The Ruling on Celebrating the Birthday and Teacher's Day
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. A questioner says: Some people have stated that if festivals are not observed with the intention of worship, and are not specific to disbelievers, then there is no harm in celebrating them, such as the birthday and Teacher's Day, and the like. Is this distinction correct?
Answer:
We have said that this is entirely invalid, and this action is not permissible. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. A questioner says: Some people have stated that if festivals are not observed with the intention of worship, and are not specific to disbelievers, then there is no harm in celebrating them, such as the birthday and Teacher's Day, and the like. Is this distinction correct?
Answer:
We have said that this is entirely invalid, and this action is not permissible. Yes.
Source
إغاثة اللهفان من مصائد الشيطان-27- 03-1441هـ — alfawzan.live (56:19)
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