How Do I Respectfully Decline a Gift of Alcohol

Majed Mahmoud

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The speaker discusses the importance of respecting guests when alcohol is given as a gift. They explain that alcohol is a gift and not a joyous act. The speaker also mentions their upcoming seminar on " art of manners" and their plans to visit a city near them.

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How do I respectfully decline a gift of alcohol without coming off as being rude? Muslim prostitute presents q&a with magic Mahmud. So for example, the holiday seasons are approaching and everybody's giving gifts away and you receive a gift, a bottle of wine. What do you do? First of all, in such case, you need to address the person who gifted you that as if they're coming from an ignorant perspective and not as from a stubbornness or irritating and arrogant perspective. Well, so we'll leave the last item did that, as you perhaps know, when the guy went to the masjid and he urinated in front of the people, but probably didn't say what's wrong with you, we pray here Are you an idiot

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I would have been that the Prophet didn't do that. He advised them from the angle and the point of view that he was genuinely ignorant about it. And he said this place was meant to worship God, glorify a loss, penalties etc. are not meant for like a public bathroom. So that's how you approach them. And number two, you need to genuinely appreciate that move from them which is gifting you that was very thoughtful and you smile. Thank you so much. I appreciate it. for including me and thinking about me and gifting me this Thank you so much. And then obviously move forward by saying my beliefs as a Muslim I cannot consume alcohol, pour it hold it serve it. So I really apologize but I wouldn't

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be able to accept a bottle of wine. Maybe you can tell them what Zamzam water maybe next year they can give you a bottle of Zem Zem or so. And Nick has a nice joke humor out of it and they will respect you for it and I believe most culture will understand where you're coming from the vanilla, we will be discussing this and much more inshallah in my upcoming seminar called the art of manners. Coming to a city near you see you soon in sha Allah Assalamu alaikum come