Eid ul-Fitr

Ramzan ends with the festival if Eid ul-Fitr. It is an important Islamic festival like the one celebrated after Hajj. It is also known as the “festival of breaking fast”. On this great day Muslims all around the world put on their finest clothes, clean and decorate homes, cook meals and make deserts, give treats to smaller kids and enjoy the day by visiting friends and families. A sense of generosity and gratitude colors this festival. 

Anas (RA), a companion of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) 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)

The following are the Sunnah that needs to be followed on this joyous day

Wake up early in the morning. 

·         Prepare for personal cleanliness; take care of details of clothing, etc the day before. 

·         Take a Ghusl (bath) after Fajr.

·         Brush your teeth or do maswaakh.

·         Dress up, putting on best clothes available, whether new or cleaned old ones. 

·         Use perfume (men only). 

·         Have breakfast on Eid-al-Fitr before leaving for prayer ground.

·         Pay Zakaat-al-Fitr before Salaat-al-Eid (on Eid-al-Fitr). 

·         Go to prayer ground early. 

·         Offer Salaat-al-Eid in congregation in an open place except when whether is not permitting like rain, snow, etc. 

·         Use two separate routes to and from the prayer ground. 

·         Come back home and greet everyone.

·         Eat ant sweet or desert.

·         Smile and be happy.