What does islam say about Birthday Celebrations?

Question

I would like to concerned Hadith/Quran citations if any in reference to celebration of birthdays of an individual?

Is birthday celebration allowed? If yes then how should it be? What is not appropriate? and other basic rulings in this case.

Answer 1

“Then We have put you (O Muhammad) on a plain way of (Our) commandment. So follow that, and follow not the desires of those who know not. Verily, they can avail you nothing against Allaah (if He wants to puish you). Verily, the zaalimoon (wrongdoers) are awliyaa’ (protectors, helpers, etc.) to one another, but Allaah is the Wali (Protector, Helper) of the muttaqoon (pious).” [al-Jaathiyah 45:18-19]

Full fatwa here: http://islamqa.info/en/ref/1027