One of those who recently embraced Islaam, is asking why Islaam has prohibited music; So what should I say to him?
Category: Customs & Celebrations
Exchanging greetings & well-wishes for the New Year
Is it permissible for a person to initiate the well-wishing for the new year to someone?
Having a party in celebration
Some employees, when they [retire] or get promoted or [even] get a job, they have a party, so what is the ruling regarding that?
Dealing with someone who insists on celebrating the birthday of the Prophet
We have a man with us at work who approves of the celebration of the birthday [of the Prophet (sal-Allaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) ], and advocates and insists upon this.
Ruling regarding celebrating Valentine’s Day
Some people celebrate Yawm al-Hubb (Valentine’s Day) on February 14 [the second month of the Christian Gregorian calendar] every year by exchanging red roses as gifts.
Celebrating the birthday of the Prophet – 1
What is the ruling regarding celebrating the birthday of the Prophet (sal-Allaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) in the month of Rabee’ al-Awwal in honour of him (sal-Allaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)?
Celebrating birthdays & anniversaries
What is the ruling regarding celebrating children’s birthdays or marriage anniversaries?
Inauguration ceremonies for masaajid with parties & gatherings
Opening masaajid is done with salaah prayed in it and filling it with the remembrance of Allaah…
Celebrating the night of al-Israa & al-Mi’raaj
There is no doubt that the incident of al-Israa. and al-Mi’raaj is [from] among the great signs of Allaah, indicating the truthfulness of His Messenger, Muhammad, and the greatness of his position with Allaah.
Celebrating the birthday of the Prophet – 7
Is it permissible to participate in celebrating the remembrance of al-Mi’raaj (the ascending of the Prophet (sal-Allaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) to the heavens)?