What is the ruling of inviting people for the opening of a Masjid, preparing food or holding opening ceremonies?
Category: Festivals
The reality of Halloween
An outline of the origins of Halloween, its traditions and the ruling of partaking in its festivities.
Do not imitate the others in their celebrations and festivals
A Khutbah regarding imitating the Kuffaar by celebrating their festivals suc h as Easter, Valentine’s Day, birthdays, anniversairies, Halloween etc..
Eid Sermons
Listen and download Eid sermons from this year, and previous years
Al Israa wal Mi’raaj and the innovation of 27th Rajab
A khutbah regarding the story of Al-Israa Wal Mi’raaj (the night journey to Jerusalem and ascension to the heavens) and the innovations associated with celebrating it on the 27th of Rajab.
Us, them and the 1st of April
Allaah has distinguished the Muslims over others; our beliefs, responsibilities, morals and ethics are distinguished. How does this relate to 1st of April?
This is our Eid, O people of Islam – May Allah accept from us and you
On this blessed occasion, I would like to remind my Muslim brothers and sisters of some manners and Prophetic recommendation of Eid, as well as clarifying some innovations and sins that occur.
It is the Sunnah to pray the Eid Prayer outdoors
It is the Sunnah of the Prophet (sal Allaahu alayhi wa sallam) and his virtuous Companions (may Allaah to pray the Eid Prayers in a Musallah (an outdoor Prayer Area) and not inside the Masjid.
Festivals are one of the most unique things by which religions are distinguished
“Festivals are part of the laws, clear ways and rituals of which Allaah Says: “For every nation We have ordained religious ceremonies which they follow”
Inviting non-Muslims to the Eid
Many of our scholars have given fatawaa stating the permissibly of non-Muslims entering the masjid when there is a benefit.
Bathing on the day of ‘Eid al-Adhaa and ‘Eid al-Fitr
[Regarding] bathing on the day of ‘Eed al-Adh.haa and ‘Eed al-Fitr, [then] there is nothing firm established about it; And the ahaadeeth in the Sunan of Ibn Maajah are weak.