Question
Here in the U.K. 'Seerah' programmes are conducted in the month of Rabiul Awwal. After the programme, food is served. Is it permissible to attend these programmes? These function are conducted by Ulama aligned to Deoband.
Answer
The latest-style 'seerah' programmes are in emulation of the Bareilwi Bid'atis. Our people are now competing with the Bareilwi Bid'atis in their practices and rackets of Bid'ah. Do not attend functions of merrymaking - food and singing. The money wasted for food to feed people who eat thrice a day should be given to the poor. But they will not acquire this taufeeq because bid'ah blinds the hearts.
- Source
- themajlis.co.za
- Published in
- The Majlis Vol 21 No 06
- PDF page
- 5
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