Why Muslims Do Not Celebrate the Festivals of Others | Abū 'Atīyah

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## **Full Lecture Timestamps / Chapters** 00:00 Opening Salām and Praise of Allah 00:49 Gratitude for Guidance and Gatherings of Knowledge 01:07 Following the Qur’an and Sunnah upon the Manhaj of the Salaf 01:21 Topic Introduction: Why Muslims Do Not Celebrate Other Religious Festivals 01:45 Being Viewed as “Strange” for Holding Firm 02:22 Explaining Islam with Confidence 02:31 This Issue Is Not New 02:35 The Prophet ﷺ Differing from Previous Nations 03:19 Growing Up in the West and Social Pressure 04:27 Fitnah and the Weakening of Religious Principles 04:53 Importance of Understanding Shar‘i Evidence 05:21 Definition of ‘Eid in Islam 05:26 Ibn Taymiyyah’s Definition of ‘Eid 06:03 What Makes a Day an ‘Eid 07:17 Manifesting Happiness on ‘Eid 07:55 Difference Between Occasional Events and Recurring Festivals 08:16 Is ‘Eid an Act of Worship? 08:31 Each Nation Has Its Own Sharī‘ah and Minhāj 10:45 Festivals Fall Under Legislation 11:06 Hadith of Anas: Replacing Days of Jāhiliyyah 11:49 Legislation of ‘Eid al-Fiṭr and ‘Eid al-Aḍḥā 12:11 Other Legislated Days of ‘Eid 13:09 Hadith of ‘Ā’ishah: “This Is Our ‘Eid” 15:12 Completion of the Religion Includes Its Festivals 15:35 Statement of ‘Umar on the Perfection of Islam 16:37 Non-Muslim Festivals Are Not Divinely Legislated 17:13 Hadith: “Whoever Resembles a People Is from Them” 18:16 Warning Against Following Previous Nations 19:19 The Reality of Resemblance Today 20:18 Prohibition of Participating in Their Festivals 20:30 Hadith of Thābit ibn al-Ḍaḥḥāk 22:18 Time-Based and Place-Based Festivals 22:53 Ibrāhīm عليه السلام Avoiding His People’s ‘Eid 24:12 “Indeed, I Am Sick” — Meaning and Wisdom 25:52 Tawriyah and Speaking with Wisdom 28:13 Youth Standing Firm Upon the Dīn 29:04 Practical Lessons for Muslims Today 30:13 Completion of the Dīn Includes the Days of ‘Eid 30:41 Scholarly Consensus on Prohibition 31:09 Modern Forms of Celebrating Christmas 32:04 Qur’anic Praise for Avoiding Falsehood 33:29 National Days and Innovated Celebrations 34:00 Rizq and Honor Are from Allah Alone 35:02 Contentment with Qur’an and Sunnah 35:36 Warning Against Innovation 35:57 Ni‘mah of Tawḥīd and Rescue from Jāhiliyyah 36:09 Preserving the Dīn Despite Public Pressure 36:11 Narration of Ṭāriq ibn Shihāb (al-Ḥākim, authenticated by al-Albānī) 36:30 ‘Umar’s Journey to al-Shām and Bayt al-Maqdis 36:48 Humility of ‘Umar رضي الله عنه 37:23 Reaction of Abū ‘Ubaydah رضي الله عنه 37:36 Khalid ibn al-Walīd and Leadership Wisdom 38:12 Virtues and Bravery of Khalid رضي الله عنه 38:46 “Everyone Is Facilitated for What He Was Created For” 39:01 Protecting Tawḥīd from Attachment to Individuals 39:13 Balance Between Gentleness and Sternness 39:42 Concern About Public Perception 40:14 ‘Umar’s Powerful Response on Honor 46:25 Honor Comes Only Through Islam 46:29 Clarifying Misunderstood Forms of Participation 46:45 Physical Participation and Congratulations 46:51 Ibn al-Qayyim on Congratulating Disbelief 47:37 Severity of Congratulating Religious Shirk 47:59 Difference Between Condolences and Religious Congratulations 48:28 Confusion Spread by Ahl al-Bid‘ah 48:53 “The Truth Is from Your Lord” 48:59 Selling Items Used for Their Festivals 49:10 Ibn Taymiyyah on Assisting Their Celebrations 49:36 Selling Decorations and Holiday Items 49:46 Renting or Assisting in Their Festivals 50:17 Assisting Them Is Aiding Shirk 50:25 Responsibility of Rulers 50:35 Position of Imām Mālik and Others 50:51 Buying Foods Specific to Their Festivals 51:14 Seasonal Foods and Sweets 51:49 Using Holiday Discount Codes 52:03 Ḥayā’ from Allah in Small Actions 52:38 Worldly Enjoyment Is Temporary, Ākhirah Is Better 52:51 Final Du‘ā’ 53:07 Closing Dhikr and Tasbīḥ