ASalaam wa alaykum mufti saab I have converted to Islam and would like to know why muslims do not celebrate birthdays? would it be haraam to have a birthday party for my son? Jazakalah
Nabo (S.A.W), Sahabah (A.S.), Tabien - Hadhrat Muhammad (S.A.W), his companions, their companions did not do it, so we do not do it. It is a waste of time, energy, money and effort also.