Why Muslims should resist Halloween
The khateeb argues that Muslims should resist Halloween because its religious roots conflict with gratitude to Allah, tawhid, and following the Quran and Prophet Muhammad rather than imitating surrounding customs.
The khutbah in 5 steps
- Uses Musa and the Israelites’ calf-worship to warn against abandoning gratitude for imitation.
- Explains Halloween’s alleged pagan and Celtic origins and beliefs about the dead.
- Traces later Roman, Christian, immigrant, and commercial adaptations of the celebration.
- Applies the hadith about resembling other peoples and Quranic guidance on passing by falsehood.
- Calls listeners to follow Allah’s guidance and the Prophet’s tradition instead of surrounding customs.
In the khateeb's words
“You just passed through one of the biggest miracles that Musa provided to the people.”
“Allah just saved you from years and years of tyrant. army. And instead of thanking Allah for saving you, You ask for partners because you see other people and want to have the joy that they are having?”
“trying to follow the footsteps of non-believers. imitating their faith, their practice, their belief because they are nice, this is nice, this is beautiful, this is fun. You are one of them.”
For the dinner table
The khateeb urged us to think carefully about the celebrations we join and how they relate to our faith. He recalled the people with Musa who, after being saved, wanted gods like those worshipped by people around them. He used this story to warn that wanting fun and belonging can distract us from gratitude and obedience to Allah. He presented Halloween as having roots in pagan religious practices and argued that candy and costumes do not remove that religious significance. His central message was to follow Allah’s guidance and the Prophet’s example when deciding how to take part in the world around us.
- When have you wanted to join something because everyone else was doing it, and how did you decide?
- What is one blessing you want to thank Allah for today?
- What enjoyable activities could we plan together that reflect our faith?
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