I don't celebrate Valentines day, and I just told my wife that, nothing on that day. I'll get her something some other random day, when she least expects it.
However I don't want to be suckered into your typical Western Hallmark BS holiday, its all crap.
I esp hate how this trend has caught on in Pakistan and other Muslim countries. Even in Afghanistan guys and gals are doing this :((
We are Muslims, we shouldn't celebrate the same holidays as Kuffar people.
I am, I like to celebrate Eid. Why should I as a Muslim celebrate some bs Hallmark made holiday which in general celebrates promiscuity and haram relationships?
I remember even in 5th grade we use to make “I love you” cards (crappy Houston Public schools) and trade them with other kids of the opposite sex, really what is that teaching you?
I remember there was this one kind of “chubby” girl with glasses and she got no cards and she was crying. Really it’s from that age that girls begin to learn how society really values them. People who don’t get any valentines are looked down upon and made fun of.
Why should I as a Muslim participate in this kind of nonsense, it’s ok for kuffars but it’s not Islamic.
isn't it funny how** desis** start demonizing every such thing?? they have no problem using other things from the west but they will make** issues over this tiny valentine thing lol**
Ok so im getting older everyday but i still celebrate my birthday once a year so wats wrong with having a special day to make one feel extra special. You dont need to be cathlic or believe in St.Valentine or stuff like tht to send roses to ur gurl/guy, you do know tht love is in the air n u knw the thought tht will her guy do something special fr her or not this year may have crossed her mind.. So u might as well just invest some energy n do something fr each other.
Dont make everything muslim/non-muslim, haram/halal. I personally do things for my guy with just one question in my mind 'will this make him happy and bring a smile to his face' if the answer is yes ill give my whole world to it. At the end if you think ur partner may get happy to see rosess on her doorstep on tht day, do it! Trust me u wont become a cathlic by doing so :P
Can a girl really picks a big fight over fact that her out of country fiance didnt send her any gift on valentines day? Is it a big deal for girls? I personally dont agree with the idea of valentines day ( just a new drama which got v popular in previous years OR i think every day is valentines day why we need to label one day OR blah blah blah, many random thoughts ) but i sensed my fiancee is expecting some sort of valentine gift .... :s
Obviously there is nothing wrong with giving a watch, flower, gifts, roses etc..to your husband/spouse, Islam encourages this. By all means purchase lots of chocolates and gold for your wife.
However, what we must be careful about is following kuffar symbols and religious practices. Symbols can be significant.
None of you would walk down the street in a Western city with a Swastika on your shirt, even though its just lines, it has a powerful meaning behind it. If a person didn't know what that meant, you still wouldn't excuse them and would tell them to remove that shirt.
Also if you are a practicing Muslim you will not wear a T shirt which honors a Hindu deity, you just wouldn't do that, however that doesn't mean there is anything wrong with wearing a T shirt.
Same goes for Valentines day, its a day based on a catholic saint who was killed. Later this person was honored by the pope. These are all powerful religious symbols, and Muslims should not participate in such an activity.
By celebrating Valentines, you are indirectly honoring that particular saint and their memory. Why even risk such shirk? You are basically paying homage to St. Valentine.
As Muslims we don't believe in Catholic saints or the pope. Further as this holiday is celebrated in the West, it honors promiscuity and haram relationships.
So I'd advise any Muslim reading this to boycott this silly holiday. Pick another random day and do something special for your wife/husband.
isn't it funny how** desis** start demonizing every such thing?? they have no problem using other things from the west but they will make** issues over this tiny valentine thing lol**
Nothing to do with "DESIS",(whatever that means) , it's just a pretty basic Islamic principle. You can ask any imam from Bosnia to Malaysia and they would advise you not to celebrate Valentines day.
What other "things" from the West are you referring to? Would you care to elaborate?
If you're not going to do anything for Valentine's day for your SO because of religious beliefs, then make it known to that person, so they're not left thinking you don't care. That much should be obvious, but obviously, it never is.