The Ruling on Congratulating the New Year
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The questioner:
What is the ruling on congratulating one another on the arrival of the new year? It has no basis, does it?
The Shaykh:
As for congratulating one another on the arrival of the new year, it has no basis. Yes.
The questioner:
He says: Honorable Shaykh.
The Shaykh:
It is considered a bid'ah (religious innovation). Yes.
What is the ruling on congratulating one another on the arrival of the new year? It has no basis, does it?
The Shaykh:
As for congratulating one another on the arrival of the new year, it has no basis. Yes.
The questioner:
He says: Honorable Shaykh.
The Shaykh:
It is considered a bid'ah (religious innovation). Yes.
Source
شرح أخصر المختصرات في الفقه، فصل: وصلاة العيدين فرض كفاية — islamhouse.com (45:33)
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