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Celebrations in Islam

· 30 Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1439 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

In Islam there are only two celebrations, namely Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha; anything other than these two celebrations is an innovated festival or occasion and it is not permissible to celebrate it or to help others to do so. Is this ruling correct? I got this from website.

Also is celebrating birthday not allowed due to this if so?

Answer

If you are referring to christmas, new years etc. then you are right. All these alien celebrations have nothing to do with Islam.

Birthdays have got no basis in Islam.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

Answered by
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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