The Ruling on the Term "Celebration"
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The Shaykh : Then, following that, comes the celebration of Islamic festivals. I fear that this gives a broader concept than the Shari'ah meaning.
The questioner : The intended meaning is the Shari'ah meaning.
The Shaykh : It is incumbent upon you all, may Allah bless you, to avoid modern terminologies, because they carry within them non-Shari'ah meanings, such as the word "celebration." Have you read, in any of the books of the scholars you have read, even those of the later generations, the word "celebration"? Even the later generations, let alone the earliest generations.
The questioner : An alternative, O Shaykh, for this word.
The Shaykh: Yes.
The questioner : An alternative for this word.
The questioner : What is the Shari'ah alternative for this word?
The Shaykh : "Celebration" is "ta'eed" (festivity), only "ta'eed."
The questioner : "Ta'eed" with this term means...
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : It means it is attributed to, O Shaykh.
The student : Peace be upon you and Allah's mercy.
The Shaykh : And upon you be peace, and the mercy of Allah and His blessings.
The student : Excuse me, please move the chairs back. May Allah reward you with good.
The questioner : The intended meaning is the Shari'ah meaning.
The Shaykh : It is incumbent upon you all, may Allah bless you, to avoid modern terminologies, because they carry within them non-Shari'ah meanings, such as the word "celebration." Have you read, in any of the books of the scholars you have read, even those of the later generations, the word "celebration"? Even the later generations, let alone the earliest generations.
The questioner : An alternative, O Shaykh, for this word.
The Shaykh: Yes.
The questioner : An alternative for this word.
The questioner : What is the Shari'ah alternative for this word?
The Shaykh : "Celebration" is "ta'eed" (festivity), only "ta'eed."
The questioner : "Ta'eed" with this term means...
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : It means it is attributed to, O Shaykh.
The student : Peace be upon you and Allah's mercy.
The Shaykh : And upon you be peace, and the mercy of Allah and His blessings.
The student : Excuse me, please move the chairs back. May Allah reward you with good.
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