Participating in kufaar celebrations
Question
Being an Indian Muslim we have to cooprate with our kafir friends, neighbours with there celebrations. Is it permissible?
Answer
It is impermissible for a believer to have a close relationship with a kaafir. Apart from necessities of life (e.g. business dealings, work, etc) a Mu'min should not associate with a kaafir. For a believer to participate in kufaar celebrations and functions is totally impermissible.
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
References (Arabic / Urdu sources)
يـأَيُّهَا الَّذينَ ءامَنوا لا تَتَّخِذُوا الكـفِرينَ أَولِياءَ مِن دونِ المُؤمِنينَ أَتُريدونَ أَن تَجعَلوا لِلَّـهِ عَلَيكُم سُلطـنًا مُبينًا ﴿النساء: ١٤٤﴾
عن ابن عمر قال قال رسول الله -صلى الله عليه وسلم من تشبه بقوم فهو منهم (سنن أبي داود 2/559)
- Answered by
- Mufti Zakaria Makada
- Checked & approved by
- Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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