クリスマスを祝い、それらを祝うことの支配


2006年12月18日

Syaikh Muhammadの大箱のShalihのAlUthaymeen

[編集後記: Trinitarianのpolytheistsが祝うクリスマスの異教の祝祭以来で差し迫っている12月は第25、私達この時には好む示すaを fatawa (イスラム教の支配)彼らの祝祭を祝うことまた更にそれらを祝うことに関するイスラム教のために。 イエス・キリスト(p)が文字通り神であることをクリスチャンが信じることが注意されるべきである、それ故に加わるためにまた更にこの祝祭にあたってそれらに挨拶するために主義と暗示的に一致することはある。 従って1つがいかに。それに近づくべきであるかイスラム教はクリスマスに関して境界に気づき、]

質問:

Syaikh Muhammadの大箱のShalihのAlUthaymeen rahimahullah 頼まれた:

「メリークリスマス」の希望に関する支配はそれらへである何 [クリスチャン]か。 それらが同じとの私達を望む場合のそれらに答えを与えることについての何か。 この機会を祝う党またははお祝い機会の場所に行くことは許されているか。 関連している何かを彼がそうするように意図しないで上記とするとき罪を犯すと考慮される誰かはある [彼の実質理由] けれども彼は彼の友人への、または恥、または他の理由からの点だけを示すためにそれをしたか。 そうこのような状況ですることは可能であるか。

答え:

賞賛は神にある。

メリークリスマスの非イスラム教またはの彼らの宗教祝祭望むことはある haraam (禁止される)、ulamaの一致によって(ijma」)、IbnのAlQayyimとして、神に言った彼の慈悲があるように:

“それらにだけ属する儀式のkuffaar祝うことはある haraam 一致によって、または「あなたがあなたの祝祭」を楽しむ、そう5月「あなたへの幸せな祝祭」の発言によってように祝祭のそれらを絶食する祝って。 これを言う人がから救われたら kufr、それはまだ禁止される。 それは十字にひれ伏すことのための誰かを祝うことのよう、また更にそれより悪い。 それは飲むワインのための誰かを祝うか、または誰かをそう殺害するか、または不純異性交遊を、および持っている同様に大きく罪。

この間違いへの彼らの宗教の落下のための点を有しない人の多数; 彼らは彼らの行為のoffensivenessを実現しない。 誰でも彼の不従順のための人をまたは祝う 入札」ああ または 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]

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  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 [gúlləb'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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