Celebrating the Festivals of the Christians and Guidance for Students of Knowledge
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Question:
The questioner says: Recently in the Kingdom, celebrations for the festivals of the Christians have appeared, along with the promotion of some of these festivals by certain national institutions. We hope, may Allah grant you success, that you will provide guidance to the students of knowledge regarding this great matter.
Answer:
There are no festivals in Islam except two: 'Id al-Fitr and 'Id al-Adha. Apart from these, there are absolutely no other festivals in Islam. So whoever innovates a festival other than these two becomes an innovator in the religion of Allah the Exalted, and imitates the Jews, the Christians, and the disbelievers. We have no festival except 'Id al-Fitr and 'Id al-Adha. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
The questioner says: Recently in the Kingdom, celebrations for the festivals of the Christians have appeared, along with the promotion of some of these festivals by certain national institutions. We hope, may Allah grant you success, that you will provide guidance to the students of knowledge regarding this great matter.
Answer:
There are no festivals in Islam except two: 'Id al-Fitr and 'Id al-Adha. Apart from these, there are absolutely no other festivals in Islam. So whoever innovates a festival other than these two becomes an innovator in the religion of Allah the Exalted, and imitates the Jews, the Christians, and the disbelievers. We have no festival except 'Id al-Fitr and 'Id al-Adha. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 31/8 شرح كتاب التوحيد / الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com (53:16)
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