The Ruling on Lighting Candles on Occasions
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Question:
May Allah reward you, Shaykh. The second question is: What is the ruling on lighting candles on occasions?
Answer:
If this is a matter of imitating others and following their ways, it is not permissible. However, if it is for illuminating the darkness, there is no harm in it when there is a need. If it is used for the need of illuminating the darkness, there is no harm. But if it is used out of imitation, or out of the belief that there is good in it, then it is not permissible. Yes.
May Allah reward you, Shaykh. The second question is: What is the ruling on lighting candles on occasions?
Answer:
If this is a matter of imitating others and following their ways, it is not permissible. However, if it is for illuminating the darkness, there is no harm in it when there is a need. If it is used for the need of illuminating the darkness, there is no harm. But if it is used out of imitation, or out of the belief that there is good in it, then it is not permissible. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، حكم إشعال الشموع في المناسبات - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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