Celebrating Eid-ul-Fitr

Eid-ul-fitr is the holy festival of Muslims. It is celebrated after the Islamic month Ramzan ends and the month Shawwal starts. 'Eid' means festivity in Arabic so the festival is all about celebration from the core of your heart. Here’s a list of things that Muslims should do on eid to make it joyous and enjoyable while remembering Allah.

·         Take Bath and dress in clean (new if available) clothes.

·         Give zakaat al fitr  to the needy and pure

·         Exchange gifts esp. sweet food items

·         One should not come out to the prayer-place on Eid al-Fitr before eating some dates, because of the hadith narrated by al-Bukhaari from Anas ibn Maalik who said: “The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) would not go out on the morning of Eid al-Fitr until he had eaten some dates… and he would eat an odd number.”(Bukhaari, 953)

·         Offer salah in Eid Gha. After the prayer greet all the Muslims.

·         After eid prayer eat sweets, sawaiyan etc and visit the relatives esp. the sick

·         Give eidi to children happily

·         Women esp. girls decorate their hands with mehndi and buy bangles.

·         Socialize with everyone including your neighbors and non Muslim. Eid is the best day to know them.

·         Arrange a huge feast in your house and invite all the relatives. Have a blast!!!

·         Amidst all the happiness don’t forget to thank Allah and offer the regular salahs. 

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.