The Ruling on Celebrating World Teachers' Day
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, what is the ruling on celebrating World Teachers' Day in schools at the same time in all countries of the world?
Answer:
This is imitating the customs of the non-Muslims. It is not the custom of Muslims to celebrate Teachers' Day, nor to celebrate a person's birthday. This is not the custom of Muslims; rather, it is the custom of the disbelievers, and we are imitating them in this. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Sunan Abi Dawud 4031Hasan Sahih (Al-Albani) The teacher, yes, he has rights and is respected, and one makes du'a for him. But celebrating a day called Teachers' Day has no basis in the religion of Islam, nor is it among the customs of Muslims. Rather, it is a custom that has been imported.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, what is the ruling on celebrating World Teachers' Day in schools at the same time in all countries of the world?
Answer:
This is imitating the customs of the non-Muslims. It is not the custom of Muslims to celebrate Teachers' Day, nor to celebrate a person's birthday. This is not the custom of Muslims; rather, it is the custom of the disbelievers, and we are imitating them in this. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
He who copies any people is one of them.
من تشبه بقوم فهو منهم،
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