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[Dec 2010] The Realities Of Christmas – By Abu Hakeem Bilāl Davis حفظه الله.
– Understanding principles related to celebrating festivities.
– The intent of differing from the kuffār.
– Statements of the scholars regarding the meaning of the ḥadīth, “Whoever resembles a
people then he is from them.”
– Other categories of individuals and aspects of creation it is impermissible for us to resemble.
– Examples of how carrying out regular actions can fall under resembling the kuffār due to intent.
– The origin of the term ‘Christmas’.
– The kufr of congratulating/joining in with salutations for Christmas.
– Ibn al-Qayyim (رحمه الله) on congratulating the kuffār for symbols specific to kufr and the
ruling on the Muslim who does so.
– The reason for selecting December 25th for celebrating Christmas and the significance of
this period for the pagans.
– The claims of Paul.
– Gentiles (non-Jews) entering into Christianity and how the heads of Christendom
incorporated their pagan practices into Christianity.
– The pagan origin of various practices that were incorporated into the celebration of
Christmas.
– The origin of ‘Father Christmas’.
– The origin of Boxing Day.
– An example of how Christmas opposes what is in the Bible.
– The perfection of Islām.
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