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. They exchange gifts of red roses and wear red clothes and congratulate one another. Some bakeries make red colored cakes and draw hearts on them, and some stores advertise products that are especially for this day. Valentine’s Day is a Christian festival, so it is not permissible for a Muslim. There are only two festivals in Islam, Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha. Valentine day should not be celebrated because 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. First of all, Celebrating Valentine’s Day is following the ways and traditions of the Romans, and the Christians. The Christians follow the Pagans as this Day is not included in their festival. 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.

not 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.