Why Do We Muslims Not Celebrate Valentines Day

Why Do We Muslims Not Celebrate Valentines Day: This question may be answered in several ways1- In Islam the festivals are clearly defined and well established and no additions or subtractions may be accepted They are an essential part of our worship and there is no room for personal opinion They have been prescribed for us by Allah and His Messenger sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam Ibn Taymiyyah may Allah have mercy on him said quotFestivals are part of the laws clear way and religious ceremonies of which Allah Says what means To each among you We have prescribed a law and a clear way Quran 548 and For every nation We have ordained religious ceremonies which they must followquot Quran 2267 Like the Qiblah the direction faced in prayer prayer and fasting So there is no difference between joining them in their festival and joining them in their other rituals Agreeing with the whole festival is agreeing with disbelief Agreeing with some of their minor issues is the same as agreeing with them in some of the branches of disbelief Festivals are the most distinctive things by which religions are told apart so whoever celebrates their festivals is agreeing with the most distinctive rituals of disbelief Undoubtedly going