Praise be to Allah. What is forbidden with regard to congratulating the Christians on the occasion of their festivals is expressing joy to them, being overly polite and showing approval of their actions, even if that is only expressed outwardly without feeling it inwardly.
Just as Christians wish Muslims happy Eid, we can definitely our wishes to Christians for a merry Christmas. Islam is all about reciprocating kindness with kindness.” And so in the spirit of the holidays, Merry Christmas, Happy Kwanzah and a belated Hanukkah Sameach!
Or, you can certainly ask, “What are you celebrating at this time of year?” In either case, a more specific holiday wish like “Happy Hanukkah,” “Joyous Kwanzaa,” or “Merry Christmas” is certainly appropriate.
Does the Quran forbid Muslims from making religious well-wishes (example, Merry Christmas) to non-Muslims? The Quran has no such verse of prohibition, nor should one utter anything that they deem to be Halal or Haram at their discretion.
Yes, Christmas is haram in Islam because of many reasons mentioned below: the pagan origin of the celebration, the celebration of the broth of the son of God (Unislamic belief), and the real celebration of the birth of PRophey Jesus in Islam would be by following his teachings.
Saying merry christmas or happy new year to non muslims & eating food from them? - Assim al hakeem
Is it OK to wish Muslims happy holidays?
Our Muslim neighbors do not celebrate Christmas either. They may enjoy the holiday and spend time with family on Christmas Day. I am familiar with fewer Muslims than Jews but understand that most Muslims are not offended by being wished a Merry Christmas.
Likewise, birthdays aren't directly prohibited but according to the Ijma, which means scholarly consensus based on the Quran and Sunnah, it's prohibited. The prohibition of birthdays is very clear based on the Quran and Sunnah, and the aforementioned analysis.
It is widely believed that the word "happy" had a higher social level connotation than "merry," which was often linked to the raucousness of the lower classes. Since that time, the royal family has made "Happy Christmas" their preferred greeting, and it is now commonly used in Britain.
The answer is that it IS correct to wish others a Merry Christmas in the UK. However, this can cause some confusion for international people, as Happy Holidays is more commonly used in the USA.
For starters, it's important to note that "Happy Christmas" hasn't faded completely—it's still widely used in England. This is believed to be because "happy" took on a higher class connotation than "merry," which was associated with the rowdiness of the lower classes.
Therefore, Happy Diwali can be said to other people. But at the end, it is an 'ijthadi application' and two people may differ on it's application. Please listen to the following responses of Ghamidi Sahab very carefully and more than once if possible, to grasp the concept very clearly.
Jesus (born c. 6–4 bce, Bethlehem—died c. 30 ce, Jerusalem) religious leader revered in Christianity, one of the world's major religions. He is regarded by most Christians as the Incarnation of God. The history of Christian reflection on the teachings and nature of Jesus is examined in the article Christology.
Historians and linguists can't pinpoint for sure exactly why we tend to use Merry Christmas. The greeting dates back to at least 1534 in London, when it was written in a letter sent to Henry VIII's chief minister Thomas Cromwell from bishop John Fisher.
What is the meaning of Merry Christmas in Islam Urdu?
“Eid Milaadun Majeed” (correct pronunciation in Arabic) would be an appropriate translation of “Merry Christmas” in Urdu/Arabic. In Arabic, “Birthday of Massiha” (Jesus) is termed as “Eid (Ul) Milaad” (Literal translation: Day of Birth or Birthday).
Just before Christmas and on Christmas Day, people say `Merry Christmas' to other people to express the hope that they will have a happy time. [formulae] Merry Christmas, everyone. See full dictionary entry for merry.
In Abrahamic religions, eating pig flesh is clearly forbidden by Jewish (kashrut), Islamic (halal) and Adventist (kosher animals) dietary laws. The pig is considered an unclean animal as food in Judaism and Islam, and parts of Christianity.
A wedding anniversary is a special occasion for a married couple. Marking it in a way that does not involve any un-Islamic practice is permissible, provided that you are doing it with the intention of giving your wife something pleasant and thanking God for a happy marriage.
Celebration of birthdays is strictly prohibited in Islam. So, the question of fasting on your birthday does not arise. Is wishing a happy birthday allowed in Islam?
9. You can say 'Ramadan Mubarak' ... There's no "war on Christmas"-level controversy surrounding the greeting (it means "Happy Ramadan"). Your Muslim co-worker will appreciate the thoughtfulness.
If you have Muslim colleagues, friends or neighbours, the simplest way to wish them a 'Happy Ramadan' is by saying, 'Ramadan Mubarak' or 'Ramadan Kareem' . Happy fasting and Ramadan Mubarak to Muslims around the globe!
Muslims do not worship Jesus, who is known as Isa in Arabic, nor do they consider him divine, but they do believe that he was a prophet or messenger of God and he is called the Messiah in the Quran. However, by affirming Jesus as Messiah they are attesting to his messianic message, not his mission as a heavenly Christ.
If there are gatherings to tighten the line of relationship with families or neighbour, then muslim shall attend. But if it has an act of worship to other God than Allah, then muslims shall not attend. As far as i'm concerned, Christmas is more to tradition rather than religious.
