크리스마스를 경축하고 그들 경하하기에 지배


2006년 12월 18일

Syaikh Muhammad 궤 Shalih 알루미늄 Uthaymeen

[편집자 주: Trinitarian polytheists에 의해 경축된 크리스마스의 이교도 축제부터, 에 빠른 접근은 12월 제 25, 우리 이 경우에 좋아할 것입니다 선물한다 a를 이다 fatawa (이슬람교 지배) 그들의 축제를 경축하고는 또는 그들 경하하기에 관하여 이슬람교도를 위해. 주목해야 한다 기독교인은 예수 (p)가 문자로 신다고 믿는다, 그러므로 참가하고기 위하여 또는 이 축제에 즈음하여 그들을 인사하기 위하여 그들의 교리와 절대적으로 동의하는 것은 이다. 그러므로 사람이 그것에 접근해야 하는 방법 이슬람교도는 크리스마스에 관하여 경계와에 대해 인식하고 있어야.]

질문:

Syaikh Muhammad 궤 Shalih 알루미늄 Uthaymeen rahimahullah 받았다:

"즐거운 성탄"를 바라기에 대하여 지배는 그들에인 무엇 [기독교인]? 그들이 동일에 저희를 바랄 경우의 그들에게 응답을 주기 는 어떨까요? 이 경우를 경축하는 당 또는 은 축제 시즌의 장소에 가는 것이 허용한가? 관련있을 무언가를 그가 이렇게 할 것을 예정 없이 위와 할 때 sinned 여겨진 누구는 이다 [그의 실질적인 이유] 그러나 그는 그의 친구에게서만, 또는 수치, 다른 이유에서 존경을 보여주기 위하여 그것을 했는가? 이렇게 이러한 상황에서 하는 것이 가능한가?

응답:

칭찬은 신에게 있다.

즐거운 성탄을 가진 비 이슬람교도 또는 그들의 종교 축제의 무엇이든을 바라는 것은 이다 haraam (금지하는), ulama의 일치에 의하여 (ijma'), Ibn 알루미늄 Qayyim로, 신은, 말했다 그에 자비가 있:

“그들에서만 속하는 의례에 kuffaar 경하하는 것은 이다 haraam 일치에 의하여, 등등, 또는 "당신이 당신의 축제"를 즐기는 5월 "당신에게 행복한 축제"를 말해서 것과 같이 그들의 축제에 그들을 및 단식한다 경하하고 있다. 이것을 말하는 사람이에서 저장되는 경우에 kufr, 아직도 금지된다. 그것은 십자가에 prostrating를 위해 누구 경하 같이 이고, 또는 저것 보다는 더 나쁜. 그것은 마시는 포도주를 위해 누구를 경하하거나, 누구를 죽이거나, 부정한 성관계가, 등등 있 것처럼 중대하 죄악.

이 과실로 그들의 종교 가을을 위한 아무 존경도 없는 그들은의 많은 것; 그들은 그들의 활동의 offensiveness를 깨닫지 않는다. 누구이건은 그의 명령위반을 위한 사람을 또는 경하한다 입찰' 아아 또는 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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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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