Does not the celebration of the Prophet's birthday (Mawlid al-Nabawi) constitute a reminder of the honor of the day, and a good deed falling under the glorification of God's شعائر (rites/symbols) mentioned in the verse: "That [is so]. And whoever honors the شعائر of Allah - indeed, it is from the piety of hearts," so why is it considered an innovation? And is seeking help from the Prophet - peace be upon him - as a means to Allah, as stated in His saying: "And seek the means (al-wasilah) to Him," considered polytheism (shirk) or disbelief (kufr)?

Celebrating the Mawlid (Prophet's birthday) is an innovation (bid'ah) because it is a rational improvement that contradicts the necessity of relying on textual evidence (tawqif) and goes against the Prophet's (peace be upon him) saying: "Every innovation is misguidance."

Using the verse: (That [is so]. And whoever honors the symbols of Allah – indeed, it is from the piety of hearts) [22:32] as evidence is out of place because the Companions did not understand from it the permissibility of celebrating the Mawlid. The symbols of Allah are those matters whose religious validity has been established by evidence.

As for seeking aid (istighathah), it is polytheism (shirk) if it is sought in matters that none but Allah can accomplish. This is part of the polytheism of intermediaries that the people of Jahiliyyah (pre-Islamic era of ignorance) practiced. It is advised to revert to what the Companions and the Tabi'un (their successors) were upon.