By counting of Sultan, today is 29th of DhulHijjah, 1440AH. By implication, we start new Islamic calendar tomorrow (Saturday) or next (Sunday). The thread seeks to treat the permissibility of congratulating one another at the beginning of the new Islamic year calendar?

Shaykh Muhammad ibn Saalih al-‘Uthaymeen (may Allaah have mercy on him) was asked: What is the ruling on congratulating people on the occasion of the Hijri new year, and how should one reply to a person who offers congratulations?

He replied:

If someone offers you congratulations, then respond to him, but do not initiate such greetings. This is the correct view concerning this matter. So if a person says to you, for example, “Happy New Year”, then you can say, “May Allaah make it a good and blessed year for you.” But you should not initiate such a greeting, because I do not know of any report that the salaf [early generations of Islam] congratulated one another on the occasion of the new year, rather the salaf did not regard the first of Muharram as the first day of the new year until the caliphate of ‘Umar ibn al-Khattaab (may Allaah be pleased with him.

Shaykh ‘Abd al-Kareem al-Khudayr said concerning offering congratulations on the occasion of the hijri new year:

Praying for another Muslim in general terms, in phrases that are not meant as a kind of ritual on special occasions such as Eid, is acceptable, especially if what is meant by this greeting is friendship and to show a friendly face to one’s fellow Muslim. Imaam Ahmad (may Allaah have mercy on him) said: “I do not initiate the greeting but if someone greets me I return the greeting, because responding to the greeting is obligatory. But being the first to offer congratulations is neither Sunnah nor forbidden.

Source: https://islamqa.info/en/21290

Happy New year

Lukgaf:





Shaykh Muhammad ibn Saalih al-‘Uthaymeen (may Allaah have mercy on him) was asked: What is the ruling on congratulating people on the occasion of the Hijri new year, and how should one reply to a person who offers congratulations?

He replied:

If someone offers you congratulations, then respond to him, but do not initiate such greetings. This is the correct view concerning this matter. So if a person says to you, for example, “Happy New Year”, then you can say, “May Allaah make it a good and blessed year for you.” But you should not initiate such a greeting, because I do not know of any report that the salaf [early generations of Islam] congratulated one another on the occasion of the new year, rather the salaf did not regard the first of Muharram as the first day of the new year until the caliphate of ‘Umar ibn al-Khattaab (may Allaah be pleased with him.

Shaykh ‘Abd al-Kareem al-Khudayr said concerning offering congratulations on the occasion of the hijri new year:

Praying for another Muslim in general terms, in phrases that are not meant as a kind of ritual on special occasions such as Eid, is acceptable, especially if what is meant by this greeting is friendship and to show a friendly face to one’s fellow Muslim. Imaam Ahmad (may Allaah have mercy on him) said: “I do not initiate the greeting but if someone greets me I return the greeting, because responding to the greeting is obligatory. But being the first to offer congratulations is neither Sunnah nor forbidden.

Source: https://islamqa.info/en/21290

may Almighty Allah continue to bless us

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Ahsanti! Baarakallaahu feeh

The Year 1440AH is coming to an end.

Verily, the number of months with Allah is twelve months (in a year), so was it ordained by Allah on the Day when He created the heavens and the earth; of them four are Sacred, (i.e. the 1st, the 7th, the 11th and the 12th months of the Islamic calendar).(Qur'an 9:36).

Islamic Months

Muharram

Safar

Rabi' al Awwal

Rabi' Thaani

Jumadal al Ula

Jumada al Akhirah

Sha'ban

Ramadan

Shawwal

Dhu al Qadah

Dhu al Hijjah

Shun all innovated acts of worship. Stick to the ways of the Prophet of Allah.

tayebest:
Happy New year

We Ask Allah to guide you and straighten your affairs and ours!

Rashduct4luv:



We Ask Allah to guide you and straighten your affairs and ours!

Aameen

May Allah guide us through Sunnah

Ameen

gypsey:
what about all the child marriages, suicide bombings, raping, Stoning and beheading women for No Reasons.

These are not peculiar to Muslims at all.

The saying and belief that "Every terrorist is a Muslim or every Muslim is a terrorist" is the biggest propaganda in the world.
Unfortunately, because of the hate in the hearts of people like you, it's easy for you to accept it hook, line and sinker.

You're the definition of dogmatism, you're the definition of hypocrisy you're the definition of hate.

Newnas:


These are not peculiar to Muslims at all.

The saying and belief that "Every terrorist is a Muslim or every Muslim is a terrorist" is the biggest propaganda in the world.
Unfortunately, because of the hate in the hearts of people like you, it's easy for you to accept it hook, line and sinker.

You're the definition of dogmatism, you're the definition of hypocrisy you're the definition of hate.

Mate! FYI i am not even religious, i believe neither in Christianity nor Any other religion..

I think All reigion should be banned. The saudis are bombing the Yemenis and killing children and women.

The Syrians are bombing themselves, The talibans are burying women alive for reporting rape.

All in the name of Allah! bullshiit!

gypsey:

Mate! FYI i am not even religious, i believe neither in Christianity nor Any other religion..

I think All reigion should be banned. The saudis are bombing the Yemenis and killing children and women.

The Syrians are bombing themselves, The talibans are burying women alive for reporting rape.

All in the name of Allah! bullshiit!

My definition of religion also includes atheists. You might want to look up stats of sexual harassment, rape and murder in USA (the world's capital of atheism).

Talking of killing, the folks who killed Saddam Hussein, which religion did they practice? Or is Saddam Hussein an exception to your rule of "kill no one"?

Your point is based on horrible foundation. I could have typed an epistle here to discuss it but... time...

Lukgaf:





Shaykh Muhammad ibn Saalih al-‘Uthaymeen (may Allaah have mercy on him) was asked: What is the ruling on congratulating people on the occasion of the Hijri new year, and how should one reply to a person who offers congratulations?

He replied:

If someone offers you congratulations, then respond to him, but do not initiate such greetings. This is the correct view concerning this matter. So if a person says to you, for example, “Happy New Year”, then you can say, “May Allaah make it a good and blessed year for you.” But you should not initiate such a greeting, because I do not know of any report that the salaf [early generations of Islam] congratulated one another on the occasion of the new year, rather the salaf did not regard the first of Muharram as the first day of the new year until the caliphate of ‘Umar ibn al-Khattaab (may Allaah be pleased with him.

Shaykh ‘Abd al-Kareem al-Khudayr said concerning offering congratulations on the occasion of the hijri new year:

Praying for another Muslim in general terms, in phrases that are not meant as a kind of ritual on special occasions such as Eid, is acceptable, especially if what is meant by this greeting is friendship and to show a friendly face to one’s fellow Muslim. Imaam Ahmad (may Allaah have mercy on him) said: “I do not initiate the greeting but if someone greets me I return the greeting, because responding to the greeting is obligatory. But being the first to offer congratulations is neither Sunnah nor forbidden.

Source: https://islamqa.info/en/21290

Point of correction...
By counting of Supreme Council Of Islamic Affairs not Sultan.

Every religion followers have this problem of religion transgression (means transfer of personal aggressiveness into a religion). The Yorubas believed that your behaviour is your religion (IWALESIN). and it is true, you can never cheat the nature. if u are a calm, peacemaker, unaggressive, transparent and nonviolent person, people will regard you as a pastor or alfa even without attending church or mosque but if you behave otherwise despite the fact that you a regular church or mosque attendant, they will never regard you as saint or religion person but a tout thuggery, terrorist and violent person. Unlike before, I believed all northerners are Muslim not until I served in one of the northern state and realized that they have Christian. I also knew that the northern Christian too are violent. A Christian man said most of his friend are Muslim and he always get scared of them because he believed every muslim is a terrorist, then I told him that not all muslim are terrorist and he should always observe their reaction to issue and their personal behaviour. So in conclusion, the two religion preaches peace for the world. To my fellow muslim brother, let us follow the peace(SALLAM) that we always utter from our mouth. let us sees the Christian brothers and sisters as our fellow God(Allah) worshippers. Thank you and juma'at mubarrak

Newnas:


My definition of religion also includes atheists. You might want to look up stats of sexual harassment, rape and murder in USA (the world's capital of atheism).

Talking of killing, the folks who killed Saddam Hussein, which religion did they practice? Or is Saddam Hussein an exception to your rule of "kill no one"?

Your point is based on horrible foundation. I could have typed an epistle here to discuss it but... time...

I am also not an Atheist Dammm!! why do people jump into conclusions Always when i say i don't believe in Any religion?


I condemn also sexual harrasment and the killing of Sadam hussein or any killing whatsoever.

I don't support war, any war. The idea of soldiers (humans) shooting and killing other soldiers (humans) who have done Nothing personally to them is bizzare And wrong.