Instagram followers of Liverpool star player, Mo Salah, have expressed diverse opinion about his Christmas Day Instagram post showing him and his family in front of a giant Christmas tree.

Salah, a Muslim from Egypt, his daughter and hijab-clad wife had taken a family photograph in front of a well-decorated Christmas tree, and had shared it on his verified Instagram page https://www.instagram.com/p/B6gm5ZQBIqr/?igshid=nhq2t4ijsqb4

The post was accompanied by emojis of two pine trees, without any wishes.

However, the post, which had generated 2.6m views and 36,700 comments, has divided his Instagram followers.

While some of his followers saw it as a celebration of his family life, others commended him for his objectivity towards another faith.

Some of his followers also felt that, as a Muslim, Salah had gone beyond the boundaries.

He was compared with fellow Muslim and French professional footballer, Karim Mostafa Benzema, who plays as a striker for Spanish club Real Madrid and the France national team.

Salah was advised to emulate Benzema who did not say anything about Christmas to his teeming 31.6m Instagram followers.

See some of the comments for and against Mo Salah’s Christmas tree family photograph:

“@mosalah are you aware that you are celebrating the claim that Allah the one, the sustainer & controller had a son who was given birth on this day? Have you lost your mind” —mbizzofficial

Writing in Turkish, senol.usta.05 says, “Müslümanlığı ile övünüp takip ettimiz Salah’a bakın. Adam christmas için çam deviriyor. Seni daha takip etmem!!! Adam değilmişsin Salah” (Google translate: We watched Salah, who was proud of his Islamism takip The man is throwing pine for Christmas. I will not follow you again !!! You’re not a man, Salah).

“Celebrating Christmas is a sin. Really surprised to see you next tree. Karim Benzema is also a Muslim and did not. Then Merry Christmas to you!” —muhammad.k_01

“Salah you’re a Muslim so how you celebrate Christmas? It’s not allowed to celebrate Christmas when you are a muslim. But I respect all religions � Mohamed Salah remember who you are bro don’t be,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Allah seeing what you’re doing” —habiibisuyye.

“Did u ever see a jewish or a christian celebrating mawlid or eid al adha?no!cause its not from their religion!and xmas is not from our religion (Islam)” —adamdahabreh.

“ت اللي في التعليقات اللي عمالين يحللوا حاجه حرمها ربنا ويقولوا مافيهاش حاجه كدا انتوا بتاخدوا ذنب كبير ومعاه ذنب كل واحد اخد بكلامكم واحتفل. أغلب العلماء حرموا الاحتفال بالأعياد دي بغض النظر عن دار الافتاء المصريه لو اختلف العلماء على شئ بناخد برأي الاغلبيه . اتقوا الله عمالين تشيلوا في اوزار الواحد مننا بكره يموت وماحدش هينفعه وتعليقه قاعد يجيبله ذنوب وهو في قبره وهيشهد عليه يوم القيامه” (Google translate: This is in the comments that workers analyze a need that our Lord has forbidden, and they say there is no need, so you take a great sin, and with it the guilt of everyone who took your word and celebrated. Most scholars forbid the celebration of these feasts, regardless of the Egyptian fatwa, if the scholars disagreed about something that we would take in the opinion of the majority. Fear God, workers, who are cursed in the burden of one of us, his hatred will die, and no one will benefit him, and he is suspended) —dody_salma_draws.

“انت مسلم ليه كده شجرة ايه اللى وراكم انا عايشة فى لندن من 29 سنة وعمري ما احتفلت بالكريسماسوالله زعلت منك اوي ياقدوه” (Google Translate: You are a Muslim, why is this a tree? What you saw? I have been living in London for 29 years) —khaidgayoussef.

“Christmas is not halal (permissible)” —Tyrinnj

“Quran 2:120: And never will the Jews or the Christians approve of you until you follow their religion. Say, ‘Indeed, the guidance of Allah is the [only] guidance.’ If you were to follow their desires after what has come to you of knowledge, you would have against Allah no protector or helper.” —iamabdullahijr99

“This is a sign that shows you are celebrating Christmas and it is not allowed for us Muslims. may Allah guide you to the right path you are trying to make happy your non Muslim friends and show some respect but You should think about what Allah have said in his holy book: ‘And never will the Jews or the Christians approve of you until you follow their religion.’ Say, ‘Indeed, the guidance of Allah is the [only] guidance.’ If you were to follow their desires after what has come to you of knowledge, you would have against Allah no protector or helper. Be proud of WHO you are and WHAT you believe.” (2:120) —my_success_is_only_by_allah11

“Why do you have a Christmas tree” —mustakim.10

Other followers have different view of the whole issue.

For instance, a follower cautions that Salah might really not have owned the tree: “Stop judging any1 so fast u all! U guys dont even know how to react firstly and come here and criticize him maybe its not his home or he must be somewhere with his family and just a random click with his family near that xmas must be looking nice so he posted. has he written or wishing Christmas to any1 No!!! Without wishing also he tried to respect them so dont u guys think dats beautiful stop judging some1 so fast plzz…” —khizirahmad.

Writing in Indonesian, mouhsein.el_anwar celebrates the footballer: “Sebuah tindakan yg brilian, ditengah negara yg Islamnya minoritas. Anda hanya berfoto, Tampa mengeluarkan caption/tulisan ucapan natal. Pemikiran yg bijaksana Mo. This is Muslim, yg menghargai umat non muslim. Tapi juga atau bagaimana caranya menghargai, agar tidak salah Dimata Islam. You’r the best Mo” (Google translate: A brilliant action, in the middle of a country where Islam is a minority. You just take a picture, Tampa issued a caption / Christmas greeting. Wise thinking Mo. This is Muslim, who respects non-Muslims. But also or how to respect, so it is not wrong in the eyes of Islam. “You’r the best Mo”)

Another described the reactions as “ignorance:” “The amount of ignorance in this page is tremendously high. Everyone ready to judge Mo just because he’s the first arabic who’s trying to create a connection between 2 different world and cultures. You should try to appreciate his effort, instead the only thing you can do is insulting your christians brothers on their happiest day. Shame on you! Do you wanna be a good Muslim? Stop judging, offending and try to be kind with all people in this world. Respect other cultures and people will stop saying bad words about Islam. You all are the worst part of Islam, not Mo” —nader_malak

icecream6000 comes to his rescue: “Some of these comments are crazy! So he’s not allowed to take a picture in front of a tree. Some one your guys and girls really need to look in the mirror and stop worrying about him and his family. Allah will be judge and not you! Do you know your committing more of a sin by judging him? Think about it!”

Jerzykutyla1212 summarised the thoughts of those who didn’t see anything wrong in the action: “For all you who are so upset with King Mo, Salah did more for Islam in last few years than you will do in your lifetime. He is a good Muslim, good husband, good father and a genuine wonderful person. If we all try to be more like him, this world would be a better place.”

Astark:
even atheist are celebrating.

Confused mumus. Christians always wins

IAmStrange:


Oh! You want to talk about confusion?

Lemme show you just a little:

How many fighting men were found in Judah?
Five hundred thousand (2 Samuel 24:9)
Four hundred and seventy thousand (I
Chronicles 21:5)

God sent his prophet to threaten David with
how many years of famine?
Seven (2 Samuel 24:13)
Three (I Chronicles 21:12)

How old was Ahaziah when he began to rule
over Jerusalem?
Twenty-two (2 Kings 8:26)
Forty-two (2 Chronicles 22:2)

How old was Jehoiachin when he became king of
Jerusalem?
Eighteen (2 Kings 24:8 )
Eight (2 Chronicles 36:9)

How long did he rule over Jerusalem?
Three months (2 Kings 24:8 )
Three months and ten days (2 Chronicles 36:9)

Deal with that first. If you want more, I'll show you more.

Christianity always wins... yen yen yen

NGRsenate:


You see how foolish you are? You think you have sense?


Any historian worth his salt will know that the bible was not originally written in English, the ancient texts used to compile the Bible was from different languages.

If you can’t see the similarities in what you just posted, look again. Literal translation of some compound words that represent the same thing in different languages always differ when translated.

IAmStrange:


You are the foolish one!

What does compound words have to do with numbers?

If the bible was written in Hebrew or Greek originally and in that hebrew bible, what's there is the number "three". If it's translated to English, should it not then remain number 3? what's so compound about numbers?

If numerals or numbers are translated from one language to another, should they not remain the same?

in the second one I quoted, in one verse it says 3 and in another it says 7... is there not a different between 3 and 7? Is that not how it is in the original bible that was translated? what's so compound about numerical figures that will make them change when translated? 3 is 3... 7 is 7..

in the third one, one verse says 42 another says 22.. is there not a difference...

in fourth one, one verse says 18 another one 8..

what's so "compound" about all these?

The numerals are different simple..

And that's even just five.

There are 96 more that I have for you... should I bring them?

NGRsenate:


Idiot.

You think the early men used numbers as 1,2,3 like you know it today?

Have you heard phrases like “four and two scores” or ancient phrases like “ein lifon,” meaning “one left over.” Which is 11 today. “twe lif,” meaning “two left over.” Or 12 today. “Three and ten” as 13.

Imagine 3 different tribes writing/saying “two left over” in their various languages and someone now trying to transcribe then to hebrew before finally being transcribed to English.


Nitwit, you better go and enlighten yourself. Because you want to justify argument you’ll come and be spraying your stupidity everywhere.

IAmStrange:


Thanks for all your insults. now can you prove it from any text that the original bible and those verses I quoted was written with those words "four and two scores" e.t.c? Can you prove that the original bible was written in that form as in the people who wrote that bible made use of those words? But aside that, let's leave numerals for now How about all of these? Kindly explain Since u know so much, now explain these too

Who approached Jesus? (Matthew 8:5-7) The
Centurion approached Jesus, beseeching help for a sick
servant. (Luke 7:3 & 7:6-7) The Centurion did not
approach Jesus. He sent friends and elders of the
Jews.

Paul’s attendants heard the miraculous voice and
stood speechless. Acts 9:7 Paul’s attendants did not
hear the voice and were prostrate. Acts 22:9 & 26:14

Was she dead or just dying? (Matthew 9:18) He
asked for help, saying his daughter was already dead.
(Luke 8:41-42) Jairus approached Jesus for help,
because his daughter was dying.

When did the fig tree hear of its doom? (Matthew
21:17-19) Jesus cursed the fig tree after purging the
temple. (Mark 11:14-15 & 20) He cursed it before the
purging.

Matthew 2:15, 19 & 21-23 The infant Christ was taken
into Egypt. Luke 2:22 & 39 The infant Christ was NOT
taken to Egypt.

Matthew 5:1-2 Christ preached his first sermon on the
mount. Luke 6:17 & 20 Christ preached his first sermon
in the plain.

Where did the devil take Jesus first? (Matthew
4:5- The Devil took Jesus first to the parapet of the
temple, then to a high place to view all the Kingdoms of
the world. (Luke 4:5-9) The Devil took Jesus first to a
high place to view the kingdoms, then to the parapet of
the temple.

Where did Jesus first appear to the eleven disciples?
In a room in Jerusalem. Luke 24:32-37 On a mountain
in Galilee. Matthew 28:15-17

Who bought the Sepulcher? Jacob, Josh 24:32
Abraham, Acts 7:16

Was John the Baptist Elias? "This is Elias which was
to come." Matthew 11:14 "And they asked him, what
then? Art thou Elias? And he said I am not." John l:21

NGRsenate:


Idiot.

You think the early men used numbers as 1,2,3 like you know it today?

Have you heard phrases like “four and two scores” or ancient phrases like “ein lifon,” meaning “one left over.” Which is 11 today. “twe lif,” meaning “two left over.” Or 12 today. “Three and ten” as 13.

Imagine 3 different tribes writing/saying “two left over” in their various languages and someone now trying to transcribe then to hebrew before finally being transcribed to English.


Nitwit, you better go and enlighten yourself. Because you want to justify argument you’ll come and be spraying your stupidity everywhere.

IAmStrange:


Oh! You want to talk about confusion?

Lemme show you just a little:

How many fighting men were found in Judah?
Five hundred thousand (2 Samuel 24:9)
Four hundred and seventy thousand (I
Chronicles 21:5)

God sent his prophet to threaten David with
how many years of famine?
Seven (2 Samuel 24:13)
Three (I Chronicles 21:12)

How old was Ahaziah when he began to rule
over Jerusalem?
Twenty-two (2 Kings 8:26)
Forty-two (2 Chronicles 22:2)

How old was Jehoiachin when he became king of
Jerusalem?
Eighteen (2 Kings 24:8 )
Eight (2 Chronicles 36:9)

How long did he rule over Jerusalem?
Three months (2 Kings 24:8 )
Three months and ten days (2 Chronicles 36:9)

Deal with that first. If you want more, I'll show you more.

Christianity always wins... yen yen yen

eworker:
To me, I see this and many more like this as a sign of true peace and unity coming back to Nigeria