Mufti Abu Layth refutes Mufti Menk’s logic of celebrating birthdays being haram for its Pagan origin

[@greensky3451]

The audio quality is bad, so please turn on the subtitles if you find it difficult to understand.

[@mcbxbiiix1767]

People who kiss/touch the black stone have no right to criticise people who celebrate birthday or blow candles on their birthday cake. Otherwise they would become hypocrites.

[@qaddumi8582]

I would only be hypocritical if they think it'll do anything to them

[@IbrarHussain-hj3rp]

Twat

[@elbowstancenow1519]

Agreed

[@chief8077]

There is no such sunnah as kissing the black stone, but there are hadiths that mention touching it.

[@usmanahmed328]

@@chief8077 It was narrated that ‘Umar (may Allaah be pleased with him) came to the Black Stone and kissed it, then he said: “I know that you are only a stone which can neither bring benefit nor cause harm. Were it not that I had seen the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) kiss you, I would not have kissed you.” (Narrated by al-Bukhaari, 1520; Muslim, 1720)

[@lap19]

Silly logic by Menk- so basically he is saying by blowing candles you are carrying out pagan worship? The most important thing is it depends on a persons intentions. If you carry this out based on the pagan worship then I would agree with him but you are simply celebrating a birthday and most people will not have any intention of carrying out some ritual pagan worship so his point doesn’t make sense.

[@icxcnika555]

yet kissing a black stone is ok lol

[@bravehero3986]

Ya man im really confused about my religion i dont agree with these scholars they keep on throwing these pointless rules i only fear Allah and i believe that what doesn't hurt me isn't haram

[@omarshdalvizo]

@@bravehero3986 that's the point, the black stone is just a ritual and had no value at all as said by Umar but since the Prophet (saw) kissed it, he will kiss it...it is a famous islamic ritual tradition NOW which the area came from pagan origins but when Islam dominated had no more value to being a pagan origin because Islam came..

[@ImKingReal]

That's an optional permissable act in Islam the same way it's an act in pagan religions putting candles on a cake, Islam forbids worshipping or copying other religions which is why some scholars argue against celebrating birthdays.

[@fahadalam8365]

Love u for sticking up for malm ..love u

[@nischay1810]

The audio is very bad

[@greensky3451]

I know. That's why I've added subtitles.

[@mahnaznadeem902]

He's extremely knowledgeable MashAllah

Menk is wierd

[@mirza_saabb193]

Although, I disagree with him on many of his fatawa, He’s still a gem, a beautiful soul. He does a lot of good

[@LAila-qf4ww]

These 3 words are heavy. Pls be careful and seek repentance from Allah.

[@danielmahmood5855]

Do you have a link to the original video?

[@sadeeqali8068]

@@greensky3451 Link please

[@greensky3451]

@@sadeeqali8068 It's from his Monday nights session 146