It is a great injustice that an injudicious, yet vocal minority has brought the celebration of Mawlid al-Nabi into contention, simply because apparently it was not celebrated by the Pious Predecessors.

Showing gratitude to Allah and expressing happiness on the birth of the Holy Prophet sws is intrinsic to a Muslim’s faith. In this work by eminent scholar and recognized authority on Islam, Shaykh-ul-Islam Dr Muhammad Tahir-ul-Qadri explores if celebrating the Mawlid is bida or not.