A re-appraisal of the "Salafiyyah's discourse on Mawlidu 'n- Nabiyy"

Mawlidu 'n-Nabiyy celebration is one of the most controversial issues among the Muslim scholars of various denominations. The issues around its legitimacy or otherwise have generated different reactions from the scholars, especially of Salafiyyah enclave who usually declared the celebration a...

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Authors: Yusuph, Dauda Gambari (Author) ; Oniye, Olayinka Ibrahim (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: University 2019
In: Ilorin journal of religious studies
Year: 2019, Volume: 9, Issue: 2, Pages: 35-52
Further subjects:B Commemoration
B bid'ah
B Mawlid
B Celebration
B Salafiyyah
B Salaf
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Summary:Mawlidu 'n-Nabiyy celebration is one of the most controversial issues among the Muslim scholars of various denominations. The issues around its legitimacy or otherwise have generated different reactions from the scholars, especially of Salafiyyah enclave who usually declared the celebration as a bid'ah that has enabled various abnormalities into the practice of Islam, considering the origin, ways and manners of its observation. Attempt is therefore made in this paper to appraise major issues that were raised by the Salafiyyah scholars on Mawlid. This is imperative because the celebration has become a dividing factor with polemics across board which needs to either be reduced if not totally eliminated. This paper adopted both analytical and historical methods. The former affords the opportunity to analyse various relevant works, while the latter avails the paper the privilege to trace related historical facts. The findings of this paper revealed that the basis for declaration of the celebration as bid'ah by the Salafiyyah scholars is unrealistic as there are reliable proofs that established it in Islamic sources. Also, it is discovered that the Salafiyyah's condemnation of the celebration is largely based on the manner of its celebration. This is what makes them to adopt the principle of throwing away the baby with the bath water. The paper concluded that Mawlid has credence from the Qur'an, Sunnah and the practices of the Salaf. It recommended that the celebration should be adopted by all while all abuses should be holistically addressed by scholars.
ISSN:2141-7040
Contains:Enthalten in: University (Ilorin). Department of Religions, Ilorin journal of religious studies