Islam does not allow celebrating birthdays: Darul Uloom (2024)

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Is celebrating a birthday prohibited in Islam? ›

Likewise, birthdays aren't directly prohibited but according to the Ijma, which means scholarly consensus based on the Quran and Sunnah, it's prohibited.

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) was asked about fasting on Mondays. He said, "That is the day on which I was born and the day on which I received Revelation." There are many who assert that the fasting of the Prophet on his birthday was in fact a type of celebration.

Not all Muslims, however, agree that that the Prophet's birthday should be celebrated. Particularly Wahabbi and Salafi Muslims have staunchly disagreed that celebrations should take place at all, saying that they are not a part of the Islamic faith.

Most Islamic scholars see it in the way that the life of a person has degraded one more year and he is now came one year closer to death so there is no such thing to wish a person happy birthday but its not a sin to wish anyone a happy birthday.

Is celebrating and cutting cakes on birthday prohibited in Islam? There is no single Aya in Holy Quran mentions that it is Haram. There is no single strong verified hadith mentions it is Haram.

With each passing year, we see improvements in different areas of our lives. Our careers progress, and the quality of our relationships too. We may have even learned a new skill or two along the way or hit some major personal goals. That's why birthdays should be celebrated every year we have lived.

It is not Haram to want a Happy New Year's Day in Islam. But, Muslims need to avoid any behaviour or exercise this is contrary to Islamic concepts whilst celebrations for the New Year.

However, if one does participate in a birthday or an anniversary party etc, will be comitting a sin of not obeying Allah Ta'ala and His Messenger (Sallallahu Alaihi wa Sallam). right and you forbid wrong, and you believe in Allah.” (Qur'an 3/110).

Celebrating the occasion of the birthday of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) is forbidden and is to be rejected for a number of reasons: It is not part of the Sunnah of the Messenger (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) or of the khaleefahs who succeeded him.

The majority hold that celebrating it is a good bid'a. The original Hanfis did not say anything about it of course. Celebrating the Mawlid cannot be said to be haram or halal, or permissible, or good or bad per se.

Is celebrating mawlid haram? ›

So Fasting Monday out of thankfulness to Allah for creating/sending and bringing revelation to/through Muhammad is in accordance with the Shariah, while celebrating the Mawlid is not and is an innovation and is haram. Here are the reasons, based on which this act and ANY act of birthday celebration is Haram: Innovation.

No, Eid Milad-un-Nabi is not considered a festival in Islam, and the Holy Quran does not mention celebrating or commemorating this day as special. Instead, it can be described as a customary practice followed by several Muslims around the world.

It goes as follows: “Happy birthday!” Pronounced: “Eid milad sa'id!”

Wishing someone on his birthday is not permissible as it is part of celebrating it. Saying thank you to someone who says happy birthday to you is permissible.

Impermissible celebrations in Islam

“festival of birth” i.e., birthday ) and `Eid Al-Umm ” (lit. festival of mothers, i.e., Mother's Day). These are occasions which involve imitation of the disbelievers and those whom we are forbidden to imitate.

We can, do, and we are encouraged to give gifts for any and all reasons except for bribes and birthdays. It's not as if we don't acknowledge the event, it's just that it isn't appropriate to: Give a gift to the one who was born.

A wedding anniversary is a special occasion for a married couple. Marking it in a way that does not involve any un-Islamic practice is permissible, provided that you are doing it with the intention of giving your wife something pleasant and thanking God for a happy marriage.

The most common and easiest way to wish someone a happy birthday in Arabic is عيد ميلاد سعيد (Eid milad saeed). Eid milad means birthday, and saeed means happy in the Arabic language. I think this is the best phrase to keep in mind for Arabic learners because you can use it for both men and women.