Asalam alikoum We are proud Muslims inshallah and we should teach our kids that Christmas is for Christian to celebrate and that is up to them especially in a country which is Christian like Australia, America or uk ect. But what is very sad when you see Muslims taken photos with Santa and next to a Christmas tree, or buying presents to give to someone who is Christians, we can not celebrate with them or even wishing them merry xmas so please be aware and teach our kids the truth inshallah -----------------------------------------------------------------------The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, Every people have their `Eid… Some celebrations are of a religious nature, and some others are social and cultural. Some celebrations are based on beliefs and practices that are contrary to Islamic teachings, and some celebrations are not of that nature. Some people claim that Christmas is now a secular holiday and it is very much an American national holiday rather than a religious holiday. But it is wrong to assume that because this holiday is national, it has ceased to be Christian. It is true that this holiday is very popular and it is extremely commercialized; nevertheless it is basically a religious holiday. Its very name and all its symbolism is Christian through and through. Christians celebrate at Christmas what they believe to be the day of the birth of Gods Son or what they call God Incarnate. Thus it is not only a celebration of another religion, it is also a celebration that is based on a belief that is totally against the teachings of Islam. From the Islamic point of view, the belief in the Son of God or God in the flesh is a blasphemy and kufr (denial of Gods Oneness). By participation in Christmas, it is possible that slowly one may lose his or her consciousness of this basic point of difference.Muslims must be very careful in this matter. The greatest danger is for our next generation, who may slowly lose their Islamic faith in tawhid and may start believing in Jesus as more than a prophet and servant of Allah.The argument that “Christmas is, after all, Prophet Jesus birthday and so there is no harm in celebrating Christmas” is neither logical nor Islamic. Why should Muslims celebrate Jesus birthday? Why not the birthdays of the other 24 prophets and messengers who are mentioned in the Quran by name? For us Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) is the final Prophet and Messenger of Allah, not Jesus. Christians believe that Jesus was the last one and they say that after God spoke through many prophets … in these last days he spoke to us through his son whom he made to inherit every thing (New Testament, Hebrews 1:1). Thus they celebrate his coming, but for us Muslims, Prophet Muhammad was the last Prophet and Allah appointed him for all people and for all times to come. I do agree that our little children are deeply affected with the festivities and glitter of this holiday. We should try to take them to some Islamic camps and conferences at this time and give them some other alternate programs and activities. But Muslim families should not have Christmas trees in their homes, nor should they put up lights inside or outside their homes at this time. We should tell our children that we are Muslims and this is not our holiday. This is the holiday of our Christian neighbors and friends.
Posted on: Sun, 23 Nov 2014 04:36:57 +0000
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