crowd of non-Mahram females. His friends do not leave his side on this occasion and accompany him also. Then a young girl, in the company of similar aged girls, presents a glass of milk to the groom, and then they all have a laugh and joke with each other. In the end, the groom is requested to give some money in exchange for the milk, which is often beyond what he can spare. Besides the women not being covered properly, there are many other disturbing events that are witnessed. (Tarbiyyat-e-Au lad, pp. 38)

Fireworks

Singing, dancing and fireworks are haram; who is not aware of their unlawfulness, but some people are so engrossed in these actions that they consider the wedding to be incomplete without them. Some are even so audacious that if these unlawful acts don’t take place in the wedding, they liken it to a mourning and a funeral. They do not think that firstly, it is a sin and in opposition to the Shari’ah, secondly, it is a waste of money, thirdly, it is a source of sins and the sins of those who gather is upon his shoulders. Fireworks sometimes result in people’s clothes being burnt, houses catching fire and people being burnt. It is necessary upon a Muslim that every action he carries out is in accordance with the Shari’ah. He should avoid opposing Allah Almighty and his Beloved Messenger; there is great benefit for his religion and worldly life in this. (Bahar-e-Shari’at, vol. 2, pp. 106, summarised)

صَلُّوۡا عَلَى الۡحَبِيۡب                 صَلَّى اللّٰهُ عَلٰى مُحَمَّد

Immoralities of Valentine’s Day

Dear Islamic sisters! One of the many impermissible traditions and celebrations that have become widespread in the society is