I In order to erase the darkness, Allah created the light, whether the light may be in lightning and fire, or in the shape of moon and the sun. All of them are the creatures of Allah. Without the will of Allah fire can not give light and nor sun and moon can, as if they are not the owner any profit or loss. Therefore, it is not lawful and right for a person to worship them or consider that they (fire, sun and moon) are the owner of any profit or any loss. If anyone does believes this then he is a polytheist. (A person who the belief in or worship of more than one god.)
When we look at our society and different confessions and beliefs, We find several reasons for lighting lamps and candles, some of which are as follows:
1) Jews lighting the lamps in the joy of Jewish success against the Romans in 160 BC.
2) Christians lighting lamps in the declaration of purity of Mariam(A.S.).
3) Lighting the lamps on Diwali in joy of Ram's victory over Ravan.
4) lighting fire as a thanks giving to the God in the name of removing evil and evil spirits.
5) According to Hindu Beliefs, praying to Lakshmi and Saraswati by lighting lamps so that they can get rid of calamities and troubles and succeed in the fight against evil.
6) Lighting of fire to please the god of fire.
7) Burning fire for worshiping it.
It should be clear that under not revising history and saving yourself from wasting money you can light up lamps. But lighting lamps on graves and following other religion and rituals, and the ways of worship of which Islam does not allows you is prohibited. Because our Lord is only Allah who can give you profit or can give you loss to check your Iman. And he is the only one to be worshiped, following other people and their religion will destroy you in hereafter.
There is an hadeeth by Muhammad ﷺ
(Sanan Abu Dawood Hadith Number: 4031)
Therefore, it is not permissible for us to adopt religious rituals of other religion to individually or collectively organize or participate in such gatherings and events.
May Allah Protect our faith.When we look at our society and different confessions and beliefs, We find several reasons for lighting lamps and candles, some of which are as follows:
1) Jews lighting the lamps in the joy of Jewish success against the Romans in 160 BC.
2) Christians lighting lamps in the declaration of purity of Mariam(A.S.).
3) Lighting the lamps on Diwali in joy of Ram's victory over Ravan.
4) lighting fire as a thanks giving to the God in the name of removing evil and evil spirits.
5) According to Hindu Beliefs, praying to Lakshmi and Saraswati by lighting lamps so that they can get rid of calamities and troubles and succeed in the fight against evil.
6) Lighting of fire to please the god of fire.
7) Burning fire for worshiping it.
It should be clear that under not revising history and saving yourself from wasting money you can light up lamps. But lighting lamps on graves and following other religion and rituals, and the ways of worship of which Islam does not allows you is prohibited. Because our Lord is only Allah who can give you profit or can give you loss to check your Iman. And he is the only one to be worshiped, following other people and their religion will destroy you in hereafter.
There is an hadeeth by Muhammad ﷺ
عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ، قَالَ: قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ: مَنْ تَشَبَّهَ بِقَوْمٍ فَهُوَ مِنْهُمْ.
Abdullah bin Umar (رض) narrated: Muhammad ﷺ said: "He who copies any people is one of them."(Sanan Abu Dawood Hadith Number: 4031)
Therefore, it is not permissible for us to adopt religious rituals of other religion to individually or collectively organize or participate in such gatherings and events.
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