Celebrating the Festivals of the Christians
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Question:
The questioner says: Recently, celebrations of the Christians' festivals have appeared in the Kingdom, along with the promotion of some of these festivals by certain national institutions. We hope, may Allah grant you success, that you will guide the students of knowledge regarding this great matter.
Answer:
There are no festivals in Islam except two: 'Id al-Fitr and 'Id al-Adha. Apart from these, there are absolutely no other festivals in Islam. So whoever introduces a festival other than these two is an innovator in the religion of Allah the Exalted, and is imitating the Jews, the Christians, and the disbelievers. We have no festival except 'Id al-Fitr and 'Id al-Adha. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
The questioner says: Recently, celebrations of the Christians' festivals have appeared in the Kingdom, along with the promotion of some of these festivals by certain national institutions. We hope, may Allah grant you success, that you will guide the students of knowledge regarding this great matter.
Answer:
There are no festivals in Islam except two: 'Id al-Fitr and 'Id al-Adha. Apart from these, there are absolutely no other festivals in Islam. So whoever introduces a festival other than these two is an innovator in the religion of Allah the Exalted, and is imitating the Jews, the Christians, and the disbelievers. We have no festival except 'Id al-Fitr and 'Id al-Adha. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
Source
شرح كتاب التوحيد [ صالح الفوزان ]، باب من الشرك النذر لغير الله — islamhouse.com (53:02)
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