Celebrating Birthdays, New years, Mother's Day, Father's Day etc - Sheikh Assim Al Hakeem
Summary
TLDRThe speaker addresses Asaph's question on giving Dawah, focusing on the issue of imitating non-Islamic customs, such as celebrating birthdays and Christmas. The speaker emphasizes that while these practices are common, they go against Islamic teachings. He advises focusing on the bigger picture, encouraging Muslims to follow the Quran and Sunnah, fostering a love for Islamic values, and avoiding imitation of disbelievers. By aligning life with Islamic principles, Muslims can maintain their dignity and identity. He uses a metaphor of life as a picture frame, urging Muslims to shape their lives within the framework of Islam.
Takeaways
- 📚 Muslims are facing prevalent issues like celebrating birthdays, which is considered part of customs, not religion.
- 🔄 The speaker emphasizes that imitating disbelievers is sinful and not appropriate for Muslims.
- 👕 Wearing common attire like t-shirts or jeans is not imitating disbelievers, but adopting specific cultural symbols is problematic.
- 🎂 Celebrating birthdays and Christmas are customs that imitate disbelievers and should be avoided by Muslims.
- 🔍 The speaker advises focusing on larger religious principles instead of small debates to give effective Dawa (invitation to Islam).
- 📖 Muslims should be encouraged to follow the Quran and Sunnah, building love and respect for Islamic teachings.
- 🏞️ Life is described as a big picture, and Islam is a frame that should shape every aspect of a Muslim's life.
- ✂️ Muslims are encouraged to cut out desires, habits, and customs that do not fit within the Islamic frame.
- 🚫 If a Muslim alters Islam to fit personal desires, they are distorting the religion and not truly following Islam.
- ✅ The key to proper practice is aligning one's life fully with the principles of Islam and the Sunnah.
Q & A
What is the main concern Asaph raised in his question?
-Asaph's main concern is how to give dawah (Islamic preaching) to people, particularly regarding issues like celebrating birthdays and other practices that are common among non-practicing Muslims.
How does the speaker view the celebration of birthdays among Muslims?
-The speaker views the celebration of birthdays as not part of Islam but rather a custom adopted from non-Muslims. He believes it is an imitation of disbelievers, which is considered inappropriate and sinful in Islam.
What is the hadith mentioned regarding imitation of non-Muslims?
-The hadith mentioned states that 'Whoever imitates a people, he is from among them.' The speaker uses this hadith to emphasize that imitating non-Muslims, particularly in religious or cultural practices, is discouraged in Islam.
What distinction does the speaker make about wearing clothing like jeans or suits?
-The speaker clarifies that wearing items like t-shirts, jeans, or suits, which are commonly worn by Muslims worldwide, is not considered imitation of disbelievers. However, wearing something specific to non-Muslim culture, like a Texan hat, would be considered imitation.
Why is celebrating Christmas seen as more serious than celebrating birthdays?
-Celebrating Christmas is seen as more serious because it is a religious holiday tied to Christian beliefs. Celebrating it would be seen as participating in another religion's practices, which is strictly prohibited in Islam.
How does the speaker recommend approaching dawah to people who practice such customs?
-The speaker recommends focusing on the bigger picture in dawah, encouraging love for the Quran and Sunnah. By building a strong connection to Islamic principles, it will become easier for people to abandon non-Islamic customs over time.
What metaphor does the speaker use to explain how Islam should fit into a person's life?
-The speaker uses the metaphor of Islam being a frame that fits around a person's life. Any desires, habits, or customs that fall outside of this frame should be cut off to ensure that Islam properly guides one's life.
What is the consequence of not aligning one’s life with the 'frame' of Islam, according to the speaker?
-If someone does not align their life with the 'frame' of Islam and tries to adapt the frame to fit their desires, the result is a distorted version of Islam that no longer represents the true teachings of the religion.
How should Muslims approach non-religious customs, such as New Year's celebrations?
-The speaker advises against participating in non-religious customs like New Year's celebrations, as they stem from the practices of non-Muslims and involve imitating disbelievers, which is discouraged.
What is the ultimate goal of dawah according to the speaker?
-The ultimate goal of dawah, as described by the speaker, is to instill a deep love for the Quran and Sunnah, leading Muslims to naturally adopt Islamic teachings in all aspects of their lives and avoid non-Islamic practices.
Outlines
🎯 Understanding How to Approach Giving Dawa
In this paragraph, the speaker addresses Asaph’s concerns about giving Dawa (Islamic guidance) to people in his hometown, especially when facing prevalent issues like celebrating birthdays. The speaker explains that many Muslims who are not fully practicing have normalized such customs, although they are not part of the religion. He highlights the importance of not imitating disbelievers and points out that the Prophet and his companions did not engage in these practices. The speaker emphasizes that while these actions may seem harmless from a cultural standpoint, they can be sinful for Muslims due to their origin.
⚠️ The Importance of Avoiding Cultural Imitation
This paragraph elaborates on the concept of imitation, especially when it comes to non-Muslim customs. The speaker explains that wearing certain items, like jeans or suits, is acceptable because they are universally adopted by Muslims. However, specific items, such as a Texan hat or Japanese kimono, are exclusive to certain cultures and thus inappropriate for Muslims to wear, as this would be considered imitating disbelievers. The key message is that Muslims should adhere to their own traditions and dress code, maintaining dignity and avoiding cultural appropriation that goes against Islamic values.
🎉 Celebrating Birthdays and Holidays: A Caution
In this section, the speaker discusses the issue of celebrating birthdays and holidays like Christmas and New Year's. He emphasizes that these customs, especially Christmas, are rooted in religious practices and are specific to non-Muslim communities. Muslims, particularly those who are ignorant of the religious implications, may adopt these practices without realizing they are imitating disbelievers. The speaker stresses that such imitation is against Islamic teachings and highlights the need for Muslims to distance themselves from non-Islamic customs.
🕌 Focusing on the Bigger Picture in Dawa
This paragraph shifts the focus from minor issues like cultural practices to the broader approach in giving Dawa. The speaker advises against concentrating on small debates, as this can lead to ongoing arguments. Instead, he suggests focusing on the larger picture—encouraging people to love the Quran and the Sunnah, and to appreciate the honor of following Islamic teachings. He believes that building this foundation will eventually make it easier for Muslims to leave behind non-Islamic customs and embrace the true spirit of Islam.
🖼️ Life as a Picture within the Frame of Islam
In this closing analogy, the speaker compares life to a large picture and Islam to the frame that shapes and limits it. He explains that Muslims must cut away all desires, customs, and habits that fall outside the boundaries of Islam, so that their lives can fit perfectly within this 'frame.' Those who attempt to fit their lives into the frame by altering it—adding extensions or breaking its edges—are not following true Islam, but rather creating a distorted version that conforms to their desires. The speaker concludes by reinforcing the importance of living fully within the boundaries of Islamic teachings.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Dawa
💡Imitation of disbelievers
💡Sunnah
💡Celebrating birthdays
💡Customs
💡Islamic identity
💡Quran
💡Honor and dignity in Islam
💡New Year's celebrations
💡Bigger picture
Highlights
Asaph is asking about how to give Dawa to people in his hometown where Muslims are involved in celebrating birthdays, which is not part of the religion but seen as a custom.
The speaker addresses the issue of imitating disbelievers, particularly through customs like celebrating birthdays, which the Prophet and his companions did not do.
Imitating disbelievers in their customs, such as wearing clothing specific to non-Muslims, is considered inappropriate and sinful according to the Prophet's teachings.
The speaker distinguishes between wearing common clothing, like jeans and a t-shirt, and imitating specific customs of disbelievers, such as wearing a Texan hat or a kimono.
Celebrating Christmas and New Year's are mentioned as examples of non-Islamic customs that Muslims should avoid, particularly because Christmas has a religious basis.
The key to giving Dawa is not to focus on these small issues, but to instill a love for following the Quran and Sunnah, and to appreciate the dignity of Islam.
The speaker emphasizes the importance of building love for the Sunnah and pride in Islam as a whole, before addressing specific issues like imitating disbelievers.
Once Muslims love the Sunnah, it becomes easier for them to leave non-Islamic customs for the sake of Allah.
The speaker uses the analogy of Islam as a frame, where all customs, habits, and desires outside the frame need to be trimmed to fit within Islamic teachings.
Failing to conform to the Islamic frame means creating a distorted version of Islam, which the speaker warns against.
Muslims who are unwilling to give up non-Islamic customs or desires are described as distorting Islam to fit their own lives, rather than molding their lives to fit Islam.
Dawa should focus on guiding people to appreciate the beauty and completeness of Islam, rather than debating small issues.
The speaker encourages building a foundation of love for the Sunnah, which will naturally lead to avoiding non-Islamic practices.
Imitating disbelievers, particularly in religious or cultural customs, detracts from the dignity and pride of Islam.
The goal of a Muslim should be to fit their lives into the framework of Islam, rather than adjusting Islam to suit personal desires or societal customs.
Transcripts
Asaph's question was that he went back
to his hometown and he is saying that
the issue of giving Dawa to the people
now how is that to be done the issues
you're asking about unfortunately are
prevailing nowadays among the Muslims
celebrating birthdays this is in the
vast majority of Muslims who are not
practicing is a normal thing they tell
you that this is not part of their
religion and there's nothing wrong in it
we say it is not part of the religion
but is it is part of their customs so
you are imitating the disbelievers
something the Prophet did not do either
his thoughts are all his companions or
the tab earring or the tabi tabi mean
picking it up and adopting it is
inappropriate for a Muslim it's sinful
the Prophet said I assume in the hadith
about the lognormal may Allah be pleased
with the man with his father woman -
Abraha becoming and whoever imitates a
people he is from among them so
imitating the people in what it is only
theirs
when I travel I wear a t-shirt and a
pair of jeans
am i imitating the Kafar no the vast
majority of Muslims wear it if I'm
invited into an official occasion I wear
a suit but if I were to put a Texan hat
this is worn only by the kuffar this is
not permissible if a woman wears a cameo
a kimono I think it's called I am I
don't know the Japanese women dress
which is make them very tight and walk
like inches every step of the way this
is imitating the disbelievers
this is not our customs we are not
allowed to imitate them we have our own
traditions and dignity and dress code
and we are identified by it
so this is totally different
celebrating birthdays and even worse
Christmas Christmas is something
religious New Year's is not religious
it's according to their customs and
imitating the disbelievers in it these
things are unfortunately prevailing
among the ignorant among the Muslims how
to give them dower
you have to look at the bigger picture I
don't focus on the small things because
it will be an issue of debate on and off
on and off but give them that in the
bigger picture and that is by having
them love to follow the Quran and to
follow the Sunnah to appreciate the
dignity and the honor they have in
abiding by the Sunnah to appreciate
their the pride of Islam by not
imitating the disbelievers generally
speaking once you build this up once you
build the love of the Sunnah and every
single thing in their lives it would be
easy for us Allah to redirect them and
tell them that we have to leave this for
the sake of Allah Azza WA JAL see I
always give the same example and it's a
beautiful example and this is why I
always repeat it life our lives is a big
picture Islam is a frame in Islam we are
told to put this frame and cut all the
loose edges from the sides of our lives
so we have to cut all our desires or our
wishes and habits and customs and
hobbies that go out of the frame of
Islam once we do this Islam fits like a
glove
over our lives and we are properly
considered to be a proper practicing
pious Muslims if you fail to do this
you're not a proper Muslim you're not a
practicing Muslim because the peep
now say oh I cannot give up this hobby
like I love this wish that I have these
desires these habits so they start to
break the edges of the frame and bring
duct tape and bring extensions of wood
and use nail and hammers to reform this
frame eventually you have a distorted
frame that fits your life but this is
not Islam it's a new thing it is not the
frame of Islam that fits your life and I
hope this answers your question
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