Re: Bismillah [IslamCity] fatwa: Celebrating Birthdays
As_salaamu Alaikum brothers and sisters, Before calling things "innivations (BID'AH)', we should define first, otherwise eating with a fork, or a spoon, wearing glasses, a watch and so on will be also labelled as "BID'AH". If celebrating the birthday of our beloved messenger thinking that this is a religious duty and we have to do it, then since our beloved messenger has never done such a thing, then this is clearly "BID'AH". Celebrating one's birthaday is totally something else... May Allah show us right as right and help us see it as right, and gie us the courage to embrace it and follow it. May Allah show us wrong as wrong and help us see it as wrong, and give us the courage to stay away from it. Fi Amaani Allah, Omar B. --- On Sun, 3/15/09, sha...@yahoo.com wrote: From: sha...@yahoo.com Subject: Bismillah [IslamCity] fatwa: Celebrating Birthdays To: "eGroup For Muslims Around The World" Date: Sunday, March 15, 2009, 1:47 PM The Ruling Concerning Celebrating Birthdays. Question: What is the ruling concerning celebrating birthdays? Answer: Celebrating birthdays has no source whatsoever in the pure shariah. In fact, it is an innovation, since the Messenger of Allah (sallallaahu ‘alaihi-wasallam) said, “Whoever introduces anything into this matter of ours that does not belong to it shall have it rejected.” This was recorded by al-Bukhari and Muslim. In a version recorded by Muslim and by al-Bukhari in definitive muallaq form. "Whoever performs a deed which is not in accord with our affairs, that deed is rejected.” It is well-known that the Prophet (sallallaahu ‘alaihi-wasallam) did not celebrate his birthday at all during his lifetime nor did he ever order it to be celebrated. Nor did he teach such to his Companions. Therefore, the rightly-guided caliphs and all of his Companions did not celebrate it. They are the most knowledgeable of the people concerning his sunnah and they are the most beloved to the Prophet (sallallaahu ‘alaihi-wasallam). They were also the most keen upon following whatever the Prophet (sallallaahu ‘alaihi-wasallam) brought. Therefore, if one is supposed to celebrate the Prophet (sallallaahu ‘alaihi-wasallam) birthday, this would have been made evident at their time. Similarly, not one of the scholars of the best of generations celebrated his birthday nor did they order it to be done. Therefore, it is known from the above that such a celebration is not from the Law that Allah sent Muhammed (sallallaahu ‘alaihi-wasallam) with. We ask Allah and all Muslims to witness that if the Prophet (sallallaahu ‘alaihi-wasallam) had done so or ordered such to be done, or even if the Companions had done so, we would rush to do it and call others to do it. This is because, and all praises are due to Allah, we are the most keen in following his sunnah and respecting his commands and prohibitions. We ask Allah, for ourselves and for all our brethren Muslims, steadfastness upon the truth, avoiding everything that differs from Allah’s pure shariah. Verily, He is Generous and Noble. Shaykh `Abdul-`Azeez Bin Baz Islamic Fatawa Regarding Women - Darussalam Pg.33-34 http://www.fatwaisl am.com/fis/ index.cfm? scn=fd&ID=440
Re: Bismillah [IslamCity] UK Muslim law - comments please
As-salaamu Alaikum brothers and sisters, I read the article and forwarded it to some friends. I do believe it is a good idea! Not only that, I believe a Muslim who does not support this idea should review his or her Iman. The West, very much ignorant of the details of Islamic law, concentrate on few rulings taken out of context and point to it as unfair. By doing this they are saying (and I seek repentence from such a thought) that Allah is unfair. Allah is exalted from such claim. It seems to me that Lord Phillips, the Lord Chief Justice did actually look into Sharia and liked what he saw; similarly the Archbishop of Canterbury saw the same thing in the Islamic Sharia. I do pray for them that may Allah guide them to the choice of "Fitrah". The British Muslims who oppose this Idea have no understanding of Sharia yet they oppose it just to show that they want to be treated like everyone else! They should put their trust in ALlah and support it and pray for us in other western countries to get such forwarded looking judges and archbishops to help us also in our quest to freedom from human oppressive and unjust laws. As Lord Phillips mentioned, the Jews are already using their laws to judge between themselves in some aspects! Why would this be a descriminatory act if the Muslims want the same thing. As more people (judges and lawyers study Islamic law they will realize the benefit and the fairness and the Justice of Islam, and then, may be, Allah willing, those judges and lawyers start thinking of changing thier lifes... Ameen.. So what do you think... Fi Amaani Allah. Zifri Baharudin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: From: Zifri Baharudin Sent: Saturday, July 05, 2008 12:49 PM To: Media Monitoring Group Subject: [MMG-UK] UK Muslim law - comments please Assalamualaikum yesterday there was news in the media on shariah law in the UK. Perhaps we all can read and put up our comments there: Sharia law could have UK role, says lord chief justice Background info: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7489815.stm http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2008/jul/04/law.islam http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/2242340/Muslims-in-Britain-should-be-able-to-live-under-Sharia-law,-says-top-judge.html As examples of positive comment by bro Inayat MCB and madeleine [we can use their comment to help us sending our own comments]: Inayat: http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2008/jul/04/islam.religion1 madeleine: http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2008/jul/04/islam.religion?gusrc=rss&feed=networkfront 1- BBC is accepting comments on this topic. Can we all please submit our comments on it. http://newsforums.bbc.co.uk/nol/thread.jspa?forumID=5061&edition=1&ttl=20080705124244 Should aspects of Sharia law be used in the UK?The most senior judge in England and Wales has said that aspects of Islamic sharia law could be used in the UK, provided they don't conflict with existing laws. Do you agree? Lord Phillips, the Lord Chief Justice, said that sharia and other religious laws could be used for mediation in disputes if both parties agreed. But he added that any sanctions must be based on English and Welsh laws and severe physical punishments would not be acceptable. Sharia is a set of principles which govern the way many Muslims believe one should live one's life. The Archbishop of Canterbury made similar comments earlier in the year, sparking a huge controversy which leds to calls for his resignation. What do you think of Lord Phillip's views? Could sharia law sit comfortably in the UK? Have you ever used sharia law for any dispute? Read the full story Click here if you have any other story ideas Published: Friday, 4 July, 2008, 07:43 GMT 08:43 UK ADD YOUR COMMENT 2- Please also send the similar comments to: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1031611/Sharia-law-SHOULD-used-Britain-says-UKs-judge.html 3- You can also send comment to Inayat's article [though you have to register to the website to do so] http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2008/jul/04/islam.religion1 Jzkk zifri london
Re: Bismillah [IslamCity] Comments from a non-Muslim - Re: Teachings of the Qur`aan: Al-Anfaal - Aayaat 36-40
As_salaamu Alaikumto brothers and sisters in Islam, and peace to my brothers and sisters in humanity, A clarrification I would like to add is that, like brother Ayub mentioned there is no intolerance taught in these verses, but I do believe that the Quran is valid for all time and situations. One thing that has been overlooked, is that besides the explanation of brother Ayub, the word used "Qaatiluhum" involves reciprocity. This means that the fighting of the non-Muslims until there is no "fitnah" and the "Deen is all to Allah" is initiated by the non-believers against the Muslims, which is referred here as "fitnah (trial)". Consequently, Allah is instructing the Muslims to fight back until there is no more "fitnah", and the "Deen" is all to Allah, meaning until order and justice reign. History shows us that Muhammed, peace be upon him, lived amongst non-Muslims and he, peace be upon him, did not fight them until they fought him. And Allah knows best ... Peace, Omar B. "K a r i m a"@yahoo.com wrote: Surain Dhanoa <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Re: [DDN] Teachings of the Qur`aan: Al-Anfaal - Aayaat 36-40 Dear Sir I am a non Muslim.I have all respect for Kuran and the Prophet Muhammed but I do believe that just as the Prophet brought Allah's message to the Arabs, there have been others who brought Allah's message to their people. The position is recognised in the Kuran. Imho the commentary given of the Ayat 36-40 makes the Muslims intolerant of others.In the present global society it makes the position of Muslimsdifficult and it leads to their isolation in other societies. Does it not rquire a reconsideration by the Ulema? Surain Dhanoa Calgary Canada ___ Response from Ustaadz Ayub A. Hamid Dear Surain, Thanks for expressing your concern and sharing your views . Yes, there were other prophets and messengers who brought message to different people, but they all have been superseded by last of them, Prophet Muhammad, (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) who was sent for the whole mankind, not just the Arabs. After Prophet Muhammad's advent, (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him), salvation is not possible without believing in him. But these verses or my comments on these verses are not implying that non-Muslims should not be tolerated or that they should be killed. Not at all. Please consider the following points to understand these verses in their proper perspective: § The verses are not talking about how the Muslims should behave after the Messenger of Allaah has accomplished the objectives assigned to him by Allaah. § The fate of those who were violently opposing the Prophet was not decided by the Messenger himself but mandated by the Creator, according to His way He had always done before the Prophet. § It was a specific situation mandated only for the Messenger's own mission and pertained only to his people and his particular locality where he was sent. § This was true for all messengers in the past. For example, that is why the people who rejected Noah were destroyed by flood; those who tried to stop Moses were drowned into the sea; those who tried to kill Jesus were destroyed by Roman invasion. That is the way of Allaah which Allaah has used consistently for all Messengers. § These verses pertain to the past. And the past cannot be reconstructed, just as we cannot reconstruct the killing of the disbelievers in the cases of Noah, Moses, etc. As for the idea of reconstructing Islamic teachings in general, please remember that Islam is based on the commands of Allaah and His Messenger, not on the ideas of people or scholars. Hence, no command of Allaah or His messenger can be changed or amended until the Day of Judgment. Had these verses been a command to Allaah to all Muslims of all times, we could not have changed them or "reconstructed." I hope these points will help you understand that there is no "intolerance" being taught here. Rather, these verses describe a very specific situation which was true for all messengers of the past. Kind regards, Ayub A. Hamid -
