The Islamic Perspective of Celebrating Thanksgiving, B-Days, Anniversaries | Q&A | Dr. Yasir Qadhi

The Islamic Perspective of Celebrating Thanksgiving, Birthdays, Anniversaries and other Holidays
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[@mohamednasser8761]

May Allah preserve sheikh Yasir Qadhi. Allah has blessed him with the ability to give knowledge in such a beneficial manner.

[@JamesBond-sg5im]

He will have to answer for his Holes in the Narrative fitna that a Mohammed Hijab sucked him into.

[@carolynlane3439]

Thank you for remembering that many of our families have been here, in the US, for centuries.

[@tahirm823]

A year later this lecture still makes so much sense. It's timeless. In 20 year's time my children's children will learn from it. Jazakallah

[@henaziauddin3414]

Assalamualikum. Your lecture was a good reminder to let the kids settle in US as US citizens. However I would like to add it is better to leave if something is disputed about like birthday or halloween. As if after death it turns out to be haram there is no going back and changing your deed. So if possible its better to be safe than sorry. Also, when I explained to my non muslim friends I avoid celebrating birthday they ended up sharing how its difficult for them to keep up the ever growing demand of their kids every year on their birthdays. Not to mention how kids end up fighting amongst themselves and with their parents for how injust ones gift was with respect to other. May allah protect us from any wrong doing. And accept our action as refrain as ibadah.

[@comfort9995]

Mashallah this video makes me want to study my deen. Thank you for explaining so well I'm truly inspired.

[@sengiswuadi3611]

Mashaallahu

[@BalancedLife303]

Extremely well read, rational, reasonable, and practical. May Allah bless you, Sheikh Yassir!

[@hum-mud2897]

Much kudos & love to Shaykh Yasir Qadhi: touchy topics are the equivalent of walking on eggshells & he's able to run across them unscathed! May Allah reward + protect you & all your loved ones for this much needed Q&A KZbin series

[@ray620]

@Andy Ronald nice scam bots, we are Muslims.

[@tanvirqureshi7683]

Brother this is a dilemma of my life with my spouse. Thanks for such a beautiful lecture.

[@zainabsibuma-omary7061]

Masha Allah, jazakalah khairan Sheikh for explaining these issues with your knowledge. May Allah reward you all abundantly ameen for enlightening the umma.

[@zeyanshahidkhan8841]

Man you are so cool!!!! You explained it so easily brother. May Allah reward you

[@JavedKhan-ve7iy]

ASA. Jazak Allah Khairun Sheikh Yaseer Qadhi to clear the misconception regarding different festivals/ holidays celebrations in different countries. May Allah reward you, your family, friends and all those participated in this Q&A session in this world and hereafter. Ameen.

[@sumbulkhan2601]

Assalaamualaykum Muhammad sallallahu alayhi wassallam took fast on mondays he said i was born on that day so that way he has already laid down the sunnah of celeberating it .Why then we ll go more than him when he had option of calling people for having food on that day like he advocated for waleema gathering.Birthday sunnah has already been laid out.

[@H.Ghaznawi]

JazakAllah Sheikh Yasir Qadhi, same explanation I heard from a young Sheikh from Afghanistan also, Hashim Aalamyan. Great explanation. May Allah swt reward you for opening our head and mind and hearts ❤❤❤

[@mustafashaban2282]

Wow. Always knowledgeable and covering the topic from every worthy angle. May Allah reward you. Jazzak Allahu Khayr

[@honestyfirst2165]

MashaAllah I really like explanations of the Sheikh. The Sheikh has excellent understanding of Islamic shariah and has the capability to contextualise to the prevailing situations. The Sheikh is a jewel for the Muslims in USA and other western countries who are facing along of fitnah and confusing situations.May Allah preserve him.

[@unknownrealist5374]

You couldn't have put that better akhi, he's a jewel that gives gems mashallah

[@jarasparkles232]

This is a fantastic q n a. Dr YQ you are absolutely a gift to a multi racial and religious community. I have never heard anyone explained these things at these detailed level. Pristine!!! Absolutely fantastic. Alhamdulillah. Jazakallah Khair.

[@bubakarjallo3499]

It is critical clear May Allah reward you And accept all of the khayraat that you are doing for the Ummah

[@kryzhamid2810]

Masha Allah tabarakallah. Alhamdulillah for Islam ☪️ and thank you for the thorough explanations, may Allah reward you, Aameen

[@realshag01]

Jzk sheikh Dr. Yasir Qadhi. The none sense that some people bombarded to us for the last 100 years. Reasoning and being critical about our deen is utmost importance in this era.

[@Hamza000h]

I strongly recommend dr shabir ally

[@abelievereverrising283]

You've convinced me, May Allah reward you

[@Edu1923]

I pray we get more scholars like him and better than him that think and speak clearly and academically like this.

[@ayazakhtar7792]

Another EPIC lecture masterly crafted fluently articulated. Alhamdulillah

[@hasinyanath8031]

Yasir qadhi has a great knowledge of history which others sheikhs / scholars don't have👌👌

[@annieyousif25]

Walikum assalaam wrwb Sheikh, what I get from this lecture is we should be more focused on practicing/protecting the deen. We know that majority of the festivals are consumer holidays. Their main purpose is to stimulate the economy. Personally, I encourage my children to fast during their birthdays and show gratitude to Allah swt and parents. When it comes to Thanksgiving I want my children to stand with the Native Americans and Justice and Truth. I do not want my children to follow something blindly just because the majority is doing it. We can always reason. Also, take the middle path which is recommended.

[@ernestinetodd7744]

Thanksgiving is everyday that Allah allow you to live know the truth and the truth will open up your mind much love to the believer's kelelah

[@syedhasanimam5338]

Brother with due respect I need to learn from your family practices where and how did you get the practice to urge your kids to fast on their respective birthday when as a Muslim we don’t observe or fast on the birthday of our most beloved person on earth Messenger (puh) of Allah ( ST).

[@Charlie-502]

You believe the KZbin historians too much. Why can't you stand with everyone. You're raising your children to be white haters. Do some real research. Thanksgiving is about unity. Thanksgiving is not a religious holiday. It's a national holiday. Even Muslim countries celebrate national holidays.

[@ameenah1771]

JazakAllah khair Sheikh Yasir Qadhi. May Allah preserve you for good, Ameen.

[@Danfaculty]

Masha Allaah. May Allaah increase you in a beneficial knowledge

[@azizmajid9744]

Beautiful lecture brother. May Allah Reward you.

[@thefathony87]

MashaAllah, couldn't be more agree with medium rare, and overall your opinion shaykh

[@mjvg94]

Jazakallah khayr for such a clear explanation and for explaining both sides in so much detail.

[@rifaatj]

A great lecture. Enlightening n guiding as always. JAK

[@issamhage4199]

Dr yasir,, you're great speaker. I'm trapped with your stories+ your words flow out as if they're written IN YOUR HEAD. please DON'T stop.. سلام 👋

[@shienm635]

mashaAllah

[@adeyemimobolaji8446]

May Almighty Allah continue to strengthening us all.

[@NicoleNicassio]

Although some cultural celebrations aren’t religious they still aren’t good to celebrate. Thanksgiving is a celebration of the genocide of the Native American people. Most Native Americans do not celebrate thanksgiving because it is a day of mourning for them. As a Muslim, and as a descendant of the Native American people, I refuse to celebrate a holiday that stems from the oppression and murder of the Native people. The 4th of July in the United States I also refuse to celebrate. It is an American tradition not related to religion but it is also another twisted holiday. Yea it is the day the US was freed from the British empire but who exactly was free? The white slave owners were free but all of the African American slaves were not free. And some of those slaves were Muslims from Africa. They were still being tortured until a hundred years later when they “technically” were freed. And even till this day are still oppressed. So Independence Day is a joke to me. I’m not telling anyone they shouldn’t celebrate these days because I have no right to do that. I just gave the reasons why I don’t and why people need to look into things before they decide to “celebrate” them. Don’t just follow others blindly for the sake of “culture”.

[@amerikhan8507]

I find it quite convenient that natives forget their own history of genocidal wars against other native tribes. Just look at what the Sioux did to the Kiowa and the Shoni tribes. Maybe the Sioux should apologize for all those massacres. Oh wait, most of the people they could apologize to are dead. People of English descent in the US are more native the New England than the Sioux are to the Black Hills. Also, it is very well documented that Native American tribes owned African slaves. People like you want all the benefits of living in the US but will never actually leave or go and live on the reservations because the Whiteman built an objectively better nation that is the most prosperous nation in history.

[@shojolchy7617]

Allahum barik, excellent explanation 👏

[@wasimcharity4all]

Very timely reminder during Covid19! Reminders benefits the Believers! indeed. BarakiAllahkhair Ya Sh.Dr.Yasir

[@BSKX17]

On one extreme, some people living in non-Muslims lands think it is forbidden to have anything to do with even the most generic and secular festivals in those lands, while some people living in majority Muslim lands go out of their way to celebrate Christmas and Valentine's.

[@NazmusLabs]

And we are a middle nation.

[@fmss6694]

Love the logic! That’s the whole point…logic!

[@reciterrahma3276]

May Allah forgive me my parents my family and all Muslims dead or alive and grant us jannah by His mercy Aameen yaa Rabb Astagfirullah wa atuubu ilaihi❣️ Subhan’Allahi wa bihamdihi Subhan’Allahil Azweem❣️ Subhan’Allah❣️ Alhamdu lillah❣️ Laa ilaaha illaa Allah❣️ Allahu Akbar❣️ Laa hawla wa laa quwwata illaa billah❣️ May peace and blessings of Allah be upon our beloved prophet his companions and entire household❣️

[@2012WhatsNext]

MashAllah! We need this detail lecture for long time.

[@mams1892]

Jazzakallahu khairan

[@NabilKaali]

Thank you Sheikh. This is thought provoking interchange that enriches the Muslim life in the west. Please continue your efforts.

[@Lula2020]

Asa Mashaallah. Allahuma Aamiin. May Allah reward him and his offspring in Jannah. May Allah make the rest of his life the most beneficial to him and to the Umma.I ❤️ you all for the sake of Allah SW.

[@ayazakhtar7792]

Ameen

[@nasreenismail1731]

Masha Allah. You are too good. May Allah reward you abundantly for imparting ur knowledge. Ameen

[@sarahkim3542]

Masha Allah. Your lecture help us to live correctly in Islam. Thank you.

[@maymunasavant1687]

Shukran. I also agree, not celebrate other festivals besides two Eids.

[@Ukhti.fantak45]

And Jumuah too!🤍

[@Amber0101]

& every Jumma'h Day n not to forget the rituals for jumma'h Day shower, nail cuts, surah Al-kafh ❤☝🏼🕋🤲🏼

[@azraa7110]

Salaam from Nottingham Uk May Allah SWT protect and preserve you Ameen

[@dahabeyussuf8764]

May Allah protect you and your family my SHK.

[@MM-jm1gb]

Mashallah the recitation before the video starts is so beautiful please upload this recitation

[@ruthvkhan9532]

May Allah bless you and increase your knowledge brother. Thank you for having beautifully explained it 💚

[@mrsadelfa3767]

Ameen

[@PalestineandBFDI]

He makes more sense than any other scholar I heard in these matters

[@cherifmcbarek7955]

Mashallah may Allah bless you

[@yusufmulei4380]

Very informative and helpful shukran

[@coffeehouse3785]

loved this lecture very informative and logical

[@maileesybok581]

Yay, finally muslim Indonesia is mentioned 😀😬🤲🏽

[@tohidmehar1986]

.. JazakAllah khairun for such an important issues... May Allah SWT increase your ilm and of course ours too .... So we can illuminate our surroundings collectively. Ameen.

[@Saraii5690]

He’s too smart 😭😭😭 Allahuma Barik

[@henrycapuano7143]

I’m glad the Shaykh knows the right way to cook a burger.

[@malvarahadi4129]

During the time of prophet Muhammad Pbh.christhain, jews and other religion has owned celebration.the prophet knows that but for the muslim he only allow two celebration, the idl ftr and idl adha.

[@n_issa]

I have to listen to this later insh'Allah.. because I lost track!

[@HitherandYarn]

When my family was alive they were fully aware that when I went to their house for Christmas I was not celebrating Christmas but just getting together with them when everyone was give time off work and COULD get together.

[@ozaernajim4315]

If you have family members who aren't Muslim, visiting them with the intention of visiting them, is not haraam during the Christmas holiday.

[@sabahfaez]

all i see in the comments are people making flimsy point off of his points. when your intention isnt to honour a pagan god or transgress, whats the harm in celebrating personal feats and celebrations? one might ask why do this just to fit into society? yes. thats a valid point that you are making but you completely missed the sheikhs point. he isnt encouraging the celebrations. he is merely pointing out that celebrating it when youre a part of a larger society that does celebrate things like this isnt exactly haram. you can choose to do it or not. this is just for the people that want to do it and wanna know if theyre doing something wrong by celebrating something. if you are gonna draw parallels on paganism and something like celebrating a birthday, clearly youre reading too much into it. if you intend for it to be a fun time with you and your family and friends, whats the harm in that? then again. this is for the people that want to celebrate anniversaries and birthdays. personally, ive never felt the need or desire to celebrate it nor do i find the idea appealing but all im gonna say is that people are reading too much into things that are done without any intention of wrongdoing and we all know that in islam, niyyath is everything.

[@husnijabir7748]

Thanks and a question. First, Jazakumullahu khairan ustaz and Epic masjid team for broadening my knowledge and understanding. Question: What is about being mediam rare in steak. Whic one is problematic; wel done or rare? On which basis? (Answer is very important for me as in my circle we know only weldone steak) I don't know id there will be someone from the te following the comments as this video is 2 years old. But, now it's my duty to dig deep on this question before my next steak.

[@husnijabir7748]

@@farisamer2493 I don"t think sheikh would add a misleading joke.

[@rlcz6558]

Happy Thanksgiving No matters

[@truthseeker185]

Lots of wisdom , as always.

[@bellah09]

Was hoping its the jannah series 😔

[@YZ4hunnid]

fr fr

[@Totajee79]

Yes. Me too.

[@obay7874]

to win jannah you need to learn and have more knowledge in islam.

[@obay7874]

allah has his mercy on you if you do good deeds, will allah have mercy on you if you dont do good deeds? no probably, if everyone enters jannah by allahs mercy and i mean everyone , then why pray 5 times a day. We need to do good and then allah has mercy inshallah on all of us

[@bellah09]

@@obay7874 If you've been following the Shaykh lectures he said everyone will enter jannah eventually as in the ones who said the kalimah...some will get tests in this world it will be enough to get them to jannah..some they will hv to go thru the fitna of the qabr...some thru the fitna of the day of judgment...some will hv to taste the punishment of the hellfire to get to jannah...Allah forgives whomever He wills...am not saying you shudnt fast nor pray...you hv to do what is fardh upon you and Allah will admit you in jannah In shaa Allah! by his mercy Btw they are some people who never did any good in their lives..after burning in hellfire for a period of time (only Allah knows till when)..they will burned to crisp...and then will be dipped in the river of life..and then they will enter Jannah...Am not a scholar just an average Muslim this is what I heard frm YQ unless my ears 👂 are full of wax 😆

[@aidomuah]

I am from Malaysia and in Malaysia, we combine religious festival together when it coincidently falls on the same month close to one another. Ofcourse as Muslims we don’t celebrate exactly as the people of that faith do... but we go to their parties to eat and we wish them for their celebration. So how?

[@shariff786rsa]

Big No.. we cannot wish them. If we wish them .we r supporting them. Sorry.. I know its tough

[@sacaadaaadan363]

Mashallah mashallah jazakallahu khayran my teacher and my brother

[@bubbletwinsmom]

Thank you so mich

[@zah1238]

You're a Great Gift to our time Sheikh Yasir, Alhamdullila! Jazaka Allah Khair. I used to think Medium Rare steak was not Allowed or Halal, Thank you for Clarifying that lol!

[@duniyanoorani7512]

Medium rarer got it May Allah bless you Thank you.

[@aminakhan554]

whats that ,medium rare?

[@TheZitano]

@@aminakhan554 it the medium that is RARE...

[@mnizam84]

Excellent reply.. Jazakallahu khair ❤️💕

[@hoopoe9629]

JAK Shaykh! Excellent talk that clarifies many points! However you didn’t mention Valentine’s Day…. I once saw a Muslim couple arguing because the wife was insisting on celebrating it while the husband refused. I’m seeing it as belonging to a gray area akin to Halloween. What would you say about it?

[@carimacavan]

He does mention it at 1:07

[@MaryamShamsWayMaryamShams]

JazkumAllsh Karen, I was worried all this time I had Turkey. It is sincere; I never looked at it as a holiday religion; I just thought it was a holiday season

[@samjadmajeed6861]

Assalamu alikum, sir, i agree. Thankyou. Celebrating prophet birthday is possible asper your argument.

[@maileesybok581]

A question Shaykh, how about congratulating other people of the book during their religious festivities (e.g Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah); are those forbidden as well?

[@user-ol7mm2uu7s]

yes that is forbidden

[@shabanaawan919]

Asalam Alaikum brother! My question is about the 14th of August when we celebrate Pakistan day? That was the best day for us to have our own Islamic country.

[@_itsnor_1603]

So from this I get my answer that if I lived 40 years ago when celebrating birthdays was not in my country then it could be makruh but now as birthdays are the cultural norm in Pakistan I can celebrate it.

[@HabibK.]

Assalam O Alaikum Dr. Qadhi, I have question. I am palliative care physician and alot of time we are asked to remove pt from life support - ventilator when the family decide not to pursue aggressive care. What does Islam say about withdrawal of care specially in situation where the patient is not able to have any meaningful recovery. Thank you

[@ummjb2082]

There is a great research paper on this if you google Islam and withdrawal of life saving care or something

[@Hafez1961]

I don't celebrate Thanksgiven based on the events behind it. I do buy Turkey during that time since it can be found fresh!

[@trublacking8572]

Right like the Native Americans not necessarily because it has a pagan background

[@rayj8893]

Very relevant and balanced approach .thank you sheikh.wish for you many medium rare steaks and biryanis.....inshallah🤣🤣

[@mohammedberhan8563]

allah blessed you shike yasir

[@LaithHasanian]

I love YQ. I was literally laughing out loud at his rhetorical question about Biryani being Haram (33:05) May Allah bless him for all the thoughtful and globally relevant knowledge he shares with the World.

[@ricksiddiqui8354]

I'm wondering why "steak is halal only if its medium rare".

[@OrganizedMess0025]

@@ricksiddiqui8354 it’s a joke that that’s his steak preference 😂😂😂

[@ricksiddiqui8354]

@@OrganizedMess0025 I get it--it was a joke. I guess it's a youtube crime for quoting something without adding "I like that joke" otherwise we have YT trolls like you who are self appointed voice of reason which nobody cares for. I hope you feel great having wasted everyone's time.

[@OrganizedMess0025]

@@ricksiddiqui8354 o sh*t I thought you had misinterpreted it when I read your comment. I was wrong mb.

[@user-rj8oj7bl2n]

soft imam like always

[@nasrinekhadem2966]

I do agree vid you 4dis

[@nazroonlallmohamed1223]

Jazak Allah khairan

[@Mmdloft]

Jajak Allah khairan dear Sheikh.

[@AzeemKhan-xj1qb]

SubhanAllah! beautiful explanations by Dr. Yasir, I want to learn more about 'Tashabbuh' so doing 'Hukkah' is Tashabbuh? please advise your valuable knowledge. JazakAllah

[@Alrayanchannel]

Mashaalah wonderful

[@bryanbradley6871]

I don't think "thanksgiving" is a pagan Holliday... It's only Americans (possibly some other countries in the Americas 🌎) who celebrates Thanksgiving

[@qrazy07]

I agree with most of what brother Qadhi says in this lecture. The only thing that troubles me, is when he said we should disregard the pagan origins of certain celebrations that don’t have religious connections, and celebrate them in the way that the people do today. I think more context and explanation needs to be done. Or else people might get the impression that it’s ok to celebrate Halloween.

[@maryambintjames605]

And pagans still celebrate these holidays today. I used to have a friend who was pagan when I was younger.

[@SMMashurulHuqSifat]

Dr. Qadhi actually talks about Halloween around 1:02:00 . So looks like it is still more associated with Religions, Shayatin and Jins. So we should avoid it

[@ridaarif6389]

@@maryambintjames605 Can you please elaborate more about these holidays that your friend used to celebrate? Please clarify as I'm really confused with the origin stuff. Also, if you allow me, we can arrange a meeting over Google meet and I'm ready to compensate for your time. This research is very important for me.

[@peaceforever6159]

Plz someone say"s about Ruling of celebrating New Year Opinion of Yasir qudhi

[@fasilatsanusi7431]

❤️❤️

[@mijanurrobchowdhuryshiplu9548]

Best wishes brother

[@muhammadsharif7990]

Religion principles can't change based on "where/when" we live! For example "wearing a Kimono" whether you are living in Japan or USA.

[@maryamrasheed3595]

So baking birthday and anniversary cake business is permissible in islam? Is it ok to bake and sell cakes for birthdays?

[@Totajee79]

Very helpful. Thank you.

[@unknownrealist5374]

Does anyone know the link to the recitation in the intro? Barakallahu feek

[@EPICMASJID]

The recitation is done by EPIC Masjid's Hifdz school principal Shaykh Sajjad Gul. You can listen to more of his recitations in the following playlist kzbin.info/aero/PLYO6Oz7uwCSiKTfh-qS3yLjIAATuiE22u

[@newbieinvestor8761]

Lol ek thappad milega.. I would organize a March if Biryani was made haram

[@JonesGore]

He said celebrating birthday is a generic festival. Has anyone researched where it originated at and what it was intended for?

[@mohammedbinalimaqqavi6599]

Can someone please explain why steak is halal only if it is medium rear. I am not an American.

[@EPICMASJID]

its a joke. Shaykh likes that kind of steak.

[@muhammadsharif7990]

Communal or Ritualistic reasoning - Jumping to conclusion that when it was said about the 2 days to replace only meant to be for "Communal and Ritualistic"!

[@kadykonenafitini1683]

Assamu alaykum , just want to know which Surat is it and what ?jzk