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Eid-ul-fitr; A Unique Festival Time Of Joy For Muslims by bash4us(m): 5:14pm On Jul 15, 2015 |
Eid -ul -Fitr is a unique festival. It has no connection with any historical event nor is it related to the changes of seasons or cycles of agriculture. It is not a festival related in any way to worldly affairs. Its significance is purely spiritual. It is the day when the Muslims thank Allah for having given them the will, the strength and the endurance to observe fast and obey His commandment during the holy month of Ramadhan. This day, in Muslim world, brings rejoicing and happiness. The rejoicing is not, however, at the departure of the month of Ramadhan; it is the happiness which man feels after successfully completing an important task. So far as the passing away of the month of Ramadhan is concerned, Muslim religious leaders of the early days of Islam always felt profound sorrow when it came to an end, as they felt that they were being deprived of the spiritual blessings which were associated with the month of fasting. To show the original Islamic feeling at the end of Ramadhan, I am quoting some of the sentences from an invocation by Imam Zainul-Abedeen. He says:- "O Lord, Thou hast ordained Ramadhan to be one of the most chosen .. .. ; and Thou hast distinguished it from all other months, and chosen it out of all other seasons and periods; and given it preference to all the times of the year, by having sent the Qur'an and the light of guidance in it, and by having increased the faith, and by having enjoined the observance of fast in it, and by encouraging us to stand up for prayer at night, and by placing in it the glorious 'Night of Qadr' which is better than a thousand months. "Therefore, in accordance with Thy command, we kept fast in its days, and with Thy help, we stood up for prayers in its nights; presenting ourselves, by means of its fasts and prayers, for Thy Mercy which Thou dist offer to us. "And, verily, this month of Ramadhan stayed amongst us a welcome stay; and gave us a righteous company; bestowing upon us the most excellent benefits in the universe. Now, it departs from us at the completion of its time. "Therefore, we bid it farewell as we did good-bye to one whose departure is hard upon us and makes us sad; and whose parting away makes us feel lonely." Then he turns towards the month of Ramadhan, speaking in an endearing tone:- "How much did we long for thee yesterday; and how intense will be our eagerness for thee tomorrow. Peace be on thee and thy excellence of which we have been deprived, and thy blessings which will no longer be with us." These few words are the mirror which show the true Islamic feeling towards the month of Ramadhan and its blessings and spiritual benefits. Eid-ul -Fitr is related to such a month of blessings, because it is on this day that the strict restrictions of the preceding month are lifted. Unfortunately, in some places, this resumption of the normal activities is misinterpreted as a licence to indulge in activities prohibited in Islam, like gambling, etc. Fortunately, such trends are not common yet; but such people should be made to understand the significance of Eid -ul-Fitr. Religious observances of the Eid-ul-Fitr are designed to offer thanks to Allah that He helped us in accomplishing the aim of Ramadhan. Surely, it would be an affront to Allah if anybody, after thanking Him for completing that spiritual training, goes right away sinning against Him! Had such person known the meaning and purpose of Eid-ul -Fitr, he could not have indulged in such un-Islamic activities. Eid-ul-Fitr can be interpreted as a three-fold blessing: First it provides one more occasion for the Muslims to thank God and remember His blessings. Secondly, it affords an opportunity of spiritual stock-taking, after the month of Ramadhan. A Muslim can now ponder over the strength (or weakness) of his will power; he can see, in the mirror of Ramadhan, what were the strong (or weak) points of his character, because under the stress of fasting, the hidden qualities (or evils) of human character come to surface in such clear way which is, perhaps, not possible otherwise. Thus a man gets a chance of self-diagnosis of the traits of his character, which probably no one else may ever detect. Thirdly, it enjoins the well-to -do persons to share a portion of what they have with their poor brethren. On the eve of Eid-ul-Fitr, a Muslim is obliged to give to the needy food-stuff at the rate of a prescribed weight, on behalf of himself and of every member of his family, including servants and guests who were sheltered under his roof on that night. It would certainly be pleasing to God if we did not forget these lessons after Eid-ul-Fitr. Incidentally, here the difference between religious and materialistic outlooks becomes sharper. Religion exhorts a man to give, by his own free will, a share of his wealth to those who are less fortunate, and to give it for obtaining the blessings of God. Materialism teaches him to snatch from others whatever they have got without any regard to the moral or ethical questions involved. Thus, the religion tries to strengthen the highest qualities of the human character; materialism strives to make him the slave of the lowest animal instincts degrading him to the level of the beasts. On this day, special prayers are held the world over, between sunrise and noon, when the Muslims assemble, in large congregations, wearing their best dresses standing shoulder to shoulder, demonstrating for everyone the universal brotherhood which is another distinguishing feature of Islam --- the religion of God. In East Africa, special Eid barazas. are held in which the Muslims, as well as the non-Muslims, participate whole-heartedly. Thus, it provides the country-men with a chance to strengthen the ties of brotherly love and a national unity. Let us re-dedicate our life to the cause of humanity, which is the best way to demonstrate our love of God. Let us resolve that our energies, in the coming year, will be directed towards strengthening a society based on mutual respect, brotherly love, and universal understanding. Let us decide that, in the coming year, we will build a social order which would bring not only the material benefits, but also the spiritual satisfaction. And, in the end, let us pray to God in these words: "O Lord, make us clean from our errors by the close of the month of Ramadhan, and take us out of our sins when our fast comes to end. And bless us on this Eid day, the day of our festival and our break-fast; and let it be the best day, which passed over us, and forgive us our sins known and unknown." Ameen 27 Likes 4 Shares |
Re: Eid-ul-fitr; A Unique Festival Time Of Joy For Muslims by shamsuRana(m): 11:55am On Jul 16, 2015 |
Re: Eid-ul-fitr; A Unique Festival Time Of Joy For Muslims by chiefololade: 11:56am On Jul 16, 2015 |
Al hamdulilah 6 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Eid-ul-fitr; A Unique Festival Time Of Joy For Muslims by efilefun(m): 11:57am On Jul 16, 2015 |
May we witness more and more Ramadan in good health and wealth. May almighty Allah crown our duas, fasting and efforts with Blessings, Goodness and Aljannatul firdaus 15 Likes |
Re: Eid-ul-fitr; A Unique Festival Time Of Joy For Muslims by usmanktg2(m): 11:57am On Jul 16, 2015 |
عيد مبارك 6 Likes |
Re: Eid-ul-fitr; A Unique Festival Time Of Joy For Muslims by kazmanbanjoko(m): 11:57am On Jul 16, 2015 |
Happy eid il fitri nairalanderz. 5 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Eid-ul-fitr; A Unique Festival Time Of Joy For Muslims by PassingShot(m): 11:57am On Jul 16, 2015 |
Eid Mubarak to all my NL bretheren! May Allah preserve our lives to witness many more on earth. Aameen. 6 Likes |
Re: Eid-ul-fitr; A Unique Festival Time Of Joy For Muslims by Realone92(m): 11:57am On Jul 16, 2015 |
Ameen 1 Like |
Re: Eid-ul-fitr; A Unique Festival Time Of Joy For Muslims by marwanafrica: 12:04pm On Jul 16, 2015 |
there is sometin i usual observe on a day like tomorow wch is eid day; in d morning wen i wake from down to dusk i usual feel peace tranquility and bliss, my bro nd sis islam if am not the only one feeling this pls pour me LIKES, to show non islam faith the uniqueness nd wanders of islam 26 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: Eid-ul-fitr; A Unique Festival Time Of Joy For Muslims by marwanafrica: 12:07pm On Jul 16, 2015 |
usmanktg2:oga are u from kutigi the witchcrafting vilage? 2 Likes |
Re: Eid-ul-fitr; A Unique Festival Time Of Joy For Muslims by DMainMan: 12:10pm On Jul 16, 2015 |
NYX WRITE UP. HAPPY EIDEL FITRI IN ADVANCE 4 Likes |
Re: Eid-ul-fitr; A Unique Festival Time Of Joy For Muslims by Faremisodeeq(m): 12:13pm On Jul 16, 2015 |
Alhamdulilahi robi li a la min 3 Likes |
Re: Eid-ul-fitr; A Unique Festival Time Of Joy For Muslims by Faremisodeeq(m): 12:14pm On Jul 16, 2015 |
Alhamdulilahi robil al-min 2 Likes |
Re: Eid-ul-fitr; A Unique Festival Time Of Joy For Muslims by Faremisodeeq(m): 12:14pm On Jul 16, 2015 |
Alhamdulilahi robil al min 2 Likes |
Re: Eid-ul-fitr; A Unique Festival Time Of Joy For Muslims by Jybz: 12:15pm On Jul 16, 2015 |
ok... 2 Likes |
Re: Eid-ul-fitr; A Unique Festival Time Of Joy For Muslims by Holuwadammie(m): 12:22pm On Jul 16, 2015 |
Alhamdulilahi 4 being among d muslim faithfuls 2 witness dis Ramadhan 5 Likes |
Re: Eid-ul-fitr; A Unique Festival Time Of Joy For Muslims by mubarak001(m): 12:24pm On Jul 16, 2015 |
Meanwhile, lets invite ourselves for the jocund of d moment...PH and Benin dwellers. RAMADAN MUBARAK! 4 Likes |
Re: Eid-ul-fitr; A Unique Festival Time Of Joy For Muslims by Bimpe29: 12:26pm On Jul 16, 2015 |
What To Do On 'Eid?
As 'Eid is just around the corner, here is a quick overview for you of
what to do on the blessed day:
1. Taking a bath (Ghusl). [Abdurrazzaq, 5754]
2. Wearing one’s best clothes, and for the men perfuming
themselves. [Bukhari (886), Muslim (2066)]
3. Have an odd number of dates before leaving for 'Eid prayer. If
one does not have dates, any food will do. [Bukhari, 953]
4. Going to the 'Eid prayer. [Bukhari (913), Muslim (889)]
5. Even if the woman is not praying she is encouraged to come and
attend. [Bukhari (971), Muslim (890)]
6. Saying Takbir from the morning till the Imam starts the 'Eid
prayer. [Ibn Abi Syaibah, 5621]
7. Greet one another with good greetings. [Al-Fath, 2/446]
8. Take different path home than the one that you took to come to
the prayer area. [Bukhari, 986] # Eid Mubarak in advance. 2 Likes |
Re: Eid-ul-fitr; A Unique Festival Time Of Joy For Muslims by ehjiwummy(f): 12:38pm On Jul 16, 2015 |
bash4us:Alhamdulilahi,May almighty allah accept our inman. |
Re: Eid-ul-fitr; A Unique Festival Time Of Joy For Muslims by ahwal20: 12:43pm On Jul 16, 2015 |
[color=#990000][/color] alihamdulillahi am a muslim |
Re: Eid-ul-fitr; A Unique Festival Time Of Joy For Muslims by Klin1(m): 1:26pm On Jul 16, 2015 |
Alhamdullilah for the successful bringing to and end as Allah's will the sacred montnof Rammadan....May He accept our fast as an act of ibadah. .....Aameen..... Blisful Eil-fitr in advance. |
Re: Eid-ul-fitr; A Unique Festival Time Of Joy For Muslims by Nobody: 1:34pm On Jul 16, 2015 |
BREAKING NEWS! I have received messages stating that the new moon of Shawwaal has been cited in various countries including Malaysia and Indonesia. In light of this information, and for those following the global moon sighting opinion, Eid-ul Fitr will be on Friday. The majority of the masjids and Islamic organisations in Australia will be holding Eid prayers on Friday. Eid Mubarak - Bilal Dannoun 1 Like |
Re: Eid-ul-fitr; A Unique Festival Time Of Joy For Muslims by nitt: 1:43pm On Jul 16, 2015 |
Jazakhallah khair Happy Eid celebrations |
Re: Eid-ul-fitr; A Unique Festival Time Of Joy For Muslims by Hassan080196(m): 1:45pm On Jul 16, 2015 |
]عيد مبارك |
Re: Eid-ul-fitr; A Unique Festival Time Of Joy For Muslims by Nobody: 1:49pm On Jul 16, 2015 |
Alhamdulilah Robil Alamin, Alhamdulilah Halla deen-l-Islam |
Re: Eid-ul-fitr; A Unique Festival Time Of Joy For Muslims by madridguy(m): 1:59pm On Jul 16, 2015 |
"Kul 'am wa enta bi-khair!" |
Re: Eid-ul-fitr; A Unique Festival Time Of Joy For Muslims by kozykid(m): 2:24pm On Jul 16, 2015 |
Jazakhumulahi khairan. Alihamdulilahi Robhili alamin , May Allah(SWT)accept our fast as an act of ibadah, May he forgive our transgressions and ease the sufferings of muslims across the Globe |
Re: Eid-ul-fitr; A Unique Festival Time Of Joy For Muslims by Nobody: 3:02pm On Jul 16, 2015 |
Alhamdulilah |
Re: Eid-ul-fitr; A Unique Festival Time Of Joy For Muslims by olaglamour(f): 3:27pm On Jul 16, 2015 |
Alhamdulillah, in the light of this celebration, let us remember our brothers and sisters in disturbing parts of the world. Eid Mubarak!!!!!! 1 Like |
Re: Eid-ul-fitr; A Unique Festival Time Of Joy For Muslims by hadizadeezy(f): 4:25pm On Jul 16, 2015 |
Oh Allah! what more can I say? Alhamdulillah! Alhamdulillah! Alhamdulillah Rabil Alamin May Almighty Allah accept our fast as an act of ibadah! Eid Mubarak! 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Eid-ul-fitr; A Unique Festival Time Of Joy For Muslims by mansmx20(m): 5:24pm On Jul 16, 2015 |
Alhamdulillah |
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