Salaams,
I'm Muslim who was born in America ( and I live in America).
I notice that many Muslims from the Middle East and India living in America are now celebrating Christmas.
I was raised Muslim in America, and I grew up knowing that Christmas is a Christian holiday all about the worship of Jesus as "god" and the "son of God". My family did not allow anyone to give me gifts when I was growing up, and my family explained that we are Muslims and we dont celebrate Christmas. Now, I see Muslims buying trees, taking their kids to the mall to take pictures with Santa Claus and everything!
Although I respect the right of Christians to celebrate Christmas of course--it surprises me to see MANY Muslims now beginning to celebrate it. WHY are you doing this???
(I Know people say its because they want to buy their kids gifts but come on: This is teaching kids the WRONG things, dont you think? )
2007-11-29 10:49:25 · 47 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Ramadan
To Avenny: I can guarantee you that Christmas IS a Christian Holiday that celebrates the birth of "the Messiah, Christ Jesus, The 'son of god"... So, since you think that Muslims should "blend in" with non-Muslims, should we also start eating pork & comitting fornication? Come on Sis.
2007-11-30 11:40:22 · update #1
Because they are forgetting Allah s.w.t. and His Messenger s.a.w.s., and they call destruction upon themselves.
Did you realise that tsunami in Indonesia happened on 26th December, a day after Christmas, after ignorant Muslim youths ignored warnings of religious teachers not to attend Christmas celebrations?
2007-11-29 11:11:41 · answer #1 · answered by AQ الطامح 4 · 18⤊ 11⤋
Muslims Should Not Celebrate Christmas Becuase Christmas Is A Christian Holiday And It Is About The Worship Of Jesus Not Allah And Maybe They Think Now That It Can Be About TThe Worship Of Allah But It Is Not/
2007-12-04 09:32:55 · answer #2 · answered by S 2 · 2⤊ 3⤋
I'm a Christian and I think that it doesn't make sense for non-Christians to celebrate Christmas, because it is like celebrating the birthday of someone you don't know. And, Santa Claus was originally called Saint Nicholas Claus, a devout Christian who gave people gifts on Christmas Day to show kindness. Some people just changed his image to a fat jolly man wearing red and white who has a magical toy workshop in the North Pole and a bunch of magical reindeer.
2016-08-17 13:11:58 · answer #3 · answered by Karen 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I really liked the answer from Avenny. You could see it as something cultural not religious, and as such just adhere to the cultural/festive side of it. I see no harm in it. By the way, there are also non-Muslims who fast (at least a part) during Ramadan, and nobody is complaining about that!
Lot of the answers reflect some kind of distancing themselves from the general culture (I stress culture, not religion) which is a pity. You should not complain then when non-Muslims don't share some of your festivities (the cultural part) with you. I'm sure you can be part of the community without losing your religion, if that is what your afraid of.
2007-12-07 03:59:02 · answer #4 · answered by Yuri 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
So sad. Look at all the rage in all your answers. It's a shame that you profess your faith in this manner. Get real. Please stop this BS. I celebrate all feasts Christmas Eid Diwali Honukah and Parsi new year. Like little kids you'll fight for no apparent reason trying to say your religion whichever you belong to is superior than the other. Be a good human and you will be happy. Not this BS ABOUT RELIGION as to who should celebrate which feast. Grow up and think big
2015-03-28 13:19:54 · answer #5 · answered by ALOO 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have no idea. I am American, I celebrated Christmas every year, UNTIL I became Muslim. I get flak from my family about it, they think it's "mean" not to let my kids have Christmas, but it really doesn't bother me, they cannot comprehend the level of my faith, because they have never had anything so real to believe in themselves, and they are ALL Christians, some of my uncles are even pastors of Holiness ( A super-strict offshoot of Pentecost) churches! And still they don't have real faith, because they do not trust to God to take care of them. Anyway, I completely agree with you, leave Christmas to the non-believers...
2007-12-05 10:47:24 · answer #6 · answered by norcalislam 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Why shouldn't they? it's fun! I am a cultural christian and I will tell you. Christmas has very little to do with christ Himself. Seeing that the local pagans always like to party during the winter soltice, It was made by the early christians as an attempt to help facilitate conversion to christianity. It isn't really that christian. We are just stuck with it. It's just that a lot of christians, including myself {I am guilty} don't want to be left out when everyone is partying during the winter. Hence, christmas is here. Christmas is also very secular (santa claus and all) It will be no major sin on your part. You will be joining the majority of the world's population in merrymaking
2007-12-05 09:23:36 · answer #7 · answered by Sapphire-by-the-sea 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
We the Muslims are proud of our religion that was revealed to us by Allaah and are thankful that Allaah has chosen us for his religion. Allaah says (what means): {… This day, I have perfected your religion for you, completed My favour upon you, and have chosen for you Islam as your religion. …} [Qur'an 5:3].
The non Muslims’ celebrations such as the second millennium, Christmas Day, etc. are among the falsehoods that a Muslim should avoid. Allaah says (what means): {And those who do not bear witness to falsehood, and if they pass by some evil play or evil talk, they pass by it with dignity.} [Qur'an 25:72]. Many scholars of Qur’an like Ibn Seereen and Mujaahid interpret “falsehood” as the festivals of the disbelievers.
http://survivorsareus.wordpress.com/2013/12/21/have-a-muslim-identity-allah-would-be-pleased-with-how-muslims-celebrate-christmas/
I recently authored and published a childrens book using Santa Clause as an allegory for Iblis cleverly showing the ways Muslims are charmed into un-Islamc harram celebrations. I would love your review on the book. I am giving away free PDF copies.
A Series of Very Unfortunate Monsters; Santa Clause, His Elves and A Tooth Fairy Too!
http://www.scribd.com/doc/195647247/A-Series-of-Very-Unfortunate-Monsters-Santa-Clause-His-Elves-and-A-Tooth-Fairy-Too
2014-01-05 03:55:09 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
We shouldn't celebrate it but receiving gifts from those that do is NOT wrong. Also, if you live in a Muslim minority country we are allowed to take part in Christian celebrations (a family dinner for Christmas for example) if we are invited by our neighbors or something and there is no alcohol being served etc. It doesn't mean we are actually celebrating it though. It's part of Fiqh of Muslims in a non-Muslim majority land.
When I first read your question I thought maybe you met a lot of converts that still get together with their families on special occasions and such but then I saw you talked about buying Christmas trees etc. That's a no-no!
2007-12-02 11:35:25 · answer #9 · answered by Sassafrass 6 · 3⤊ 3⤋
Whats the defination of celebrating chrismas? to me chrismas is not a religious holiday anymore(I dontgo to church) but growing up(In Nigeria) we were used to chrismas being the main holiday, so muslim or non muslim we all rejoiced, mainly because the year is coming to an end, and now I just give gifts to people to show I care, I dont know if it really means I celebrate chrismas.
2007-12-06 13:39:45 · answer #10 · answered by God's favorite 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, I think that we could go along with the flow and just be happy during Christmas. You don't have to celebrate Christmas, but to stick up our noses at a holiday that is supposed to be about giving and being friendly isn't nice. Just smile to your fellow Christians and keep on reminding Muslims that we shouldn't celebrate Christmas.
I like Christmas, because I was born into a Christian family and when I think about Christmas then it evokes warm memories of decorating the Christmas tree, getting ready for Santa Claus, singing along to Christmas songs, drinking warm drinks by the fireplace, being together with my family, watching Christmas movies and looking at the beautiful decorations. My family didn't emphasize Jesus (pbuh), because it was always about Santa Claus.
I will cherish my old memories of Christmas, but I look foward to celebrating the Islamic celebrations.
2007-11-30 05:28:22 · answer #11 · answered by ? 5 · 6⤊ 3⤋