Thoughts about christian saints?

[Scimitar]

Hello. I am new to islam. I want to know what muslim doctrine is on cherishing saints of christians. What is the muslim doctrine on, for example, Saint Stephen the Great (PBUH)?

Check out the story of Bahira the Monk and the young Prophet Muhammad pbuh.

You may like that one.

Scimi

 

[Abz2000]

I just came across an informative really short documentary on Shaikh Usama (may Allah be pleased with his efforts for Allah's sake and grant him a high status amongs the martyrs in paradise, and ease the burden on those who remain on his family who endured and continue to endure much):

And just in case of any misconceptions, he was falsely accused by the kaafir media on numerous accusations and we all know by now that 9/11 was a staged act carried out by members of the american government, i have more reason to believe him than the crooks in washington.

Beautiful Quran recitation here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OcX9z-Pd_Nc

 

[Abz2000]

Check out the story of Bahira the Monk and the young Prophet Muhammad pbuh.

You may like that one.

Scimi

Brother scimi, howdy? You seem to be hiding a lot recently wonder what you're up to now, please fix the link.

 

[Zafran]

So there are no special "saints" that you go to for help. It is common in Indian subcontinent for people to go to shrines of dead people to ask for help, make dua, even do postrations there. All this is contrary to Islamic Teachings.

Or do Ziyrat which is a normal Islamic practice and furthermore the dargahs can be found in every Muslim country and not just in the subcontinent. Of course the salafis have other opinions.

 

[Abz2000]

The benefit of shah jalal ad-deen al yemeni's shrine in sylhet means that we visit it and tell our kids his story, his jihad, his daawah etc.
it's haram to prostrate to graves but recommended to visit them and to pray for those who spent their lives in Allah's service and through whom Allah guided our idol worshipping and people worshipping people.

I'm not gonna blow up the moon just coz some idiots worship it, but idols which are made for the purpose of worship are a different equation.

I can see how easily we would have forgotten the history of shah jalal since they don't teach it in the secular school curicculum despite it being a defining part of Bangladesh's history. He had one huge sword though and it's also on display.

 

[aaj]

You do not need shrines to tell stories. How many shrines of the shahabas do we have? Shrines and statues are what lead people to shirk.

 

[Zafran]

You do not need shrines to tell stories. How many shrines of the shahabas do we have? Shrines and statues are what lead people to shirk.

We had many in Saudi arabia Jannat al Baqi etc etc until the Saudis destroyed them - Lets not forget the prophets Dome. I agree with Abz2000 - worshiping the shrines is shirk but commemorating the greats of Islamic history and visiting there resting place is is good way of remembering them and there sacrifices.