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Are we allowed to wish some one happy birthday , although we dont celebrate it

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11 Feb

This is not permissible.

Recently I had a Muslim greet me with “Qadir alaykum salaam”. Is this greeting from the Qur’an and/or Sunnah?

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11 Feb

No, this is not the greeting of Muslims.

What is the ruling of wearing a garland of flowers(The garlanding is a long string on which there are roses and flowers that is worn around the neck.) on occasions such as marriages,‘aqeeqahs,student who got admission in Medical or engineering degree, and while giving gift etc ? Because this custom is widespread here in India and Pakistan. Is this action bid‘ah (innovation)? or it is not permissible just because the Muslims have acquired from the kuffaar.

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11 Feb

It appears to me that this is not permissible as it has been acquired from the Kafirs and because it is innovated in Islam. it is showing gratitude and being thankful by wearing this garlanding.

Is having a costume party to raise funds for charity bidah?

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11 Feb

Yes, it is and it is also imitating the Kuffar.

22 Ibn Qayyim said that one of the innovations of Jumah Khutba is starting with Bismillah Hir Rahman Nir Raheem, because the sunnah of the prophet (saw) would be to start with Alhamdullilah. LIke for letters/treaties he (saw) would start with Bismillah but not when he (saw) would give a speech. What about speeches that were not part of the Friday Khutba? Insha Allah Ajawajal can you expand on this? Also because Bidah leads to the hell fire but how can someone who start with “Bismillah” Be thrown into the fire!?!?

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11 Feb

This is restricted to Friday and Eid Khutba All other lectures, it is recommended to begin it with Bismillah.

Sheikh,what is the islamic ruling on celebrating Childrensday ,Teachers Day ,national Day and so on?

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11 Feb

All of this are innovations.

I watched Ask huda yesterday that you talked about obedience to parents. My question if a parent does lots of bidah and sins,how can i avoid them doing this and which way can i advise them?? pls tell me..

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11 Feb

You should avoid their bid’ah and sins and not help them doing it but you also should obey them and be respectful with them when they are not involved in these things. You should try your level best to see which way is the best for gaining their hearts.

I pray that u receive this message in best of ur health and iman ..ameen ..my question is to know about any hadith about authenticity of kalima tayyaba ..la illaha illallahu muhammadur rasoolalah saww ” and six kalima normally memorized in indo pak subcontinent ?

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11 Feb

This is innovated and baseless, though some of them are recommended in hadeeth but not whole combined with the 6 kalimah.

Sheikh saying Juma Mubarik is not recommended according to Scholars. But, saying Ramadan Mubarik is not a bid’ah???? Why?

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11 Feb

Sir, I have listened the opinion of Sheikh Salah Al Munajid. He said on islamqa.com, “There is nothing wrong with congratulating one another at the beginning of the month. The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) used to tell his Companions the good news of the onset of Ramadaan, and urge them […]

I know it wrong to celebrate birthday but is it right to merely wish someone a happy birthday?

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11 Feb

Wishing happy birthday to someone is also not permissible .

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