What is the ruling on gifts received by a teacher from their students on Teacher's Day?
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What is known as "Teacher's Day" is an innovation (bid'ah) that has entered Muslim lands due to their heedlessness regarding the rulings of their religion. The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said: "Whoever introduces into this affair of ours that which is not part of it, it is rejected." Every innovation that is introduced raises a . It resembles other innovated festivals such as New Year's Day and Mother's Day. Exchanging gifts on this day is not permissible because it involves imitating non-Muslims, as the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said: "Whoever imitates a people is one of them."
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