The Ruling on Newly Invented Festivals Such as the Mawlid and National Holidays
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The questioner:
What is the ruling on the remaining days? What is the ruling on the remaining days?
The Shaykh:
Whoever wishes may fast, and whoever wishes may break the fast. This is not the case with festivals other than the two 'Eids. The Mawlid festival, this festival, and that festival are all religious innovations (bid'ah). The national day and the day of… are all innovations. May Allah reward you with good. Otherwise, they would have a religious character. For example, national holidays like the day of independence. For instance, if… there is imitation of the festival, imitation of the disbelievers. Leaving them is what should be done. Yes.
What is the ruling on the remaining days? What is the ruling on the remaining days?
The Shaykh:
Whoever wishes may fast, and whoever wishes may break the fast. This is not the case with festivals other than the two 'Eids. The Mawlid festival, this festival, and that festival are all religious innovations (bid'ah). The national day and the day of… are all innovations. May Allah reward you with good. Otherwise, they would have a religious character. For example, national holidays like the day of independence. For instance, if… there is imitation of the festival, imitation of the disbelievers. Leaving them is what should be done. Yes.
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شرح كتاب المنتقى من أخبار المصطفى صلى الله عليه وسلم [ الشرح الأول ]، بداية من باب قضاء رمضان متتابعا ومتفرقا وتأخيره إلى شعبان — islamhouse.com (29:39)
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