What is Halloween?
On what date do people celebrate Halloween?
October 31
What does “Shirk” mean?
Associating partners with Allah
What is the first pillar of Islam?
Shahadah (belief in one God)
Who gave guidance about Halloween being a hidden evil?
Huzoor Anwar (AA)
True or False: Black cats bring bad luck.
False
What’s the main activity kids do on Halloween night?
Trick-or-treating
True or False: Shirk is the only sin Allah will never forgive.
True
Which Prophet (pbuh) warned against copying other nations’ religious customs?
Prophet Muhammad (pbuh)
What did Huzoor Anwar (AA) say Halloween represents?
Hidden evil or subtle misguidance
What does Islam teach about “luck”?
Everything happens by Allah’s will
Halloween started from which ancient festival?
Samhain (a Celtic festival)
What is an example of shirk?
Believing someone other than Allah can control your fate
What’s the Arabic word for worshipping Allah alone?
Tawheed
What should we do when we see others celebrating Halloween?
Politely avoid and explain why we don’t take part
What’s the real reason people wore costumes on Halloween?
To scare away spirits during pagan festivals
What country did Halloween originate from?
Ireland
What’s the Arabic phrase for the verse about shirk in your presentation?
“Inna Allaha la yaghfiru an yushraka bihi…”
What should Muslims do instead of celebrating Halloween?
Spend time in remembrance, prayer, or family gatherings or meet in the mosque.
What’s one alternative Huzoor encourages instead of Halloween?
Promoting good deeds and Islamic values
What should Muslims say when they feel afraid?
“A’udhu billahi min ash-shaytan ir-rajim”
What’s one reason Halloween is discouraged in Islam?
It’s rooted in pagan or non-Islamic beliefs
Why is celebrating Halloween linked to shirk?
Because it involves beliefs or practices from non-Islamic, pagan origins
Which verse of the Qur’an warns against following false traditions?
“And do not follow what you have no knowledge of…” (17:36)
Why does Huzoor call it “hidden evil”?
Because it seems harmless but normalizes un-Islamic ideas
What’s the Islamic belief about ghosts or spirits?
Only Allah controls life and death; jinn exist but not “ghosts” of the dead