Sending out sweets to family and relatives

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At Eid time we send out sweet eats to friends and relatives. Some say this is wrong. Some say that it is a day of happiness and this is one way of expressing our happiness and strengthening relationship. According to Islam what is correct?

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Asked on December 29, 2007 12:00 am
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Deen is complete. Deen is easy. Deen is for all times. What Nabi (S.A.W) told us to do forms part of Deen. What Sahabah (R.A) did also forms part of Deen . To do an action not proven is generally classified a ritual and custom. If this ritual and or custom is done with a notion that it is part of Deen or is earning reward or gaining proximity to Allaah - then it turns into a Bidat. At times the exchanging of sweet meats becomes a forced social obligation rather than a token of happiness. So it may be done some time and left other times, with no obligation or "if I don't give them my nose will get cut".

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Answered on December 29, 2007 12:00 am