Query: 73007
*What's the ruling on Valentine’s Day?.*
Resolution:
Compliment be to Allaah.
First of all:
Valentine’s Day is a jaahili Roman competition, which persisted to be celebrated unless after the Romans become Christian. This competition grew to become related with the saint often known as Valentine who became sentenced to loss of life on 14 February 270 CE. The kuffaar nonetheless have a good time this competition, by which immorality and evil are practised broadly. For greater facts in this birthday party, please see: Celebrating Valentine’s Day .
Secondly:
It isn't permissible for a Muslim to have fun any of the gala's of the kuffaar, considering fairs come less than the heading of shar’i concerns which can be to be in response to the sound texts.
Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyah (may well Allaah have mercy on him) suggested: Fairs are portion of sharee’ah, clean manner and rituals of which Allaah says (interpretation of the which means):
“To every single between you, We now have prescribed a rules and a transparent way”
[al-Maa’idah five:forty eight]
“For each country We've got ordained spiritual ceremonies which they should follow”
[al-Hajj 22:sixty seven]
-- along with the qiblah (path confronted in prayer), prayer and fasting. There is no such thing as a change among their taking part inside the pageant and their taking part in all different rituals. Becoming a member of in wholly with the pageant is becoming a member of in with kufr, and becoming a member of in with a number of its minor subject matters is becoming a member of in with one of the crucial branches of kufr. Certainly, gala's are the most distinguished beneficial properties that distinguish a considerable number of religions and between their maximum favorite symbols, so becoming a member of in with them is becoming a member of in with the main function and distinguished symbols of kufr. Little doubt becoming a member of in with this can bring about full kufr.
In part becoming a member of in, at the least, is disobedience and sin. This was once indicated via the Prophet (peace and advantages of Allaah be upon him) while he pointed out: “Every human beings has its competition and that is our pageant.” This is often worse than becoming a member of them in carrying the zinaar (a garment that changed into worn basically through ahl al-dhimmah) and different qualities of theirs, for the ones qualities are guy-made and aren't element of their faith, incredibly the aim at the back of them is solely to differentiate among a Muslim and a kaafir. As for the competition and its rituals, here is section of the faith that's cursed including its fans, so becoming a member of in with it really is becoming a member of in with one thing that could be a explanation for incurring the wrath and punishment of Allaah. Give up quote from Iqtida’ al-Siraat al-Mustaqeem (1/207).
He additionally spoke of (might Allaah have mercy on him): It isn't permissible for the Muslims to mimic them in whatever thing it truly is uniquely part of their fairs, whether or not it's foodstuff, garments, bathing, lighting fixtures fires, refraining from an average addiction, doing acts of worship or anything. It isn't permissible to provide a dinner party or to present presents, or to promote whatever thing for you to lend a hand them to try this for that intention, or to permit youngsters and others to play video games which are portion of the gala's, or to put on one’s adornments.
To finish: the Mulsims aren't do any in their rituals on the time in their gala's; alternatively the day in their pageant could be like all different day for the Muslims. The Muslims mustn't do whatever explicit in imitation of them. Quit quote from Majmoo al-Fataawa (25/329).
Al-Haafiz al-Dhahabi (can even Allaah have mercy on him) pronounced: If the Christians have a pageant, and the Jews have a pageant, it is just for them, so no Muslim should always enroll in them in that, simply as no Muslim needs to sign up them of their faith or their course of prayer. Finish quote from Tashabbuh al-Khasees bi Ahl al-Khamees, posted in Majallat al-Hikmah (four/193)
The hadeeth to which Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyah referred become narrated via al-Bukhaari (952) and Muslim (892) from ‘Aa’ishah (may also Allaah be comfortable with her) who acknowledged: Abu Bakr got here in and there have been two younger females of the Ansaar with me who had been making a song approximately what had occurred to the Ansaar at the day of Bu’aath. She referred to: They usually weren't (legit) making a song women. Abu Bakr suggested: “Musical units of the shaytaan in the home of the Messenger of Allaah (peace and benefits of Allaah be upon him)?!” and that become at the day of Eid. The Messenger of Allaah (peace and benefits of Allaah be upon him) stated: “O Abu Bakr, each and every workers has a pageant and here's our competition.”
Abu Dawood (1134) narrated that Anas (may just Allaah be comfortable with him) suggested: While the Messenger of Allaah (peace and advantages of Allaah be upon him) got here to Madeenah, they'd two days once they could play. He acknowledged: “What are those two days?” They stated: “We used to play on currently throughout the Jaahiliyyah.” The Messenger of Allaah (peace and advantages of Allaah be upon him) observed: “Allaah has given you rather than them two days which can be more suitable than them: the day of al-Adha and the day of al-Fitr.” This hadeeth become classed as saheeh by means of al-Albaani in Saheeh Abi Dawood.
This means that fairs are one of several qualities through which international locations are amazing, and it isn't permissible to have fun the gala's of the ignorant and the mushrikeen (polytheists).
The students have issued fatwas declaring that it's miles haraam to have a good time Valentine’s Day.
1 –Shaykh Ibn ‘Uthaymeen (would possibly Allaah have mercy on him) became requested:
Lately the social gathering of Valentine’s Day has develop into everyday, extraordinarily between girl scholars. It's a Christian pageant wherein worker's costume exclusively in purple, consisting of garments and sneakers, and that they replace purple plant life. We are hoping that you'll provide an explanation for the ruling on celebrating this pageant, and what your information is to Muslims with reference to such issues; might Allaah bless you and shield you.
He answered:
Celebrating Valentine’s Day isn't really permissible for a range of purposes.
1- It really is an innovated pageant for which there's no groundwork in Islam.
2- It promotes love and infatuation.
three- It demands hearts to be preoccupied with silly concerns which might be opposite to the style of the righteous salaf (can also Allaah be proud of them).
It's not permissible in this day to do any of the matters which might be attribute of this competition, no matter if that has to do with nutrients, liquids, clothes, changing items or the rest.
The Muslim needs to be happy with his faith and shouldn't be a vulnerable individual who follows each Tom, Dick and Harry. I ask Allaah to guard the Muslims from all temptations, seen and invisible, and to guard us and marketing consultant us.
Conclusion quote from Majmoo’ Fataawa al-Shaykh Ibn ‘Uthaymeen (sixteen/199)
2 – The Status Committee changed into requested: A few americans have a good time Valentine’s Day at the fourteenth of February yearly. They trade presents of crimson roses and put on crimson outfits and congratulate each other. A few bakeries make crimson colored candies and draw hearts on them, and a few outlets put up for sale merchandise which can be exceedingly for at the moment. What's your opinion at the following:
1- Celebrating this present day
2- Procuring issues from the shops in this day
three- Storekeepers who're now not celebrating it promoting issues that is given as presents to those who are celebrating it?
They answered:
The transparent facts of the Qur’aan and Sunnah – and the consensus of the early generations of this ummah – shows that there are just two fairs in Islam: Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha. The other fairs that experience to do with anyone, a collection, an occasion or the rest are innovated fairs, which it's not permissible for Muslims to look at, approve of or specific pleasure on the ones times, or to aid others to have a good time them by any means, in view that it truly is transgressing the sacred limits of Allaah, and whoever transgresses the sacred limits of Allaah has wronged himself. If the fabricated pageant is usually a competition of the kuffaar, then the sin is even more advantageous, as a result of this is often imitating them and this is a quite taking them as near acquaintances, and Allaah has forbidden the believers to mimic them and take them as near company in His Holy Guide. And it's tested that the Prophet (peace and advantages of Allaah be upon him) observed: “Whoever imitates a individuals is one in every of them.” Valentine’s Day comes beneath this heading since it is an idolatrous Christian pageant, so it's not permissible for a Muslim who believes in Allaah and the Remaining Day to look at it or approve of it or congratulate of us on it. Exceedingly he has to disregard it and avert it, in obedience to Allaah and His Messenger, and so one can prevent the motives that incur the wrath and punishment of Allaah. It also includes haraam for the Muslim to aid folk to have a good time this or every other haraam competition by means of imparting any quite cuisine or drink, or paying for or promoting or production or giving or promoting and so forth., seeing that all of that's cooperating in sin and transgression and is disobedience against Allaah and His Messenger (peace and advantages of Allaah be upon him). Allaah says (interpretation of the which means):
“Help you each other in Al‑Birr and At‑Taqwa (advantage, righteousness and piety); yet don't support each other in sin and transgression. And concern Allaah. Verily, Allaah is Extreme in punishment”
[al-Maa’idah five:2]
The Muslim need to adhere to the Publication of Allaah and the Sunnah in all his affairs, tremendously sometimes of fitnah whilst evil is common. He have to be shrewd and sidestep falling into the misguidance of these who've earned Allaah’s anger and who've long past off beam, and the evildoers who've no worry of Allaah and who wouldn't have any satisfaction in being Muslims. The Muslim need to flip to Allaah and look for His suggestions and continue to be steadfast in following it, for there's no Consultant until Allaah and nobody could make someone steadfast yet Him. And Allaah is the supply of power. May also Allaah ship benefits and peace upon our Prophet Muhammad and his relations and partners. Conclusion quote.
three – Shaykh Ibn Jibreen (may just Allaah protect him) was once requested:
Amongst our younger persons it has turn into natural to have a good time Valentine’s Day, that's named after a saint who's commemorated with the aid of the Christians, who rejoice it each year on February 14, after they replace presents and crimson roses, and that they put on purple attire. What's the ruling on celebrating at the moment and replacing items?
He answered:
First of all: it is not permissible to celebrate these innovated festivals, because it is an innovation for which there is no basis in Islam. It comes under the heading of the hadeeth of ‘Aa’ishah (may Allaah be pleased with her), according to which the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “Whoever introduces anything into this matter of ours that is not part of it will have it rejected.”
Secondly: it entails imitating the kuffaar and copying them with the aid of venerating that which they venerate and respecting their fairs and rituals, and imitating them in whatever thing it truly is component of their faith. Inside the hadeeth it says: “Whoever imitates a workers is considered one of them.”
Thirdly: it ends in evils and haraam matters which includes losing time, making a song, song, extravagance, unveiling, wanton monitor, guys blending with females, adult females acting earlier males except their mahrams, and different haraam issues, or matters which might be a way that ends up in immorality. That can't be excused by using the declare that it is a more or less amusement and a laugh. The one that is straightforward in the direction of himself have to avoid sin and the implies that cause it.
And he talked about:
In line with this, it's not permissible to promote those items and roses, whether it is regular that the client celebrates those gala's or will supply these items as presents on these days, in order that the vendor is just not a spouse of the one that does the ones recommendations. And Allaah understands most competitive. Conclusion quote.
And Allaah is aware only.
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