''EID'' is an Arabic word meaning "Festivity"
And "FITR" means "Charity"
Eid, is celebrated in the first three days of shaw’waal month; Shaw'waal is the 10th month of the Islamic calendar.
Muslim holiday that marks the end of Ramdan ul Mubarak - the Islamic holy month of fasting; the holiday celebrates the conclusion of the twenty-nine or thirty days of dawn-to-sunset fasting during the entire month of Ramdan . The festival begins when the month of Shaw’waal & the sight of the new moon is seen in the sky.
Eid-ul-Fitr is not a mere festival devoted entirely to merrymaking, feasting and enjoyment. This Eid marks the termination of the blessed month of Ramadan and it is an act of collective thanks- giving to Allah for the boon of Ramdan and for having given us the strength to keep the fasts. During the Eid .
Prayers high and low stand shoulder to shoulder, and together bow and prostrate before Allah. All distinctions of class and status disappear. After the prayers are over, the muslim brethren embrace one another, and visit each other and greet Eid Mubarak .
In the following twenty-three years, Holy Prophet Muhammad(S.A.W.W) was visited many times by Hazrat Jibril (A.S) , who taught him the holy knowledge in verses. This sacred knowledge consists of the code of conduct that Allah wants his people to maintain on earth. It is inscribed in verses which are compiled in the holy Qur'an, the most sacred book in Islam .
It is said that the sacred knowledge was revealed to Hazrat Muhammad(S.A.W.W) during the month of Ramdan.
The prophet asked his followers (and therefore the followers of Islam) to pass the month of Ramadan in fasting, prayers and other austerities and end the month-long non-indulgence with festive celebrations. This is how Eid-Ul-Fitr was born. This three-day long celebration ends the ninth month and begins the tenth month of Shaw’waal with absolute happiness and contentment for the ability to sacrifice for Allah. The aim of this festival is to promote peace, strengthen the feeling of brotherhood and bring oneself back to the normal course of life after a month-long period of self-denial and religious devotion.
''Allah '' says in Sura al-Baqarah , ayat 185: “You shall complete the number (of days) and you may glorify God for His guiding you, and that you may be thankful .”
The Holy Prophet (S.A.W.W) and the Imams celebrated Eid and encouraged all Muslims to do so. They told muslims to wear good clothes, put on perfume, and go to the mosque to recite the Eid prayer. They also said to exchange Eid greetings, visit each other and generally pass the day joyfully. We should remember the poor by taking out fitrah before Eid, and visiting them and sending them gifts if we can.
Hazrat Ali (R.A) says: “ Eid is for him whose fasts have been accepted by Allah, and whose worship has been appreciated by Allah. Everyday in which you do not disobey Allah is a day of Eid .”
Anas (R.A), a companion of prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) reported that when the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) migrated from Makkah to Madinah, the people of Madinah used to have two festivals. On those two days they had carnivals and festivity. Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) asked the Ansaar (the Muslims of Madinah) about it. They replied that before Islam they used to have carnivals on those two joyous days. The Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) told them: 'Instead of those two days, Allah has appointed two other days which are better, the days of Eid-al-Fitr and Eid-al-Adha.' (Hadith) .
Muslims are not only celebrating the end of fasting, but thanking Allah for the help and strength that He gave them throughout the previous month to help them practice self-control. On this day Muslims show their real joy for the health, strength and the opportunities of life, which Allah has given to them to fulfill their obligation of fasting and other good deeds during the blessed month of Ramadan. The prayer is followed by the Khutbah; Khutbah is part of the worship and listening to it is Sunnah. The Imam must remind the community about its responsibilities and obligations towards Allah, fellow Muslims and the fellow human beings. The Imam must encourage the Muslims to do good and ward off evil. The Muslim community must also be directed to the state of the community and the Ummah at large and the feelings of sacrifice and Jihaad should be aroused in the community.
Eid - ul - Fitr , prayer is wajib (strongly recommended , just short of obligatory) .
Who should go to the prayer ground & offer Eid Prayer ?
Umm Atiyah (ra) reported: "The Messenger of Allah (s.a.w.w) commanded us to bring out on Eid-al-Fitr and Eid-al-Adha, young women, hijab-observing adult women; I (Umm Atiyah) said to the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.w): Oh! Messenger of Allah, one does not have an outer garment. He replied: Let her sister cover her with her garment . "
'' Eid ul Fitr names in different countries '' !
Pakistan : Choti Eid. / Meethi Eid ,
Iran : Eyde Fetr
Indonesia : Idul Fitri ,
Turkey : Ramazan Bayrami
Bangladesh : Shemai Malaysia : Hari Raya Puasa/Hari Lebaran.
Singapore : Hari Raya Aidilfitri / Hari Otak / Hari Raya Idul Fitri / Hari Raya Puasa .
In Pakistan , eid ul fitr is celebrated in full Islamic, cultural & traditional way. Women & girls put Mehndi ( hina) on their hands and wear colourful bangels; traditional Dessert “ Sawaiyan”(Vermicelli Dessert) is prepared & youngsters receive eidi ( money in cash form ) from their elder .
Eid ul Fitr is very much a community festival and people go out into the streets to exchange greetings, and visit friends and relatives. The celebratory atmosphere is increased by everyone wearing best or new clothes, decorating home & special celebratory meal prepared in their homes.
The first Eid was celebrated in 624 CE by the Prophet Mohammed (PBUH) with his friends and relatives after the victory of the battle of Jang - e - Badar , Eid is also a time of forgiveness , and making amends .
Eid ul Fitr is very important occasion in Islam for Muslims , so celebrate this event in the best way possible.
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By : Fauzia . H. Rizvi ,
KASBIT
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