Question:
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?.
Answer:
Praise be to Allaah.
It is not permissible to join in the kaafir festivals for the following
reasons:
Firstly: because this entails imitating or resembling them, and Whoever
imitates a people is one of them. (Narrated by Abu Dawood). This is a serious
warning. Abd-Allaah ibn al-Aas said: Whoever lives in the land of the
mushrikeen and celebrates their Nawrooz (New Year) and their Mahrajaan
(festivals), and imitates them until he dies, he will be a loser on the Day of
Resurrection.
Secondly: taking part in their festivals is a kind of befriending them and
showing love for them. Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):
O you who believe! Take not the Jews and the Christians as Awliyaa
(friends, protectors, helpers), they are but Awliyaa of each other. And if any
amongst you takes them (as Awliyaa), then surely, he is one of them
[al-Maaidah 5:51]
O you who believe! Take not My enemies and your enemies (i.e. disbelievers
and polytheists) as friends, showing affection towards them [al-Mumtahanah
60:1]
Thirdly: festivals are the matter of religion and beliefs, not the matter of
worldly customs, as is indicated by the hadeeth: Every nation has its Eid, and
this is our Eid. Their Eid or festival reflects their corrupt beliefs of Kufr
and Shirk.
Fourthly: And those who do not witness falsehood, and if they pass by some
evil play or evil talk, they pass it by with dignity [al-Furqaan 25:72
interpretation of the meaning]. The scholars interpreted this aayah was
referring to the festivals of the mushrikeen. It is not permissible to give any
of them cards for their festivals, or to sell them cards or any of the other
things they need for their festivals such as lights, trees or food including
turkey, candy canes, etc.
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