{"id":2697,"date":"2020-02-05T12:41:00","date_gmt":"2020-02-05T16:41:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/fatwa-tt.com\/?p=2697"},"modified":"2020-02-05T12:41:02","modified_gmt":"2020-02-05T16:41:02","slug":"vanity-of-valentines-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fatwa-tt.com\/index.php\/vanity-of-valentines-day\/","title":{"rendered":"Vanity of Valentine\u2019s Day"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

By: Jamiatul Ulamaa KZN<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

February 14th, also known as Valentine\u2019s Day, is that time of the year that has commonly been associated with love and romance. Valentine\u2019s Day has become synonymous with greeting cards, red roses, teddy bears and a whole host of other paraphernalia that are exchanged between young men and women. Many schools, universities and clubs prepare elaborate functions and parties. Many will argue that Valentine\u2019s Day is a day of joy and harmless fun. But is it really?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

From an Islamic point of view Valentine\u2019s day is wrong for the following reasons :<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. It invites people to the relentless pursuit of sexual freedom<\/strong>
\nIn Islam all forms of intimacy and passion are confined to the \nrelationship of marriage. Anything beyond this is not acceptable. The \nculture of promoting the satisfaction of desires and passions in an \nuncontrolled manner is unhealthy.
\nIslam recognizes that we are human and can succumb to human weakness, so\n it has provided strict safeguards for our own sake. The Quran mentions \nclearly : \u201cDo not come near to adultery. It is a great sin and an evil \nway.\u201d (Surah Israa, Verse 32)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Valentine\u2019s Day is based on pagan culture<\/strong>
\nCupid, the virtually naked, arrow-shooting character, which shoots \npeople with its arrows to make them fall in love, is a remnant of Roman \npagan times. Cupid is described as the son of Venus, the Roman god of \nlove and beauty. Cupid\u2019s picture is frequently found on Valentine cards \nand other paraphernalia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Imitation is strictly forbidden in Islam<\/strong>
\nIslam only has two special days of celebration \u2013 the two Eids. Tashabbuh\n (imitation) of any foreign culture or system that is opposed to Islam \nis prohibited. Islam is very sensitive about maintaining its purity and \nthe unique identity of its followers. For example, Salaah is forbidden \nat the precise times of sunrise, transition, and sunset to eliminate the\n possibility of confusion with the practice of sun worship. When such \ncare has been taken regarding worship what can we say regarding the \ncelebration of a sinful occasion such as Valentine\u2019s Day?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Extravagance and wastage is discouraged by the Quran and Sunnah<\/strong>
\nVast amounts of money are usually squandered on purchasing useless gifts, cards and other futile items.
\nThe Quran mentions : \u201cThe wasters are the brothers of Shaitaan.\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. Valentine\u2019s Day brings along with it a host of parties, balls, dances, social functions, etc.<\/strong>
Unfortunately, these are havens of free mixing, alcohol, drugs, and illicit sexual encounters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2026Valentines Day is definitely not for YOU!!!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAnd whoever seeks a religion[a way of life] other than \nIslam, it will never be accepted of him, and in the Hereafter he will be\n one of the losers\u201d<\/em><\/strong> [Quran-Aal \u2018Imraan 3:85]\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) told us that groups of his ummah would follow the enemies of Allah in some of their rituals and customs. The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: \u201cYou will certainly follow the ways of those who came before you, span by span, cubit by cubit, until even if they were to enter a lizard\u2019s hole, you would follow them.<\/em><\/strong>\u201d We said, \u201cO Messenger of Allah, (do you mean) the Jews and Christians?\u201d He said, \u201cWho else? !\u201d (Hadith-al-Bukhaari )<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: \u201cWhoever imitates a people is one of them.\u201d<\/em><\/strong> (narrated by Ahmad)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Conclusion<\/strong>
\nAs Muslims we need to distance ourselves from such frivolous events. We \nshould not participate in anything associated with Valentines Day nor \nshould we encourage it in any way. As fathers and mothers we should pay \nattention to our children. We should ensure that we guard them from such\n activities by educating and monitoring them.
\nRemember that by participating in Valentine\u2019s Day we are destroying our \nIslamic morals and standards of respect and dignity. Let us become the \narmy of Allah not the army of Shaitaan.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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