Animals slaughtered in celebration of the Prophet's Mawlid

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Q 1: Is it permissible to eat from the animals slaughtered on the occasion of the Mawlid (the Prophet's birthday)? Are these animals regarded as sacrifices slaughtered for someone other than Allah or not?

A: It is not permissible to eat from the animals slaughtered to commemorate the Mawlid, because this is a sort of offering sacrifices for someone other than Allah. Another example of this sort of action is to slaughter animals in a place where sacrifices are offered for someone other than Allah or in a place where a king or a reputable person passes by in a plane, for example, to honor this place.May Allah grant us success. May peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and Companions.