FatwaFederal TerritoriesSocial & Contemporary Issues
IRSYAD HUKUM KE-11: SAMBUTAN HARI IBU DAN BAPA
Is it permissible for Muslims to celebrate Mother's Day and Father's Day, and what are the guidelines?
Short answer
Celebrating Mother's Day and Father's Day is not regarded as prohibited, subject to two conditions.
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 and Father's Day is not regarded as prohibited, subject to two conditions. First, it is seen as an additional form of honour for parents and not as limiting respect to that date alone. Second, it is not treated as a religious celebration but only as a customary observance. The ruling stresses that the duty to honour parents lasts for life and is not bound to any particular time.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Saya tidak menganggap bahawa merayakan Hari Ibu dan Hari Bapa sebagai perkara yang tidak dibolehkan. Tetapi hendaklah dengan menepati beberapa syarat:
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. “IRSYAD HUKUM KE-11: SAMBUTAN HARI IBU DAN BAPA”, 3 December 2014. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/umum/2050-11. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-celebrating-mothers-fathers-day/