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EID PRAYER GRAYS TALEEM MOSQUE/THURROCK 2025- EID UL ADHAA 1446AH 6th June 2025- men & women-updated MORE LOCATIONS- GRAYS,TILBURY, OCKENDON, BASILDON, C100, STANFORD-LE-HOPE,PURFLEET

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EID PRAYER GRAYS MOSQUE/THURROCK 2025- EID UL ADHAA 1446AH

(males and females welcome)

Asalamu alaykum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh!

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EID MUBARAK!

Taqaballallaahu minaa wa minkum! May Allah accept (good deeds) from us and from you. ameen

(Adhere to covid19 guidelines- masks, own mats, bags, wash hands. Wudu from home)

EID PRAYERS IN GRAYS and surrounding areas ** SEE BELOW

We are still witnessing the best 10 days of the year, Alhamdulillah. Allah, The Self-Sufficient, The Most Generous, has honoured us with Islam and Iman, and before us we have a magnificent festival, Eid-ul-Adha, The festival of Sacrifice, on the 10th day of this sacred month of Dhul-Hijjah 1446. Let us congratulate one another on this joyous occasion.

May Allah accept (good deeds) from us and from you. ameen

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ALERT -GRAYS /THURROCK EID PRAYER ANNOUNCEMENT BELOW*:

TALEEM MOSQUE, GRAYS EID ARRANGEMENTS- MEN/WOMEN/KIDS 6am 7am, 8am, 9AM, 10AM ,5 JAMAT

TALEEM MOSQUE,21 Clarence Road, GRAYS RM17 6QA

No PARKING on site AVAILABLE on Friday, please park responsibly. PLEASE USE NEARBY PAID PARKING ON ROADS/SUPERMARKETS/SHOPPING CENTRE CAR PARKS. LET’S BE KIND TO OUR NEIGHBOURS 🙂

Taleem Institute Eid jamat x5 – men, women, kids- PLEASE ARRIVE 30 MINS BEFORE JAMAT.

Assalamu Alaykum,

We are pleased to announce that we will be holding 5 Eid Prayers at Taleem Centre InshaAllah.

Brothers, sisters and children – please bring along your family to pray together (segregated floor for women)

Please arrive 30 minutes before each jamah.

🕌 Eid Al Adha – Prayers Times at Taleem Mosque, Grays

Eid Al-Adha will be on Friday 6th June 2025.

Eid Prayer Times – 5 Jamaats:

1️⃣st Jamaat: 6:30am – Ustadh Safwan Karim

2️⃣nd Jamaat: 7:30am – Ustadh Abdul Mazed

3️⃣rd Jamaat: 8:30am – Ustadh Anhar Khan

4️⃣th Jamaat: 9:30am – Ustadh Mamun Al-Azmi

5️⃣th Jamaat: 10:30am – Hafiz Mamun Ahmed

Taleem Mosque

21 Clarence Road, RM17 6QA (next to Job Centre, minutes from Morrisons and Grays High street)

All prayers are open to brothers & sisters including children. All Eid sermons will be delivered in English.

Please consider donating an Eid Gift to Taleem Mosque👇

https://tinyurl.com/DonateTaleem

‼️ No parking facilities at Taleem after 8am as the JobCentre will be open. Please park considerably in other nearby carparks (e.g. Morrisons).

PLEASE DONATE GENEROUSLY TO HELP TALEEM MOSQUE PURCHASE THE BUILDING, REAP THE REWARDS IN THE LAST OF THESE BEST 10 DAYS OF THE YEAR IN SHA ALLAH , may Allah accept it as our sadaqah jariyah. https://donate.mydona.com/taleem-foundation

If necessary, Masjid may do one last jamah at 11am to accommodate.

GRAYS MOSQUE EID PRAYER ARRANGEMENTS, SEE BELOW -MEN and women 930AM

EID PRAYER TO BE HELD AT GRAYS MOSQUE IN SHA ALLAH,  

Eid Jamath time: 9:30am

In park if weather is good, otherwise hourly jamah, 7 8 9 womens jamah 10am only.

Men on MUGA courts, women in masjid.

DIRECTIONS: Grays Mosque (Thurrock Islamic Education & Cultural Association), Park Way Centre, Park Road, Thurrock, Grays, Essex, RM17 6RB (minutes walk away from Morrisons shopping centre and Grays train/bus station.)

EID AT STIFFORD HOTEL –

Eid Jamath: arrival 9am for 945am, Stifford Hotel, High Rd, Grays, RM16 5UE.

Please pay for parking upon arrival. Indoors.

Tilbury Masjid(RM18 8LJ)

Tilbury Masjid Address:-

8am

930am

11am

159 St. Chad’s Road, Tilbury. Essex. RM18 8LJ

Other arrangements

Grays Nigerian Muslim group 945am, 1030am

Blackshots Field

RM16 2ju

Purfleet- on-Thames

Eid jamah 645am FOR 720AM JAMAH

PURFLEET PRIMARY ACADEMY TANK HILL RD, RM19 1SX

South Ockendon

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Stanford-le-Hope Mosque

SS17 0EY

8am

10am

BASILDON Eid salah- SEIT- 4 jamah all welcome

Salaam all,

Eid Ul Adha Update :

FOUR eid prayers shall be held at South Essex Islamic Trust on Friday 6th June at the following times :-

Session 1 : 7.00am
(Only for men)

Session 2 : 8.00am
(Both Men and women accommodated)

Session 3 : 9.00am
(Both Men and Woman accommodated)

Session 4 : 10.00am
(Both Men and Woman accommodated)

All prayers shall be held at our masjid at South Essex Islamic Trust,
High Road,
VANGE,
Essex SS16 4ND.

W/Salaam
Uncle Salim
South Essex Islamic Trust.

IMPORTANT:

Please take a few moments for the sake of Allah to discover the obligations, sunnahs and etiquettes of Eid-ul-adhaa:

The etiquettes of Eid, the takbeer etc.

Udhiyah- animal of an’aam class (either sheep,camel, cow etc.) offered as a sacrifice as an act of worship to Allah, The Self-Sufficient Provider.

HOW TO PRAY EID PRAYER HERE

Some top tips (see above links for references from Qur’an and sunnah):

1- Do make an arrangement immediately to offer the udhiyah, if you have not done so already. You can do it with various Islamic charities in the UK, in sha Allah. Let us offer sacrificial animals in obedience to Allah, following the way of His final prophet Muhammad peace be upon him. Let’s share this bounty with our brothers and sisters around the world, in sha Allah!

2- Keep pronouncing the Takbeer, this is a great Sunnah! Remind each other! (starts on 1st Dhul Hijjah until sunset on the last of the days of Tashreeq, i.e. 13th Dhul Hijjah. Also read the takbeer after the obligatory prayers, starting from after Fajr on the 9th of Dhul Hijjah to after Asr on 13th of Dhul Hijjah.)

The Takbeer is:

Allahu Akbar, Allahu akbar, Allahu Akbar, laa ilaha illAllah, Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar, wa lillaahilHamd. (Allah is Most Great, Allah is Most Great, Allah is Most Great, There is no true god worthy of worship, except Allah. Allah is Most Great, Allah is Most Great, Allah is Most Great and all praise be to Allah.)

الله اكبر، الله اكبر، الله اكبر، لا إله الا الله، الله اكبر، الله اكبر، ولله الحمد

3-Have ghusl in the morning before going out to pray

4- If possible, make an effort to delay eating until after the Eid salah and eat from the udhiyah if you offered a sacrifice.

5- Men should go out wearing their finest clothes, perfume etc.When going out or in the presence of non-mahram men, women should avoid perfume. Women can wear their fine clothes so long as it is concealed by a full and complete, unadorned Hijab. When in female only environments, or among their mahram relatives, women may adorn themselves appropriately. My dear readers, let us remind ourselves that obedience to Allah takes precedence over all else.

6- Pray the Eid prayer in congregation

7- Congratulate one another! Taqabbal Allahu minnaa wa minkum (May Allah accept (the fast and worship) from us and from you)

8- Go out to pray one route, and return by another. Check out the links above for more!

9-Keep up with the abundant dhikr, this last of the ten best days of the year!!!

say: Subhanallah, Alhamdulillah, wa laa ilaha illAllah, wallahuakbar!

Let’s send salutations on the final prophet of Allah, Muhammad Sallallahu alayhi wasallam!

Jazakallah khair everyone who helped organise, and those who informed us, May Allah elevate you  us and our families.

Pray for us and share for the sake of Allah!

May Allah forgive us, for He is the Perpetual Forgiver and may Allah guide us to unite upon belief in His Oneness. Allahumma salli wasallim alaa nabiyinaa muhammad salllallahu alayhi wasallam. ameen

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HAJJ 2025! -HAJJ COACH SHEIKH MUHAMMAD AL SHAREEF (RAHIMAHULLAH)- PREPARE FOR HAJJ

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VIRTUES OF THE FIRST 10 DAYS DHUL HIJJAH! [SACRIFICE]

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IN THE NAME OF ALLAH

VIRTUES OF THE FIRST 10 DAYS OF DHUL HIJJAH!  [SACRIFICE]

QURBANI/UDHIYAH- SACRIFICING AN ANIMAL IN OBEDIENCE TO ALLAH

Check out the previous post with some amazing tips on how to make the best of these 10 days

Best 10 days of the year

Want to know what udhiyah/Qurbani is? Read this:

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Definition of udhiyah and ruling thereon

What is meant by udhiyah (sacrifice)? Is it obligatory or Sunnah?.

Praise be to Allaah.
The word udhiyah means an animal of the ‘an’aam class (i.e., camel, cow, sheep or goat) that is slaughtered during the days of Eid al-Adha because of the Eid and as an act of worship, intending to draw closer to Allaah thereby.

This is one of the rituals of Islam prescribed in the Book of Allaah and the Sunnah of His Messenger (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him), and according to the consensus of the Muslims.

In the Qur’aan:

1 – Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):

“Therefore turn in prayer to your Lord and sacrifice (to Him only)”

[al-Kawthar 108:2]

2 – Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):

“Say (O Muhammad): Verily, my Salaah (prayer), my sacrifice, my living, and my dying are for Allaah, the Lord of the ‘Aalameen (mankind, jinn and all that exists).

He has no partner. And of this I have been commanded, and I am the first of the Muslims”

[al-An’aam 6:162]

The word nusuk (translated here as sacrifice) means sacrifice; this is the view of Sa’eed ibn Jubayr. And it was said that it means all acts of worship, including sacrifice, which is more comprehensive.

3 – Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):

“And for every nation We have appointed religious ceremonies, that they may mention the Name of Allaah over the beast of cattle that He has given them for food. And your Ilaah (God) is One Ilaah (God Allaah), so you must submit to Him Alone (in Islam). And (O Muhammad) give glad tidings to the Mukhbitoon [those who obey Allaah with humility and are humble from among the true believers of Islamic Monotheism]”

[al-Hajj 22:34]

In the Sunnah:

1 – It was narrated in Saheeh al-Bukhaari (5558) and Saheeh Muslim (1966) that Anas ibn Maalik (may Allaah be pleased with him) said: “The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) sacrificed two white rams speckled with black. He slaughtered them with his own hand, said ‘Allaahu akbar’ and put his foot on their necks.”

2 – It was narrated that ‘Abd-Allaah ibn ‘Umar (may Allaah be pleased with him) said: “The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) stayed in Madeenah for ten years, offering sacrifice (every year on Eid).” Narrated by Ahmad, 4935; al-Tirmidhi, 1507; classed as hasan by al-Albaani in Mishkaat al-Masaabeeh, 1475.

3 – It was narrated from ‘Uqbah ibn ‘Aamir (may Allaah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) shared out sacrificial animals amongst his companions, and ‘Uqbah got a sheep that was six months old. He said, “O Messenger of Allaah, I got a sheep that is six months old.” He said, “Offer it as a sacrifice.” Narrated by al-Bukhaari, 5547.

4 – It was narrated from al-Baraa’ ibn ‘Aazib (may Allaah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “Whoever offers a sacrifice after the prayer has completed his rituals (of Eid) and has followed the way of the Muslims.” Narrated by al-Bukhaari, 5545.

The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) offered sacrifices, as did his companions (may Allaah be pleased with them). And he said that sacrifice is the way of the Muslims.

Hence the Muslims are unanimously agreed that it is prescribed in Islam, as was narrated by more than one of the scholars.

But they differed as to whether it is Sunnah mu’akkadah (a confirmed Sunnah) or it is obligatory and it is not permissible to omit it.

The majority of scholars are of the view that it is Sunnah mu’akkadah. This is the view of al-Shaafa’i, Maalik and Ahmad according to his most well-known view.

Others were of the view that it is obligatory. This is the view of Abu Haneefah and one of the views narrated from Ahmad. This was also the view favoured by Ibn Taymiyah who said: “This is one of the views narrated in the madhhab of Maalik, or it appears to be the view of Maalik.”

From Risaalat Ahkaam al-Udhiyah wa’l-Dhakaah by Ibn ‘Uthaymeen (may Allaah have mercy on him).

Shaykh Muhammad ibn ‘Uthaymeen (may Allaah have mercy on him) said: “Udhiyah is Sunnah mu’akkadah for the one who is able to do it, so a person should offer the sacrifice on behalf of himself and the members of his household.”

Fataawa Ibn ‘Uthaymeen, 2/661.

REMINDER: 

If a person wants to offer an udhiyah, then it is haraam – according to the more correct view – for him to remove anything from his hair or nails until he offers his sacrifice, regardless of whether he offers his sacrifice at the beginning of the time for it, immediately after the Eid prayer, or at the end of the time, i.e., before sunset on the thirteenth of Dhu’l-Hijjah.

That is because of the report narrated by Muslim in his Saheeh (1977) from Umm Salamah (may Allah be pleased with her), who said: The Messenger of Allah (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) said: “Whoever has an animal to sacrifice, when the new moon of Dhu’l-Hijjah appears, let him not remove anything from his hair or nails, until he has offered his sacrifice.”

https://islamqa.info/en/175381

May Allah enable us to draw near to Him with obligatory and voluntary acts of worship. Allahumma salli alaa Rasoolullah ameen.

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BOXHILL TALEEM MASJID SISTER’S HIKE 2025!

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BOXHILL TALEEM MASJID SISTER’S HIKE 2025!

Once upon a time, in a tiny town, from a thriving Masjid there emerged 31 brave ladies.

Their mission? Boxhill hike.

PREVIOUSLY… Brothers took a hike in various locations…

So it was time to make it even.

That’s when the Taleem Sister’s Hike was born.

31 LADIES

6 MILES

£10k+ funds raised for Taleem Masjid! MashAllah

Aged 18 to 50+

Diverse ethnic backgrounds

One ummah.

Alhamdulillah we made it.

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Humble Beginnings

The day began with Fajr salah. After breakfast, getting ready and packing our bags, we all met at Taleem Masjid before 8am. It was foggy.

After signing the register and getting our lunch packs, we boarded the coach, made duas and drove off. There was no going back…we hit the fast road. On the coach, some of us had a chat. Some of us fell asleep. And some of us were low-key panicking. The journey was smooth and we got there impressively soon, an hour and half or so.

Anxiety and Arrival

As soon as we arrived, the nerves died down and we were excited and ready for the mission. Our driver left us and we walked on. First stop was the cafe. Teas, coffees, toilets… you know the drill. Then we all stood in a uneven circle on the grass and introduced ourselves to each other. We barely remembered each other’s names, so we were assigned numbers instead. We slowly walked over to the viewpoint. At that moment, the selfie queens made themselves known. After the mandatory group photo, we began our hike. Bismillah.

Walk the Talk

We walked and talked, made dua and dhikr, stopped to take pictures, pick flowers and bluebells. It was actually not that bad…save our heavy backpacks. We forgot about the weight and distance as we busied ourselves enjoying good company. Eventually we made it to the big green hill, where we stopped for lunch. Legend has it, the brothers stopped at the exact same place for lunch on their hike a few years back.

After The Picnic

Thirty minutes later, we continued a long steep walk downhill. We stopped to capture the natural beauty in the woods, ginormous trees hundreds of years old. We were fascinated by the rows of bluebells. We watched the bumble bees who came to pollinate the colourful flowers. No doubt, Allah created these all for a purpose, so that we would know that He is The One and only who deserves to be worshipped. He is our Provider, Protector, Sustainer, The Eternal, Most-High, our Lord, The Most Merciful.

Reflection and Lessons

As we weaved between trees, treading through the leafy woods, we reflected on the life of Rasoolullah Muhammad peace be upon him. Recalling the battle of Badr in Ramadan 2AH, in the heat of the day, while fasting, the believers rushed to fulfill Allah’s command. The Muslims were an army of 300 or so, ill-equipped in weapons and cavalry. In contrast, the oppressive pagan Quraish army, topped more than 4x the Muslim army, well-equipped with a hundred horsemen and plentiful armed soldiers. Despite the military disadvantage, with firm faith in Allah the Muslims marched forward bravely, seeking to establish justice. Allah, Our Almighty Creator, supported the Muslims by sending thousands of angels who fought alongside them until they achieved success and victory.

Mission Successful

In the next hour, we marched on, past the lake and finally found ourselves on the level green plains. We laid our mats down and prayed Zuhr. We were soaked in sweat, but satisfied. Alhamdulillah we made it. It was time for a break. The main hike was complete.

After the 4 mile hike, some of us seemed to have lost our marbles…and decided to hike another 2 miles down the steep stairs. We even jumped over the stepping stones in our abayas and dresses, trying hard not to fall into the water. And no, there weren’t any crocodiles, except the angry lady who got annoyed waiting for our large group to pass by.

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The Way Home

When we eventually made our way back up the gruelling steep incline, we got ice-cream and water. The clock hit 4pm, and our driver came back to take us home. After boarding the coach, we made duas and tried our best to stay awake for the party. We got to the masjid in ample time, bid the driver farewell and made our way to the top floor for the ceremonial dinner after Asr prayer.

There was chicken biryani, spicy egg curry and tomato salsa salad. It was finally time to go home for a good bath and a long rest. Alhamdulillah.

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Thank You!

Thanks to Taleem Masjid, brother Fraz, all the organisers and volunteers behind it, our lovely hikers, our families, our donors, the coach driver, the kind sister who cooked us a meal and of course, everyone who supported the cause!

Thank you for reading : )

Editor: NS

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THE SACRED MONTHS-Dhul Qi’dah – The Hajj season

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In the name of Allah.

THE SACRED MONTHS – Dhul Qi’dah 1446AH

Asalamu alaykum dear readers.

The sacred month of Dhul Qi’dah is due and  we would like to remind ourselves about the importance of the four sacred months in Islam. Dhul Qi’dah is the 11th month of the Islamic calendar. The sacred months are Rajab, Dhul Qid’ah, Dhul Hijjah and Muharram, the 7th, 11th, 12th and 1st month of the Islamic Hijri calander respectively. (see Surah Tawbah, Qur’an chapter 9 verse 36). We should also prepare for the Hajj season, and endeavour to perform our obligatory Hajj for the sake of Allah, as soon as we have the means/ability.

(We should be extra careful not to sin, all the time, but particularly in the sacred months, and avoid aggression)

May Allah forgive us, be merciful to us and guide us, for He is the Most Gracious the Most Merciful, The Ever-Relenting. May Allah guide and forgive us and enable us to witness and observe many Hajj and Umrah in His obedience, with sincerity and strength and excellence. May Allah unite us in jannat al firdaus. Allah bless His final messenger Muhammad ibn Abdillah in abundance. Amin

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TALEEM MASJID KIDS EID PARTY OVERVIEW AND QUIZ WINNERS

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TALEEM MASJID KIDS EID PARTY- QUIZ WINNERS

TALEEM MASJID held a KIDS EID PARTY to inspire, connect and educate the local Muslim children during spring break. It was a morning of games, fun, quizzes, food, snacks and sports.

The event highlight included Qur’an recitation by some young students of Taleem Masjid Madrasa

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Quiz winners: TEAM B Ahmed, Abdul, Fahima, Nafiah, Amir, Zaid. Well done!

Team A runner up, thanks for playing!

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TALEEM MASJID WOMEN’S EVENT- EVENT OVERVIEW AND QUIZ WINNERS

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TALEEM MASJID WOMEN’S EVENT- QUIZ WINNERS

TALEEM MASJID held a women’s gathering, to inspire, connect and educate the local Muslim women. It was a night of socials, chill, pizza, biryani, cakes, tea, laughter, quizzes, and of course naseeha, dua, dhikr, salah in jamat and lots of smiles!

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Quiz winners: Zainab, Nafiah, Jidatu Nafi, auntie Maryam. Well done!

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TALEEM MASJID WOMEN’S EVENT- FUNDAMENTALS OF A FANTASTIC FAMILY BY DR SIDRA NAEEM

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TALEEM MASJID WOMEN’S EVENT- FUNDAMENTALS OF A FANTASTIC FAMILY BY DR SIDRA NAEEM

Dr Lieutenant Ustadah Sidra Naeem shared her knowledge with us once again at Taleem Masjid. We’re were delighted to host her again. (Jan25)

Her speech on forming a fantastic Muslim family was very insightful.

Her top tips:

Main points to strengthen family bonds:

TIME

and

COMMUNICATION

and

FAITH INSTRUCTION

We should aim to :

Ensure our families are given quality time.

Try to communicate respectfully.

And we learn Islam well and practice and convey it to our families.

You can catch her speech on her channel for the full details.

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Muslims and Easter

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In the Name of Allah, The One True God

Muslims and Easter

It’s not about the chocolate.

It’s not about the bunnies.

It’s not about the eggs.

It’s about the origins.

It’s about principles.

What exactly is Easter?

In short, Easter is a Christian festival with remnants of Pagan traditions. Christians celebrate the alleged crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus, this is the essence of Easter. The holiday has become rather commercial, with increase in sales of confectionary, chocolate and popular toys. (1)

Christians believe in the Trinity (father,son, holy spirit), which essentially means that they direct their worship to God, Jesus and the Holy spirit. So today, Christianity has polytheistic dimensions and is not a faith of complete monotheism.

Easter and Islam

Islam is absolutely Monotheistic. Muslims worship One God alone (Allah), without rivals. The Islamic narrative about prophet Jesus (peace be upon him) is simple. Jesus is not the son of God (as mentioned above, Christianity purports him to be). Muslims believe that God (Allah) is The Supreme Creator of all, The Self-Sufficient Master, He does not have children or a wife, and He does not need these things. It makes perfect sense, we are servants of The One Supreme Master- Allah. We go to Allah for all our needs, we don’t need any intermediaries! We need Allah, but Allah does not need us. That is the truth. And the truth makes sense.

We believe Jesus (‘Eesa) (peace be upon him) was a mighty prophet of God (Allah), born from the virgin Mary, who was pure and chaste. God does not need children. It’s the creation, humans and animals who need children. If God can create Adam without a father and mother, Eve without a mother, than surely it is easy for God to create Jesus without a father. Jesus’ story is mentioned in detail in Chapter 19 of the Qur’an, called ‘Maryam’.

If you remember the Christmas post a few months back and a few other blogs on Islam Explained, you’ll remember that as Muslims, we MUST believe in Jesus in order for our faith to be complete. Jesus never claimed divinity. Rather, Jesus peace be upon him was a messenger and prophet of Allah.

Jesus was not crucified, rather Allah (The One True God) took Jesus up to Him, while he was still alive, and another man was made to resemble Jesus and that man was killed. Jesus will return to earth, under Allah’s command, during the end times to fight the Anti-Christ (The Dajjal).(2)

Conclusion- Why Muslims don’t celebrate Easter

The Islamic narrative on monotheism and beliefs about Jesus are so markedly different to the Christian narrative. Thus, it’s no surprise Muslims do not commemorate a Crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus, as these didn’t happen in the first place!

Incidentally, there are various members of society and other faiths who do not partake in such festivals either, each with their own reasoning.

Be wise and kind, there’s no need to offend or be offended. Let your peers know gently and respectfully, it’s not the diet that makes you turn down their chocolate treats, it’s your freedom of personal choice and more importantly, your religious belief which you must hold onto with integrity, because a Muslim must be truthful, first and foremost to Allah. Being truthful in word and deed is important in Islam.

Islamic monotheism is our focus, we worship Allah alone.

Just as we cannot force others to believe, we cannot be forced to disbelieve.

The truth is apparent, falsehood is apparent. May Allah guide us all to the truth. Amin.

Peace.

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TWINS OF FAITH-Ramadan Moments- Shk Dr Sajid Umar

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TWINS OF FAITH-Ramadan Moments- Shk Dr Sajid Umar

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