Halloween in Islamic Perspective

If yesterday, i touched about the misconception of "Crossed-Fingers", today i feel like sharing info about Halloween in Islamic Perspective.. again, this urge comes from my saddened heart for knowing some of my friends were celebrating this so called spooky annual festival..

i know, my entry comes 3 days too late as Halloween has been celebrated last Sunday.. however, i guess im not doing any harm for putting up this entry today, albeit 3 days too late.. insyaAllah this is for a good course.. with this, i hope i will not get to see any of my friends enjoying Halloween next year.. this festival should be regarded as the dreaded misconception by all Muslims as this event can lead us to idolatry or syirik.. nauzubillah.. let's protect our faith and aqidah, friends..

Virtually all Halloween traditions are based either in ancient pagan culture, or in Christianity. From an Islamic point of view, they all are askew forms of idolatry (shirk). As Muslims, our celebrations should be ones that honour and uphold our faith and beliefs. How can we worship only Allah, the Creator, if we participate in activities that are based in pagan rituals, divination, and the spirit world? Many people participate in these celebrations without even understanding the history and the pagan connections, just because their friends are doing it, their parents did it ("it's a tradition!"), and because "it's fun!" Understandably, we like to be part of our community and extend our tolerance by sharing in joys of others.

So what can we do, when our children see others dressed up, eating candy, and going to parties? While it may be tempting to join in, we must be careful to preserve our own traditions and not allow our children to be corrupted by this seemingly "innocent" fun. When tempted, remember the pagan origins of these traditions, and ask Allah to give you strength. Save the celebration, the fun and games, for our 'Eid festivals. Children can still have their fun, and most importantly, should learn that we only acknowledge holidays that have a religious significance to us as Muslims. Holidays are not just excuses to binge and be reckless. In Islam, our holidays retain their religious importance, while allowing proper time for rejoicing, fun and games.

Guidance From the Quran
On this point, the Qur'an says:

"When it is said unto them, 'Come to what Allah has revealed, come to the Messenger,' they say, 'Enough for us are the ways we found our fathers following.' What! Even though their fathers were void of knowledge and guidance?" (Qur'an, 5:104)

"Has not the time arrived for the believers, that their hearts in all humility should engage in the remembrance of Allah and of the Truth which has been revealed to them? That they should not become like those to whom was given the Book aforetime, but long ages passed over them and their hearts grew hard? For many among them are rebellious transgressors." (Qur'an 57:16)

These are some of the extract from an article taken from Muslimness website.. the rest of the content can be found here..