This benefit has been extracted from a lecture that must be listened to that was titled: The Pagan Origins of Christmas that I have linked below, for all those who have family or friends that partake in Christmas. Delivered by Abu Hakeem Bilal Davis (hafidhahullah Ta'ala) at the Salafi Centre of Manchester in 2012.
He (hafidhahullah Ta'ala) covered amongst other things, the following points:
Go listen to another benefit that has been titled: The Origins of 'Santa Claus'- Principles of Islamic Manhaj (methodology)
- The birthday of Jesus (Prophet Eesa)
- The mention of Jesus in the Bible and the Qur'an
- How the religion of Christianity was changed
- The pagan origins of Christmas celebrations such as Christmas trees, mistletoe, carol singing etc..
- The origins of Santa Clause
- The ruling on saying "Merry Christmas"
- A warning against being weak in our Manhaj
Abu Hurairah (رضي الله عنه) narrated that the Prophet ﷺ said: "Whoever invites to guidance will be rewarded like those who follow him in the guidance are rewarded, and that will not decrease the reward of those who have followed him." [Collected by Imām Muslim]
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