A question was asked about celebrating the birthday1 of the Prophet g in the month of Rabiý al-Awwal and about: its legal status according to sharīáh whether it is commendable or a reprehensible act whether a person participating in it merits reward2 or not Essentially, Mawlid is a gathering of people in which the Qur’ān is recited, events surrounding the birth3 [and proclamation] of the Prophet g and [miraculous] signs that appeared during his blessed birth are narrated. A banquet is held and the assembly disperses thereafter, without doing anything further. This is a praiseworthy innovation and the person doing it will be rewarded, because of venerating the Prophet g and expression of happiness and gratulation upon the blessed birth of the Messenger ﷺ
