The ruling on congratulating disbelievers on their festivals
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Question:
The questioner says: What is the ruling on congratulating disbelievers on their festivals?
Answer:
It is not permissible to do this, because it is encouragement for them and approval of their religious innovations and their evils. Therefore, it is not permissible to congratulate them on their festivals, except out of dire necessity. If dire necessity calls for it, such as in the case of the rulers, who are compelled to congratulate them, not in order to approve of what they are upon, but in order to appease them and ward off harm. This may be permissible for the rulers. As for the common people, meaning all Muslims, they are not able to congratulate disbelievers. Those who do not bear false witness, meaning those who do not attend the festivals of the disbelievers. The "false witness" referred to here is the festivals of the disbelievers; they do not attend them, nor do they congratulate their owners. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
The questioner says: What is the ruling on congratulating disbelievers on their festivals?
Answer:
It is not permissible to do this, because it is encouragement for them and approval of their religious innovations and their evils. Therefore, it is not permissible to congratulate them on their festivals, except out of dire necessity. If dire necessity calls for it, such as in the case of the rulers, who are compelled to congratulate them, not in order to approve of what they are upon, but in order to appease them and ward off harm. This may be permissible for the rulers. As for the common people, meaning all Muslims, they are not able to congratulate disbelievers. Those who do not bear false witness, meaning those who do not attend the festivals of the disbelievers. The "false witness" referred to here is the festivals of the disbelievers; they do not attend them, nor do they congratulate their owners. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
Source
شرح نواقض الإسلام [ صالح الفوزان ]، بداية من الناقض الخامس : من أبغض شيئًا مما جاء به الرسول - صلى الله عليه وسلم - ولو عمل به؛ كفر — islamhouse.com (32:26)
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