Encyclopedia of Islamic Doctrine: The Prophet: Commemorations, Visitation and His Knowledge of the Unseen (Mawlid, Ziyara, Ilm al-Ghayb)

Have you ever wondered: What do the Imams and Scholars of mainstream Islam say about the permissibility of commemorating the Prophet’s birthday (mawlid)? What about the view of a handful of modern “Salafi” scholars like Albani, Bin Baz, al-Jazairi, Mashhur Salman, Uthaymin and their followers who forbid it on the grounds that it is an innovation? Read the evidence and then decide for yourself.