What is the origin of the Prophet's Birthday (Mawlid al-Nabawi)? And how can one find books that clarify this information?
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"The discussion has already covered the Mawlid (Prophet's birthday) and who first introduced it. There are many books that discuss the Mawlid, among them are treatises by Al-Fakihani, Ibn Ibrahim, Ibn Baz, Al-Tuwaijri, Isma'il Al-Ansari, and Abu Bakr Al-Jaza'iri."
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