What is the ruling on distributing gifts to children on the day of the festival?
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Question:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: What is the ruling on giving gifts to children on the day of the festival, since we have heard from some people that this act is forbidden because it is imitating the disbelievers?
Answer:
No, not at all. It is not forbidden, if Allah wills, on the days of the festival, which are days of joy and happiness, and children need someone to make them happy. There is nothing wrong with it, if Allah wills. Yes. They said this regarding the day of 'Ashura; they said it is not permissible to make it a festival, to rejoice, and to be generous with the children after the day of 'Ashura. This has no basis. Yes.
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: What is the ruling on giving gifts to children on the day of the festival, since we have heard from some people that this act is forbidden because it is imitating the disbelievers?
Answer:
No, not at all. It is not forbidden, if Allah wills, on the days of the festival, which are days of joy and happiness, and children need someone to make them happy. There is nothing wrong with it, if Allah wills. Yes. They said this regarding the day of 'Ashura; they said it is not permissible to make it a festival, to rejoice, and to be generous with the children after the day of 'Ashura. This has no basis. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [3436/1411] ما حكم توزيع الهدايا على الصغار يوم العيد؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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