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**trowUrillioth** · 08-06-2012, 01:15 AM

Islamically speaking, we have heard time and again why we should NOT celebrate birthdays. How instead we should be using the time for self-reflection and realize the fragile nature of life. Well, that’s one way of looking at it. The other way is to thank Allah for giving you an extra year to live. In which you have the chance to make amends as it were, for the previous year’s sins, rebelliousness or disobedience. If not that, then to increase in you good deeds...

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08-06-2012, 01:15 AM	#1
trowUrillioth Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 671 Senior Member	Historical Orgins of the Birthday Celebration Islamically speaking, we have heard time and again why we should NOT celebrate birthdays. How instead we should be using the time for self-reflection and realize the fragile nature of life. Well, that’s one way of looking at it. The other way is to thank Allah for giving you an extra year to live. In which you have the chance to make amends as it were, for the previous year’s sins, rebelliousness or disobedience. If not that, then to increase in you good deeds... Read More: http://mybeliefs.co.uk/2012/08/05/hi...y-celebration/
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