Are there special flowers for specific holidays? When is it appropriate/inappropriate to send flowers to a family? Do flower arrangements ever decorate synagogues or mosques?
2006-09-20 22:32:31 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Thank you for this question.
In the room in the Masjid (Mosque) where the prayers take place there are no flowers or decorations of any kind other than calligraphy from the Quran or perhaps calligraphy of the 99 names and such as that. But in the other rooms in a Masjid such as classrooms or offices or kitchens etc there is no reason why you cannot have flowers, plants, even tropical fish if you want. The tradition says that god loves beauty and we should notice and love it as well.
After the religion entered other countries and cultures there became significance to certain flowers. This is also a result of the beautiful poetry that uses flowers as metaphors for spirituality. For instance persian and turkish poetry uses the Rose and it's scent as a poetic image in many instances. So the Rose can symbolize the unfoldment of one's soul and the scent can symbolize that which is ineffable in the spirit of God.
Sending and recieving flowers is a most welcome action, but again, it is a cultural thing. In the US this is used both as a congratulations, or as a sympathy depending on the occasion. It is entirely appropriate.
And Allah Knows Best
Peace and Blessings,
Salim
2006-09-20 22:56:46 · answer #1 · answered by إمام سليم چشتي 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I am a Muslim.
As far as I know, flowers do not play any "role" in Islam.
There are no special flowers for specific holidays.
Flower arrangements are not used to decorate mosques.
There are no special occasions to send flowers to a family.
If one wants to send flowers or floral arrangements to anyone, they can do so at any time & do not have to wait for a specific occasion to do so.
2006-09-20 22:45:27 · answer #2 · answered by mystery woman 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No.
but in general, Islam loves beautiful things. flowers would obviously included in that.
Peace
2006-09-20 22:56:02 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
i don't think flowers play any role in Judaism or Islam
2006-09-20 23:03:13 · answer #4 · answered by don'task 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
well they are not used in masjids-mosques. but my husband gets me bouquets every now and then as i love flowers. flowers are beautiful and beauty should be appreciated. we dont have any rules to send people flowers, if u wish to u can send them, but not in masjids as far as i know.
2006-09-20 22:44:22 · answer #5 · answered by marissa 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
no flowers in the mosques...
2006-09-20 22:36:30 · answer #6 · answered by Suomi 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I never seen any. But they like to kill sheep. Butcher and slaughter them in the name of God. Better to pick a flower!
2006-09-20 22:38:31 · answer #7 · answered by MrZ 6 · 0⤊ 4⤋
Look it up on the internet.
2006-09-20 22:35:40 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
i dont ever recall any in any instances...
2006-09-20 22:36:54 · answer #9 · answered by jsbrunette 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
not especially
2006-09-20 22:35:06 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋