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Fatwas of Muslim scholars concerning Valentines Day

Question: In recent times the celebration of Valentine’s Day has become widespread, especially among female students. This is one of the Christian holidays. They wear all red clothes, including their shoes, and they exchange red flowers… We hope that you can tell us the ruling on celebrating such holidays. What do you advise the Muslims.. More

156435 08/02/2010
Accepting gifts given in valentine's Day or birthdays

Question: My question is: Am I allowed to accept gifts from Muslim and non Muslim friends, if they give on Valentine’s Day and on my birthday? Fatwa: All perfect praise be to Allah, The Lord of the Worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allah, and that Muhammad is His slave and Messenger. Offering or accepting a.. More

156433 08/02/2010
The ruling on congratulating non-Muslims on their celebrations

Question: What is the ruling regarding congratulating non-Muslims on their holidays and celebrations? Answer: It is not permissible for the Muslims to congratulate the Christians for their holidays and celebrations because this would be cooperation on that which is sin and transgression. Allah Says (what means): "…And cooperate in.. More

156436 07/02/2010
Why do we Muslims not celebrate Valentine's Day?

This question may be answered in several ways: 1- In Islam, the festivals are clearly defined and well established, and no additions or subtractions may be accepted. They are an essential part of our worship and there is no room for personal opinion. They have been prescribed for us by Allah and His Messenger sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam. Ibn Taymiyyah.. More

156173 07/02/2010
Imitation of disbelievers in celebrating birthdays

Question What is the ruling on celebrating children’s birthdays? Fatwa All perfect praise be to Allah, the Lord of the worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allah, and that Muhammad, sallaallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, is His Slave and Messenger. Muslims have only two lawful celebrations; namely, ‘Eed Al-Adh-ha.. More

156437 07/02/2010
True love - III

Types of impermissible love: For example, the so-called Valentine’s Day that people promote nowadays is a pagan and Christian holiday that fosters illicit passion and immorality. In fact, their perspective of love is deficient, for it nurtures sentiments of love that are based in pure lust and sexual desires. Furthermore, Islam considers.. More

156499 04/02/2010
True love – II

Love for parents: Allah The Almighty Says (what means): {And your Lord has decreed that you not worship except Him, and to parents, good treatment. Whether one or both of them reach old age [while] with you, say not to them [so much as], "uff," and do not repel them but speak to them a noble word. And lower to them the wing of humility out.. More

156497 04/02/2010
True love – I

Love is the essence of life, the relish of existence and the genuine pleasure of [this] world; it is the joy of the spirit and food for the soul. Indeed, love is the light that illuminates the eye as well as the heart. A life without it is pale and faint, and a loveless heart is more like a solid rock. Actually, life can be likened to a body, with love.. More

156492 04/02/2010
Islamic Ruling on Innovations

Question This is to express my deep unrest, unhappiness and sadness because the heads of deviations and innovations are actively working openly and freely in and outside the Muslim world, getting away with their destructive work against true Islam and no one is stopping them!1. What is the rule of Islam on them? 2. Why don't the governments of Muslim.. More

156441 01/02/2010
Can a Muslim Celebrate a non-Muslim Holiday?

Question: Can a muslim celebrate a non muslim holiday? Answer: All perfect praise be to Allah, The Lord of the Worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allah, and that Muhammad, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam, is His slave and Messenger. Greeting the kuffaar on Christmas and other religious holidays of theirs is haraam, by.. More

156439 01/02/2010
Guidelines Concerning Imitation of the Kuffaar

Question : What are the definitions of imitating the west? Does everything that is modern and new and has come to us from the west imply imitation of them? In other words, when can we say that something is haraam because it is an imitation of the kuffaar? Answer : All perfect praise be to Allah, The Lord of the Worlds. I testify that there is.. More

156442 01/02/2010

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