I don't have a religion but I am practicing to become muslim, Except now its christmas, my family celebrate it, and i feel left out, i want to get halal chicken but friend said to me i cant have both world and having halal chicken when celebrating chicken just doesnt seem right. i never saw christmas even when younger as birth of jesus but as celebration of gifts, having family together for once as no one working and films on tv but never as going to church or anything religious as i dont believe in christianity at all. So is it right or wrong to celebrate it with my family just as i celebrate eid with my friends who are muslims but thats because i believe in islam. I dont know whether my friend is right or wrong. Any advice please...........
2006-12-22 00:04:28 · 18 answers · asked by Cherryl 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Well i am so glad that u r practicing to become a Muslim:D
I would say, u go and have fun with ur family because Quran tells us to obey parents and to respect family traditions too. celebrate it with ur family and have fun but if they start to drink Alcohol don't drink with them or even if they eat pork ,other than that have fun and enjoy
Bless u
2006-12-22 00:13:41 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I'm not a Muslim, so I don't know the Islamic answer. But I will give my personal opinion, for what it's worth.
I think that as you get more settled in your Muslim life, you will probably feel better about this situation. You will have the Muslim community around you supporting you at this time of year, in which it is understandable why you feel left out. You can celebrate the Muslim holidays with the Muslim community, and when you learn more about how to do this, and get more and more Muslim friends, you probably won't feel left out about Christmas.
But if you do feel in the meantime like you just want to enjoy the time with your family, I don't personally see anything wrong with that. If you want to have chicken, why not make it halal, since that is what you believe? I don't really see anything terrible about having halal food on Christmas. It would be better than celebrating Christmas and breaking the commandment about halal food. You see what I mean? If you believe your food should be halal, then don't go against your belief.
Since for you Christmas is only a time to enjoy your family and friends, I don't see any contradiction in having halal chicken.
2006-12-22 00:11:58 · answer #2 · answered by Heron By The Sea 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am happy to hear that you are learning Islam, and I pray to Allah to make you a one happy true Muslim.
I will not try to tell you words that are sweet but false, just like most of the answers that have been given, no no ..I will be true Muslim all the time, even if it is against most people say.
Islam means what?
It means that you live for the End, Jannah, life is the mean to reach there by pleasing Allah. So loosing some enjoyment in life for that target will be rewarded by Allah much more.
If you go to such parties you will enjoy few hours of your life, butodse it add any value to the life after...???
What hose in those parties ...is it things which Islam accepts?
You know that those parties are full of dancing, hugging, kissing ...etc...Is that the kind of life a Muslims needs or looking for to be part of...???
Our life in much more important than joining such kind of parties.
In the past this Christmas might have been a celebration of the Birth of Jesus, but people has turned it to a part full Sins, so it is no more a religious party. right?
Even though........
Muslims are not concerned to celebrate or create a birth day for our great Prophet Muhammad, why should we be concerned to take part in what so called a birth day of any other Prophet..??
Muslims has two Days to celebrate and they are true days of thanking Allah on fasting Ramadan and performing Hajj, yes, those two Days are the only two Eids Muslims has and should celebrate every year without indulging in Sins while celebrating.
Live your life in the hope to please Allah, it could be 60, or 70 or 100 year to live with obedience to Allah and as a true Muslim, but it is nothing compared to living for ever in Jannah (Heaven). Can you wait those few years to gain " Forever "...?
A Muslim should be strong and pure as much as he can and as much as he believes in Allah and the life after.
Choice is yours,but I am sure now you know what do I think of the answer to your question.
Deep inside you , you know what is right and what is wrong.
May Allah be with you and protect you all the time.
2006-12-22 00:44:26 · answer #3 · answered by Abdulhaq 4 · 3⤊ 1⤋
I am muslim and I believe Christmas works in Islam...Chritmas is just the celebration of the birth of Christ, and Islam recognizes it too.. so I don't see it blasphemous for muslims to celebrate Christmas at all.
If you beleive Christmas is just a celebration of giving gifts and being with family you should not be left out from family. It is not wrong, its right because Muslims accept Christ as a messenger and as a messiah not like the christians though, so it is right to celebrate Christmas...best of luck to you...Merry Christmas :)
2006-12-22 00:09:46 · answer #4 · answered by Darkness 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Celebrating a non Islamic festival is haram but your situation is different. Now you are practicing Islam and want to become Muslim and your family doesnt know this or doesnt approve right? So there is nothing wrong being with them but try to not to eat haram food and drink haram drinks.
May Allah be with you and help you.
Peace and blessings.
2006-12-22 07:56:41 · answer #5 · answered by Zifikos 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Believe me ther are more important things you might need to sort out first. You probably (im not sure but giving an example and i aint putting you down) dont know the conditions of ablution or prayer etc. You need to concerntrate on Tauhid (singling Allah out in lordship, worship, his names and attributes). Learn the conditions of Laa ilaha illa allah ( there is no deity worthy of worship except god). Worry about christmas and the like after. First correct your creed and read up one the saved sect. Here are a few links that i hope will help. P.s many 'muslims' dont even pay attention to this.
2006-12-22 00:17:46 · answer #6 · answered by ! 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Being a muslim doesn't mean that you have to walk away from your family. Why don't you show them how good you are become after you decide to be a moslem. Spend a time and celebrate a christmas with your family. Let them realize that Islam is not taking their lovely girl away from them. God bless you and your family.
2006-12-22 00:20:28 · answer #7 · answered by suprcalyfragylisticxpialidocious 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Since I'm Muslim, congratulation to you because god already gave you The Hidayah to look at Islam..
At my place, they is a hot debate whether muslims can celebrate among the non-muslim holy-day like deepavali for indians. Actually u can celebrate it, except for the ritual part, it can't be done if u join the ritual. So, just celebrate it like another happy day and keep u'r heart at what do u really believe.
Good luck
2006-12-22 00:12:15 · answer #8 · answered by Kasugano 1 · 3⤊ 1⤋
As an Iman once told me many years back it isn't what You do it's the way that You do it, so by that I would infer that it's okay. Tolerance and love for all things and all Allahs People and their ways particularly if it is of the book are to be respected and this makes it okay, to do otherwise is to embrace segration and distrust. Enjoy Child, be at peace and embrace the day for the greater good of You love for all things under the eye of Allah. Saleem Aweko, and Merry Christmas too!
2006-12-22 00:11:55 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Just tell your family that you are Muslim and if they choose to sop you than move in with one of your female Muslim friends and keep practicing Islam. Make sure you do the testimony of faith when your ready.
2006-12-22 05:00:09 · answer #10 · answered by robedzombiesoul 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋