Anordnen auf dem Feiern von Weihnachten und dem Beglückwünschen sie


18. Dezember 2006

Syaikh Muhammad Sortierfach Shalih Al-Uthaymeen

[Anmerkung des Herausgebers: Seit dem heidnischen Festival von Weihnachten, gefeiert durch die Trinitarian polytheists, ist das schnelle Nähern auf Dezember 25., wir möchte auf diesem Gelegenheit Geschenk a fatawa (Islamisches Anordnen) für die Moslems hinsichtlich des Feierns ihres Festivals oder sogar des Beglückwünschens sie. Es sollte gemerkt werden, daß die Christen glauben, daß Jesus (P) buchstäblich Gott ist, oder sogar sie anläßlich dieses Festivals grüßen folglich teilnehmen, mit ihrer Lehre implizit soll übereinzustimmen. Folglich sollten Moslems die Grenzen hinsichtlich des Weihnachten berücksichtigen und wie man ihm sich nähern sollte.]

Frage:

Syaikh Muhammad Sortierfach Shalih Al-Uthaymeen rahimahullah wurde gebeten:

Was das Anordnen betreffend den Wunsch „der frohen Weihnachten“ zu ihnen ist [die Christen]? Was über das Geben ihnen einer Antwort, wenn sie uns mit dem selben wünschen? Ist zu gehen zulässig, zu den Orten der festlichen Gelegenheiten oder Parteien, die diese Gelegenheit feiern? Ist jemand, das betrachtet wird zu haben, sinned, wenn er etwas tut, das auf dem oben genannten bezogen wird, ohne zu beabsichtigen, so zu tun [sein realer Grund] dennoch tat er es, um Respekt zu seinen Freunden oder aus Schande oder anderen Gründen heraus nur zu zeigen? Ist so unter diesen Umständen zu tun möglich?

Antwort:

Lob ist zum Gott.

Die NichtMoslems mit frohen Weihnachten oder irgendwelche ihrer frommen Festivals zu wünschen ist haraam (verboten), durch übereinstimmung des ulama (ijma'), als Ibn Al-Qayyim, kann Gott Gnade auf ihm haben, gesagt:

Das kuffaar auf den Ritualen zu beglückwünschen, die nur ihnen gehören, ist haraam durch übereinstimmung, wie sie auf ihren Festivals beglückwünscht und indem das Sagen „eines glücklichen Festivals bis Ihnen“ oder „Mai fastet, die Sie Ihr Festival“ genießen, und so weiter. Wenn das wer dieses sagt, von gespeichert worden ist kufr, ist es noch verboten. Es ist wie das Beglückwünschen jemand für das Niederwerfen zum Kreuz, oder sogar schlechter als das. Es ist eine Sünde wie so groß, jemand für trinkenden Wein beglückwünschend, oder jemand ermordend, oder unerlaubte sexuelle Relationen habend, und so weiter.

Viele von denen, die keinen Respekt für ihren Religionfall in diese Störung haben; sie verwirklichen nicht das offensiveness ihrer Tätigkeiten. Whoever beglückwünscht eine Person für seine Missachtung oder Angebot' ah oder kufr exposes himself to the wrath and anger of God.”1

Congratulating the kuffaar on their religious festivals is haraam to the extent described by Ibn al-Qayyim because it implies that one accepts or approves of their rituals of kufr, even if one would not accept those things for oneself. But the Muslim should not accept the rituals of kufr or congratulate anyone else for them, because God does not accept any of that at all, as He says (interpretation of the meaning):

“If you disbelieve, then verily, God is not in need of you, He likes not disbelief for His slaves. And if you are grateful (by being believers), He is pleased therewith for you. . .”2

“This day, I have perfected your religion for you, completed My favour upon you, and have chosen for you Islam as your religion…”3

So congratulating them is forbidden, whether they are one’s colleagues at work or otherwise.

If they greet us on the occasion of their festivals, we should not respond, because these are not our festivals, and because they are not festivals which are acceptable to God. These festivals are innovations in their religions, and even those which may have been prescribed formerly have been abrogated by the religion of Islam, with which God sent Muhammad (P) to the whole of mankind.

God says (interpretation of the meaning):

“Whoever seeks a religion other than Islam, it will never be accepted of him, and in the Hereafter he will be one of the losers.”4

It is haraam for a Muslim to accept invitations on such occasions, because this is worse than congratulating them as it implies taking part in their celebrations.

Similarly, Muslims are forbidden to imitate the kuffaar by having parties on such occasions, or exchanging gifts, or giving out sweets or food, or taking time off work, etc., because the Prophet (P) said:

“Whoever imitates a people is one of them.”

Shaykh al-Islaam Ibn Taymiyah said:

“Imitating them in some of their festivals implies that one is pleased with their false beliefs and practices, and gives them the hope that they may have the opportunity to humiliate and mislead the weak.”5

Whoever does anything of this sort is a sinner, whether he does it out of politeness or to be friendly, or because he is too shy to refuse, or for whatever other reason, because this is hypocrisy in Islam, and because it makes the kuffaar feel proud of their religion.

God is the One Whom we ask to make the Muslims feel proud of their religion, to help them adhere steadfastly to it, and to make them victorious over their enemies, for He is the Strong and Omnipotent.

Taken from Majmu Fatwa Fadllah al-Syaikh Muhammad bin Shalih al-Uthaymeen, Vol. III, pp. 44-46, no.403

  1. Ahkaam Ahl al-Dhimmah [back]
  2. Qur’an, 39:7 [back]
  3. Qur’an, 5:3 [back]
  4. Qur’an, 3:85 [back]
  5. Ibn Taymiyyah, Iqtidaa? al-siraat al-mustaqeem mukhaalifat ashaab al-jaheem [back]

11 Responses to “Ruling on celebrating Christmas and congratulating them”

  1. Andreas said on 20 December 2006:

    Merry Christmas to all of you who are reading this and a great and celebrated 2007. May God be with you :)

    Love your brothers and sisters and send your energy our for peace in the world.

  2. Kris Khaira said on 21 December 2006:


  3. Mehroz said on 22 December 2006:

    What is Marry Krishmas?

  4. faith said on 22 December 2006:

    God is the One Whom we ask to make the Muslims feel proud of their religion, to help them adhere steadfastly to it, and to make them victorious over their enemies, for He is the Strong and Omnipotent.

    —-

    If He is so, then no Islamic council is qualified to dictate to Muslims what is halal and what is haraam, for only Allah knows best. So why don’t you guys practise what you preach and walk the talk?

  5. abu hamza said on 24 December 2006:

    Christmas is just the holiday of Mithra.

  6. Learner said on 28 December 2006:

    Merry christmas to all of you who celebrate it!
    If Islam can show me a dignified civilisation today, I will learn it thoroughly. Iraq is occupied, Somalia and Afghanistan are very poor. Albania, the one and only muslim-majoring country in Europe, is even the poorest on the continent! Bangladesh owns its title, “the international basketplace”. While Nigeria and Indonesia are included as 5 most corrupt countries.

    The world civilisation is now led by the West, Jews, and East Easians (Japanese, Chinese). None of them are muslims.
    Only this what the world is now need to see :)

  7. Learner said on 28 December 2006:

    Here is your real problem, guys.

    The civilisation of those you consider as ‘kafir’ and kuffur’ are more amazing and dignified than that of Islam. That’s why the world does not really care to such things or would listen to Islam.

  8. AbuYoushaa said on 28 December 2006:

    Peace be upon those who follow the Guidance.

    There is no “problem” unless you want to have one really. The word “kafir” is unbeliever, a person who does not believe in Islam. I cannot call you a Muslim (believer), neither would you agree on me calling you one if are not a Muslim.

    As for the world caring for Islam, it is there problem if they want to get brainwashed by there governments and media (very trustworthy sources on Islam and weapons of mass destruction
    lol) and then claim the baised and anger against Islam as there own research (gullible).

    gul?li?ble [g?ll?b'l]
    adjective
    easily duped: tending to trust and believe people, and therefore easily tricked or deceived

  9. Abdullah said on 30 December 2006:

    The Fatwa given by Sheikh Al-’Uthaimin is absolutely right.

    Whosoever congratulates someone with disobedience, sin or disbelief shall fall under God’s Wrath.

    So, in what sense would a Muslim congratulate a Christian with Jesus alleged crucifixion or directing prayer and worship to objects other than God like Jesus, Mary, crosses, images, icons, etc..?!

    This is even worse than congratulation with drinking alcohol, killing innocent soul, committing adultery, etc..

    And how will a Muslim invite those misguided people to the truth while he himself expresses his agreement, gladness and congratulation with their acts of disbelief?!

    Unfortunately, many Muslims do not realize the ugliness of this act, may Allah forgive us all.

  10. Ria Mathew said on 19 February 2007:

    I see this article above was wriiten on 18 December 2006 in the year of Our Lord;A.D “Date used in reckoning dates after the supposed year Christ was born, “in AD 2000″
    Please do not use the christian dating system, that a sin too..Did not the Prophet or Allah forbade you to use a pagan sinful dating system. Anytime you use the christian dating system you are doing the same thing you are doing while congratulating us on Christmas….

  11. saba said on 20 December 2007:

    Rai mathew ..Its not haram .exreme people areways there in every religion.

    We are allowed to partake of their feasts and celebrations so long as you stay away from their specifically religious rituals, and so long as you are clear in your mind that Christmas has nothing to do with the original teaching of Jesus (peace and blessings be upon him).

    While remaining steadfast to your beliefs about Jesus, you are allowed to join them in their feasts in order to reciprocate kindness with kindness. By doing so, you may even be helping them remove their misconceptions about Islam being a fanatical religion. So go ahead and participate in their feasts, and let them know the true image of Islam.

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