What Is the Ruling on Celebrating Sayyid Al-Badawi’s Mawlid?

Dr. Souad Saleh, Professor of Comparative Islamic Jurisprudence at Cairo University, said she does not know with certainty whether Sayyid Al-Badawi is a descendant of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, emphasizing that all human beings are mortal and that reverence belongs to Allah alone.

She stated that, in her opinion, celebrating the Mawlid of Sayyid Al-Badawi is not religiously permissible.

Her View on Visiting Shrines

Dr. Souad Saleh said she does not support practices such as touching or seeking blessings from shrines or praying in mosques that contain tombs, stating that these practices are not supported by the teachings of Islam according to her understanding.

Opinion on Saints' Festivals

She also expressed opposition to celebrating the Mawlids of Sayyid Al-Badawi or Imam Al-Desouki, questioning why such celebrations are held and describing them as religious innovations from her perspective.

Visiting the Shrines of Ahl Al-Bayt

Dr. Saleh added that visiting the shrines of Ahl Al-Bayt becomes problematic, in her view, when accompanied by acts of veneration or seeking blessings that contradict Islamic teachings.

Reverence Belongs to Allah Alone

She concluded by stressing that worship and sacred reverence belong solely to Allah and that Muslims should adhere to authentic Islamic teachings without exaggerating the status of individuals or places.

What did Dr. Souad Saleh say about Sayyid Al-Badawi’s Mawlid?

She stated that, in her opinion, celebrating his Mawlid is a religious innovation and is not permissible.

Does she support touching or seeking blessings from shrines?

No. She said she does not support those practices.

What is her opinion about visiting Ahl Al-Bayt shrines?

She believes that acts of veneration or seeking blessings from shrines are not permissible according to her understanding of Islamic teachings.

Did she confirm that Sayyid Al-Badawi is a descendant of the Prophet?

No. She stated that she does not know whether he is a descendant of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ.

What principle did she emphasize?

She emphasized that ultimate reverence and sanctification belong to Allah alone.