Is this imitating the kuffar? - DiscussWorldIssues - Socio-Economic Religion and Political Uncensored Debate

**WenPyclenoWex** · 09-04-2011, 03:15 PM

As-Salamu-Alaykum,

Does this constitute imitating the kuffar?

1) When giving/receiving a business card, you hold the business card with both your hands (especially if the client/business partner is Asian).

2) You are slightly hunched (but not bowing) when giving/receiving the card (something like how East Asian cultures exchange business cards) as a sign of respect.

Wassalamu Alaykum.

**Twendypreency** · 09-04-2011, 10:01 PM

Bump!

**DoctorGordanBens** · 09-04-2011, 10:04 PM

As-Salamu-Alaykum,

Does this constitute imitating the kuffar?

1) When giving/receiving a business card, you hold the business card with both your hands (especially if the client/business partner is Asian).

2) You are slightly hunched (but not bowing) when giving/receiving the card (something like how East Asian cultures exchange business cards) as a sign of respect.

Wassalamu Alaykum.

It's imitating the kuffar to have a business card.

**zbckFNlW** · 09-04-2011, 10:29 PM

Also, using computers.

**DoctorGordanBens** · 09-04-2011, 10:32 PM

Yes!

**pkxlugbsbv** · 09-04-2011, 10:44 PM

Also, using computers.

Lol, so how did you post this : P

Jokes apart.
@OP
As far as i can understand, the things you mentioned is not really limited to the kuffar. Except maybe the bowing thing. Since its only a bending a bit rather than bowing then i think its not an issue.

Allah knows best.

**xLQLRcXh** · 09-04-2011, 10:58 PM

i dont think what your saying would count as imitating the kufar...

i think thats looking too much into it

its not interfearing with islam or your practice so it should be find inshallah

**zbckFNlW** · 09-05-2011, 10:50 AM

But is bowing really so objectionable?

**Leaters** · 09-05-2011, 01:14 PM

I remember Shaykh Hamza Yusuf telling a story about a Muslim scholar (forget his name sorry) meeting the Byzantine Emperor. The Emperor got very annoyed that the Scholar did not bow when he met him, he asked him why? The scholar stated because he was a Muslim, he only bowed to Allah swt. So the next day the Emperor in a bid to humiliate the scholar built an arch leading into his throne room which the scholar would have to bow under to get into the room.
So do you know what our scholar did?
He went into the room, bowed.

Backwards.

09-04-2011, 03:15 PM	#1
WenPyclenoWex Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 442 Senior Member	Is this imitating the kuffar? As-Salamu-Alaykum, Does this constitute imitating the kuffar? 1) When giving/receiving a business card, you hold the business card with both your hands (especially if the client/business partner is Asian). 2) You are slightly hunched (but not bowing) when giving/receiving the card (something like how East Asian cultures exchange business cards) as a sign of respect. Wassalamu Alaykum. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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DoctorGordanBens Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 546 Senior Member	As-Salamu-Alaykum, Does this constitute imitating the kuffar? 1) When giving/receiving a business card, you hold the business card with both your hands (especially if the client/business partner is Asian). 2) You are slightly hunched (but not bowing) when giving/receiving the card (something like how East Asian cultures exchange business cards) as a sign of respect. Wassalamu Alaykum. It's imitating the kuffar to have a business card. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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zbckFNlW Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 468 Senior Member	Also, using computers. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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09-04-2011, 10:44 PM	#6
pkxlugbsbv Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 594 Senior Member	Also, using computers. Lol, so how did you post this : P Jokes apart. @OP As far as i can understand, the things you mentioned is not really limited to the kuffar. Except maybe the bowing thing. Since its only a bending a bit rather than bowing then i think its not an issue. Allah knows best. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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09-04-2011, 10:58 PM	#7
xLQLRcXh Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 490 Senior Member	i dont think what your saying would count as imitating the kufar... i think thats looking too much into it its not interfearing with islam or your practice so it should be find inshallah Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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zbckFNlW Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 468 Senior Member	But is bowing really so objectionable? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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09-05-2011, 01:14 PM	#9
Leaters Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 448 Senior Member	I remember Shaykh Hamza Yusuf telling a story about a Muslim scholar (forget his name sorry) meeting the Byzantine Emperor. The Emperor got very annoyed that the Scholar did not bow when he met him, he asked him why? The scholar stated because he was a Muslim, he only bowed to Allah swt. So the next day the Emperor in a bid to humiliate the scholar built an arch leading into his throne room which the scholar would have to bow under to get into the room. So do you know what our scholar did? He went into the room, bowed. Backwards. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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