The Ruling on Rejoicing at the Entry of the Third Millennium and the Festivals of the Christians
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, many Muslims in these lands display joy and happiness at the approach of the Christians' third millennium festival, because suddenly this is a global festival in which all the peoples of the world participate. Will the Permanent Committee not issue a fatwa forbidding imitating the disbelievers and their festivals in this matter?
Answer:
This is something that is thought to have occurred, but you must verify it. If it is verified, then a position is required. This is a bid'ah (religious innovation), and may Allah protect us from it. This is participating with the disbelievers in their festivals. They also celebrate the birthday of Jesus every year. Is it permissible to participate with them? This is from the birthday celebration. This is the completion of two thousand years since the birth of Jesus. It is a birthday festival, a birthday celebration, but it is a two-thousand-year or annual birthday. We do not participate with them in this. This is invalid (batil). In fact, it is not permissible for a Muslim to celebrate the passing of such and such a number of years. This is not permissible. This is among the bid'ah (religious innovations) for which Allah has not sent down any authority.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you
Honorable Shaykh, many Muslims in these lands display joy and happiness at the approach of the Christians' third millennium festival, because suddenly this is a global festival in which all the peoples of the world participate. Will the Permanent Committee not issue a fatwa forbidding imitating the disbelievers and their festivals in this matter?
Answer:
This is something that is thought to have occurred, but you must verify it. If it is verified, then a position is required. This is a bid'ah (religious innovation), and may Allah protect us from it. This is participating with the disbelievers in their festivals. They also celebrate the birthday of Jesus every year. Is it permissible to participate with them? This is from the birthday celebration. This is the completion of two thousand years since the birth of Jesus. It is a birthday festival, a birthday celebration, but it is a two-thousand-year or annual birthday. We do not participate with them in this. This is invalid (batil). In fact, it is not permissible for a Muslim to celebrate the passing of such and such a number of years. This is not permissible. This is among the bid'ah (religious innovations) for which Allah has not sent down any authority.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you
Source
شرح الكافية الشافية في الانتصار للفرقة الناجية [ القصيدة النونية ] [ صالح الفوزان ]، فصل : في مبدأ العداوة الواقعة بين المثبتين الموحدين وبين النفاة المعطلين — islamhouse.com (58:32)
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