Eid: Etiquette and Rulings

Praise be to Allah, Lord of the Worlds, and peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad and upon all his family and companions.

The Baatinis have their own festivals too, such as "Eid al-Ghadeer", when they claim that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) gave the khilaafah to 'Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) and to the twelve imaams after him. NEXT

2. The festivals of the kaafir nations may be connected to worldly matters, such as the beginning of the year, the start of an agricultural season, the changing of the weather, the establishment of a state, the accession of a ruler, and so on. They may also be connected to religious occasions, like many of the festivals belonging exclusively to the Jews and Christians, such as the Thursday on which they claim the table was sent down to Jesus, Christmas, New Year's, Thanksgiving, and holidays on which gifts are exchanged. These are celebrated in all European and North American countries nowadays, and in other countries where Christian influence is prevalent, even if the country is not originally Christian. Some so-called Muslims may also join in these holidays, out of ignorance or hypocrisy.