ANSWER:

No, this is not permissible & you must not cut the cake nor be part of such a gathering.

If they give the money as a gift to you, without you asking for it then you can keep it.

QUESTION: If my family insists me on celebrating my birthday even if i refuse to it but they will still buy cake and will celebrate so can i just ask my mom to give me the money instead so i can buy something else from that without celebrating it

Halal/Haram Matters, Sports, Entertainment and Music | June 23, 2025 1:55 am
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QUESTION: You mentioned in your previous response that it is not permissible to impose late fee on deferred deposition in fund when any members fail to deposit within the deadline every month, even if there is no lending/borrowing but only fund raising taking place. Is this because the late fee is riba or for other reasons?