Do you exchange gifts with your family on Christmas (I'm speaking of the family you were born in to, not the family you have made with your spouse.) Or do you give them gifts on Eid, or not at all?
2007-12-14 23:06:04 · 13 answers · asked by Sassafrass 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Ramadan
I wasn't asking for permission or something. I was just curious what other reverts do, that's all!
2007-12-14 23:15:23 · update #1
Pick from this list:
1. I don't give any gifts -EVER. :(
2. I give on Eid.
3. I give on Christmas.
4. I give on both.
Then pick:
A. They (Parents, siblings etc) don't give any-EVER.
B. They give to me on EID.
C. They give to me on Christmas
D. They give to me on both.
2007-12-15 01:31:38 · update #2
Job, that's great but you are both Muslims, I am asking people that have family that are not Muslims. As for me, I generally give on Eid or any time of the year.
2007-12-15 01:32:58 · update #3
Well, so far I've only exchanged gifts on Christmas. But this year I've asked myself why, and I've decided to give gifts AND invite them to dinner on Eid, insha'Allah. I guess before I thought I didn't want to push my religion on them. They're not really the type that wants to know about my religion, they rarely ask questions, and those that do are primarily about pork, hijab, and the crazy guy in "Eye-ran" (snicker). But I think this time I'll take that step and show them a little bit more. Of course I'm not expecting anything, but they're CNN freaks... well, my grandma is... and I think it'd be nice to show her a side of Islam that you'll rarely (if ever) see in the news.
Wish me luck!!
2007-12-15 03:43:31 · answer #1 · answered by hayaa_bi_taqwa 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
good luck hayaa bi. this is my first eid and i was planning to go to the masjid with my children. there will be lots of things for the kids and food and just enjoy being around my muslim family and then after give my kids their gifts. my family is not happy about my choice to become muslima and feel as if i am depriving my kids of the christmas tradition. my sister call me every day to ask if i put up a tree yet? i hate to fight with them about religion it is so ugly. i feel this is my destiny and pray that i can stand strong under the pressure.
salam
2007-12-15 10:38:59 · answer #2 · answered by roxy 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Asalam Alaikum
I did the first year after I became Muslim. After that I stopped when I found out it was haram to take part in these holidays. I just explained to my family I would not take part in these holidays anymore. They were upset but what they couldn't make me ya know. Come Eid time they could care less about my holiday. I don't blame then for that as I don't theirs.
2007-12-15 04:45:48 · answer #3 · answered by Umm Ali 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I was a former Muslim , I converted to Christianity about 4 years ago and a tremendous peace on my shoulder. I still respect all faith but not living with my family , my brothers wanted to kill me and I cant go back to them. I studying in Yale now Peace to you brother and I have my owb from islam to christian blog and my days in Islamic school and my A levels in UK :)
2016-04-09 04:26:27 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can exchange gifts because this is keeping family ties but give your presents on Eid. Also people do not say merry christmas to them because this is a pagan festival in origin and doesn't have anything to do with Isa (upon him peace).
Please don't be offended here a video that explains this.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6oj5LcxxFfg
2007-12-15 01:50:41 · answer #5 · answered by Knowing Gnostic 5 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Islam teach us about being friendly to every one there is no restriction for giving gifts to anyone either Muslim or non-Muslim you can give gifts to anyone may be your gifts motivate them towards Islam
2007-12-14 23:20:08 · answer #6 · answered by blossom 1 · 4⤊ 0⤋
omg, ur ganna go strait to heaven inshallah, cuze uwerent born muslim and now u r,
for ur answer, ur only alloed to give on eid, cuze if u give on christman its haram and ur encoureging ur family to love there religion, u hsould convince them to become muslim and show them some miracles of allah on the computer
2007-12-15 14:00:58 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
mT daughter and I, my only family, no longer celebrate Christmas , nor do we give gifts at that time.
We do exchange Eid gifts.
Ma'a salaam
2007-12-15 00:38:35 · answer #8 · answered by Big Bill 7 · 8⤊ 0⤋
you should when someone gives you a gift give back in kindess something higher then that
2007-12-15 01:44:47 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
nothing good ever came from reading the fine print.
do what you think will make the most people happy.
2007-12-14 23:14:32 · answer #10 · answered by Faesson 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋