Post by Sister on Nov 16, 2006 6:22:25 GMT
As'salemolikum
My older Brother called me and wanted to know if he thought this would be a good idea for our families to do when my Father comes to visit during Thanksgiving................
To walk thru a Winter Wonderland of Ice Sculptures that will be on display. There will be Toy Soldiers, Maybe Christmas Tree, Snowman, Trains, Etc. There also will be a huge slide of Ice for the children to slide down.
I told him that prior to him calling me I had seen this being advertised and although I thought it would be neat to see I was not sure if I could go because waisting of 3 Million Pounds of ice, there would be statues of people and characters of non living people just an object that someone in history has created then an artist shaped into ice and that in Islam we need to stay away from all Statues, idols, etc. He was basically saying that I was not worshiping and why should it be a problem? He then started to compare how he has a figure of Mary, (ALLAH be pleased with her) and that he just admires her out of respect; well usually Christians will give this excuse and it is quite difficult at times because this is not just anyone; this is my Brother. I told him that it does matter and that I just don't know how better to explain to him why and I will need to ask.
My Family has been thru a lot with me in the last two years alhemdeallah. If it was not for ALLAH swt first and them I really do not know where I would be. Despite all the tears and madness of the decisions of my life they have stood beside me.
I love them very much. I don't want them to think I am not 'with them' or care for them or for them to think that Islam is hard because it is not Alhemdeallah and I want them to see I am the same just ONLY better, alhdemdeallah.
Please let me know if it is permissible to go.
Oh, also there probably will be music playing there as well.
Thank you.
My older Brother called me and wanted to know if he thought this would be a good idea for our families to do when my Father comes to visit during Thanksgiving................
To walk thru a Winter Wonderland of Ice Sculptures that will be on display. There will be Toy Soldiers, Maybe Christmas Tree, Snowman, Trains, Etc. There also will be a huge slide of Ice for the children to slide down.
I told him that prior to him calling me I had seen this being advertised and although I thought it would be neat to see I was not sure if I could go because waisting of 3 Million Pounds of ice, there would be statues of people and characters of non living people just an object that someone in history has created then an artist shaped into ice and that in Islam we need to stay away from all Statues, idols, etc. He was basically saying that I was not worshiping and why should it be a problem? He then started to compare how he has a figure of Mary, (ALLAH be pleased with her) and that he just admires her out of respect; well usually Christians will give this excuse and it is quite difficult at times because this is not just anyone; this is my Brother. I told him that it does matter and that I just don't know how better to explain to him why and I will need to ask.
My Family has been thru a lot with me in the last two years alhemdeallah. If it was not for ALLAH swt first and them I really do not know where I would be. Despite all the tears and madness of the decisions of my life they have stood beside me.
I love them very much. I don't want them to think I am not 'with them' or care for them or for them to think that Islam is hard because it is not Alhemdeallah and I want them to see I am the same just ONLY better, alhdemdeallah.
Please let me know if it is permissible to go.
Oh, also there probably will be music playing there as well.
Thank you.