A: It is Haram for a Muslim to attend any non-Muslims religious event, for example, Christmas, Deevali, etc.
and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best
Mufti Ebrahim Desai
Showing posts with label Diwali. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Diwali. Show all posts
Tuesday, December 3, 2013
Can a Muslim participate in non-muslim's religious celebrations for example Christmas, Deevali, etc.?
Q: Assalamoalaikum Mufti Sahab! Kindly advise a)whether a Muslim is allowed to participate for the sake of friends in their religious events like Christmas, Deevali, etc. b)in your website, when you say 'not permissible' or 'impermissible', what does it means? does it means haraam? or its makrooh or its unadvisable? JazakAllahumul khairan kaseera.
A: It is Haram for a Muslim to attend any non-Muslims religious event, for example, Christmas, Deevali, etc.
and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best
Mufti Ebrahim Desai
A: It is Haram for a Muslim to attend any non-Muslims religious event, for example, Christmas, Deevali, etc.
and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best
Mufti Ebrahim Desai
Are Muslims allowed to visit their Hindu friends for Diwali and have sweets at their house?
Q: Are Muslims allowed to visit their hindu friends for diwali and have sweets at they house?
A: In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāhi wa-barakātuh.
Diwali is a religious celebration of the Hindus in which the return of Lord Rama is commemorated, along with Sita and Lakshmana , from his 14-year-long exile and vanquishing the demon-king Ravana. In joyous celebration of the return of their king, the people of Ayodhya, the capital of Rama, illuminated the kingdom by bursting firecrackers.
As Muslims, we are sensitive to our faith (aqeedah) and values. We do not compromise in our aqeedah and do not show complacency to anything contrary to our aqeedah. We are different from the Hindus in our aqeedah and in our values.
During Diwali time, if a Hindu friend invites a Muslim to his home and offers him sweets, it is obvious that it is to share the Diwali celebration with his Muslim friends. A Muslim participating in any Diwali celebration demonstrates respect (ta’zeem) for the occasion, and in view of the polytheist’s practices, it also exemplifies complacency with Shirk thus compromising with ones tawheed. It is therefore Haram for a Muslim to take part in any part of Diwali including just the meals or sweets. We tolerate different religions practices but do not respect (ta’zeem) them.
And Allah Ta’āla Knows Best
Abdul Hannan Nizami,
Student Darul Iftaa
Chicago, USA
Checked and Approved by,
Mufti Ebrahim Desai.
Source
A: In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāhi wa-barakātuh.
Diwali is a religious celebration of the Hindus in which the return of Lord Rama is commemorated, along with Sita and Lakshmana , from his 14-year-long exile and vanquishing the demon-king Ravana. In joyous celebration of the return of their king, the people of Ayodhya, the capital of Rama, illuminated the kingdom by bursting firecrackers.
As Muslims, we are sensitive to our faith (aqeedah) and values. We do not compromise in our aqeedah and do not show complacency to anything contrary to our aqeedah. We are different from the Hindus in our aqeedah and in our values.
During Diwali time, if a Hindu friend invites a Muslim to his home and offers him sweets, it is obvious that it is to share the Diwali celebration with his Muslim friends. A Muslim participating in any Diwali celebration demonstrates respect (ta’zeem) for the occasion, and in view of the polytheist’s practices, it also exemplifies complacency with Shirk thus compromising with ones tawheed. It is therefore Haram for a Muslim to take part in any part of Diwali including just the meals or sweets. We tolerate different religions practices but do not respect (ta’zeem) them.
And Allah Ta’āla Knows Best
Abdul Hannan Nizami,
Student Darul Iftaa
Chicago, USA
Checked and Approved by,
Mufti Ebrahim Desai.
Source
Saying Merry Christmas, Happy Diwali, Happy New Year
Q: Can Muslims wish "Happy Diwali" or "Merry Christmas or "Happy new year" to their non-Muslim friends?
A: In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
A: In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
No, it is strictly not permissible to say such things. Saying "Happy Diwali" or "Merry Christmas" etc is the practice of the non-Muslims; and the Prophet (sallallaahu alaihi wa sallam) has said, "Whoever imitates a particular nation is from them." (Abu Dawud). The jurists have written that it is extremely detrimental to one's iman (faith) to venerate a day that the non-Muslims venerate.
Also see this answer:
http://www.mufti-online.net/eating-christmas-food.html
Also see this answer:
http://www.mufti-online.net/eating-christmas-food.html
And Allah knows best.
Mufti Faizal Riza
20/11/2012
Darul Ifta Australia
www.mufti-online.net
Mufti Faizal Riza
20/11/2012
Darul Ifta Australia
www.mufti-online.net
Regarding Christmas/Diwali
Q: Assalamualaikum i would like to know whether there is a ruling regarding wishing Christians well over christmas and Hindus well over diwali? i have read some where that this is forbidden as you are confirming their faith. So can we wish them well..or is it haraam?
A: It is not permissible to wish non-Muslims during their festivals.
The non-Muslims display acts of Kufr during their festivals. To wish them in
their festivals is a sign of complacency to Kufr.
and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best
Mufti Ebrahim Desai
FATWA DEPT.
A: It is not permissible to wish non-Muslims during their festivals.
The non-Muslims display acts of Kufr during their festivals. To wish them in
their festivals is a sign of complacency to Kufr.
and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best
Mufti Ebrahim Desai
FATWA DEPT.
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