Tag: Thanksgiving

• The Permissibility of Visiting with your non-Muslim relatives on Christmas Day by Shaykh Abu Laith Luqman Ahmad³

  The rendering of December 25th as a United States national holiday commemorating the birth of Jesus the son of Mary (AS), who Muslims regard as a prophet, and who some Christians regard as the son of God is not sufficient to invalidate any of the commands and allowances to visit your family.

  Imam Abu Laith Luqman Ahmad

  December 24, 2019

  Islam

  Christmas, holidays, Thanksgiving

• The Islamic Ruling Regarding Celebrating Thanksgiving Day, by Shaykh Abu Laith Luqman Ahmad

  Thus, it is our view that scholars, who are not intimately informed about people’s daily lives, and exchanges with their environments, cannot and should not, attempt to micro-manage people’s interactive navigations through life, as they pursue the religious ideals and values for which God holds them accountable.

  Imam Abu Laith Luqman Ahmad

  November 20, 2013

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• The Islamic Ruling regarding Celebrating Thanksgiving Day by Shaykh Abu Laith Luqman Ahmad

  Contrary to some opinions, there is nothing in the Book or in the sunna of the Prophet (SAWS) that prohibits a person from being an American, living like an American, behaving like an American or engaging in American culture, as long as the lifestyle, behavior or actions do not contradict the Book of Allah, or…

  Imam Abu Laith Luqman Ahmad

  November 21, 2012

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