How can one respond to those who deem permissible the celebration of innovated festivals, such as Mother's Day, and argue for it by stating that the word "Eid" is used in its linguistic sense, that the celebration falls under customs, not acts of worship, that it is a matter of wisdom and not blind imitation, and that the designation of the day was by the choice of Muslims themselves?

Recurring customs fall under the meaning of Eid (festival). The Sharia has strongly prohibited celebrating the festivals of Jahiliyyah (pre-Islamic ignorance). Thus, whoever practices any of their customs has followed a Jahili custom. Celebrating Mother's Day is not permissible, even if it is not intended as an act of worship or drawing closer to Allah, because it is one of the customs of Jahiliyyah and an imitation of non-Muslims. The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, asked a man who intended to sacrifice camels, "Was there any festival from the festivals of Jahiliyyah there?" (Narrated by Abu Dawud). The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, was keen to differ from the customs of non-Muslims. The Jews said, "This man does not want to leave anything of ours but that he opposes us in it" (Narrated by Muslim). Imitating non-Muslims in celebrating Mother's Day has no justification; it is blind imitation. Muslims are more deserving of honoring the mother, but in their own way, which is based on fulfilling the rights of parents as commanded by Allah the Almighty. Celebrating Mother's Day has become associated with media hype and celebratory ceremonies, and it has become an officially recognized day like an Eid. However, the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, specified the festivals of Muslims as the Day of Arafah, the Day of Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha), and the Days of Tashreeq, and he said, "Indeed, every nation has its Eid, and this is our Eid" (Agreed upon).