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It is not permissible to celebrate one’s birthday as this is imitating the disbelievers whether by putting candles or not. If someone offers you birthday cake, there is no problem in eating it providing you did not partake in their celebration. 

 

Please correct me if I’m wrong. I believe there is nothing wrong with eating a birthday cake. (Providing it is halal) Q) What is the ruling on putting “candles” on top of cakes? Is it imitating the kufar/fire worshippers? Sometimes people do this and they blow the candles to celebrate their own birthday.

Halal/Haram Matters | September 27, 2018 4:04 am
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Due to the possibility prophet (pbuh) might have approved of Aisha’s possession of dolls b4 the order to efface suras was revealed, its best to train girls using non-corporeal toys in order to be safe from the questionable matter. In doing so we r acting in accordance to the Hadith leave what causes u doubt and act on what does not cause doubt. Therefore the permission could be considered Mansukh?
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Sheikh! Working in a non Islamic country and you are the boss in a government organisation and your subordinates(christians) are going in for riba based loan and the bank needs you the boss endorsement of their loan forms, how do you the boss handle such a case, now that it is against your religion.