Q & A: The Mawlid-un-Nabi
By Shaykh Fakhruddin Owaisi al-Madani Q1: What is the ruling (hukm) regarding celebrating the Mawlid-un-Nabi? A1: Any action we do may be judged by the Shari ah as being of one of the following five categories: Fard (Obligatory) Mustahabb (Recommended) Mubah/Ja iz (Simply Permissible) Makruh (Discouraged) Haram (Forbidden) Past and present Ulama from the four …