Question
Some of my relatives, and many other Muslims organize birthday parties. Please comment on this. Is a birthday party permissible?
Answer
A birthday celebration/party is haraam. It is a kuffaar practice. Emulating the kuffaar (Tashabbuh bil kuffaar) is a major sin. Rasulullah (sallallahu alayhi wasallam) said: "Whoever emulates a people is of them." They should be prepared to be resurrected on the Day of Qiyaamah with the kuffaar whom they emulated.
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