What is the ruling on eating sweets on the first day of the Christian New Year?
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The questioner : As for eating sweets on days like this, is it permissible?
The Shaykh : I did not understand. What do you mean by eating sweets?
The questioner : They hold a party to celebrate the Christian New Year, so they eat sweets, for example, on that day.
The Shaykh : It is not permissible; this is imitating the disbelievers.
The questioner : May Allah bless you.
The Shaykh : May Allah bless you.
The questioner : Peace be upon you, and Allah's mercy and blessings.
The Shaykh : And upon you be peace, and Allah's mercy and blessings, and His forgiveness.
The Shaykh : I did not understand. What do you mean by eating sweets?
The questioner : They hold a party to celebrate the Christian New Year, so they eat sweets, for example, on that day.
The Shaykh : It is not permissible; this is imitating the disbelievers.
The questioner : May Allah bless you.
The Shaykh : May Allah bless you.
The questioner : Peace be upon you, and Allah's mercy and blessings.
The Shaykh : And upon you be peace, and Allah's mercy and blessings, and His forgiveness.
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