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Is celebrating birthdays Halaal or Haraam?

Published as Celebrating birthdays

· 6 Ramadan 1447 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

Assalaamualaikum ww, Respected Mufti Sahib

Is celebrating birthdays Halaal or Haraam?

Answer

The celebration of birthdays is a custom of the kuffaar, hence it will be impermissible for us as Muslims to celebrate. Rasulullah sallallahu alayhi wasallam has said :

The one who emulates a group of people will be counted as from among them.

The celebration of birthdays is a foolish act of the kuffaar. As a Muslim one should ponder about the Aakhirah, one needs to come to the realization that every day is a new day being lived and each day is taking you closer to the day of your death. May Allah taala grant us the understanding and allow us to live a long life serving Him and His messenger and grant us death with Imaan. Ameen!

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Mishkaatul masaabih 4347

Answered by
Mufti Ahmad Desai
Checked & approved by
Mufti Yacoob Vally SB
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