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Eid gifts

· 21 Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1434 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

I noticed that people are giving "eid gifts" in the same way as the non muslims are giving "Christmas gifts". Is this a practice of Nabee (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) or an innovation? I can not remember any such custom when we were children.

Answer

Giving gifts and expressing happiness on an occasion of happiness is not against the Shari`ah.

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

Answered by
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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