Question
Is saying "Ramadan Mubarak" or "Ramadan Kareem" considered to be bid'ah?
Praise be to Allaah, There is nothing wrong with congratulating one another at the beginning of the month [with these words or some other ones]. The Prophet (sallaallahu alayhi wa sallam) used to tell his Companions the good news of the onset of Ramadaan, and urge them to make the most of it. Abu Hurayrah (RA) said: The Messenger of Allaah (sallaallahu alayhi wa sallam) said, There has come to you Ramadaan, a blessed month. Allaah has made it obligatory on you to fast (this month).
During it the gates of Paradise are opened and the gates of Hell are locked, and the devils are chained up. In it there is a night that is better than a thousand months, and whoever is deprived of its goodness is deprived indeed.'" (Saheeh al-Targheeb)
This article was culled from the publications of Deen Communication Limited