هل يمكن تهنئة المسيحيين بعيد الميلاد المجيد ( الكريسماس ) Can we say merry Christmas to Christians
Is it wrong to say Merry Christmas to non-Muslims?
In this section, a 16-year-old student asks Dr. Naik if it is wrong to say Merry Christmas to non-Muslims.
Saying Merry Christmas is wrong means
- Building relationships with non-Muslims should not involve doing anything haram.
- Saying Merry Christmas implies agreement with the Christian belief that Jesus Christ is the begotten son of God, which is shirk.
- Using wrong means for dawah is not acceptable.
Why saying Merry Christmas is wrong
- Christians celebrate Christmas because they believe that Jesus Christ was born on December 25th and he is the begotten son of God.
- There is no unequivocal statement in the Bible where Jesus Christ says he's God or asks people to worship him.
- Celebrating Christmas implies agreement with Christian beliefs about Jesus Christ.
Exceptions
- If someone does not know what Christmas stands for, they may be forgiven for wishing someone a Merry Christmas.
- If someone mistakenly consumes alcohol thinking it's Pepsi, Allah may forgive them.
Conclusion
In this section, Dr. Naik concludes his response to the question about whether it's wrong to say Merry Christmas to non-Muslims.
Reaching good goals without adopting wrong means
- To reach good goals, one must follow the guidance of the Quran and Sunnah.
- Adopting wrong means can lead one down a path towards Jahannam (hellfire).
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