Many Muslims ask if they can celebrate Holi with their Hindu friends or it is Halal or Haram in Islam. We are going to answer that question today.
Holi is the festival of Hindus, also known as the festival of Colors, as people throw colors at each other and dance all day, and light bonfires. They believe they’re driving all evil spirits away by throwing colors, dancing, and lighting bonfires.
It is, in reality, a “Festival of Hindus” they have their firm belief that on the day of Holi, the “evil gods” were destroyed by “good gods.” And it is part of their religion that is completely based on idol worship and myths.
Is Celebration of Holi Halal or Haram?
Holi is Haram.
What Do Hadiths and Quran Say About Celebrating Holi in Islam?
Sahih Hadiths suggest that it is not allowed to participate in the festivals of disbelievers. When Hindus in India are oppressing Muslims and burning them alive just because they eat beef, still you’d want to “celebrate” it with them?
These are the hadiths that say the celebration of such a festival is Haram;
And this is what Quran says about it;
These references are apparent and cut to describe how strict Islam is about idol-worshiping religion and tell people not to follow or celebrate it. Not just Hadiths, there are many references in the Quran, which you can read and realize are highly restricted.
You can wish people, but you can not Celebrate it. There is a big difference between “Wishing” and “Celebrating” Wishing means that you say good words for them as a human, but Celebrating means that you’re throwing colors at each other, dancing, and eating their festive food, which is strictly Haram.
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that was helpful. i got this question is that-
though nowadays this coloring activity has become a symbol of observing as holy (which represents Hindu’s worshiping their god/goddess) but can we (Muslim) play with colors and color each other in the event of rag day in college or any type of such event (not intended to worship any other god / goddess) just to have fun ???
Participating in any kind of festival, even if it is just for fun, means that you’re “Celebrating” with them, which is not allowed. Allah knows the best.
I am hindu… I really want to celebrate this holi with my friends…. They all are Muslims.. if they can’t celebrate it then I also can’t celebrate it because it’s all about having fun with friends and family…I don’t have other friends… We are not gonna hurt someone or including them in any puja or anything…Then can we celebrate holi together? Please answer it quickly!!!
@anjoly das: Where does in your scriptures does it say to apply colours on others??
M muslim, as per my family background no one playing holi, as I have seen people playing holi in deva(waris) sharif. So, why muslims plying holi there?
I don’t know much about it… But I know one thing that Holi is all about celebrating with friends and family…
Why so big diffrence in hindi and islam religion?
Christianity, Islam and Judaism are all Abrahamic religions to do with the Prophet Ibrahim whereas Hinduism, Buddhism are all to do with non-Abrahamic which is not allowed and they worship millions of gods in a Polytheistic religion which if you are a Muslim is haram
Hindus r celebrating holi in good way, joyfull colors, all friends comes together it becomes memorable day..if two religion r coming together.. what is wrong in it? Why?
In colourful holi there is no hindus religius activities … All can enjoy nd dance…
Asalamualikum
I live in a hostel with 3 of my roommates are Hindus and they also bought color s to play in the room and I had to pay
I wallah don’t want to play but they want to play I don’t know how to say no
Please help me ..
I feel guilty every day because I am living with non Muslims and they keep on telling me I am their best friend
I just came here to become a neuroscientist and fulfill me amd my father s dream ..
I have never ever played or enjoyed Hindu festival s in my life
If you’re doing it with polytheistic worshipping purposes, then it becomes shirk. You’re clear that you only follow and worship allah. SO it wouldn’t be that big of an issue. Don’t worry
Why is it forbidden in Islam to eat Hindu festival food or to play colors with a Hindu friend?
When they(Hindu) can also eat Islam festive food like meethi seviyan and biryani etc then why we can’t.
This is haram Allah said it and none of your opinion matters here if u r giving opinion than u r opposing Allah SWT which is a sin
Hi, I’m doing a school assessment on the Holi festival, and was wondering what religions can celebrate Holi, and restrictions that may be in place along with that.
One of my friend said that if I play with colours then he stopped I said what will happen he said I don’t want to tell so is there any kind of after ritu if a muslim boy/ girl play colours or is it just that their family will argue please let me know
Assalamualaikum
Muje ek bat bataye chote bache sirf water ek dusre par Dale to .. kya ye sahi h??
I live in cooperative society and here all festival are celebrated.. so my kid went with his friends and play with water only by throwing ??
can we play with colours with our muslim friends