Benefit from the Allamah:
Shaykh Salih Al-Fawzan -May Allah preserve him-
▪️ Keeping away from participating in the celebrations of the disbelievers▪️
[Q] Noble shaykh, with the entering of this month of the (supposed) birth; Christmas greetings and celebrations of the Nasāra (Christians) have commenced.
What’s the ruling in participating in their celebrations, whether it be through action, or attending and exchanging gifts, or offering greetings?
[A] All of this is not permissible, it’s not permissible to participate with them and to attend it.
Allah the Mighty and Majestic said:
(وَالَّذِينَ لَا يَشْهَدُونَ الزُّورَ)
“And those who do not witness falsehood.”
Meaning, they don’t attend the days of celebrations of the disbelievers, because attending is an approval of it and it’s being pleased with this evil, this is impermissible.
Likewise also not to greet them regarding it in this, all of this is impermissible. Their celebrations itself are innovations, even in the religion of the Nasāra it’s not legislated.
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Translated by:
Abu Ibrahim Nāsir bin Rāshid Al-Māmry