Praise be to Allaah.
Firstly:
There is no report in the saheeh Sunnah about decorating the house with plants and lights for the pilgrim’s arrival, and there is no report that the Sahaabah did that. Some contemporary scholars have issued fatwas stating that it is not permissible to do that, and they mentioned several reasons for not allowing it, such as:
1. That this action was not narrated from the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) or his companions, so it is bid’ah (an innovation).
2. It is a kind of showing off.
3. It is a waste of money.
But upon further thought it seems to us that it is permissible, and that the details mentioned by those scholars are not strong enough to forbid decorating the house for the pilgrim’s arrival. We can respond to what they said by making several points:
1 – This action is a custom and tradition, not an act of worship, so it cannot be disallowed on the grounds that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) and his companions did not do it, because it is well known that the basic principle with regard to customs and traditions is that they are permissible, and the one who forbids them has to bring evidence.
2 – Most of such decorations are simple things that do not involve any great expense. What we have seen of people is that they put a few green plants and a wooden structure that they already had in the first place. We have not seen shops that specialize in selling these things. This indicates that it is not something expensive that should be disallowed. Yes, that may be said concerning some wealthy people, but even then it may be said that they have enough money so that what they do cannot be counted as extravagance.
3 – These actions do not necessarily imply showing off. Hajj is not a hidden act of worship such that simply showing it is to be deemed showing off, rather showing off could be a factor when one makes a show of humility, appearing scruffy and not adorning oneself, as it may also be a factor in showing off adornments and expressing joy when the pilgrim arrives. What counts in that is the intention of the one who does it, and what he feels in his heart. It seems that this adornment comes under the heading of customs and traditions, and the basic principle is that they are permissible. Those who regard them as haraam do not have any evidence that is strong enough to counter the view that they are permissible.
Secondly:
With regard to congratulating the pilgrim who has returned from Hajj, and making food for him, it seems that this is also permissible, and even if the person who has come from Hajj makes food himself and invites people to a meal, that is also permissible. How can it be said that it is not permissible for people to make food for him?
It is proven in the saheeh Sunnah that the Sahaabah used to rejoice when travellers arrived, whether they were coming from ‘Umrah, Hajj, journeys for trade or any other kind of journey.
It was narrated that Ibn ‘Abbaas (may Allaah be pleased with him) said: When the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) came to Makkah – during the conquest – the children of Banu ‘Abd al-Muttalib met him and he carried one of them in front of him (on his mount) and another behind him.
Narrated by al-Bukhaari (1704) in
Kitaab al-‘Umrah ; he entitled the chapter: “Chapter on welcoming arriving pilgrims, and three men on one mount.”
Ibn al-Zubayr said to Ibn Ja’far (may Allaah be pleased with them both): Do you remember when we met the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him), me and you and Ibn ‘Abbaas? He said: Yes, and he carried us (on his mount) and left you. Narrated by al-Bukhaari (2916).
It was narrated that ‘Abd-Allaah ibn Ja’far said: When the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) came from a journey we would be taken to meet him. Al-Hasan or al-Husayn and I were taken to meet him, and he seated one of us on his mount in front of him and the other behind him, until we entered Madeenah
Narrated by Muslim (2428).
Al-Nawawi (may Allaah have mercy on him) said:
It is mustahabb to offer naqee’ah, which is a type of food that is made to welcome a traveller, and the word may also refer to what is done by the arriving traveller or what others do for him … among the evidence that is quoted for that is the hadeeth of Jaabir (may Allaah be pleased with him) which says that when the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) came to Madeenah from a journey, he would slaughter a camel or a cow. Narrated by al-Bukhaari.
Al-Majmoo’ (4/400).
Shaykh Muhammad ibn Saalih al-‘Uthaymeen (may Allaah have mercy on him) was asked:
There is a custom that is widespread, particularly in the villages, when the pilgrims come back from Makkah.
The Shaykh:
This year?
Questioner:
It is almost every year. They prepare feasts that they call “sacrifice for the pilgrims” or “celebration for the pilgrims” or “greeting the pilgrims” and this meat may be from the sacrificial meat (udhiyah) or meat that has been newly slaughtered, and that is accompanied by a kind of squandering. What is your opinion on that from a shar’i point of view, and from a social point of view?
The Shaykh:
There is nothing wrong with this. There is nothing wrong with honouring the pilgrims on their arrival, because this is a kind of congratulating them and encouraging them to do Hajj. But the squandering referred to and the extravagance is what is forbidden, because extravagance is forbidden whether on this occasion or at other times. Allaah, may He be blessed and exalted, says (interpretation of the meaning):
“and waste not by extravagance. Verily, He likes not Al‑Musrifoon (those who waste by extravagance)”
[al-An’aam 6:141]
“Verily, the spendthrifts are brothers of the Shayaateen (devils)”
[al-Isra’ 17:27]
But if it is an appropriate feast, with enough for those who are present or a little more, then there is nothing wrong with it from a shar’i point of view, and from a social point of view. This may be in the villages, but in the cities it does not happen, and we see many people coming back from Hajj with no meal made for them. But in the small villages this may happen, and there is nothing wrong with it. The people of the villages are generous and none of them would like to fall short in his treatment of another.
Liqaa’aat al-Baab al-Maftooh (154/question no. 12).
Thirdly:
There is nothing wrong with those who come to congratulate the pilgrim on his safe return using whatever expressions they want, so long as they are permissible according to sharee’ah and indicate what is meant, such as saying “May Allaah accept your worship” or “May Allaah accept your Hajj” or “Hajjaan mabrooran wa sa’ee’an mashkooran”. There are da’eef (weak) ahaadeeth and reports which describe what is to be said to the pilgrim on his return, which cannot be proven as far as their isnaads are concerned, but there is nothing wrong with using the du’aa’s mentioned in them. That includes saying “May Allaah accept your Hajj, forgive your sin and compensate your expenditure” and “May Allaah accept your rituals, increase your reward and compensate your expenditure”. The matter is broad in scope, praise be to Allaah.
And Allaah knows best.

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All this so called Ahlu-sunnah self

so decorating house na wahala again

nice one

bia nl u better not ask if am a Muslim again because I see sarki masturbating on Christian threads.....

Extremists

Extremely beneficial

because this wasn't practised before now doesn't mean is not permissible pls....it might just be a way of welcoming people na..

it is their money let them waste it....allow the almighty to judge that's if they are not doing the needful


show off? is it your money?? eh op


you extremist can mislead people eh

Decorating house is part of nazafah and "al nazafah mina l Iman" according to authentic tradition of rasulullah SAW.

hadizadeezy:
because this wasn't practised before now doesn't mean is not permissible pls....it might just be a way of welcoming people na..

it is their money let them waste it....allow the almighty to judge that's if they are not doing the needful


show off? is it your money?? eh op


you extremist can mislead people eh

Please read that verse qouted by the Shaykh again. Quran 6:141.

OP wait ooo do u mean common decoratin n welcomin of those coming back from Hajj is bid'ah? ar u alright at all? so d prophet don't enjoin us to make our living space beautiful? he don't enjoin us to welcome someone dt come back from a long journey? from wht ur sayings i know u ar IZALA. but pls go to ur Mallam to learn more abt Islam

bahaushe1:


Please read that verse qouted by the Shaykh again. Quran 6:141.

pls Go and meet somebody that has Qur'anic knowledge to explain that word "extravagant" as being used in the verse....don't "just" give it a literal meaning pls......


and painting a house doesn't mean one is spending extravagantly

bahaushe1:


Please read that verse qouted by the Shaykh again. Quran 6:141.

This extremist sha....soon they will say painting house for nikah is haram again...Allah knows who worship HIM

it is a pity the ones who are going extreme are the ones calling others extremists.
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Hajj is one of the five pillars of Islam, what you do in relation to it MUST be legislated, so you don't just do what you feel like.

hajj is just like solaah, praying five times a day, so why don't you paint your house every time you return from the masjid to celebrate the fact that you just prayed?!


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because you have the money? so you must disobey Allaah with the money he gave you?
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you want to enter jannah with the Prophet? do as he did, stop where he stopped, don't be the extremist you are accusing people of !

dragnet:
it is a pity the ones who are going extreme are the ones calling others extremists.
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Hajj is one of the five pillars of Islam, what you do in relation to it MUST be legislated, so you don't just do what you feel like.

hajj is just like solaah, praying five times a day, so why don't you paint your house every time you return from the masjid to celebrate the fact that you just prayed?!


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because you have the money? so you must disobey Allaah with the money he gave you?
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you want to enter jannah with the Prophet? do as he did, stop where he stopped, don't be the extremist you are accusing people of !

the painting of the house is after hajj and pls stop misleading ppl, painting of the said house is not part of hajj, as u mentioned above, u only paint the house to welcome somebody you are overwhelmed with pls.



it is done out of excitement, the intention matters pls...And Allah knows best

hadizadeezy:
because this wasn't practised before now doesn't mean is not permissible pls....it might just be a way of welcoming people na..

it is their money let them waste it....allow the almighty to judge that's if they are not doing the needful


show off? is it your money?? eh op


you extremist can mislead people eh

sit at home with your little sister and watch her leave the bathroom tap running and flood the whole house, don't stop her, No! don't judge her, let your parents come back to judge her.

Why do we have to decorate the home for a pilgrim or even welcome them back specially?

HAJJ is the 5th pillar of Islam, ZAKAT is the 4th, RAMADAN 3rd, SALAT 2nd, IMAN 1st.

How many people welcomed the Zakat payers?

How many people welcomed those that fasted Ramadan specially?

Since Muslims have been praying Salat five times daily, how many house painting or welcome have we seen?

'Ibadah does not need any special welcoming if it is done solely for Allah. Only an excursion needs such!

hadizadeezy:
the painting of the house is after hajj and pls stop misleading ppl, painting of the said house is not part of hajj, as u mentioned above, u only paint the house to welcome somebody you are overwhelmed with pls.



it is done out of excitement, the intention matters pls...And Allah knows best

if your house needed painting, paint it but don't make it a culture and link it to "post-hajj" activities, neither is there need to welcome anyone elaborately.

dragnet:

sit at home with your little sister and watch her leave the bathroom tap running and flood the whole house, don't stop her, No! don't judge her, let your parents come back to judge her.

stop deviating this is Islam we are talking about and a verse has been quoted above...pls take note and be careful with your views on things like this

Rashduct4luv:
Why do we have to decorate the home for a pilgrim or even welcome them back specially?

HAJJ is the 5th pillar of Islam, ZAKAT is the 4th, RAMADAN 3rd, SALAT 2nd, IMAN 1st.

How many people welcomed the Zakat payers?

How many people welcomed those that fasted Ramadan specially?

Since Muslims have been praying Salat five times daily, how many house painting or welcome have we seen?

'Ibadah does not need any special welcoming if it is done solely for Allah. Only an excursion needs such!

Baarokallaahu feeh

hadizadeezy:
stop deviating this is Islam we are talking about and a verse has been quoted above...pls take note and be careful with your views on things like this

the advice you give should be adhered to more by you.
this is Islam, practice it as Allaah legislated and as the prophet exemplified, not as you think or as you feel.

dragnet:

if your house needed painting, paint it but don't make it a culture and link it to "post-hajj" activities, neither is there need to welcome anyone elaborately.

this is exactly where you are getting it wrong.....

I know alot that paints their houses every year, not as a post hajj activity but thats how they've been doing it even before they started performing hajj....


tell me where it is stated on how to welcome a pilgrim?

hadizadeezy:
the painting of the house is after hajj and pls stop misleading ppl, painting of the said house is not part of hajj, as u mentioned above, u only paint the house to welcome somebody you are overwhelmed with pls.



it is done out of excitement, the intention matters pls...And Allah knows best

and you mentioned intention...

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in Islam, intention and the actions must align with the legislations if one of them is off, then the whole is.
...would you go and read a chemistry note for a physics exam while having the intention to pass? how would that work?

Mr dragnet..

What makes you think its a culture? so now if somebody comes back from hajj, and decide to get his house painted and decorated is bidah right?? this is just an envious man at work, doing what he knows how to do bes


I think you should get a better mallam to explain some verses of the Qur'an to you.....

dragnet:

and you mentioned intention...

..
in Islam, intention and the actions must align with the legislations if one of them is off, then the whole is.
...would you go and read a chemistry note for a physics exam while having the intention to pass? how would that work?

Like I'm Painting my house cos I've decided to paint it when I come back from hajj??

dragnet:

and you mentioned intention...

..
in Islam, intention and the actions must align with the legislations if one of them is off, then the whole is.
...would you go and read a chemistry note for a physics exam while having the intention to pass? how would that work?

Ko le werk! (It cant work)

hazan041:
lol


All this so called Ahlu-sunnah self

so decorating house na wahala again

And wetin you be? "So called Ahlu-Bid'ia" right?

Mr dragnet

The only place in the piece tagged as not permissible is thr word "extravagant" used up there, seems you didn't see that part.


I also think you should read the exceptions on the bidah aspects

We Yoruba's and our party party things. We organise party for anything and everything. May Almighty Allah increase our knowledge and understanding. Ameen.

herkeym001:
We Yoruba's and our party party things. We organise party for anything and everything. May Almighty Allah increase our knowledge and understanding. Ameen.

there is nothing wrong with that if it does not involve one spending "Extravagantly", not seen as act of worship and as custom


we should be mindful of how we use the word extravagant within the Islamic context, cos some persons will sit comfortably in poverty telling you that, buying an expensive shirt is 'extravagant', buying an expensive car, house etc is excessiveness,, don't allow some peeps think for you...just make sure you are doing the right thing

hadizadeezy:
Mr dragnet..

What makes you think its a culture? so now if somebody comes back from hajj, and decide to get his house painted and decorated is bidah right?? this is just an envious man at work, doing what he knows how to do bes


I think you should get a better mallam to explain some verses of the Qur'an to you.....

Have you heard the Good News?