4 REASONS WHY A MUSLIM MUST NOT CELEBRATE NEW YEAR!
Praise be to Allaah.
It is beyond doubt that a large number of Muslims get into the festive mood to celebrate New Year’s Eve. People are wishing each other and even party the whole night. You may also find many post status updates on social media and celebrate with zeal and zest. Now the question arises if this practice is haram and should it be avoided.
Islamically, it is wrong to celebrate it. Some of the reasons for this are:
1. It is Inaccurate and pagan.
Muslims have their own calendar and it is being used since 1400 years. We do use a Gregorian calendar because of the circumstance beyond our control but our festivals and important dates fall on our calendar. The Gregorian calendar is solar but our Islamic calendar is Lunar. According to our Hijri calendar (initiated by the great Sahaaba Umar(RA), the new year actually begins on the first of Muharram. The Gregorian Calendar was developed by Pope Gregory. The first of January was decided as new years eve to celebrate the circumcision of Jesus. Its origin has pagan roots and is associated with Janus – the two-headed deity who symbolizes change.
A believer must think before celebrating this day as to who they are following in celebrating this day. Pope Gregory or Umar (RA)?
2. What are we celebrating for?
What is the reason for festivity? The two Eid’s that we celebrate encourage worship to Allah, Increase our Eman and encourage us in doing good. The days make us think about less fortunate and needy. However, New years day doesn’t have any of such specific motive. Instead it promotes evils in society.
Moreover, the condition of our Ummah is as such that more and more prayers are needed, we need to mend our ways. Illogically partying not only waste our time and resource but also make us indifferent towards the sufferings of our Ummah.
3. It involves un-Islamic practices.
The idea of celebrating new years day lies in going to parties and doing stuff that is forbidden in Islam. No one goes to a Masjid and hears Imam speak good words.
4. It is against the spirit of Islam.
Not celebrating it doesn’t mean that you have to be harsh to non-Muslims. Be kind and warm towards them and politely tell them that this is something that harms your faith. There are many ways to be kind to non-Muslims but that doesn’t mean you have to celebrate their festivals. It is against the spirit of Islam to do any of the above by subordinating our own faith, culture or heritage.
And Allah knows best.
May Allah help us all.
Islamically, it is wrong to celebrate it. Some of the reasons for this are:
1. It is Inaccurate and pagan.
Muslims have their own calendar and it is being used since 1400 years. We do use a Gregorian calendar because of the circumstance beyond our control but our festivals and important dates fall on our calendar. The Gregorian calendar is solar but our Islamic calendar is Lunar. According to our Hijri calendar (initiated by the great Sahaaba Umar(RA), the new year actually begins on the first of Muharram. The Gregorian Calendar was developed by Pope Gregory. The first of January was decided as new years eve to celebrate the circumcision of Jesus. Its origin has pagan roots and is associated with Janus – the two-headed deity who symbolizes change.
A believer must think before celebrating this day as to who they are following in celebrating this day. Pope Gregory or Umar (RA)?
2. What are we celebrating for?
What is the reason for festivity? The two Eid’s that we celebrate encourage worship to Allah, Increase our Eman and encourage us in doing good. The days make us think about less fortunate and needy. However, New years day doesn’t have any of such specific motive. Instead it promotes evils in society.
Moreover, the condition of our Ummah is as such that more and more prayers are needed, we need to mend our ways. Illogically partying not only waste our time and resource but also make us indifferent towards the sufferings of our Ummah.
3. It involves un-Islamic practices.
The idea of celebrating new years day lies in going to parties and doing stuff that is forbidden in Islam. No one goes to a Masjid and hears Imam speak good words.
4. It is against the spirit of Islam.
Not celebrating it doesn’t mean that you have to be harsh to non-Muslims. Be kind and warm towards them and politely tell them that this is something that harms your faith. There are many ways to be kind to non-Muslims but that doesn’t mean you have to celebrate their festivals. It is against the spirit of Islam to do any of the above by subordinating our own faith, culture or heritage.
And Allah knows best.
May Allah help us all.
4 REASONS WHY A MUSLIM MUST NOT CELEBRATE NEW YEAR!
Reviewed by Al Quran
on
December 31, 2017
Rating: 5
Reviewed by Al Quran
on
December 31, 2017
Rating: 5
DEAR SIR.IN OUR OLD DAYS WE FOUND THE TWO EID WAS A FESTIBAL TO THE MUSLIM LEAVING IN INDIA. WHERE PEOPLE EXCHANGE EACH OTHER BY GREETINGH AND INVITIE THEM TO VISIT THEIR HOUSE FOR HAVING TOGETHE4R THEIR LAUNCH AND OR DINNER WITH THE FAMILIES AND THERE WERE LOT OF FUN OF THE CHILDREN. AND NOW DAYS WHAT IS HAPPING DID YOU HAVE NOTICED THAT AFTER FINISHIGN EID PRAYER HAVE NO TIGHT TO EXCHNGE GREETING NO INVITTION FROM ANY FAMILY HOUSE.WHY.
ReplyDeleteFURTHER MORE YOUR HR SO HADIES AT THIS 20TH OR 21ST CENTRY PEOPLE WANT TO LIVE AND WANT TO SMILE WHATEVER THE DATE WHEATHER ITIS NEW YEARS DAY OR ANY OTHER DAY AND PEOPLE LIKE YOU A LIVING DETH TRYING TO MEMORISE THEM ONLY THAT AFTER THEY WILL BE DIED THAT THEIR BODIES WILLBE BURIED AND THERE AFTER THEY WILL BE TURTURED IN THE GRAVE AND ALSO IN HEALL IF THEY HAVE NOT DONE SOME OF THE CONDITION APPLIED IN MUSLIM RELIGIOUS.I DO NOT MIND THE CONDITION TO FOLLOW BUT ATLEAST DO NOT PLACE THEM IN DEATH BEFORE THEY DIE SIR, PLEASE ALL THE MUSLIM OF THE WORLD TO BE ALLOWED TO SMILE ON ANY OCCATION. THERE IS NO SUCH LAWS IN HOLIBOOK, POSSIBLR YOUR A RENATIC PERSON.