{"_id":"691f33bfb106200ad3235d02","title":"{\"ops\":[{\"insert\":\"Is it permissible to donate toys to children during Christmas?\\n\"}]}","question":"{\"ops\":[{\"insert\":\"Is it allowed to donate toys to children for Christmas? I do not want to participate in Christmas activities, but I would like to give gifts to children from low-income families.\\n\"}]}","answer":"{\"ops\":[{\"insert\":\"Yes, it is allowed, provided that you do not intend to imitate Christian religious practices, celebrate the holiday, or show any form of religious approval.\\n\\nPlease see the following for more details and nuance: \"},{\"attributes\":{\"link\":\"https://www.carolinaqa.com/q/6772d2c84b2c5268f1600587\"},\"insert\":\"https://www.carolinaqa.com/q/6772d2c84b2c5268f1600587\"},{\"insert\":\"\\n\\nA relevant quote from the above link:\\n\"},{\"attributes\":{\"italic\":true},\"insert\":\"“At the same time, Muslims are exhorted to avoid participating in the religious traditions of others. This is not about unfriendly or harsh, but rather about safeguarding our Islamic identity and ensuring our faith remains uninfluenced by practices rooted in other religious beliefs. Preserving faith is one of the higher objectives of sharīʿah. While gift-giving is a social custom and not a religious act, it can become associated with a specific religious holiday like Christmas when it coincides with that time. However, if a Muslim gives a gift during this period without intending to imitate any specific non-Muslim traditions or harboring any reverence for the holiday or its associated beliefs, it is not considered haram (Al-Fatāwā al-Fiqhiyyah al-Kubrā, Ibn Ḥajar al-Haytamī).”\"},{\"insert\":\"\\n\\nFor more related questions: \"},{\"attributes\":{\"link\":\"https://www.carolinaqa.com/tag/668d9ff00b76658b4c2329ae\"},\"insert\":\"https://www.carolinaqa.com/tag/668d9ff00b76658b4c2329ae\"},{\"insert\":\"\\n\"}]}","tags":[{"_id":"668d9fe30b76658b4c23280f","tag":"Relationships: Non-Muslims","count":95},{"_id":"668da0370b76658b4c233134","tag":"Worship: Charity","count":62},{"_id":"668d9ff00b76658b4c2329ae","tag":"Contemporary Life: Holidays","count":41}],"createdOn":"2025-11-20T15:29:03.897Z"}