The Ruling on Celebrating Valentine's Day
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The questioner:
Peace be upon you, Honorable Shaykh. There are several questions regarding what is called Valentine's Day. We ask you to clarify the ruling on this celebration and to remove the persistent confusion on this topic.
The Shaykh:
A great sin. Huh? The Christians do not want their evil, nor do they encourage it, nor do they bear false witness. Allah the Exalted said: "Nor do they bear false witness." That is the state of the disbelievers. Everyone wants [their own way]. And the right of every [person] belongs to Jesus (peace be upon him).
The questioner:
Peace be upon you.
The Shaykh:
Between them? Between them. What is between them is their love. They are all considered [united], yes, but their hearts are divided, yes. Seclusion with a woman; this is the action of Satan. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you
Peace be upon you, Honorable Shaykh. There are several questions regarding what is called Valentine's Day. We ask you to clarify the ruling on this celebration and to remove the persistent confusion on this topic.
The Shaykh:
A great sin. Huh? The Christians do not want their evil, nor do they encourage it, nor do they bear false witness. Allah the Exalted said: "Nor do they bear false witness." That is the state of the disbelievers. Everyone wants [their own way]. And the right of every [person] belongs to Jesus (peace be upon him).
The questioner:
Peace be upon you.
The Shaykh:
Between them? Between them. What is between them is their love. They are all considered [united], yes, but their hearts are divided, yes. Seclusion with a woman; this is the action of Satan. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 45 من 64/شرح القصيدة النونية/تالله قد لاح الصباح لمن له عينان/صالح الفوزان / العقيدة / كبار العلماء — youtube.com (1:00:14)
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