The Ruling on Observing Teacher’s Day and Recurring Celebrations

Question:
What is your opinion, Honorable Shaykh, on participating in such days, which have started to become numerous, especially in the field of education?

Answer:
It is not permissible to designate a specific day or month, or a Teacher’s Day, or a day such as this. These are among the festivals of the pre-Islamic age of ignorance (jahiliyyah); these are among the festivals of the pre-Islamic age of ignorance. As for what was mentioned in the question, that a dinner party is held solely to honor those who memorize the Qur’an, or to honor retirees who have left their jobs, and this is done to please them and encourage them for what they have achieved or something similar, there is nothing wrong with that. However, if this is made into a day of the year that is repeated, that is a festival. A festival is defined as something that is repeated every year, or every week, or every month. This is among the festivals of the ignorant people, and it is not permissible. Yes.