CELEBRATING VALENTINES DAY

In recent days, many Muslims celebrate the Valentine day especially the girls. What is the rule of Sharia about this practice?

Answer

All perfect praise be to Allaah, The Lord of the Worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allaah, and that Muhammad is His slave and Messenger.

To love is a natural instinct and Islam is the religion of love and brotherhood. It encourages good relations among the members of society. Allaah will provide shelter under His Shade for those who love one another when there would be no shade other than His. Allaah's Apostle said: "Verily Allaah would say on the Day of Resurrection: 'Where are those who have mutual love for My Sake only? Today I shall shelter them in My Shade when there is no other shade but Mine.'" [Muslim]

Moreover, the true love of the believers is a reason to enter Paradise as the Prophet said: "You shall not enter Paradise so long as you do not affirm belief (in all the articles of faith), and you will not achieve belief as long as you do not love one another. Should I not direct you to a thing which, if you do, will foster love amongst you: spread Salaam (by saying As-Salaamu Alaykum) amongst yourselves."

Therefore, the Muslims who celebrate Valentine’s Day are heedless of their religion and follow the footsteps of non-Muslims.

CELEBRATING VALENTINES DAY