Cultural celebrations
There are many other occasions which Muslims celebrate that are developments of local cultures and traditions. Some celebrations are more widespread than others. However, these are innovations in Islam and have no foundation in the Qur'an, the teachings of the Prophet Muhammad(S) or practices of the Sahaba, the companions of the Prophet(S). These innovative celebrations are not found in the early generations of Muslims. In fact, Prophet Muhammad(S) has declared all innovations (in the religion of Islam) to be heresy (bid'ah) and he declared that all bid'ah lead to misguidance (dalalah) and all dalalah lead to the hell-fire. The following celebrations are religious/cultural innovations which are discouraged by the informed Islamic scholars.
, a yearly celebration which is Chinese New Year is going to happen soon here in Malaysia. My school will held events such as "The Best Class during Chinese New Year", "Orange eating competition", "Lion dance" and we have the infamous class party. Can I join any of these events? I would like to hear your opinion because this is what I had been participating for the past few years. I asked my uztazah(Islamic female teacher) here and she said it's okay, because we're a community.
