The answer to the statement of some ascetics when they saw the people rejoicing on the day of the festival and rebuked them.

The Shaykh : And in this is evidence that the Shari'ah, and praise be to Allah, in its ease and facilitation for the servants, has opened up for the servants a measure of joy and happiness on the days of the festival. As for what is mentioned about some of the worshippers and ascetics, that he passed by a group of people who were rejoicing on the days of the festival and said, "These people have erred, whether their month was accepted or not. If the month was not accepted from them, this is not the action of those who fear Allah, and if it was accepted from them, this is not the action of those who are grateful." This is undoubtedly contrary to the guidance of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), because the guidance of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) was that he opened up for his Ummah, on the days of joy, a release and expansion of the heart that does not conflict with the religion and the Shari'ah. Just as he permitted a person, in times of sadness, to observe mourning for three days, meaning to leave off adornment, clay, and the like. For this reason, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: This is from the category of dealing with souls according to what their circumstances require. It is known that the days of the festival require joy and happiness, so let one give the soul its share of release, joy, and happiness on these days, but.