The ruling on giving gifts to teachers on Teachers' Day
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Question:
On this day, the International Day of the Teacher, it is known that it involves imitating the disbelievers and following their example. Some schools ask students to give gifts to their teachers on this day. What is the ruling on that?
Answer:
The ruling on this is that it is not permissible, and it is not permissible for students to do this. There is no obedience to a created being in disobedience to the Creator. Therefore, they must not do this; they should refrain from it. If they are coerced into it and forced to do it, the sin lies with the one who forced them and coerced them. However, if they have a choice, such that they can do it if they wish or leave it if they wish, then it is not permissible for them to do it; it is obligatory for them only to refrain.
On this day, the International Day of the Teacher, it is known that it involves imitating the disbelievers and following their example. Some schools ask students to give gifts to their teachers on this day. What is the ruling on that?
Answer:
The ruling on this is that it is not permissible, and it is not permissible for students to do this. There is no obedience to a created being in disobedience to the Creator. Therefore, they must not do this; they should refrain from it. If they are coerced into it and forced to do it, the sin lies with the one who forced them and coerced them. However, if they have a choice, such that they can do it if they wish or leave it if they wish, then it is not permissible for them to do it; it is obligatory for them only to refrain.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 141/9 شرح زاد المستقنع/ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com (15:39)
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