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What is the ruling with regard to wishing someone "HAPPY BIRTHDAY" in Islam?

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· 28 Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1441 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

What is the ruling with regard to wishing someone "HAPPY BIRTHDAY" in Islam? What was the sunnah of Nabi (sallallahu alaihi wasallam)?

Answer

This is a baseless unislamic practice.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

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Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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