The ruling on wearing red on Valentine's Day
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Question:
He says: In a few days, what is called Valentine's Day will arrive for the disbelievers, and some of the young men and women of the Muslims wear red on that day. Is this a defect in the creed?
Answer:
Yes. This is not permissible. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Sunan Abi Dawud 4031Hasan Sahih (Al-Albani). It is not permissible to agree with them in their festivals, or to adorn oneself with their attire on the festival. This matter is not permissible. Because this is encouraging the disbelievers. And... And... And... introducing something of the innovated worship, because they innovated this, the Festival of Love, such a festival, the Mawlid festival, these are festivals they innovated. [Yusuf 12:40], we do not imitate them, nor do we agree with them, ever. Yes.
He says: In a few days, what is called Valentine's Day will arrive for the disbelievers, and some of the young men and women of the Muslims wear red on that day. Is this a defect in the creed?
Answer:
Yes. This is not permissible. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
He who copies any people is one of them.
من تشبه بقوم فهو منهمfor which Allah has sent down no authority
مَّا أَنزَلَ اللَّهُ بِهَا مِن سُلْطَانٍ
Source
[و لا تتبعوا السبل فتفرق بكم عن سبيله] — alfawzan.live (1:18:41)
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