Should Muslims celebrate Valentine’s Day?

                                                                  

Valentine day celebrated on 14^th February. It is celebrated in many countries around the world. Some people celebrate Valentine’s Day every year.  Valentine day is a christen festival. The history of Valentine’s Day is sent valentine was a Jew who had an illegal relationship with a nun of a church for which he was hanged to death by the government. The new generation celebrating this day in his remembrance and named it as Valentine’s Day. It is pity for Muslims to celebrate something which our religion doesn’t permit, which is out of our ethics and they celebrate this event with full enthusiasm for which our morning shows, telefilms, drama of every channel happens to be strong evidence. Preparation of this day in Pakistan. People exchange gifts, red roses and wear red clothes and pass on good wishes to one another. Some bakeries make red colored cakes and draw hearts on them, and some chocolate companies make advertisement of their product especially for this day. Shopkeepers decorated their shops with valentine cards, balloons, teddy bears and other gifts where as flower shops put out their best bouquets and flower arrangements. There are only two festivals in Islam, Eid- ul-Fitr and Eid- ul-Adha. Valentine day should not be celebrated because we are Muslims and in Islam Love isn't something that is based on time. Love should not be based on a day where people buy things and do things to “prove their love.” Valentine's Day is said to be all about showing your love for someone but if you truly love them you should be showing it throughout the year not just Valentine's Day. If you need a special day to show your love you don't really love that person. Islam requires all Muslims to love one another all over the whole year. There is no religion which encourages its followers to love and care for one another more than Islam does. This applies at all times and in all circumstances, not just on one particular day. Islam encourages us to express our emotions and love at all times.

Love in Islam is more general and more comprehensive; it is not restricted only to one kind of love, that between a man and a woman. There are many more kinds of love. There is the love of Allah, love of His Messenger and his companions.

Islam  has  ordered  us  to  be  kind  with  our  family  members 

 and  close  ones  even  animals  deserve  love and  affection.  A 

 beautiful   Hadith  of  Rasullullah Sallallahu Alaihi Wa Sallam

  explains  that  Allah  had  forgiven  an  immoral  and  a

prostitute  woman  due  to  her  kindness  towards  a thirsty 

 dog.

 The  Pakistani television, radio and social media promote

Valentine’s Day and give clear ground to the new generation to

 celebrate it proudly.  I pray that our new generation gets aware

about what is wrong and right and also follow the Quran and

Hadith and the Pakistani media wouldn’t celebrate this day.

                

                SAY NO TO VALENTINE’S DAY