FatwaFederal TerritoriesSocial & Contemporary Issues
BAYAN LINNAS SIRI KE- 84: KE MANA ARAH TUJU HARI KEKASIH?
Is it permissible for Muslims to celebrate Valentine's Day?
Short answer
The Mufti of the Federal Territories states that Valentine's Day is a non-Muslim cultural practice and that Muslims are prohibited from celebrating it, citing the hadith on imitating a people.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Bayan Linnas
- Topic
- Social & Contemporary Issues
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Mufti of the Federal Territories states that Valentine's Day is a non-Muslim cultural practice and that Muslims are prohibited from celebrating it, citing the hadith on imitating a people. The statement links the celebration to extramarital relations and zina, which is a major sin that damages lineage and society. Islam does not forbid expressing affection, but marriage is the proper way to do so, and love need not be confined to a particular day.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Sambutan Hari Kekasih ini adalah budaya masyarakat bukan Islam yang buruk dan kita sama sekali dilarang untuk menyambutnya.
Read the full fatwa on the Federal Territories website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “BAYAN LINNAS SIRI KE- 84: KE MANA ARAH TUJU HARI KEKASIH?”, 13 February 2017. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/bayan-linnas/1032-bayan-linnas-siri-ke-84-ke-mana-arah-tuju-hari-kekasih. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/can-muslims-celebrate-valentines-day/