What is the difference between matters of worship and ordinary matters regarding celebrations?
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The questioner : May Allah reward you. The one who says that these festivals, such as Labor Day or the festivals of others,
The Shaykh : Yes
The questioner : says that this is a custom and we do not intend by it worship,
The Shaykh : Yes
The questioner : meaning drawing near to Allah, like this or something else. If a person says to him... we tell him this, and we do not say that it is one of the customs that has a counterpart in the Shari'ah which is worship, and there is a counterpart in our Shari'ah which is worship. We say that he intends worship, or we respond to his statement.
The Shaykh : Even if it is not worship. As for Mother's Day, this is worship because they want to remind people of the rights of the mother. But like Labor Day, it may also be worship, reminding people of their rights and that it is obligatory for us to fulfill their rights. But if we determine that it is not free from what is attributed to religion in any way.
The Shaykh : Yes
The questioner : says that this is a custom and we do not intend by it worship,
The Shaykh : Yes
The questioner : meaning drawing near to Allah, like this or something else. If a person says to him... we tell him this, and we do not say that it is one of the customs that has a counterpart in the Shari'ah which is worship, and there is a counterpart in our Shari'ah which is worship. We say that he intends worship, or we respond to his statement.
The Shaykh : Even if it is not worship. As for Mother's Day, this is worship because they want to remind people of the rights of the mother. But like Labor Day, it may also be worship, reminding people of their rights and that it is obligatory for us to fulfill their rights. But if we determine that it is not free from what is attributed to religion in any way.