What about those that don't have a mother for Mothers Day or a Father for Fathers day?
Every February 14th, candy, flowers, and gifts are exchanged between loved ones, all in the name of St. Valentine. But who is this mysterious saint and why do we celebrate this holiday?
Well the history of Valentines began in Rome, when the Emperor, Claudius II, was involved in many bloody and unpopular campaigns. “Claudius the Cruel” as he was called, was having a difficult time getting soldiers to join his military leagues. He believed that the reason was that Roman men did not want to leave their loves or families. So, he cancelled all marriages and engagements in Rome!
The good Saint Valentine, who was a priest in Rome, in the year 269 A.D., together with his friend Saint Marius, defied Claudius and continued to perform marriages for young lovers in secret.
When Valentine's actions were discovered, he was sentenced to be beaten to death with clubs and to have his head cut off.
But while in prison, it is believed that Valentine fell in love with a young girl, who may have been his jailor's daughter, who visited him during his confinement. Before his death on the 14th day of February, it is alleged that he wrote her a letter, which he signed
" From your Valentine"
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In 496 A.D., Pope Gelasius set aside February 14 to honor St. Valentine.
Many of us Muslims know this story, we know the history, and we know it is wrong for us to participate in this tradition.. Yet, we still do. We still make and buy valentines cards, we write anonymous love letters to our admirers, we spend weeks planning the perfect date, and then, on that day, we commit one of the most hated sins by Allah.
Valentines is the most favourite day for any flower shop,
In foreign countries if there was no valentines day there would be no flower shops.
How often do people buy flowers?
The point being, believe it or not, public businesses wait the whole year for Valentines Day, because this is when all of their money come in. Muslims being a major contributor to their income.
The history behind this holiday gives more reasons of why we, as Muslims shouldn't celebrate this day.
It is mainly for boyfriend and girlfriend! Many 'wild' teenagers, who don't have someone just hook up with anyone, so the next day they will have a boyfriend or girlfriend.
This is the reality! This holiday is the most wicked of all.
Naoozubillah, all you see is images of hearts, love and cupid, and what is this? People trying to be loved. People love attention and love so they just try to get love and attention on a particular day.
But a Muslim doesn't need that. What kind of love are you looking for? The love of Allah [SWT]! If Allah loves you, who cares about anyone else? That's what we should aim for. Now if the people love us because Allah loves us, Alhumdulillah, but we try to have people love us even though Allah doesn't love us, This is not Good Love!
There is nothing wrong with you expressing love to your loved ones (family, friends, spouses), but why do it on Valentines day? Why not do it everyday? Why do we have to copy everything we see from other religions? Why not show appreciation and love everyday? Is Islam not a beautiful enough religion?, or do we have to practise upon beliefs of other faiths in order to be content or happy?
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Nabi [SAW] has said something to the effect:
"Whosoever imitates a nation is one of them"
May Allah protect us and grant us the ability to stay away from the strong pulls on us by the West.
After having read this, how willing are you to get rid of that gift you bought him/her for Valentines, solely for the sake of Allah?
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