Muslim clerics push for flags to be flown on mosques

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NoName55 said:
hello,
One got the impression from reading your posts that you knew it all.

any how
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Ma'asalaama (it means "go in peace", so pleace don't start a crusade, jihad or holy war against me)
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Nice rabbit punch there, oh nameless one.

Any how..thanks for the definition. You needn't worry about any war based on religious dogma from me. I think we are more likely to see the Pope, The Archbishop of Canterburry and the Dalai Lama all convert to Islam before I take up the sword in the name of God.
 
I was under the impression that Lebanon is considered a Christian Country. Why Would a Mosque fly the Lebannese flag?
 
Skillganon said:
Well, I hope the muslim in australia are not so stupid to do such an act.

Using statement like "this idiot did it so I am allowed to be an idiot too." is not an excuse.
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I don't think it is very nice of you to say that a brother is an idiot just because he wants to fly a flag. Big deal. It's not something worth being so nasty about.
 
Putting nationislm above Islam is wrong and forbidden. Any sensible muslim should know that.

Back to the topic. read the following below:

Excerpt from Islam-qa

The scholars of the Standing Committee were asked:

There is a custom in some mosques during the days of Eid and Fitr and on other religious occasions of adorning the mosque with different kinds of colours and lights and flowers. Does Islam allow such actions or not? What is the evidence for it being permissible or otherwise?

Answer:

The mosques are the houses of Allaah, and they are the best spots on earth. Allaah has given permission for them to be built and be respected by proclaiming the Oneness of Allaah (Tawheed) and remembering Him, and for prayer to be established in them, and for the people to be taught about their religion in them and to be guided to that which will bring them happiness in this world and in the Hereafter, by cleansing them of abominations, idols, deeds of shirk, innovations and myths, and of filth and dirt and impure things, and by protecting them against idle pursuits and foolishness and raising voices, even if that is by making announcements about things that have been found and asking about something that has been lost, and other things that would make them like public streets and marketplaces. And it is forbidden to bury people in mosques, or to build mosques over graves, or to hang up pictures in mosques or draw pictures on their walls, and other things that would promote shirk or distract those who are worshipping Allaah therein and contradict the purpose for which they were built. The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) paid attention to these matters, as is well known from his life story and his actions, and he taught them to his ummah so that they would follow his teachings and respect the mosque and take care of the places that were built to establish the rituals of Islam. By doing that, they are following the example of the Messenger (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him), and there is no report from him (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) which says that he venerated the mosque by illuminating it or putting flowers in it on Eids and special occasions. That was not known at the time of the Rightly-Guided Caliphs either or the time of the guided rulers during the early generations which the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) testified are the best of generations, even though the people advanced and became very wealthy, and they developed a fine civilization and adopted all kinds of adornment and colours during the first three centuries. All goodness is in following the guidance of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) and that of the Rightly-Guided Caliphs who came after him, and those rulers who followed their way after them.

By hanging lamps on them or putting electric lights around the outside or on the minarets, and hanging up flags and banners, and putting flowers on them on Eids and special occasions to decorate them and venerate them is an imitation of what the kuffaar do with their churches and places of worship, and the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) has forbidden imitating them in their festivals and worship. End quote.
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That should clear everyones mind about it.

ref: http://www.islam-qa.com/index.php?ref=79141&ln=eng&txt=Flag
 
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Sweetness said:
Nobody said that anyone wanted to put nationism above islam,only to fly a flag.
It is no reason to be nasty to a brother.
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Sis, I was not being nasty, I apologise if people thougth I was.
Anyway flying a flag above a mosque is not allowed.
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Sweetness said:
But yo uspoke of brothers that want to fly a flag as stupid and idiots:rolleyes: . That is pretty nasty.
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Well it will be stupid act, because it is not permissable. Lot of people do stupid act. Even I.

I don't see why you have to put a flag on top of mosque neither do I see any reason to raise the flag outside the house of Allah(swt) to show their adherant loyalty to it?
It does not make sense.
 
Sweetness said:
Brother, there was nothing there about flags outside a mosque.
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Than you can ask the question yourself.
The articles was not a response the specific question above.

The article should give you enough information, and hint why you should not.
 
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So what do you think about flags outside the mosques in pakistan, and lebanese flags outside a mosque in Australia?
 
^^I dont like it...why? Because the whole point of a Masjid and Islam is no differentiating. Putting a flag of Lebanon on a Masjid in "Australia" and others like that is like creating barriers. Its not just Lebanese Muslims in the Masjid. You can have Pakistani's, Indians, Arabs, Lebanese, Africans etc in ONE Masjid..so why would u put a flag of different country than what your in? Doesn't make sense...
So I think its wrong.
 
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