FILED UNDER: Good Character, Ramadan
TAGGED WITH:: family, keeping ties, Ramadan, Shaykh Muhammad Mendes
/by AishaDay 5: Visiting Family & Keeping Up Family Ties There are countless Ayahs from the Quran, as well as Hadith, speaking about the greatness of keeping up family ties. The Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, had family members who were Muslim, and others who were not. He was always generous and kind to all […]
FILED UNDER: ANS Hanafi Fiqh
TAGGED WITH:: celebrations, children, christmas, christmas gifts, family, family ties, gift-giving, gifts, imitating non-muslims, interfaith, keeping ties, KIDS, parenting, parents, Ramadan, traditions
/by sufyanAnswered by Ustadh Tabraze Azam Question: Assalam alaikum, I have recieved at work, as a christmas gift, a 10£ gift voucher. Can I accept it? Answer: Wa alaikum assalam wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh, I pray that this message finds you well, insha’Allah. There is no harm in accepting such a gift as it is merely […]
FILED UNDER: Article-General
TAGGED WITH:: celebrations, children, christmas, christmas gifts, family, family ties, gift-giving, gifts, imitating non-muslims, interfaith, keeping ties, KIDS, parenting, parents, Ramadan, traditions
/by Content TeamWhen I reflect on my childhood memories of celebrating the blessed month of Ramadan while growing up in Southern California in the 1980’s, different images flash through my mind… Ammi playing the Holy Qur’an on the house intercom system at sahoor time. Scrambled eggs and shaami kabaabs frying before the sun came up. Abbu sitting in the upstairs hallway […]
FILED UNDER: ANS Hanafi Fiqh
TAGGED WITH:: celebrations, christmas, christmas gifts, family, family ties, gift-giving, gifts, imitating non-muslims, interfaith, keeping ties, parents
/by sufyanAnswered by Sidi Waseem Hussain Question: Is it permissible for a convert to attend his family’s Christmas celebrations? Answer: Assalamu Alaykum Warahmatullah, It would be permissible to attend such an event, since it would be from keeping ties with ones family. One can attend the social gatherings, but should discretely abstain from actively taking part […]
FILED UNDER: ANS Hanafi Fiqh
TAGGED WITH:: celebrations, children, christmas, christmas gifts, family, family ties, gift-giving, gifts, imitating non-muslims, interfaith, keeping ties, KIDS, parenting, parents, Ramadan, traditions
/by sufyanAnswered by Sidi Waseem Hussain Question: Is it permissible for muslims to have a Christmas tree in their house? Answer: Assalamu Alaykum Warahmatullah, The Christmas tree is amongst things that would be a unique distinguishing characteristic of other religions or traditions and therefore it should be avoided. [Ibn Abidin, Nashr al-Urf; Ibn Abidin, Radd al-Muhtar; […]
FILED UNDER: ANS Hanafi Fiqh
TAGGED WITH:: celebrations, children, christmas, christmas gifts, family, family ties, gift-giving, gifts, imitating non-muslims, interfaith, keeping ties, KIDS, parenting, parents, Ramadan, traditions
/by sufyanAnswered by Sidi Waseem Hussain Question: Is it permissible to receive Christmas-presents from one’s non-muslim family members, neighbors co-workers and the like? What about giving them? Answer: Assalamu Alaykum Warahmatullah, There is nothing wrong with accepting such presents, as they are not religious acts in themselves, but social customs. Keeping family ties, being good to […]
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