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Perhaps that begs the question Is it permissible to eat fesikh on Sham El-Nessim? It is the custom of the Egyptians to celebrate it by eating fesikh and herring on the day of Sham El-Nessim, and since Sham El-Nessim is one of the holidays of our Christian brothers and this custom is one of the manifestations of their participation in celebrating their holiday, then the importance of determining the fact becomes clear: is it permissible to eat fesikh on the day of Sham El-Nessim and celebrate it? With them or not?
Is it permissible to eat fesikh on Sham El-Nessim?
The Egyptian Fatwa House said that celebrating Sham el-Nessim, going out to parks and gardens, and eating fesikh and herring on this day, there is nothing wrong with it according to Islamic law, but with three conditions.
Al-Iftaa explained in its answer to the question: “Is it permissible to eat fesikh on the day of Sham El-Nessim?
?), that what Egyptians have long been accustomed to celebrating Sham El-Nessim by going out to parks and eating special foods, there is nothing wrong with it according to Islamic law, but with three conditions.
She pointed out that the first of these conditions is not to eat foods that are not approved for health purposes, secondly not to make noise and disturb others, and thirdly not to deviate from public morals and preserve rights of way.
She added that there is nothing wrong with celebrating Sham El-Nessim unless it involves specific or general harm. Such as eating unsanitary foods, spreading noise and disturbance, or violating public morals and rights of way, noting that such habits increase community cohesion and communication.
Is it permissible to celebrate Sham El-Nessim?
The Egyptian Fatwa House said that since the spring equinox coincides with the Christian fast, it is the custom of the Egyptians to celebrate it immediately after the Christians finish their fast, in order to establish an important meaning. It can be summed up in the fact that this social occasion is complemented by the joy of celebrating it in the spirit of one national community.
In its answer to the question: (Is it permissible to celebrate Sham El-Nessim Day?), Al-Iftaa added that this is a noble human meaning that emerged from the Egyptian experience in coexistence between people of religions and the emphasis on the social commonality that strengthens the fabric of one society, and it does not in any way contradict Sharia law. Rather, it is a translation of the refined Islamic civilization and its noble and tolerant values.
She pointed out that Sham El-Nessim is an Egyptian custom and a social occasion that does not violate Sharia law, noting that there are four actions on this day that have a great reward from God Almighty.
She noted that Sham El-Nessim is an Egyptian custom and a social occasion that does not contain any rituals that contradict Sharia law, and is not linked to any belief that contradicts Islamic constants. Rather, all Egyptians celebrate the arrival of spring this season by relaxing themselves, connecting with relatives, and visiting parks.
She continued: And practicing some national Egyptian customs, such as coloring eggs and eating fish, are all things that are permissible according to Sharia law, noting that four of these ceremonial manifestations are encouraged by the noble Sharia law and result in great reward. The first of these is maintaining ties with one’s kinship, secondly enjoying good things with good intentions, and thirdly extending support to one’s children. Fourthly, seeking help from work through recreation.
She pointed out that some of them are what the Sharia encourages and for which God rewards abundantly, such as maintaining family ties, and some of them are permissible things for which a person is rewarded for his good intentions. Such as enjoying good things, being generous with one’s family, and seeking help from work through recreation, emphasizing the necessity of observing three etiquettes when going out to parks, which are: “maintaining the cleanliness of the place and not leaving waste, not being harassed or harassed by others, and giving the road his due.”
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The Egyptian Fatwa reported that the original date for celebrating spring and Sham El-Nessim is that its date is when spring begins, but since this date coincides with the fasting of Christians, it is customary for Egyptians to celebrate it immediately after they end their fast.
She pointed out that the date of Sham El-Nessim is that the original date for celebrating spring and Sham El-Nessim is that its date is at the beginning of spring, but since this date coincides with the fasting of Christians, it was the custom of the Egyptians to celebrate it immediately after the Christians finished their fast.
She continued: This confirms an important meaning. It can be summed up in the fact that this occasion cannot be celebrated except in the spirit of one national community, noting that this is a refined human touch that Muslims have observed in legislation and practice throughout their honorable history, pure civilization, and noble, tolerant morals.
