Are Muslims allowed to celebrate Halloween?

Answer 1

Answer 1No Muslims cannot celebrate Halloween. As Muslims we can't join in on non Muslim holidays, The origin of Halloween comes from warding off evil spirits which is a form of shirk (a major sin ). Even the slightest participation isn't acceptable. Imam Ahmad in his Musnad reported that Uqbah bin Amir رضي الله عنه reported the Prophet صلى الله عليه وآله وسلم to have said: "The day of Fitr and days of Tashriq are our holidays, the people of Islam."

In Islam there are only two holidays Eid al-fitr and Eid al-Ahad

it is haraam to participate in holidays other than those two Eids.

It is a pagan holiday that no Muslim should celebrate.

Answer 2I, personally, see no problem in Muslims celebrating Halloween. Maybe if these were the older days it wouldn't be right, but today I see nothing wrong with it. Halloween isn't really used for warding off evil spirits anymore. These days it's really just a night for kids (and maybe adults) to dress-up like anything they want to and go out and have fun. The part where people pass-out candy is for kids so that they can get more fun and enjoyment out f Halloween

Answer 2

Muslims are allowed to celebrate Halloween because it is not about religion type of celebration, Even in a Islamic school they would say you are allowed to celebrate.

It appears that celebrating Halloween is something not all Muslims agree on. Some participate in Halloween and allow their children to go trick or treating and some do not.

Answer 3

No they can't as it is a pagan celebration. It is useful to know the origin of the Halloween to recognize why Muslims are forbidden from celebrating it.

Halloween originated as the Eve of Samhain, a celebration marking the beginning of winter and the first day of the New Year among ancient pagans of the British Isles.

On this occasion, it was believed that supernatural forces gathered together, that the barriers between the supernatural and human worlds were broken. They believed that spirits from other worlds (such as the souls of the dead) were able to visit earth during this time and roam about. At this time, they celebrated a joint festival for the sun god and the lord of the dead. The sun was thanked for the harvest and given moral support for the upcoming "battle" with winter. In ancient times, the pagans made sacrifices of animals and crops in order to please the gods.

They also believed that on October 31st, the lord of the dead gathered all the souls of the people who had died that year. The souls upon death would dwell in the body of an animal, then on this day the lord would announce what form they were to take for the next year.

When Christianity came to the British Isles, the church tried to take attention away from these pagan rituals by placing a Christian holiday on the same day. The Christian festival, the Feast of All Saints, acknowledges the saints of the Christian faith in much the same way that Samhain had paid tribute to the pagan gods. The customs of Samhain survived anyway, and eventually became intertwined with the Christian holiday. These traditions were brought to the United States by immigrants from Ireland and Scotland.

Virtually all Halloween traditions are based either in ancient pagan culture, or in Christianity. From an Islamic point of view, they all are forms of idolatry (shirk). As Muslims, our celebrations should be ones that honor and uphold our faith and beliefs. How can we worship only Allah, the Creator, if we participate in activities that are based in pagan rituals, divination, and the spirit world? Many people participate in these celebrations without even understanding the history and the pagan connections, just because their friends are doing it, their parents did it ("it's a tradition!"), and because "it's fun!"

So what can we do, when our children see others dressed up, eating candy, and going to parties? While it may be tempting to join in, we must be careful to preserve our own traditions and not allow our children to be corrupted by this seemingly "innocent" fun. When tempted, remember the pagan origins of these traditions, and ask Allah to give you strength. Save the celebration, the fun and games, for our 'Eid festivals. Children can still have their fun, and most importantly, should learn that we only acknowledge holidays that have a religious significance to us as Muslims. Holidays are not just excuses to binge and be reckless.

In Islam, our holidays retain their religious importance, while allowing proper time for rejoicing, fun and games.

Answer 4

Let's not say 'forbidden', the Halloween is a day celebrated in some countries, USA, Canada and British island.

Muslims living in anywhere of earth are to share the celebrations of their people and to congratulate them in every occasion,

yet Muslims have their own fests which they celebrate their own, which are the two Eids 'fests', Fitr and Adha.

besides, every Muslim nation has its own national celebrations, linked to a remarkable event that happened in that specific country, and they are many...

people in every nation celebrate their occasions in different and unique manner, which gives the charm of human diversity along the vast earth.

Answer 5

Halloween is originally a religious day that is against the Islam teachings and accordingly is forbidden in Islam. Halloween, celebrated each year on October 31, is a mix of ancient Celtic practices, Catholic and Roman religious rituals and European folk traditions that blended together over time to create the holiday as known today. Straddling the line between fall and winter, plenty and paucity and life and death, Halloween is a time of celebration and superstition. Halloween has long been thought of as a day when the dead can return to the earth, and ancient Celts would light bonfires and wear costumes to ward off these roaming ghosts.

refer to related link below for more details on the histor and origin of this day.

Answer 6

• No, it is appropriate for Muslims unless celebrated by Children just as a fun day.
• Halloween is a holiday celebrated on the night of October 31.
• The word Halloween is a shortening of All Hallows' Evening also known as Hallowe'en or All Hallows' Eve.
• Halloween has its origins in the ancient Celtic festival known as Samhain (pronounced "sah-win"). The festival of Samhain is a celebration of the end of the harvest season in Gaelic culture. Samhain was a time used by the ancient pagans to take stock of supplies and prepare for winter. The ancient Gaels believed that on October 31, the boundaries between the worlds of the living and the dead overlapped and the deceased would come back to life and cause havoc such as sickness or damaged crops.
• The festival would frequently involve bonfires. It is believed that the fires attracted insects to the area which attracted bats to the area. These are additional attributes of the history of Halloween.Masks and costumes were worn in an attempt to mimic the evil spirits or appease them.

Answer 7

It's not a religious holiday, for most people, so Muslims could celebrate at the same time as the rest of America.

Answer 8

you are not allowed to celebrate as i is not part .Of our religion if you do you will get a bad sin in you.

Answer 9

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