To you be your celebration, and to me bemine

Introduction
Alamdu li 'Llaah. Indeed, all glory and praise is dueto Allaah. We
glorify and praise Him and we ask Him for help and forgiveness. In
Allaah we seek refuge from the evils in ourselves and from our wrong
doings. He whom Allaah guides shall not be misguided, and he whom He
misguides shall never be guided.
I bear witness that there is no [true] god except Allaah, alone
without anypartners, and I bear witness that Muhammad (S) is His Abd
(1) and Messenger.
Verily, the best words arethose of Allaah (T); the best guidance is
that of Muhammad (S); the worstmatters [in creed or worships] are
those innovated [by people], for every such innovated matter is a
bid'ah (2) , and every bid'ah is a misguidance which shall reside in
the Fire (3) .
To many people, celebrating eids (4) is a non-religious matter, andone
has the choice to participate in celebratingany eid, for any nation
orreligion, as long as that does not involve engaging in araam
(prohibited) actions. This view is the basis for whatwe witness
repeatedly of Muslims engaging in various celebrations and in sharing
in the holidaysof other nations. This article is meant to present,
based on the Quraan and the authentic Sunnah, guidelines for
evaluating holidays and other related practices. This should enable
one toreach a quick and sound conclusion when faced with such events.
Completeness of the Deen (5)
By Allaah's blessing and mercy, Islaam is complete, perfect, and
universal in nature. Allaah (T) said (what means): This day I have
perfected your religion for you, have completed my favor upon you, and
have chosen for you Islaam as your religion. [Al-Maa idah (5) 3] It is
narrated by Muslim that some mushrikoon (idol worshipers) tried to
mock of Islaam by saying,"It seems as if your prophet has taught you
everything, even how to defecate!" When Salmaan(R) heard this he
responded with the strong dignity of a true believer: "Yes indeed! He
prohibited us from turning our faces or backs to the Qiblah (6) when
defecating or urinating, from using theright hand to cleanse
ourselves, from using lessthan three stones to cleanse ourselves [in
the absence of water], and from using animal waste or bones to cleanse
with."
Allaah's mercy has required that people be informed of all what would
save them from the Fire and what would let them into the Gardensof the
Hereafter. This wasthe mission of all prophets, as declared by
Muhammad (S): There was never any prophet before me but that his duty
was to reveal to his people what he knew to be best for them, and to
warn them of what he knew to be evil for them. [Narrated by Muslim]
Andthis was certainly the mission of the Final Messenger (S) as he
said: Nothing of what would bring you closer to the Jannah (7) and
further away from the Fire but have been clarified [through me] to
you. [Authentic; narrated by Amad].
With His encompassing Wisdom, Allaah (T) made His Final Revelation,
Islaam, a universal message meant for all peoples, at all times,
without any distinction: We have not sent you [Muhammad] otherwise
than to mankind at large,to be a herald of glad tidings and a warner.
[Saba (34) 28]
Furthermore, this most important Message is preserved intact through
the centuries, as is clearlyobserved today by any impartial examiner.
This is in fulfillment of Allaah'spromise: It is We Ourselves who have
sent down the dthikr (the Message), and it is We who shall surely
guard it [from corruption]. [Al-Hijr(14) 9]
We conclude then that:
1. Islaam contains the complete and perfect guidance for humanity.
2. Islaam did not neglect any information that would be needed by
people to reach happiness and to avoid harm, in all matters, whether
minute or large.
3. Islaam is the only guidance tailored for all peoples at all times.
4. Islaam has been preserved, and will remain intact through the ages,
as the only true guidance capable of helping and saving people.

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