What is the ruling on celebrating Mother's Day?
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Question:
What is the ruling on celebrating what is called Mother's Day?
Answer:
Answer: It is not permissible to celebrate. For Muslims, there are only two festivals: 'Id al-Fitr and 'Id al-Adha. Every festival is after the performance of a pillar of Islam. 'Id al-Fitr is after the performance of the pillar of fasting, and 'Id al-Adha is after the performance of the pillar of Hajj. Only these two festivals exist. There are no other festivals, not for mothers, not for fathers. Even the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) had no festival for his birth. There is no prescribed celebration for the birth of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). This is a religious innovation. If one does not celebrate the birth of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), how can one celebrate the birth of a person, the birth of a close friend of Allah, or the birth of those they exalt, or the birth of the president? This is not permissible. Whoever wants to be good to his mother should be dutiful to her. He should not make a festival for her; this festival does not benefit her. If you want reward, be dutiful to your mother while she is alive and after she dies.
What is the ruling on celebrating what is called Mother's Day?
Answer:
Answer: It is not permissible to celebrate. For Muslims, there are only two festivals: 'Id al-Fitr and 'Id al-Adha. Every festival is after the performance of a pillar of Islam. 'Id al-Fitr is after the performance of the pillar of fasting, and 'Id al-Adha is after the performance of the pillar of Hajj. Only these two festivals exist. There are no other festivals, not for mothers, not for fathers. Even the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) had no festival for his birth. There is no prescribed celebration for the birth of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). This is a religious innovation. If one does not celebrate the birth of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), how can one celebrate the birth of a person, the birth of a close friend of Allah, or the birth of those they exalt, or the birth of the president? This is not permissible. Whoever wants to be good to his mother should be dutiful to her. He should not make a festival for her; this festival does not benefit her. If you want reward, be dutiful to your mother while she is alive and after she dies.
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