Is it permissible to greet/ congratulate by saying ‗merry christmas'?A senior Mufti says that it is permissible because it no longer has any religious

Answer

All kuffaar ways of greeting and congratulating are haraam regardless of these expressions having no religious significance. The senior mufti has erred. He has not applied his mind constructively, hence he failed to understand such a simple issue. In such simple issues, always follow the command of Rasulullah (Sallallahu alayhi wasallam) who said: "Seek a fatwa from your heart." The Imaani conscience will issue the correct fatwa. The vision of muftis, including senior muftis, of these times is clouded by social influences and nafsaaniyat, hence their understanding is blurred.