What is the ruling on celebrating birthdays?
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Question:
He asks: How do we respond to those who permit celebrating a personal birthday on the grounds that it is a custom and not an act of worship?
Answer:
No, it is attributed to honoring the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him), and they say this is a right of the Messenger upon us, and you say it is a custom. It is not a custom; it is an act of worship that is not permissible.
He asks: How do we respond to those who permit celebrating a personal birthday on the grounds that it is a custom and not an act of worship?
Answer:
No, it is attributed to honoring the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him), and they say this is a right of the Messenger upon us, and you say it is a custom. It is not a custom; it is an act of worship that is not permissible.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما حكم الاحتفال بأعياد الميلاد؟ لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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