the beauty of a christmas tree when decorated. is it permissable for
me to have one in my house throughout the year?.
Praise be to Allaah.
The Christmas tree is oneof the symbols of the Christian festival and
celebration; this is why itis named for Christmas. Itis said that it
was first officially used as a symbol in this manner inthe sixteenth
century in Germany, in the Cathedral of Strasbourg in 1539 CE.
It is not permissible to imitate the kuffaar in any of their acts of
worship, rituals or symbols, because the Prophet (blessings and peace
of Allah be upon him) said: "Whoever imitates a people is one of
them." Narrated by Abu Dawood, 4031; classed as saheeh by al-Albaani
in Irwa' al-Ghaleel, 5/109
So it is not permissible toput up this tree in a Muslim house even if
you do not celebrate Christmas, because putting up this tree comes
under the heading of imitating others that is haraam, orvenerating and
showingrespect to a religious symbol of the kuffaar.
What the parents must do is protect their children and keep them away
from what is haraam, and protect them from the Fire as Allah, may He
be exalted,says (interpretation of the meaning)"
"O you who believe! Ward off yourselves and your families against a
Fire (Hell) whose fuel is men and stones, over which are (appointed)
angels stern (and) severe, who disobey not,(from executing) the
Commands they receive from Allaah, but do that which they are
commanded"
[al-Tahreem 66:6]
It was narrated from Ibn 'Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) that
the Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) said: "Each of
you is a shepherd and each of you is responsible for his flock. The
ruler of the people isa shepherd and is responsible for his flock. A
man is the shepherd ofhis household and is responsible for his flock.
A woman is the shepherd of her husband's house and children and is
responsible for her flock.The slave is the shepherdof his master's
wealth and is responsible for it. Each of you is a shepherd and each
of you is responsible for hisflock."
Al-Bukhaari, 7138; Muslim, 1829.
Al-Bukhaari (7151) and Muslim (142) also narrated that Ma 'qil ibn
Yasaar al-Muzani (may Allah be pleased with him) said: I heard the
Messenger of Allah (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) say:
"There is no person whom Allaah puts in charge of others, and when he
dies he is insincere to his subjects, but Allaah will forbid Paradise
to him."
You should explain to your daughter that it is haraam to imitate the
disbelievers and that it isobligatory to differ fromthose who are
doomed to Hell and to dislike what they venerate of clothing, symbols
or rituals, so as to develop respect for her own religion and adhere
to it, practising the principle of loyalty and friendship as opposed
todisavowal and enmity (al-wala' wa'l-bara') which is one of the
cornerstones of Tawheed and one of the basic principles of faith.
And Allah knows best.
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