Celebrating Birthdays

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@arki

Celebrating birthdays has no source whatsoever in the pure shariah. In fact, it is an innovation, since the Messenger of Allah (pbuh) said,

This was recorded by both al-Bukhari and Muslim. In a version recorded by Muslim and by al-Bukhari in definitive muallaq form,

It is well-known that the prophet (pbuh) did not celebrate his birthday at all during his lifetime nor did he ever order it to be celebrated. Nor did he teach such to his Companions.
Therefore it is known from the above that such a celebration is not from the Law that Allah sent Muhammad (pbuh) with. We ask Allah, for ourselves and for all of our brethren Muslims, steadfastness upon the truth, avoiding everything that differs from Allah’s pure shariah. Verily, He is Generous and Noble.

Shaikh ibn Baz

This means celebrating birthdays is not Sunnah, but that doesnt mean its not allowed.

Birthday has nothing to do with religion, so its not an innovation.