If Taraweeh is considered an innovation because it was not practiced by the Prophet (s), why do we celebrate the Prophet's birthday if he never did so in his lifetime?
If Taraweeh is considered an innovation because it was not practiced by the Prophet (s), why do we celebrate the Prophet's birthday if he never did so in his lifetime?
Amina Inloes, Amina Inloes is originally from the US and has a PhD in Islamic Studies from the University of Exeter on Shi'a hadith. She is the program leader for the MA Islamic Studies program at the... Answered 4 years ago
A short answer is, bid'ah is most strongly rejected when it comes to formal acts of worship. Performing mustahabb prayers differently from how the Prophet (S) taught it is a difference in formal acts of worship and is therefore inappropriate.
Although celebrating the Prophet's birthday can be considered devotional, it is not a shariah-prescribed act of worship like performing types of salat; it is more of a customary thing.
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