The Ruling on Celebrating the Christians' Third Millennium Festival
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, many Muslims in this country are showing joy and happiness at the approach of the Christians' third millennium festival, claiming that it is a global festival shared by all the peoples of the world. Will the Permanent Committee issue a ruling prohibiting being deceived by the disbelievers and their festivals in this regard?
Answer:
This is something that has occurred, and once it is confirmed, it is necessary to take the position that this is a religious innovation (bid'ah), may Allah protect us from it, and that it is participating with the disbelievers in their festivals. They celebrate the birthday of the Messiah every year. Is it permissible for us to participate with them? This is the birthday of the Messiah, marking the completion of two thousand years since the birth of the Messiah. It is a birthday, but it is a two-thousand-year or annual birthday. We do not participate with them in this, and it is invalid. In fact, it is not permissible for a Muslim to celebrate the passage of such and such a time. This is not permissible; it is among the innovations for which Allah has not sent down any authority.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you
Honorable Shaykh, many Muslims in this country are showing joy and happiness at the approach of the Christians' third millennium festival, claiming that it is a global festival shared by all the peoples of the world. Will the Permanent Committee issue a ruling prohibiting being deceived by the disbelievers and their festivals in this regard?
Answer:
This is something that has occurred, and once it is confirmed, it is necessary to take the position that this is a religious innovation (bid'ah), may Allah protect us from it, and that it is participating with the disbelievers in their festivals. They celebrate the birthday of the Messiah every year. Is it permissible for us to participate with them? This is the birthday of the Messiah, marking the completion of two thousand years since the birth of the Messiah. It is a birthday, but it is a two-thousand-year or annual birthday. We do not participate with them in this, and it is invalid. In fact, it is not permissible for a Muslim to celebrate the passage of such and such a time. This is not permissible; it is among the innovations for which Allah has not sent down any authority.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you
Source
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