Happy christmas?

[17th Angel]

Just a quick question.... Why do Muslims wish people a merry christmas?.... I'm confused.com.

[Francis king]

why would christians send happy hanukkah cards?

[17th Angel]

Originally Posted by Francis king

why would christians send happy hanukkah cards?

Didn't know they did.

[farhan]

Because christians celebrate christ's mass that day

[Muslimwoman]

Tolerence and friendship

[flowperson]

And, Jesus' (pbuh) birthday would be an important day to those Islamic believers who consider him to have been a important prophet.

Salaam....flow....

[greymare]

what flow said makes sense to me.

[shamsery]

Originally Posted by 17th Angel

Just a quick question.... Why do Muslims wish people a merry christmas?.... I'm confused.com.

There is no problem to wish other festival from the Islamic point of view.
It increases harmony and mutual respect.
For peaceful co-existence it has a positive contribution.

[greymare]

soooo much better than BAH HUMBUG.

[17th Angel]

Originally Posted by shamsery

There is no problem to wish other festival from the Islamic point of view.
It increases harmony and mutual respect.
For peaceful co-existence it has a positive contribution.

? Even though it shows the prophet to be MORE than a prophet? Son of god... and some even go so far to claim he IS god lol.... That isn't a problem?

[shamsery]

Originally Posted by 17th Angel

? Even though it shows the prophet to be MORE than a prophet? Son of god... and some even go so far to claim he IS god lol.... That isn't a problem?

You are just wishing their festive not taking part.
Most important is , their faith is un to them, your un to you.
Hope answers the question.

[flowperson]

Originally Posted by 17th Angel

? Even though it shows the prophet to be MORE than a prophet? Son of god... and some even go so far to claim he IS god lol.... That isn't a problem?

Blasphemy, although a universal feature of organized religions, is always an individual choice. One may participate in declaring and living the popular dogmatic choices of the majority of believers in a sect, and then live or die with the consequences. Or one may adhere to the general precepts of a belief system, and then navigate one's own way of choices through the sect's rules and regulations.

Some Christians do believe in Jesus' inherent divinity, and this was foretold in the sacred writings of Judaic faith. However, this doesn't make all of that factually true. It is a matter of belief. Muslims believe in Jesus' importance as an important prophet of Allah, but not in His divinity. There is a distinction here, and that distinction is grounded in belief, not historical fact. That distinction needs to be drawn in discussions such as these lest they go out of control.

So while Christian beliefs in the divinity of Jesus may be blasphemy in the opinion of many Muslims, Muslims may also be considered blasphemers by Christians because they do not agree with the concept of the inherent divinity of Jesus. It is all a matter of perspective based upon belief, not a choice based upon factual history.

IMHO, there is no fault in Muslims wishing Christians a Happy Christmas.

Happy Christmas all...flow....

[Friend]

Originally Posted by 17th Angel

Just a quick question.... Why do Muslims wish people a merry christmas?.... I'm confused.com.

Actually we have a Christian neighbours ...we exchange a candies and cakes Which our mothers make.

We all wish to be in peace..

This is what our prophet told us to do..dealing with others in affection

with my best wishes to all people

[dailogue is the best]

to share their happy times with, tolerance, religious freedom and most importantly that it is the celebration of the birth of one of the greatest prophets, Jesus {peace be upon him}....

HAPPY CHRISTMAS