This is one of the most wretched thread and question. And yet it finds so many supporters.
O People!
Just switch “birthday” with “cell phone” and read akri post again and you will understand how we the Muslims are using trivial things to abuse our religion.
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…[Using cell phones] has no source whatsoever in the pure shariah. In fact, it is an innovation, since the Messenger of Allah (pbuh) said,
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Whoever introduces anything into this matter of ours that does not belong to it shall have that action rejected.*
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 [use cell phones] at all during his lifetime nor did he ever order it to be [used]. Nor did he teach such to his Companions.
Therefore it is known from the above that such a [use of cell phones] 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 fulana fulana**