What is the ruling on the Tree Festival?
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The Shaykh : It did not originate from the Muslim community, but rather came to them from those disbelieving Western societies. The Tree Festival, the Mother’s Day, and the other festivals that cannot be counted are all Western customs. It is not permissible for Muslims to imitate them or follow them. Any Muslim official can explain to people the benefits of trees, fruits, and the like without adhering to Tree Week, the Tree Festival, the Tree Year, or anything similar.
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : These are, in other words, the customs of disbelieving foreigners, and it is not permissible to adopt them. And the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), as you know,
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : did not limit himself to forbidding Muslims from imitating the disbelievers; he also ordered them to differ from them. We do not need such festivals, either from a scholarly perspective or to achieve benefit for the Muslim community, because we have Prophetic guidance from which they are in need. One hadith is sufficient for us, namely that. Hadiths like this, which encourage caring for trees and planting, are numerous and very numerous. The official you mentioned earlier, who felt uncomfortable and was right to do so, can, from time to time, offer such advice to the community in which he lives, without imitating the Europeans or the disbelievers.
The questioner : May Allah reward you, O Shaykh.
The Shaykh : The answer is clear, if Allah wills.
The questioner : Clear, clear, and I had thought this was the case.
The Shaykh : Yes, may Allah reward you with good.
The questioner : May Allah reward you, O Shaykh, and do you good.
The Shaykh : O Allah, amen.
The questioner : Do not forget us, O Shaykh, in your righteous supplication.
The Shaykh : I hope for you, if Allah wills, for myself, and for all listeners, happiness in this world and the Hereafter.
The questioner : By Allah, O Shaykh, I say by Allah, O Shaykh Nasser, that we love you for the sake of Allah.
The Shaykh : May Allah love you for the sake of which you loved me.
The questioner : We ask Allah to gather us with you in the Gardens of Delight.
The Shaykh : O Allah, amen, with the All-Powerful King.
The questioner : May Allah reward you. One of the brothers here from the Christians sends you his greetings.
The Shaykh : And upon you, and upon him, peace, and the mercy and blessings of Allah.
The questioner : May Allah reward you with good. So, peace be upon you and the mercy of Allah and His blessings.
The Shaykh : And upon you peace and the mercy of Allah and His blessings. Do not forget, and I remind you once again, to convey my greetings to the Shaykh, and I do not say the Prince, Abdullah.
The questioner : May Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh : And may Allah protect you, if Allah wills.
The questioner: Peace be upon you.
The Shaykh : And upon you be peace, and the mercy of Allah and His blessings.
The questioner: My masterThe Shaykh .
The Shaykh: Yes.
The questioner: Welcome, my master.
The Shaykh : May Allah give you life.
The questioner : My master, there is a young man named Salim, a Palestinian young man who buys and trades in cars. I want to ask about him, but please, even if you are overwhelmed.
The Shaykh : Yes, what do you want to ask me about him?
The questioner : If you see him, send it to me. Tell him Abu Muhammad al-Suri is asking about you. Why didn’t you go to him? You were late for the appointment.
The Shaykh : Abu Muhammad, what?
The questioner : Abu Muhammad al-Suri, the one who works in the car market, the car trader.
The Shaykh : Abu Muhammad al-Suri.
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : These are, in other words, the customs of disbelieving foreigners, and it is not permissible to adopt them. And the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), as you know,
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : did not limit himself to forbidding Muslims from imitating the disbelievers; he also ordered them to differ from them. We do not need such festivals, either from a scholarly perspective or to achieve benefit for the Muslim community, because we have Prophetic guidance from which they are in need. One hadith is sufficient for us, namely that
No Muslim plants a plant, and a person, an animal, or a bird eats from it, but he will have a reward for that.
ما من مسلمٍ يزرع زرعًا ، فيأكل منه إنسان أو حيوان أو طير ؛ إلا كان له على ذلك أجرThe questioner : May Allah reward you, O Shaykh.
The Shaykh : The answer is clear, if Allah wills.
The questioner : Clear, clear, and I had thought this was the case.
The Shaykh : Yes, may Allah reward you with good.
The questioner : May Allah reward you, O Shaykh, and do you good.
The Shaykh : O Allah, amen.
The questioner : Do not forget us, O Shaykh, in your righteous supplication.
The Shaykh : I hope for you, if Allah wills, for myself, and for all listeners, happiness in this world and the Hereafter.
The questioner : By Allah, O Shaykh, I say by Allah, O Shaykh Nasser, that we love you for the sake of Allah.
The Shaykh : May Allah love you for the sake of which you loved me.
The questioner : We ask Allah to gather us with you in the Gardens of Delight.
The Shaykh : O Allah, amen, with the All-Powerful King.
The questioner : May Allah reward you. One of the brothers here from the Christians sends you his greetings.
The Shaykh : And upon you, and upon him, peace, and the mercy and blessings of Allah.
The questioner : May Allah reward you with good. So, peace be upon you and the mercy of Allah and His blessings.
The Shaykh : And upon you peace and the mercy of Allah and His blessings. Do not forget, and I remind you once again, to convey my greetings to the Shaykh, and I do not say the Prince, Abdullah.
The questioner : May Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh : And may Allah protect you, if Allah wills.
The questioner: Peace be upon you.
The Shaykh : And upon you be peace, and the mercy of Allah and His blessings.
The questioner: My masterThe Shaykh .
The Shaykh: Yes.
The questioner: Welcome, my master.
The Shaykh : May Allah give you life.
The questioner : My master, there is a young man named Salim, a Palestinian young man who buys and trades in cars. I want to ask about him, but please, even if you are overwhelmed.
The Shaykh : Yes, what do you want to ask me about him?
The questioner : If you see him, send it to me. Tell him Abu Muhammad al-Suri is asking about you. Why didn’t you go to him? You were late for the appointment.
The Shaykh : Abu Muhammad, what?
The questioner : Abu Muhammad al-Suri, the one who works in the car market, the car trader.
The Shaykh : Abu Muhammad al-Suri.
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