The Ten Manners
A Doodle & Note Workbook
Based on the book الآداب العشرة authored by Shaykh Saleh al-'Usaymi حفظه الله
Showing posts with label Greetings. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Greetings. Show all posts
Responding to the greeting 'Merry Christmas' or 'Happy New Year!'
Question:
Is it permissible for me to say to non-Muslims “And the same to you” when they wish me a Happy New Year or say Best Wishes?
Answer:
Praise be to Allaah.
It is not permissible to greet or congratulate the kuffaar on the occasion of Christmas, New Year or any of their other holidays, and it is not permissible to respond to them when they greet us on those occasions, because they are not festivals that are prescribed in our religion, and returning their greeting is an affirmation and approval of them. The Muslim should be proud of his religion and its rulings, and he should be keen to call others and convey to them the religion of Allaah, may He be glorified and exalted.
Shaykh Ibn ‘Uthaymeen (may Allaah have mercy on him) was asked about the ruling on greeting the kuffaar on the occasion of Christmas and how we should respond when they greet us on this occasion. Is it permissible to go to the parties that they hold on this occasion?
Is a person sinning if he does any of the things mentioned without intending to, and he only does it to be nice, or because of or shyness or embarrassment or other reasons? Is it permissible to imitate them in that?
He replied:
Greeting the kuffaar on the occasion of Christmas or any of their other religious holidays is haraam according to scholarly consensus, as was stated by Ibn al-Qayyim in his book Ahkaam Ahl al-Dhimmah, where he says:
"Congratulating the kuffaar on the rituals that belong only to them is haraam by consensus, as is congratulating them on their festivals and fasts by saying ‘A happy festival to you’ or ‘May you enjoy your festival,’ and so on. If the one who says this has been saved from kufr, it is still forbidden. It is like congratulating someone for prostrating to the cross, or even worse than that. It is as great a sin as congratulating someone for drinking wine, or murdering someone, or having illicit sexual relations, and so on. Many of those who have no respect for their religion fall into this error; they do not realize the offensiveness of their actions. Whoever congratulates a person for his disobedience or bid’ah or kufr exposes himself to the wrath and anger of Allaah." End quote.
Congratulating the kuffaar on their religious festivals is haraam to the extent described by Ibn al-Qayyim because it implies that one accepts or approves of their rituals of kufr, even if one would not accept those things for oneself. But the Muslim should not accept the rituals of kufr or congratulate anyone else for them, because Allaah does not accept any of that at all, as He says (interpretation of the meaning):
If you disbelieve, then verily, Allaah is not in need of you, He likes not disbelief for His slaves. And if you are grateful (by being believers), He is pleased therewith for you. [al-Zumar 39:7]This day, I have perfected your religion for you, completed My favour upon you, and have chosen for you Islaam as your religion [al-Maa’idah 5:3]
So congratulating them is forbidden, whether they are one’s colleagues at work or otherwise.
If they greet us on the occasion of their festivals, we should not respond, because these are not our festivals, and because they are not festivals which are acceptable to Allaah. These festivals are innovations in their religions, and even those which may have been prescribed formerly have been abrogated by the religion of Islaam, with which Allaah sent Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) to the whole of mankind. Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):
"Whoever seeks a religion other than Islaam, it will never be accepted of him, and in the Hereafter he will be one of the losers." [Aal ‘Imraan 3:85]
It is haraam for a Muslim to accept invitations on such occasions, because this is worse than congratulating them as it implies taking part in their celebrations.
Similarly, Muslims are forbidden to imitate the kuffaar by having parties on such occasions, or exchanging gifts, or giving out sweets or food, or taking time off work, etc., because the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: "Whoever imitates a people is one of them." Shaykh al-Islaam Ibn Taymiyah said in his book Iqtidaa’ al-Siraat al-Mustaqeem Mukhaalifat Ashaab al-Jaheem: "Imitating them in some of their festivals implies that one is pleased with their false beliefs and practices, and gives them the hope that they may have the opportunity to humiliate and mislead the weak"
End quote from Majmoo’ Fataawa al-Shaykh Ibn ‘Uthaymeen, 3/44.
Giving Salaams to the Opposite Sex – Shaykh Muqbil ibn Haadee
The questioner asks about verbally giving the Salaams (to women)
Shaykh Muqbil: Verbally giving the Salaam, if she and he are safe from Fitnah, then there is no harm in him saying: As-Salaamu Alaykum. If he fears that the Salaam will lead to that which is after it from Fitnah, then no. As is said:
نظرة فإبتسامة فسلام فكلام فموعد فلقاء
A look; then a smile; then Salaams; then speaking; then (setting) an appointment; then a meeting
A look; then a smile; then Salaams; then speaking; then (setting) an appointment; then a meeting
So if he does not fear Fitnah for himself and he does not fear for her then there is no harm in saying: As-Salaamu Alaykum. The wives of the Prophet (sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam) used to be greeted with Salaam. And Allaah’s Aid is sought.
Questioner: Does this apply to responding, as well, O Shaykh?
Shaykh: Huh?
Questioner: Is responding to As-Salaamu Alaykum obligatory upon the woman?
Shaykh: Upon the woman, yes, she is to respond. The same applies to her; if she fears Fitnah for herself or that she will put the man to trial then she responds within herself. Or she moves her lips with some sound (coming out) such that he does not hear her. But if she does not fear (Fitnah) for herself or he is a Mahram for her, then there is no harm in her saying: Wa Alaykum As-Salaam. However, if she fears the occurrence of Fitnah, then there is nothing equivalent to the safety of the heart.
[Source]
Greeting with 'Jumu'ah Mubaarak!'
Question
As-salamu alaikum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuhu. I know we can send Ramadan Mubarak and Eid Mubarak greetings to each other, can we send Jumu’ah Mubarak greetings to families and friends since Jumu’ah is a very special day. I normally receive and send out sms (text messages) for Jumu’ah and was wondering if that is okay. Jazakallahu khairan. May Allah Subhanahu wa ta’ala reward you for your efforts Ameen!
Fatwa
All perfect praise be to Allaah, The Lord of the Worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allaah, and that Muhammad , is His Slave and Messenger.We are not aware of any evidence reported from the Prophet , or his companions that it is a Sunnah for Muslims to regularly exchange “Jumu‘ah Mubaarak” greetings, nor do we know of any scholars that made it permissible. Taking that into consideration, to do so regularly is a religious innovation, especially if it is done as an act of worship, and believing that it is a Sunnah.
It is proven that the Messenger of Allaah , said: “Whoever does an act that does not comply with our matter (religion), will have it rejected.” [Muslim] In another wording: “Whoever introduces into this matter of ours (Islam) that which is not part of it, it will be rejected.” [Al-Bukhaari and Muslim]
However, if a Muslim says that to his Muslim brother from time to time, without thinking it to be an established Sunnah or binding, and without doing it on a regular basis, but just by way of supplication, then we hope that it is permissible; although leaving it is preferable so that it does not become like the established Sunnah.
Allaah knows best.
Greeting one another with “Jumu’ah Mubaarakah” on Fridays
Answered by Shaykh Saalih ibn Fawzaan al-Fawzaan
Question:
What is the ruling regarding sending mobile phone messages (SMS) every Friday (Jumu’ah), and ending (them) with the words “Jumu’ah Mubaarakah”?
Answer:
The Salaf did not greet one another (in this manner, i.e. “Jumu’ah Mubaarakah”) on Fridays, so we do not initiate anything new which they did not do.
التهنئة بـ ((جمعة مباركة)) يوم الجمعة
الشيخ صالح بن فوزان الفوزان
ما حكم إرسال رسائل الجوال كل يوم جمعة وتختم بكلمة جمعة مباركة؟
ما كان السلف يهنئ بعضهم بعضًا يوم الجمعة؛ فلا نحدث شيئًا لم يفعلوه
Shaykh Fawzan was asked the following question:
Answer:
This is an innovation, Allah has not sent down any authority for this action. This is an action that is not known or narrated in the Sunnah; it has not been narrated that the Muslims should congratulate each other on Friday; rather it has only been reported that they would congratulate each other on Eid Al Adha and Eid Al Fitr not on Friday. Therefore putting this is a text and encouraging others to do it is an innovation and from spreading innovation.
Shaykh Abdul Musin Al Abaad was asked the following question:
Based on the premise that Friday is a (Eid) holiday, is it permissible to greet each other saying, Ju’muaah Mubaarak or Ju’muaah accepted?
Answer:
By Allah, we don’t know of anything that proves the validity of this. As for the two Eids then it has been narrated that the companions when they would meet each other they would say, “May Allah accept it from us and you” or “May Allah accept your obedience”.
The Mufti Shaykh Abdul Aziz was asked the following question:
What is the ruling on the statement Ju’muaah Mubaarak?
Answer:
There is no origin for sending out the greeting Ju’muaah Mubaarak on the cell phones. It is a blessed day, no doubt. Allah the Exalted has singled us out with this day, and the Jews and Christians have been lead astray away from this day, but as for giving a greeting every Friday then we don’t know of any origin for this.
Greeting with 'Allah Hafiz' or 'Khuda Hafiz'
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| “…But when you enter the houses, greet one another with a greeting from Allah (i.e. say: السلام عليكم) As-Salamu ‘Alaikum – peace be on you) blessed and good. Thus Allah makes clear the Ayat (these Verses or your religious symbols and signs) to you that you may understand.” ( سورة النور , An-Noor, Chapter #24, Verse #61) |
Question: What is your view regarding the greeting “Khuda Hafiz” which is said by many muslims upon departing?
1) The word khuda (god) is used in Persian to be a name of a particular idol; they worship even presently in Iran and other places. And when you say Hafiz (protect) with it, you mean May Hafiz (the Persian idol) protect you. This is from one angle.
2) From another angle, at the least if the above is not accepted, (which is the case from some who may argue that: “We don’t know of any Persian idol called Khuda and we take the literal meaning, god…” etc.) then it is a Bid’a because:
a) This was not mentioned by the Prophet (sall’Allaahu alayhi wa sallam) or the Sahaabah, they did not do this, nor did the Messengers (alayhim sallam) leave us without a saying for greeting / parting.
It is authentically reported from many Hadeeth, that the Messenger (sall’Allaahu alayhi wa sallam) told us to say “Assalaamu alaikum wa rahma…” to the end… So why do we see fit to abandon the Sunnah for the Bid’a (innovation) when the Salaf use to say… “No Sunnah is abandoned except a Bid’a appears to replace it…”
b) Also the Prophet (sall’Allaahu alayhi wa sallam) said that every Bid’a is a leading astray, and every leading astray will lead to the fire. So this Hadeeth shows that a Bid’a will start small then end up becoming big (by being a sending astray first – then progressing to put one in the fire…).
So now look, those who accepted the explanation in point 1 above then changed to saying “Allaah Hafiz” which is not shirk in speech, but now an innovation which people will find hard to reject, so by that the Bid’a has become more anchored and thus progressing to put us in the fire.
This is all that comes to my mind right now.
Source: calltoislam.com
Ruling on Alternate Greetings
“It is acceptable to say “I send you my greetings” and the like, because Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):
“When you are greeted with a greeting, greet in return with what is better than it, or (at least) return it equally” [an-Nisa’ 4:86]
The words “Good morning” and “Good evening” are also acceptable, so long as they are not taken as an alternative to the greeting of salaam that is prescribed in sharee’ah.
From Majmoo’ Fataawa al-Shaykh Muhammad ibn ‘Uthaymeen (may Allaah have mercy on him), 3/70.”
Greeting with 'Allah Hafiz' or 'Khuda Hafiz'
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| "...But when you enter the houses, greet one another with a greeting from Allah (i.e. say: السلام عليكم) As-Salamu 'Alaikum - peace be on you) blessed and good. Thus Allah makes clear the Ayat (these Verses or your religious symbols and signs) to you that you may understand." ( سورة النور , An-Noor, Chapter #24, Verse #61) |
Question: What is the ruling on greeting with 'Khuda Hafiz' as is a common practise amongst many Muslims today?
Answer: As for 'Khuda Hafiz' - then I do not see it permissible to say, because:
1) The word 'Khuda' (god) is used in Persian to be a name of a particular idol; they worship even presently in Iran and other places. And when you say Hafiz (protect) with it, you mean 'may Hafiz (the Persian idol) protect you'. This is from one angle.
2) From another angle, at the least if the above is not accepted, (which is the case from some who may argue that: "We don’t know of any Persian idol called Khuda and we take the literal meaning, god…" etc.) then it is a Bid’a because:
a) This was not mentioned by the Prophet (sall'Allaahu alayhi wa sallam) or the Sahaabah, they did not do this, nor did the Messengers (alayhim salam) leave us without a saying for greeting / parting.
It is authentically reported from many ahadeeth, that the Messenger (sall'Allaahu alayhi wa sallam) told us to say “Assalaamu alaikum wa rahma…” to the end… So why do we see fit to abandon the Sunnah for the Bid’a (innovation) when the Salaf use to say… "No Sunnah is abandoned except a Bid’ah appears to replace it…"
b) Also the Prophet (sall'Allaahu alayhi wa sallam) said that every Bid’a is a leading astray, and every leading astray will lead to the fire. So this hadeeth shows that a Bid'a will start small then end up becoming big (by being a sending astray first - then progressing to put one in the fire...).
So now look, those who accepted the explanation in (1) above then changed to saying “Allaah Hafiz" which is not shirk in speech, but now an innovation which people will find hard to reject, so by that the Bid’a has become more anchored and thus progressing to put us in the fire.
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