FatwaNegeri SembilanSocial & Contemporary Issues
Arahan kakitangan Islam untuk persiapan sambutan krismas
Is it permissible for a Muslim supermarket clerk to give verbal instructions to subordinates to ensure Christmas celebrations run smoothly?
Short answer
It is not permissible for the Muslim clerk to give instructions to ensure the Christmas celebration runs smoothly.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Negeri Sembilan Mufti Department
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Soal Jawab Agama
- Topic
- Social & Contemporary Issues
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
It is not permissible for the Muslim clerk to give instructions to ensure the Christmas celebration runs smoothly. A Muslim may not help prepare or hold the festivals of non-Muslims in any way, as doing so appears to honour and support their polytheism and aid their disbelief. The ruling cites Surah al-Maidah verse 2, which forbids cooperating in sin and enmity.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Sebagai seorang muslim tidak boleh menolong orang-orang kafir untuk persiapan sambutan mengadakan dan merayakan Hari Raya mereka dengan apa cara sekali pun.
Read the full fatwa on the Negeri Sembilan website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Negeri Sembilan Mufti Department. “Arahan kakitangan Islam untuk persiapan sambutan krismas”, date not stated. https://muftins.gov.my/soaljawab/arahan-kakitangan-islam-untuk-persiapan-sambutan-krismas/. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/muslim-clerk-instructions-christmas-preparation/