something strange. I was one of those who attended a private meeting
with a Christian minister last week, and Allah willed that I shouldbe
there. In this meeting, a shaykh and three of the sisters tried to
organise a religious celebration, by carrying candles and walking with
followers of other religions, then they walked around the lake where
the celebration was held. Hence I hope that you can explain how I can
tell them that this is bid'ah (innovation) and how can I prove to them
that this is not correct according to the Qur'an and Sunnah? May Allah
reward you with good.
Praise be to Allaah.
Celebrations are of different types, and the rulings on them vary
accordingly, whether those celebrations are held by Muslims or
non-Muslims. In discussing this matter we may note the following
points:
1.
It is not permissible for the Muslim to take part in the religious
celebrations of the kuffaar and it is not permissible for them to
congratulate them on those occasions at all. This is the most serious
kind of celebration in terms of sin, because it may lead the one who
does that to kufr.
Ibn al-Qayyim (may Allah have mercy on him) said:
Congratulating the kuffaar on the rituals that belong only to themis
haraam by consensus, as is congratulating them on their festivals and
fasts by saying 'A happy festival to you' or 'May you enjoy your
festival,' and so on. If theone who says this has been saved from
kufr, it is still forbidden. It is likecongratulating someonefor
prostrating to the cross, or even worse than that. It is as great a
sin as congratulating someone for drinking wine, or murdering someone,
or having illicit sexual relations, and so on.
Ahkaam Ahl adh-Dhimmah
Adh-Dhahabi said: If the Christians have a festival and the Jews have
a festival, then that is exclusively for them, so no Muslim should
join them in that as he does not join them in their religion or their
direction of prayer
Tashbeeh al-Khasees bi Ahl al-Khamees, in Majallat al-Hikmah, issue 4, p, 193
Please see the answers to questions no. 947 , 11427 , 4528 , 1130 , and 115148
2.
The scholars differed concerning the ruling onattending celebrations
of the non-Muslims on their special occasions such as marriage,
recovering from sicknessand return from travel. The most correct
scholarly opinion is that it is permissible on condition that it
serves alegitimate shar'i interest,such as opening their hearts to
Islam or calling them to the faith.
For a detailed discussion of that, please see the answer to question no. 127500
3.
On occasions and celebrations that are unique to the kuffaar, it is
not permissible for theMuslim to imitate the kuffaar in dress, eating
certain types of food or activities that are exclusive to these
occasions. That includes lighting candles and walking around with
them.
Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyah (may Allah have mercy on him) said:
It is not permissible for the Muslims to imitate them in any way that
is unique to their festivals, whether it be food, clothes, bathing,
lightingfires or refraining from usual work or worship, and so on. And
it is not permissible to give a feast or to exchange gifts or to sell
things thathelp them to celebrate their festivals, or to let children
and others play the games that are played on their festivals, or to
adorn oneself or put up decorations.
In general, (Muslims) are not allowed to single outthe festivals of
the kuffaar for any of these rituals or customs. Rather the day of
their festivals is just an ordinary day for the Muslims, and they
shouldnot single it out for any activity that is part of what the
kuffaar do on these days.
Majmoo' al-Fataawa, 25/329
4.
It is not permissible for the Muslim to attend celebrations of the
kuffaar or the Muslims inwhich there is propagation of any
falsereligion or ideology, or in which there is praise for any deviant
idea or belief.
See the answer to question no. 3325 and 10213
5.
It is not permissible for the Muslim to attend anycelebration of the
kuffaar or the Muslims if it is done in the manner of a repeated
festival every year or every month and so on, like birthdays and
Mother's Day.
See the answer to questions no. 5219 , 1027 , 26804 and 59905
6.
It is not permissible for the Muslim to attend anycelebration of the
kuffaar or the Muslims that is a haraam celebration in terms of the
occasion, such as Valentine's Day, the birthday of an evildoer or
tyrant, or the anniversary of the founding of any group or party that
is based on kufr or immorality.
See the answer to question no. 135119
7.
It is not permissible for the Muslim to attend anycelebration of the
kuffaar or the Muslims inwhich there is mixing with women, or music,
or where haraam food iseaten.
See the answer to question no. 6992 and 97014
Once you understand what is stated above, it will be clear to you that
this gathering is haraam,as is what happened in it, because of the
mixingand the imitation of the kuffaar by lighting candles and walking
around with them, as well as veneration of that false religion and
propagation thereof, not just because of keeping quiet about it, but
also because of joining in and showing respect for its rituals in that
haraam gathering.
And Allah knows best.
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