Eid

A question answerwed by Sh. Muhammad Saleh Al-Munajjed regarding recommendation of fasting the ten days of Dhul-Hijjah including the day of Eid.

Following the example of Prophet Abraham and having complete trust in God.

What is the shar’i ruling on celebrating festivals such as the birthday of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him), children’s birthdays, Mother’s Day, Tree Week and national holidays?

In Australia during christmas there are huge discounts on things like clothing, furniture, electronics etc. is it permisible to shop to get this discount which is generally not available during other part of the year?.

I know that congratulating the Christians and Jews for their feats is haram, as it means approving to their baatil (wrong) beliefs. Is it permissible for me to send to whom I know of them messages contain no congratulation? Like sending “ I wish you all good” or “I wish you the best” with an intention of wishing guidance for them?.

There is a factory that makes glass gifts, such as perfume bottles and candlesticks and exports them to other countries. I have been offered a position with responsibility for exports, but the factory will ask me to make some gifts that are just for Christian holidays (Christmas) such as crosses and images. Is this work permissible? I fear Allaah now that I have been blessed with some knowledge and have memorized His Book.

Is it permissible for Muslims to take part in their festivals, such as Christmas?

Is it permissible to attend the celebrations of Christian festivals and congratulate them?

My parents and two brothers are kufaar (they have no religion) and they insist on making a big deal on my birthday (by phoning me and e-mailing birthday messages and saying ’happy birthday’) even though I told them many times before that I do not celebrate my birthday and that it is just another day like the other days. (I am the only Muslim in my family and married to a Muslim and I live in another province in Canada away from them so they are not close to me). This year I unplugged the phone on that day so I could avoid the issue. What should I do?

Can we take part in non-Muslim celebration only so that they might be attracted to our celebrations too?

I see many \”Muslims\” joining in Christmas and other celebrations. Is there any daleel from the Quran and Sunnah that I can present to them to show that these are indeed very sinful practices?.

Can a muslim celebrate a non muslim holiday like Thanksgiving?

A question answered by Shaikh Muhammad Salih Al-Munajjid regarding: "I have a retail bussiness,, which during there holiday I carry there goods, like Christmas decoration, mothers day, Easter,, holloween,, ect,, is this harram,, I use to own a supermarket once I sold it and I didn’t want to get in to that again cause sold beer and pork. also brother I hope you don’t mind mentioning some of the items I sale, tell me if its haraam condoms, ceramic figurs, cigarettes, lottery,, medicine some contain alcohol,, or the gel tablets,, candy that may or my not have any haraam in it, toothpaste,, some of these items are haraam for us to use but can it be sold to the kafir since they the only customers."

My neighbour is an American Christian, and she and her family brought me a gift when it was Christmas. I could not refuse the gift, lest she be offended. Can I accept this gift, as the Messenger (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) accepted gifts from kaafirs?.

A question answered by Shaikh Saalih Fawzaan al-Fawzaan regarding: "What Should Be Done if Eid Coincides with Friday?"

A question answered by Shaikh Muhammad Salih Al-Munajjid regarding:" When should the takbeer for Eid al-Fitr begin and when does it end?."

The conflict between truth and falsehood is ongoing and will last as long as this world remains. The fact that some groups among the Ummah of Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) are following the people of falsehood.

An article containing some of the meanings of the Eid religious, humanitarian, psychological, and temporal, and social development.