Bismillaah Al-Hamdulillaah wa salatu wa salamu 'ala rasulullaah
Amma ba'd
All parents/teachers are advised to read this and then teach this to their children/students, especially children who attend non-Muslim schools - wallaahu musta'aan.
It is not permissible for the Muslim to stand up for any national anthem, nor any national flag out of respect. Rather, this is from the evil innovations which did not exist at the time of the Prophet (sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam), nor at the time of the Rightly Guided Caliphs (radiyallaahu 'anhum). And this action negates the obligation of the completeness of Tawheed, and the purity of respect for Allaah alone, and it invites towards Shirk. And in this action is resemblance of the disbelievers, and blind following of them in their despicable customs, and deviating along with them in their extreme attitude towards their leaders and their ceremonies.
Indeed the Prophet (sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam) prohibited resembling them and emulating them. And the success is with Allaah. And may the Prayers and Peace be upon Muhammad and his Family and his Companions.
Permanent Committee for Research and Verdicts Fataawal-Lajnatud-Daa'imah (1/2123)
Translated by Maaz Qureshi
Subhanak Allaahuma wa bihamdika ash-hadu anlaa illaaha illa anta astaghfiruka wa atubu ilayk
If I said anything correct, then it is from Allaah (subhanahu wa taa'ala), and if I erred, then that is from me and shaytan.
yasin3683
31-10-2009 @ 11:15 PM
