An important article containing proofs, clarifications and statements of contemporary scholars, regarding the prohibition of greeting the non-Muslims on Christmas, followed by a warning against Mohammed al-Issa by Shaykh Faysal Jaasim
Category: Festivals
Opening ceremonies for a new masjid
What is the ruling of inviting people for the opening of a Masjid, preparing food or holding opening ceremonies?
The Origins of Halloween
An outline of the origins of Halloween, its traditions and the ruling of partaking in its festivities.
This is our Eid, the people of Islam – May Allah accept from us and you
On this blessed occasion, I would like to remind my Muslim brothers and sisters of some manners and Prophetic recommendation of Eid, as well as clarifying some innovations and sins that occur.
The Sacred Month of Muharram
Friday Khutbah explaining the historical importance of Muharram, its virtues as well as the Sunnah of fasting on Aashoorah and some of the innovations people perform on this day
It is the Sunnah to pray the Eid Prayer outdoors
It is the Sunnah of the Prophet (sal Allaahu alayhi wa sallam) and his virtuous Companions (may Allaah to pray the Eid Prayers in a Musallah (an outdoor Prayer Area) and not inside the Masjid.
Festivals are one of the most unique things by which religions are distinguished
“Festivals are part of the laws, clear ways and rituals of which Allaah Says: “For every nation We have ordained religious ceremonies which they follow”
Inviting non-Muslims to the Eid
Many of our scholars have given fatawaa stating the permissibly of non-Muslims entering the masjid when there is a benefit.
Bathing on the day of ‘Eid al-Adhaa and ‘Eid al-Fitr
[Regarding] bathing on the day of ‘Eed al-Adh.haa and ‘Eed al-Fitr, [then] there is nothing firm established about it; And the ahaadeeth in the Sunan of Ibn Maajah are weak.