Ruling on Celebrating Valentine's Day
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Creator: Shaykh Muhammad ibn Salih al-`Uthaymeen
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Title: Ruling on Celebrating Valentine's Day
Created on: Mon Jan 14 12:27:03 -0500 2008
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Abstract: ... Decrease font size Toggle font face --> 106 users rated this article 3.67 out of 5 Most Popular Question: In recent times, celebration of the Valentine Day has spread, particularly among female students. It is a Christian celebration, and it is (manifested) with fully red costumes, clothing and shoes, and exchange of red roses. We hope that you make clear for us the ruling on celebrating this holiday, and what your guidance is to Muslims in matters such as these, may Allah preserve you and guard you. Answer: In the Name of Allah the Most Merciful the Most Beneficient As-Salamu `alaikum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh: Celebrating the Valentine Day is not permissible because: Firstly, it is an innovated holiday that has no basis in the Sharee`ah. Secondly, it calls to love and passion. Thirdly, it calls to keeping one’s heart busy with nonsense matters which contradict the guidance of the righteous predecessors, may Allah be pleased with them. So it is not permissible that anything from the signs of that holiday take place on that day, whether it relates to eating, drinking, clothing, giving gifts, or other than that. It is incumbent upon the Muslim to be proud of his religion and that h... [Full Article...]
