im currently under a lot of stress over this as he refuses to listen to me at all. Whoever imitates a people is one of them. But the religion doesnt forbid cultural practices as long as they dont conflict with Islamic principles. Alhamdulillahhirabilaalimeen with that knowledge for the sister Arshia go ahead with your bad self for pulling that dawah up for us. He truly comes when you believe he is gods only begotten son the holy spirit at conversion conviction and you will be changed in an instant quicker than the blink of an eye. Islam doesn't allow celebrating birthdays, according to a new fatwa by the Islamic seminary Darul . Put another way, Muslims should do and practice what the Quran teaches. Answer Praise be to Allah. There is a lot to read and watch about this out there. This article was very useful for me in my presentation, Your email address will not be published. The mother is the who did everything. There are many religions in the world that do not celebrate birthdays. Think logically first. Why do people say, Happy birthday! to each other? Elhamdulillah, Your email address will not be published. Grade: Hasan Saheeh (Al-Albani) It will never end. Indeed Allah wants for you ease and not difficulty this is the very essence and beauty of the deen, lets increase our knowledge and strive to fulfill the Laws of Allah and example of the Prophet peace be upon him with clear evidences and understanding how legal rulings are derived. When it is someones birthday, one year of his/her life has decreased, and not increased. 716686. (Answer With Reason)Continue, Its that time of year again when people worldwide are getting ready to celebrate the, Read More Is It Haram To Celebrate New Years Eve Or Day?Continue, The Muslim community in America is growing every year. It is actually one of the most controversial questions in islam Not every scholar says No and not every scholar says yes this is because of some are influenced by culture and some are not, because scholars are still human beings. When they adopt these observances every week or every year, it means that they are making them like the Islamic Eids, which is haraam and is not permitted. For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory; while we look not at the things which are seen (the physical around us), but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal (II Cor. 124), even though this was one of their customs.. asked me how i remove my hair down. Im definitely going to continue celebrating mine! You can also look at the answer to a similar question which was asked by one of our readers. Those who do any of these things are sinning, whether they do it to go along with them, or to be friendly towards them, or because they feel too shy (to refuse to join in) or any other reason, because it is a kind of compromising the religion of Allah to please others, and it is a means of lifting the spirits of the kuffaar and making them proud of their religion, End quote from Fataawa Ibn Uthaymeen, 3/44. Click here to watch a fantastic video that will tell you about the origin of birthdays. A small family affair, just for the family, I believe, would be all right in Gods sight, with no emphasis on the birthday itself or any pagan trappings. Since celebrating birthdays doesnt meet condition (2), it becomes an innovation which will, If you really want to thank Allah then do what the Prophet sallallahu alayhi wasallam taught us with regards to thanking Allah and do not, innovate in this beautiful religion by practicing it, And whoever contradicts and opposes the Messenger (Muhammad SAW) after the right path has been shown clearly to him, and follows other than the believers way. If you really want to thank Allah then do what the Prophet sallallahu alayhi wasallam taught us with regards to thanking Allah and do not innovate in this beautiful religion by practicing it according to the way you think is right. The early Church of God understood this fact. Birthdays are fundamentally celebrating ones birth and that they have been blessed with the gift of life. (Taqrir Tirmidhi by Shaykh Mufti Taqi Usmani). Some scholars believe that since there is no clear evidence, it is best to avoid celebrating birthdays. Required fields are marked *. sometimes he can be threatening to me he has been in the past before and apologizes for it but I feel I cant handle much more. are non American. Do people celebrate when they begin to go to school or college? Birthday thumps, bumps, pinches, etc., were said to bring luck and send away evil spirits. Its saying that we should shave our staches and grow our beards without looking at the wisdom behind why. b) Doing something that is unique and exclusive to the non-believers or it is part of their faith. D, knows that we have our own calendar. In my opinion, it would be sad to choose not to remember Gods faithfulness in your life and CELEBRATE in your own way, rich or poor on that very day each year when you came into this world. For more, please see these answers: 249 , and 128530 . We are in 2016 AD because we follow a calendar that was made by the religion of Christianity currently the religion practiced by the majority of people on Earth. People should follow the teachings of their prophets and take the time for reflection, rather than make their birthdays' occasion for merriment and enjoyment. Hamdoulilleh that you married a man who actually understands his religion, knows right from wrong, and is willing to stand against society and familys expectations to ensure that YOU attain Jannah! Islam supports the celebration of a birthday if it is an expression of gratitude to Allah for His bounties, sustenance and blessings in mans life, as long as that celebration does not include anything that may displease Allah, the Almighty. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Copyright 2023 The Quran Courses Academy. I am Italian Spanish American Muslim. If you have to use candles on your cake which I find very childish then how about praying on them if you believe somehow they are connected to the greeks. I am not Muslim either but I would never make a comment like ask God to prove his law. Celebrating Birthdays is forbidden, no matter how you celebrate it. When he saw other people having different kinds of celebrations, he said himself that we have two celebrations. I am constantly working with my child on the lessons God gave us. And I dont follow any of the hadith. We should do that everyday. And why does it matters for every Muslim. Required fields are marked *. The child who pins the tail the closest to where it should be on the donkey wins the prize. Reblogged this on No More Hurting People Peace and commented: So, which is the correct opinion? Let us fear God and KEEP His commandments! Born again into the gospel true light is from Jesus. Home Ethics and Moral conducts Festivals and Occasions. The manner in which Muslims celebrate birthdays varies widely, based on their beliefs, tradition and cultural influence. The evidence in the Quraan and Sunnah indicates that celebrating birthdays is a kind of bidah or innovation in religion, which has no basis in the pure shareeah. Over three million Muslims in England gather to celebrate Eid-al-Fitr to mark the end of Ramadan, the holy month of . Why the Six Days of Shawwal are Called White Days, Making Up for the Missed Fast Days Before the Next Ramadan, Making up for Missed Fasting Days in Shawwal, Masturbating in order to avoid zina (fornication), Death Penalty as a Punishment for Espionage. Birthdays have the opposite effect. 2) children competing with class mates or sometimes between siblings on what gifts they want (As long as it falls within the boundaries of Islam. In a version recorded by Muslim and by al-Bukhari Whoever performs a deed which is not in accord with our affairs, that deed is rejected. It is well-known that the Prophet (peace be upon him) did not celebrate his birthday at all during his lifetime nor did he ever order it to be celebrated. Him and his family dont care for it. So, when it comes to celebrating birthdays, the question arises is it haram to celebrate birthdays in Islam? Aameen. Instead I encourage my daughter to Thank Allah for all of her gifts and explain that every good thing that comes to her, comes by the Mercy of Allah. Is it haram to celebrate prophets birthday? Muslims don't even celebrate the birthday of prophet Muhammad(pbuh). Lets look at this custom objectively. The Roman calendar, with its emphasis on continual celebration, has had great influence on modern society. Ive celebrated birthdays as the fact that I was blessed by ALLAH to live this long. What religions don't celebrate holidays or birthdays? Muslims also do not celebrate holidays because they believe that these occasions are not prescribed in the Quran. Paul wrote, in the very next chapter of II Corinthians, For we know that if our earthly house of this tabernacle were dissolved, we have a building of God, an house not made with hands, eternal, in the heavens. Keep Gods principles in mind. He celebrated his own birthday, and see what happened! She made a very good point, keep your opinion to yourself please and learn from her mature perspective. These birthday celebrations originated from pagan beliefs. for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people. However, according to our team and researchers, its better to avoid celebrating birthdays as there is a chance that it might be haram. And why does it matters for every Muslim? For, Read More Is It Haram To Celebrate Independence Day (National Day)Continue, Holi is a Hindu festival of colors celebrated in India and other parts of the, Read More Is It Haram To Celebrate Holi In Islam? Moreover, a celebration of this sort becomes recommended if it includes recommended acts of worship. I feel that birthdays are a gift from God. More and more, though, people the world over attach a certain magic to their actual date of birth. Mashallah. Artemis was the goddess of the moon. The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) also said: Whoever imitates a people is one of them.. Summary: stop living 1400 years back and try to impliment our religon into the MODERN world. have it rejected. (Narrated by al-Bukhaari and Muslim). Al Hamdulilah! However, if the other family or individual says there is not going to be anything pagan, or the usual birthday customs, that it is merely a time to get together for family fellowship, or friendship, for a nice meal, with a cake, and that it is just a family event, that would not necessarily be wrong. Please can someone explain !? You should be able to think for yourself and dont worry about a scholars ruling. Is it wrong to celebrate the day of ones birth? We have already seen the proof that these celebrations were distinctly pagan in origin. . Deena Yellin. Long ago, people believed that on a birthday a person could be helped by good spirits, or hurt by evil spirits. Do Muslims celebrate birthdays? ), would be perfectly in line with Gods Word. He gives us opportunity to make amends and ask for forgiveness. Warning us against following their ways and traditions, The Prophet (SAWS) said, When you celebrate Birthdays, you are committing Shirk. When i hear people talk about how they dont do this or partake in this and all and then try to use the scripture to defend their decisions, i always wonder why they never say God spoke to me, the Holy Spirit told me. http://www.quranandhadith.com/eid-milad-un-nabi-and-other-celebrations/. Remember this hadeeth? Those Muslims that have already begun celebrating birthdays, have started the trend often due to their effort to bridge cultural differences or to relieve pressure of cultural differences. "Birth registration is instrumental in safeguarding other human rights because it provides the official 'proof' of a child's existence," said a 2007 U.N. report on the topic. There are no celebrations in Islam apart from the three prescribed Eids: Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Adha, and the weekly Eid which is Friday (Yawm al-Jumuah). Here's why so few antisemites are celebrating. Allah, may He be glorified and exalted, says (interpretation of the meaning): Or have they partners with Allah (false gods) who have instituted for them a religion which Allah has not allowed? [Al-Shura 42:21], Then We have put you (O Muhammad) on a plain way of (Our) commandment. And can be done in a way that incorporates Islam. Your email address will not be published. Am I ready? Isolating you, ignoring you, threatening you, disrespecting you in front of your kids just to prove what point? This isnt targeted at only Muslims, but stupid Christians and selfish Jews. Is It Haram To Celebrate Thanksgiving? Hmmm, I still wonder. What is the evidence on celebrating birthdays? The ancient Babylonians were celebrating the birth of Baal-Berith (man-God) on this day already. But also why would you wish to celebrate a year closer to your time of death all you do is celebrate getting old and closer dying. I understand that religion has done some good in the world. Giving is much better than getting. Cain was named Get, for his name meant gotten, as Eve said, I have gotten a man-child from the Lord (Gen.4:1). This talk is about imitating the non-believer regarding actions of their faith. Muslims shouldn't celebrate birthdays because they violate Islamic beliefs as well as the Quran. Look at ivf for example or all of the new machines that have come to be a part of our world (Im not stating my stance on these). We talk about God everyday. Other Muslims may not celebrate birthdays for cultural reasons because it does not say in the Quran or in valid hadith that we can not celebrate birthdays. Its so many areas to cover, just google origin of birthday celebrations and youll see the shirk. Israel at 75: Ex-soldier, Muslim leader and other locals reflect on Jewish state's legacy. Actually I view birthdays purely as a acknowledgment to Allah for his wonderful presence in my childs life. or any other groups of kaafirs, is a prohibited bidah, an innovation In ancient times, people prayed over the flames of an open fire. The day of ones birth is not the important thing. i stopped celebrating bdays lastyear. have pagan origins and it is linked with false divinely beliefs that people held. Yet people celebrate the child. Sunan Abi Dawud 3910;Book 30, Hadith 7. Whereas others argue that since the Prophet himself never forbade the practice, it is permissible. something in this matter of ours (Islam) that is not part of it, will