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What is the ruling on the prayer called "Salat al-Nariya" (the Fiery Prayer), which is recited 4444 times when disasters occur, what is the meaning of its words, is it permissible to recite it as an additional remembrance (dhikr), and what is the ruling on regularly reciting the Mawlid?

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The "Salat al-Nariya" (Fiery Prayer) is an innovation (bid'ah) because it involves several violations of Islamic law: performing it during calamities, specifying it to a certain number (4444 times), reciting it collectively, and because it contains polytheistic phrases and excessive veneration of the Prophet (peace be upon him), attributing to him actions exclusive to Allah. It is considered an innovation due to its contradiction of the guidance of the Prophet (peace be upon him) and his successors. An innovation is rejected, according to the Prophet's saying: "Whoever introduces into this matter of ours that which is not from it, will have it rejected." The celebration of the Prophet's birthday (Mawlid) is also an innovation that was not practiced by the righteous predecessors (Salaf Salih), and it contains excessive veneration of the Messenger (peace be upon him).

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