If anyone can understand Urdu then this is a must-watch clip by Hazrat Mufakkir-e-Islam:

If the Holy Prophet passed away on 12th Rabi' al-Awwal, why do you celebrate 'Id Milad an-Nabi?

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Salaam,

Brother Logic,

Welcome to the forum. Mawlid un Nabawi (saaw) is not Bida Hasana itself. The essence of the celebration is evident from Sahih al-bukhari. What may be regarded as a Bida Hasana however is the manner in which the blessed day is celebrated. At the times of the messenger of Allah (saaw). the economic situation was not good for the newly born muslim community, there fore to celebrate the way we do now might not have been regarded as feasible. As the Muslims became stronger economically, the celebration began to take on a more extravagant position in the way it celebrated.

The above is also true for many other acts of worship. For example the early muslims wore minimal clothing when offering prayer. This was of course due to financial and economic reasons again. And as this became better, then people were able dress fully during prayer.

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