Heretic Festivals

A brief article in English shows what Prophet Jesus (peace be upon him) said about Christmas in the light of the Quran and the Sunnah.

An Article on The History of Christmas.

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This is an answer from Sh. Muhammad ibn Saleh Al-Uthaimin about the ruling on the Valentine Day.

A fatwa translated into English in which Sh. Muhammad Saleh Al-Munajjed answers the following question, "Is it permissible for Muslims to congratulate each other and give duaa on the new year based on the Gregorian calendar without the intention of celebrating it?"

A fatwa translated into English in which Sh. Muhammad Saleh Al-Munajjed answers the following question, "What do you say to Muslims in the United Kingdom who celebrate at Christmas time or afterward by holding dinner parties in their houses, for their Muslim families, such as preparing the roast turkey and other dishes of the traditional Christmas dinner, and they adorn their houses with balloons and paper chains, and they do the “secret Santa” tradition, whereby each relative brings a gift for one of the people present and these gifts are brought to the party to be given to the one for whom he bought it, without the recipient knowing who he is. “Secret Santa” is a new, growing custom among non Muslims who celebrate Christmas, and is in accordance with their belief in the myth of Santa Claus. Is this action regarded as permissible or forbidden in Islam, if no one is attending this party except Muslims (relatives and family members)?"

ِAn article in English shows that we live in a time of excess entertainment and consumption so it is easy to get caught up in the so-called "holiday season" but we rarely stop to consider its significance. I say "so-called" because the word "holiday" is derived from the two words "holy" and "day". However, under closer scrutiny from the Judeo-Christian and Islamic perspectives, these days are anything but holy. Celebrations such as Easter, Christmas, All Saints’ Day, and Halloween, all find their roots in pagan traditions, away from the prophets' way (may peace and blessings of Allah be upon them all). The proof lies in the lack of historical evidence that the prophets ever celebrated their birthdays, decorated eggs, placed ornaments on trees, or dressed up in costumes. For additional examination of these holiday myths as religious innovation or heresy, we provide this article as a small attempt to warn people against the dangerous implications that come with such celebrations.

A fatwa in English in which Sh. Muhammad Saleh Al-Munajjed (may Allah preserve him) answers the following question, "I would like to no if it is prohibited to go to the Sydney royal Easter show. Although it is called the Easter show it really has nothing to d with Easter. I like to go for the craft, fruit, animal shows, they all have nothing to do with Easter."

In the Quran, one of the most recounted stories is the story of the bondage of the Children of Israel and their deliverance from Egypt Pharaoh.

A fatwa translated into English in which Sh. Muhammad ibn Hamad Al-Humood Al-Najdy answers the following question, "What is the Islamic ruling on taking part in some annual celebrations and occasions such as the International Day of the Family, the International Day for Disabled People, and the International Year of Older Persons? Also, what is the ruling on taking part in some religious celebrations such as Al-Isra’ wa Al-Me'raj (the anniversary of the Prophet’s night journey and ascent into the heavens), the Prophet’s birthday, and al-Hijrah (anniversary of the Prophet’s immigration) by preparing leaflets or holding lectures and Islamic conferences for the purposes of exhorting and reminding people about their religion?"

A fatwa translated into English in which Sh. Muhammad Saleh Al-Munajjed answers the following question, "I do not celebrate Christmas in any way but my 11-year-old daughter loves the beauty of the Christmas tree when decorated. Is it permissible for me to have one in my house throughout the year?"

A fatwa translated into English in which Sh. Muhammad Saleh Al-Munajjed answers the following question, "I live in the US and am employed with a retail clothing company that has two end-of-year traditions affecting its employees: (1) Issuance of a "Christmas" bonus in an amount determined by salary and company sales performance and (2) An allotment of $50 to be used for, or towards a "holiday" meal of their choosing. Are these actions considered unacceptable gifts?"

A fatwa translated into English in which Sh. Muhammad Saleh Al-Munajjed answers the following question, "During Christmas in Australia, there are huge discounts on things like clothing, furniture, electronics, etc. Is it permissible to shop to get this discount which is generally not available during other parts of the year?"

A fatwa translated into English in which Sh. Muhammad Saleh Al-Munajjed answers the following question, "This is a message that I have seen a lot on the Internet but in fact, I have not sent it to anyone because I am not sure if it is a heresy or not. Is it permissible to spread it and will we be rewarded for doing so or not permissible because it is a heresy? 'Insha’ Allah, at 12 midnight on New Year's Eve we will all pray two rakahs, read the Quran, remember our Lord, or supplicate Allah because if our Lord looks at the Earth at a time when most of the world is disobeying Him, he will find that the Muslims are still obeying Him. By Allah, you have to send this message to everyone you know because the more our numbers increase, the more our Lord will be pleased.' Please advise me, may Allah bless you!"

A fatwa translated into English in which Sh. Muhammad Saleh Al-Munajjed answers the following question, "What should one do if one's neighbour serves one with Christmas food on the 25th of December? Should we pour away the food or should we reject it even if rejecting it can cause misunderstanding with them?"

A fatwa translated into English in which Sh. Muhammad ibn Saleh Al-Utheimin answers the following question, "She says: I want to become Muslim, but my family gather to celebrate Christmas, and I want to go and greet them. This is not with the intention of celebrating or joining in, but simply to make the most of the opportunity of my relatives getting together. Is this allowed?

A fatwa translated into English in which Sh. Muhammad Saleh Al-Munajjed answers the following question, "In my school, it is Christmas time. My school has this Christmas tradition. Every year a classroom gets an adopted family that is poor so they can buy gifts and food and donate money to them for Christmas. Unfortunately, I have refused to donate any money or give any food for the following reason: These denotations will be done in the name of Christmas so that when the adopted family receives these donations, they will say, 'God Bless the Christians.' Am I right for refusing to give donations?"

A book in English discusses Halloween, the annual Western celebration based on Celtic and European pagan doctrines and traditionally applied to the evening of October 31st.

A lecture in English simply presents the history of Christmas and its pagan origins.

A fatwa translated into English in which Sh. Muhammad Saleh Al-Munajjid (may Allah preserve him) answers the following question: What is the Islamic perspective on Valentine's Day?