Fatwas Online
An online database of Islamic Rulings or Fatwas:
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Some examples:
Is it permissible for the Muslim to attend the meeting of the Buddhists for cremation of the dead if he is invited to it?
It is not permissible for the Muslim to attend the meeting of the Buddhists for cremation of the dead, regardless of whether he is invited to it or whether he is not invited to it - due to what this contains from participating with them in their evil rituals, and bringing happiness to them and showing pleasure at their activities.
Evil rituals? Showing pleasure at their activities? At a funeral?
Is learning the English language haraam (forbidden) or halaal (permissible)?
If there is a need for learning the English language, or other than it from the non Arabic languages, then there is nothing to prevent learning it.
As for if there is no need, then it is indeed disliked to learn it.
How about this for a need -- you are living in an English-speaking nation. You emigrated here under your own free will. What part of assimilation do you fail to grasp?
One more:
Is it permissible to sit with those people who do not pray?
It is permissible to sit with them for the purpose of advising them and guiding them to the performance of the obligatory prayers in congregation – and not for the purpose of enjoying oneself by sitting with them and being sociable by chatting with them – otherwise, it is forbidden to sit with them.
Nice, you can sit with one of the "non-faithful" if it is for the purpose of conversion but being sociable is forbidden. And the definition of 'sociable' is?
Merriam-Webster's Unabridged has it as this:
- Inclined by nature to community life
- Inherently disposed to companionship or association with others of the same species
- Inclined to seek or enjoy companionship or social intercourse
- Marked by or conducive to friendliness or pleasant social relations
Fundamental difference, no?
Posted by DaveH at August 20, 2005 11:36 AM