Re: Mother's Day
I dont think I ever saw it written anywhere in Quran that celebrating a day just because westreners do it is haraam. And if that celebration leads you to do good deeds, then whats the harm?
I can understand that most of you have some pointless hatred for the word west, and hate everything that has anything to do with it. I think, westreners are 100s of times better people than we are, it shows in there societys and countries how organized they are.
Islam never told you to hate west or east. It is all Allahs world. :)
Its true they're religiously misguided, but of the good of their practises why can we not copy? Surely, there is no sin in copying a righteous deed? If there was, then there Allah wouldnt have sent Muhammed (PBUH).
I celebrate Christmas in memory of our prohpet Isa. I dont pray to him, but i remember him in reverence.
I celebrate Valentines day, not to date girls, but to show affection to my fellows.
I celebrate Easter, not to glorify an saint, but to join in the atmosphere of peace and hapiness it creates.
I celebrate Birthdays, to thank Allah for keeping me safe through another year.
I dont think I've sinned.