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  • Worldly Life of Maryam bint ‘Imran and Her Son ‘Eesa

    29/12/2016
    {And We made her and her son a sign for the worlds.} The worldly life of the Spirit and Word of Allah Almighty and His last Messenger to the children of Israel, ‘Eesa ibn Maryam, and his mother Maryam bint ‘Imran, may Allah exalt their mention, was an ongoing series of afflictions and trials. Their worldly life was an example of asceticism.. More

  • Participating in Christmas and other Christian festivals - II

    28/12/2016
    Congratulating the Christians on their festivals is a dangerous trend headed by some of those who are attributed to Da‘wah (Islamic propagation) and knowledge. They appear before the world in the media, newspapers and satellite channels congratulating Christians on their special occasions and sharing in their Christmas celebrations under the pretext.. More

  • Participating in Christmas and other Christian festivals - I

    28/12/2016
    It is an indisputable fact that ‘Eesa (Jesus), may Allah exalt his mention, was sent by Allah The Almighty. He was one of the Prophets of Allah The Almighty whom He sent to the Children of Israel to call them to worship Allah The Almighty alone with no partners beside Him. Another established fact is that the children of Israel afflicted him.. More

  • Muslims Honor ‘Eesa (Jesus)

    24/11/2016
    Allah, The Almighty, Says (what means): {The Messenger has believed in what was revealed to him from his Lord, and [so have] the believers. All of them have believed in Allah and His Angels and His Books and His Messengers, [saying], "We make no distinction between any of His Messengers." And they say, "We hear and we obey. [We seek].. More

  • Celebrating New Year's Eve

    31/12/2015
    Around this time every year, the audio-visual and print media in many non-Muslim and even Muslim countries actively broadcast and circulate programs on celebrating New Year’s Eve. They invite people to participate in the celebrations that are held in certain places specially assigned for them. Public workplaces, private homes and streets are decorated.. More

  • Our attitude and duties towards New Year's Eve

    28/12/2015
    · The first day of the Christian year should be regarded as an ordinary day. We should not show any sign of celebration. · Everyone should check his family and children lest they celebrate it due to the influence of a friend or a TV channel, or due to a sense of curiosity or imitation. It was narrated on the authority of Ibn ‘Umar,.. More

  • How to explain the Christmas lights to your kids?

    22/12/2015
    It is very important that we prepare ourselves for this imminent occasion. As always, at the end of each year, day in and day out – and all through the night, we are constantly pummeled with the lights, decorations and music of the season at every turn. You won’t be able to take a trip to the grocery, the library, or even your front yard.. More

  • Imitating non-Muslims and the celebration of the New Year

    28/12/2014
    Nowadays, whenever anybody visits some of the Muslim countries, they find that the circumstances within them are quite different to what they would have expected. One only needs to set foot in these countries and begin to wander their streets to witness the tragic behaviour of its inhabitants. When one observes the level of joy and ecstasy as the different.. More

  • Ruling on celebrating Christmas

    24/12/2014
    Ibn Taymiyyah, may Allah have mercy on him, said in his commentary on the verse (which means): "And [they are] those who do not testify to falsehood…"[Quran 25:72]: As regards the festivals of the polytheists, they combine confusion, physical desires and falsehood. There is nothing in them that is of any religious benefit, and the instant.. More

  • The ruling on congratulating non-Muslims on their celebrations

    31/12/2013
    Question: What is the ruling regarding congratulating non-Muslims on their holidays and celebrations? Answer: It is not permissible for the Muslims to congratulate the Christians for their holidays and celebrations because this would be cooperation on that which is sin and transgression. Allah Says (what means): "…And cooperate in.. More

  • Celebrating Christmas

    20/12/2013
    Question: My girlfriend is a teacher in the Netherlands where most schools celebrate Christmas. Can she celebrate Christmas, although she does not have the intention to celebrate it? Fatwa: All perfect praise be to Allah, The Lord of the Worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allah, and that Muhammad is His slave and Messenger,.. More

  • A Muslim perspective on Christmas -I

    20/12/2013
    To a Muslim living in the West, the Christmas Holiday period is one of the most stressful times because of the differences in our attitudes towards holidays and celebrations of the status quo. Even in Islamic countries, there can be misunderstandings on these issues with our Christian colleagues. The following essay is my personal attempt at bridging.. More

  • A Muslim perspective on Christmas -II

    20/12/2013
    Of course, there is also the problem of the children. They are bombarded with numerous advertisements for toys and are essentially brainwashed so that they should expect something "under the tree" on Christmas Day. One must admit that the brightly lit, multicolored Christmas tree is an attractive sight, made even more tempting when there are.. More

  • Ruling on celebrating Christian festivals

    28/02/2010
    It is prohibited for Muslims to celebrate Christmas and other Christian festivals for the following reasons: Celebrating Christmas and other Christian festivals is a religious innovation that has no basis in the Islamic Sharee‘ah. The Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, warned us against introducing something new into the.. More

  • ‘Eed-II

    03/01/2010
    This is our ‘Eed ‘Aa’ishah, may Allah be pleased with her, recounts: “Abu Bakr came to my home while two small girls from the Ansaar (supporters in Madeenah) were singing beside me some of the poetry [penned by their tribe] on the Day of Bu‘aath [when war broke out between the tribes of Khazraj and Aws, with the latter.. More

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Worldly Life of Maryam bint ‘Imran and Her Son ‘Eesa

{And We made her and her son a sign for the worlds.} The worldly life of the Spirit and Word of Allah Almighty and His last Messenger to the children of Israel, ‘Eesa ibn Maryam, and his mother Maryam bint ‘Imran, may Allah exalt their mention, was an ongoing series of afflictions and trials. Their worldly life was an example of asceticism and abstention from Worldly pleasures and aspiration...More

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