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IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-845: HUKUM SAMBUTAN HARI IBU
Is it permissible for a Muslim to celebrate Mother's Day, and does it amount to imitating non-Muslims?
Short answer
Celebrating Mother's Day is permissible because it is not a religious festival and aims to show appreciation for a mother's service and sacrifice.
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
- Irsyad al-Hukum (Umum)
- Topic
- Social & Contemporary Issues
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Celebrating Mother's Day is permissible because it is not a religious festival and aims to show appreciation for a mother's service and sacrifice. The fatwa favours the permissive view, as the occasion involves no specific rituals of other religions that conflict with Islamic belief, so it is not prohibited imitation (tasyabbuh). Nevertheless, the duty to honour one's mother is not limited to a particular date but is continuous, as stressed in the Quran and the Sunnah.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Hukum sambutan Hari Ibu adalah dibenarkan dan tidak bercanggah dengan syarak kerana ia bukan termasuk dalam perayaan keagamaan.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-845: HUKUM SAMBUTAN HARI IBU”, 13 May 2024. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/umum/5909-irsyad-hukum-siri-ke-845-hukum-sambutan-hari-ibu. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/is-celebrating-mothers-day-permissible-in-islam/