Chosen Islamic Manners

Meaning: May Allah accept from us and from you.
*When a year or month enters, al-Hafidth b. al-Mundhiri narrated that al-Haafidth al-Maqdisi was asked about this and he answered: 'People are at variance regarding this issue. I see it a lawful practice, no Sunnah has been narrated in this matter, neither has it been reported as an act of Bid'ah.'

Al-Qalyoubi also reported similarly on the authority of Ibn Hajar, may Allah have mercy on him. He stated that greeting one on account of months, and years that come is lawful in general.

Sheik Ibn Baz, may Allah have mercy on him, also mentioned this when he was asked about this issue.⁴⁴


Guidelines of Glad-Tidings
*It is of the Sunnah that when one is told good news, that he be congratulated. The Angels congratulated Ibraheem () when he received the good news that he would be blessed with a child.