{"_id":"6939ce8369524600564c9059","title":"{\"ops\":[{\"insert\":\"Is it permissible to put up decorative lights during the winter season without intending Christmas celebration?\\n\"}]}","question":"{\"ops\":[{\"insert\":\"My husband is a revert and enjoys putting up string lights inside the house during the winter because he finds them cozy and nostalgic. I also associate lights with childhood memories of my parents decorating for Eid.\\n\\nWe do not celebrate Christmas in any way, but he wonders whether it is permissible to hang lights during this season simply because we like the aesthetic. Should we avoid doing so to prevent imitation of Christians?\\n\"}]}","answer":"{\"ops\":[{\"insert\":\"It's not haram to put up lights around the house if it is not done out of reverence for Christmas, nor with the intention of imitating Christians. However, it may be better to avoid that and instead put up lights for the month of Ramadan, the first ten days of Dhul Hijjah, Rabi‘ al-Awwal, and other Islamic occasions.\\n\"}]}","tags":[{"_id":"668d9ff00b76658b4c2329ae","tag":"Contemporary Life: Holidays","count":41},{"_id":"668d9ff10b76658b4c2329c4","tag":"Contemporary Life: Converts","count":38}],"createdOn":"2025-12-10T19:48:19.654Z"}