Eid al-Fitr In Detail
What is Eid al-Fitr?
"Eid al-Fitr (Eid ul-Fitr/Ramadan Eid) is the Islamic festival celebrated by Muslims worldwide it is celebrates the end of 9th month of the Islamic calendar Gregorian and Hijri calendar. name of 9th month is Ramadan and marks the beginning of the 10th month Shawwal of Islamic calendar."When Eid al-Fitr celebrate?
It is celebrate on
June 5,2019(Shawwal 1,1440) in the whole world. Inshaallah.
Eid al-Fitr known as different terms as follow:
- · Fast breaking Eid
- · Sweet Festival
- · Ramadan Eid
- · Ramzan Eid
- · Ramadan feast
- · Feast of Fasting
- · Lesser Eid
- · Smaller Eid
- · Small Eid
- · Minor feast
- · Eid al-Saghir
- · Sugar Feast
History about Eid al fitr celebration:
When the Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W.) arrived
in Madinah sarif (city of Saudi Arabia), he found people celebrating two
specific days as festival. He asked them about the festival at which people replied that
these days were occasions of fun and recreation. At this, the Prophet remarked
that the Almighty has fixed two days [of festivity] instead of these for you
which are better than these: Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha.
Eid al-Fitr (Eid ul-Fitr/Ramadan Eid) is celebrated for three
days.
Common greetings or wishes use by people during this holiday as follow:
- Eid Mubārak ("Blessed Eid")
- Eid Sa‘īd ("Happy Eid").
- Bayramınız kutlu olsun
- May your Bayram – Eid – be blessed.
any many more term used by different
country people in their language.
Goal or objective of this nice festival Eid al-Fitr:
Muslims are also encouraged on
this day to forgive and forget any differences with others or animosities that
may have occurred during the year.
As an obligatory act of charity,
money is paid to the poor and the needy (Arabic: Sadaqat-ul-fitr) before
performing the Eid al- fitr namaz.
The following list contains some general rituals:
The following list contains some general rituals:
- To show happiness.
- To pray Fajr in the local Masjid.
- To go early for Eid Namaz(salat).
- To read the takbirat("Allāhu Akbar, Allāhu Akbar, Allāhu Akbar. Lā ilāha illà l-Lāh wal-Lāhu akbar, Allahu akbar walil-Lāhi l-ḥamd") in an open field.
- Go to the Eid prayer on foot.
- After Eid al-fitr Namaz Say Eid Mubarak to other Muslims.
- Muslims on this day wear their best clothes and offer 'namaz' a congregational prayer at masjids or mosques.
- After offering their prayers they exchange good wishes of the festival with their neighbors and other people.
- They also donate to the poor on the auspicious occasion.
- To give as much charity as is possible.
Moreover, ahead the festival, the markets are filled with fascinating items in the shopping list for Eid. Fancy and food items mostly dominate the festival and as the festival approaches excitement to celebrate gains momentum not only with Muslims but also with shopkeepers and traders doing a brisk business.
The celebration of Eid-ul-Fitr is no-doubt perks up the spirit inherent in all the festivity. The significance of this festival is also interpreted as a good time to bring people together in harmony and gratitude.
The celebration of Eid-ul-Fitr is no-doubt perks up the spirit inherent in all the festivity. The significance of this festival is also interpreted as a good time to bring people together in harmony and gratitude.