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I was explaining to a nonmuslim why we dont celebrate birthdays and this is the answer i got from them. What would you then tell the nonmuslim?
What I said:The Prophet pbuh did not celebrate his birthday when he was alive nor did he celebrate anyone elses birthday for that matter. Plus the fact is that after his death, none of the companions or the followers after the companions celebrated his birthday. If it was something we should do indeed the Prophet would have done it and his followers would have kept up the tradition and done it.
The nonmuslims answer
The prophet didn't drive a car in his life either, or for that matter watch tv, or go to the mall....(the list is endless) does that mean that these things are haraam?
Thanks for your help.
--Charity
I was explaining to a nonmuslim why we dont celebrate birthdays and this is the answer i got from them. What would you then tell the nonmuslim?
What I said:The Prophet pbuh did not celebrate his birthday when he was alive nor did he celebrate anyone elses birthday for that matter. Plus the fact is that after his death, none of the companions or the followers after the companions celebrated his birthday. If it was something we should do indeed the Prophet would have done it and his followers would have kept up the tradition and done it.
The nonmuslims answer
The prophet didn't drive a car in his life either, or for that matter watch tv, or go to the mall....(the list is endless) does that mean that these things are haraam?
Thanks for your help.
--Charity