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Why Muslims should reject Halloween

Al-Hidaya · Houssem Marzouk

“No one can harm you nor benefit you except Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala.”

The khateeb, at 8:03

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In one sentence

Muslims should reject Halloween because its beliefs and rituals conflict with Islamic faith, while parents must actively cultivate a confident Muslim identity through knowledge, guidance, and meaningful Islamic celebrations.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. The khateeb frames Halloween participation as a strategy of Shaytan to mislead Muslims.
  2. He argues Halloween conflicts with tawhid, belief in resurrection and barzakh, and the prohibition against frightening others.
  3. He rejects cultural and social-pressure excuses, urging Muslims not to imitate other religious rituals.
  4. He presents Ibn al-Qayyim’s three categories of imitation and classifies Halloween as outside Islamic practice.
  5. He gives parents five responses: learn, explain Islam positively, instill dignity, accept difference, and celebrate Islamic occasions.
  6. He warns that adult compromise can erode children’s future identity and urges families to begin corrective action.
Try this week
Acquire the necessary Islamic knowledge before teaching children and youth.
Explain Halloween and its religious implications to children from an Islamic perspective.
Give children a positive understanding of Muslim identity, dignity, and role models.
Teach children that feeling different from wider society can be acceptable.
Make Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Adha, Fridays, and Ramadan meaningful and celebratory in halal ways.
Begin with one’s own family and then extend the effort to the wider community.
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In the khateeb's words

“The first one, it goes against, you know, the fact that Allah is the only one who is nafa and daar. No one can harm you nor benefit you except Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala.”
Al-Hidaya · Latham, NY
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“and just know that dignity honor and pride is only to be true believer to be Muslim not to be you know trying to fit to fit in in the society”
Al-Hidaya · Latham, NY
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For the dinner table

The khateeb teaches that Muslims should avoid Halloween because he believes its origins and practices conflict with Islamic faith. He reminds parents that children need clear explanations, positive Muslim role models, and confidence in their identity. Feeling different from others is not necessarily bad when someone is following Allah and the Prophet. Families should make Eid, Fridays, and Ramadan joyful and special in halal ways. He urges each family to begin this work at home and then help strengthen the wider community.

  1. When have you felt different from your friends, and what helped you feel confident?
  2. What could our family do to make Ramadan or Eid more special?
  3. How can we explain our religious choices kindly to someone who does not understand them?
Where it was given

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Al-Hidaya Center of Latham322 Troy Schenectady Rd, Latham, NY 12110Jumu'ah 12:00 PM & 1:30 PMKhateebHoussem MarzoukMore khutbahsArchiveAll khutbahs at Al-Hidaya53 khutbahs
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