Q: I have a question regarding the haldi ceremony. I have learnt that this haldi ceremony is a religious ceremony of Hindus. However, many Muslims in our country celebrate this haldi ceremony before a wedding. As far as I know, this is a grave sin and this is imitating the kuffar, but does it take one out of the fold of Islam?
Q: In school, the teacher and students celebrate Halloween. Can a Muslim child (7 years) celebrate Halloween with the teacher and other students? Can the Muslim kids just celebrate it for fun? Is it kufr to celebrate Halloween?
If the teacher gives some gift to the Muslim student, for example, some sticker to colour and a pumpkin mask for Halloween, can the kids play with it (the kids don't know about Halloween)?
Q: Is it allowed to accept an invitation from non-Muslims during their festivals which involves shirk (ganeshotsav) and go and eat with them?
We live in a building with all non-Muslims and they gather at night and perform rituals of festivals, sing songs and listen to songs with music on loudspeakers. One non-Muslim has invited all people of building for food.
Q: In recent years, we have seen a trend where Muslim homes put up decorations for Ramadaan and Eid on a wall or corner with banners of Ramadaan Mubarak or Eid Mubaarak, signs, paper flower decorations, light up signs, lanterns, door wreaths, etc.
Is this permissible or can it be surmounted to following the kuffaar way of Christmas decorations?
Q: Is it permissible to send seasonal greeting cards to non-Muslims at the time of Christmas if there are no religious symbols on them and without the intention of celebrating or supporting Christmas?
Q: Is it permissible to wish Hindus "happy Diwali" on the occasion of Diwali?
Q: If a Muslim celebrates birthdays or anniversaries, does he/she become a kaafir? Does he/she need to renew the shahaadah again?
Q: Can I put up a Christmas tree in my house? My intention is not to celebrate Christmas, but I am just doing it because my kids like it. Also, is it permissible to gather with family on Christmas day and have a celebratory dinner with the intention of seeing each other?
Q: What is the ruling with regard to wishing someone "HAPPY BIRTHDAY" in Islam? What was the sunnah of Nabi (sallallahu alaihi wasallam)?
Q: I bought a donut from Dunkin Donuts because I was hungry and it ended up being heart shaped because of Valentine’s Day. I do not celebrate Valentine days and did not know that it would be heart shaped. I was not sure if I should return the doughnut but did not want to waste food so I ate it. Did I commit kufr or a sin ?