Question
Since our childhood there were always mehfils (gatherings) of Milad un Nabi in nearly all homes, with ladies gathering and some Naats were recited. This was understood to be bidat. Those who did not attend were called be-adab (disrespectful). This went on for years and years. But now since the last few years this Milad has turned into an extravagant occasion and is termed Seerat Jalsa. So much so that it is now held in conference halls followed by a lavish dinner. Even deobandi ulama and their followers attend it. They must be having dalaail (proofs) as they have for every question put to them. It is really a wonder from where do they dig up these dalaail. Yet it were the senior Ulama and Mashaaikh of Deoband who were the first to say that Milad is bidat. Please comment.
Answer
Yes, even so-called ‗deobandi' ulama in this era have adopted the Barelwi bid'ah of milaad. They are experts in digging up facile, foolish and utterly baseless arguments to justify their indulgence in their merrymaking functions, all executed in the name of the Deen, and this is a sign of Qiyaamah. The new brand of ‗deobandis' are also bid'atis. They grossly misuse the smattering of knowledge they have acquired.
Rasulullah (Sallallahu alayhi wasallam) mentioning the signs of the approaching Hour said that ―Ilm will be acquired for purposes other than the Deen.‖ This aptly applies to the molvis of our age.
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- themajlis.co.za
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- The Majlis Vol 28 No 03
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- 5
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