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Do Muslims Celebrate Birthdays?
Yes, they do, and now it's a common practice in Muslim societies, and this implies that it's no longer a Western practice anymore. Yes whether Islam endorsed this practice or not, that's a valid question. so Islam generally endorses every act that is beneficial for a doer or others. Allah Almighty sRead more
Yes, they do, and now it’s a common practice in Muslim societies, and this implies that it’s no longer a Western practice anymore.
Yes whether Islam endorsed this practice or not, that’s a valid question. so Islam generally endorses every act that is beneficial for a doer or others.
Allah Almighty says in Quran: والعصر إن الإنسان لفى خسرإلا الذين آمنوا وعملوا الصلحت..الآية
meaning: (Everyone is in a state of loss except those who have faith and do righteous deeds, and counsel each other to hold on to truth and counsel each other to be steadfast.)
If we reflect on the birthday in and off itself, we find it yields no significant benefit for anyone, as it’s a deduction in life spam which suggests becoming more conscious about leftover life and not wasting it.
so altogether it is a pointless thing.
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Yes, it is clearly prohibited due to the alteration of the features created by Allah. And its prohibition is explicitly mentioned in an authentic Hadith which is reported by Imam Al-Bukhari in the wording: عن عبد الله رضى الله عنه لعن الله الواشمات والمستوشمات والمتنمصات والمتفلجات للحسن المغيرات خRead more
Yes, it is clearly prohibited due to the alteration of the features created by Allah. And its prohibition is explicitly mentioned in an authentic Hadith which is reported by Imam Al-Bukhari in the wording:
عن عبد الله رضى الله عنه لعن الله الواشمات والمستوشمات والمتنمصات والمتفلجات للحسن المغيرات خلق الله.. الحديث
meaning:
(Allah has cursed those women who practice tattooing and those who get it done for themselves, and those who remove hair from their faces, and those who artificially create spaces between their teeth to look beautiful, such women as alter the features created by Allah.)
In addition to that Allah swt has claimed in Quran that He has reated man in the best of stature, saying:
Can Muslim wear gold?
Wearing gold is permissable only for muslim women, as it is reported in Sunan Abu Dawood, and Sunan Nasaye, and sunan Ibn e Maja from Ali r.a who stated that: "أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم أخذ حريرافجعله فى يمينه, وأخذ ذهبا فجعله فى شماله ثم قال: إن هذين حرام على ذكور أمتي" (That Allah's MessengeRead more
Wearing gold is permissable only for muslim women, as it is reported in Sunan Abu Dawood, and Sunan Nasaye, and sunan Ibn e Maja from Ali r.a who stated that:
“أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم أخذ حريرافجعله فى يمينه, وأخذ ذهبا فجعله فى شماله ثم قال: إن هذين حرام على ذكور أمتي”
(That Allah’s Messenger- peace be upon him- took silk and put it in his right hand, and he took gold and placed it in his left hand. and said, ‘Indeed, these two are prohibited for the males of my Ummah.)
See lessDoes religion shape culture, or does culture shape religion?
Yes both of them could shape each other. but on the other hand, if the source of religion i.e. the religious scripture is secure and well guarded and there is no evidence of any variation or modification in it then it is impossible to conceive that the culture or any other human practice, tradition,Read more
Yes both of them could shape each other. but on the other hand, if the source of religion i.e. the religious scripture is secure and well guarded and there is no evidence of any variation or modification in it then it is impossible to conceive that the culture or any other human practice, tradition, or custom can mold or shape it whatsoever, rather it dictates the culture and shape it accordingly.
So since the Quran says: إنا نحن نزلنا الذكر وإنا له لحافظون meaning: (We have sent down this reminder and we indeed guard it)
and there is no textual and practical proof so far of modification in the Quran.
so that means its directions and rulings are safe, sound, and secured, and subsequently it deserves to be dogmatic over the culture and society and a source of light and guidance for them.
See lessIs religion a part of culture, or is culture a part of religion?
When we say about one thing that it is part of another thing, it ultimately means that the other thing is the origin and source of this thing. In this context, religion is definitely a source and culture is a part of it. The reason why religion takes precedence is the fact that it is a doctrine andRead more
When we say about one thing that it is part of another thing, it ultimately means that the other thing is the origin and source of this thing. In this context, religion is definitely a source and culture is a part of it.
The reason why religion takes precedence is the fact that it is a doctrine and complete guidance for mankind in their individual and collective spheres of life.
Allah swt says in Quran:
لقد أنزلنا إليكم كتابا فيه ذكركم لعلكم تعقلون
(We have sent down to you a Book that mentions you -with all respects-. Do you not understand?)
Culture is the name of traditions and customs that a society possesses based on their worldview and the way they looks at things.
So in this scenario, it is evident that Culture is part of Religion, not the contrary. having said that religion has nothing to do with many practices that reflect culture, because religion considers human beings as intellectual beings and gives them space to use this faculty to take care of many matters on their own, Religion only sufficed with mentioning the general and principle rulings and restrictions they should abide by them in their polarities.
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