| Narrated Anas (bin Malik) (Radi Allahu anhu):
Allah's Messenger (SalAllahu alaihi wasallam) never proceeded [for the Salat] on the day of Eid-ul-Fitr unless he had eaten some dates. Anas also narrated: The Prophet (SalAllahu alaihi wasallam) used to eat odd number of dates.
Sahih Al-Bukhari 2:73
Narrated Jabir (bin Abdullah) (Radi Allahu anhu):
On the day of Eid the Prophet (SalAllahu alaihi wasallam) used to return (after offering the Eid prayer) through a way different from that by which he went.
Sahih Al-Bukhari 2:102
Narrated Asma bint Abu Bakr (Radi Allahu anha):
The Prophet (SalAllahu alaihi wasallam) said, "Do not shut your money bag; otherwise Allah too will withhold His Blessings from you. Spend (in Allah's Cause) as much as you can afford."
Sahih Al-Bukhari 2:515
Assalam alaikum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuhu all my friends
As we bid farewell to this auspicious month of the Glorious Quran, we ask Almighty Allah to accept all our sacrifices, our fasting, our ibaadah, our istighfaar during this holy month Insha Allah. May Allah bestow on all of us His mercy, forgive all our sins & protect us from the Fire of Jahannam Insha Allah. May Allah in His Infinite Mercy, accept this fasting of ours, Insha Allah. "Whoever believes in Allah and the Last Day, let him maintain the bonds of kinship" [Bukhari]
May we all use this day to unite broken family ties and bonds of friendship
If the beginning of Ramadan is Mercy, its middle forgiveness, and it's ending liberation from the Hellfire; its aftermath should be thankfulness.
Therefore we should be thankful for all we have and always spare a thought for those less fortunate than ourselves whose daily existence could be a continuous fast.
May the blessings of Allah be with all of us, Ameen.
We wish you, your family and loved ones a happy and Blessed Eid
May Allah Guide You protect you and grant you of His abundant mercy and all that is good and make this Eid a memorable one Insha-Allah May it be a new beginning of greater prosperity, success, happiness and peace...Insha-Allah
Please keep me and my family in your duas Insha-Allah likewise I will do the same. EID MUBARAK ADAM MOHOMED SAIT & FAMILY
The Day of Eid-ul-Fitr
- EID-UL-FITR
- BEAUTIFUL HADITH ABOUT EID-UL-FITR
- SUNNAH ACTS ON EID-UL-FITR
- TIPS HOW TO SPEND EID DAY
- MOTIVATIONAL STORY
EID-UL-FITR is celebrated on the first day of Shaw'waal, at the completion of Ramadhaan. Shaw'waal is the 10th month of the Islamic calendar. Eid-al-Fitr is a very joyous day for the believing men and women. On this day Muslims show their real joy for the many blessings Allah Ta'ala has given to them to fulfil their obligation of fasting and other good deeds during the blessed month of Ramadhaan. BEAUTIFUL HADITH ABOUT EIDThe Messenger of Allah Muhammad is reported to have said: "And then the night of Eidul fitr, the night that is called Laylatul Jaa'izah(night of prize giving), comes along. On the morning of Eid Allah sends down the Malaa'ikah(angels) to all the lands of the earth where they take their positions at access points of roads, calling out with a voice that is heard by all except man and jinn, "O Ummah of Muhammad(Salallaho alaihe wassallam), come forth from your houses towards a Lord that is noble and gracious, who grants much and pardons the major sins." When they proceed towards the places for their Eid salaah, Allah says to the Malaa'ikah: "What indeed is the reward of that employee who had rendered his services?" The Malaa'ikah reply' "O Lord and Master, it is only right that he should receive his reward in full for his services." Allah then says, "I call you to witness, O My Malaa'ikah, that for their having fasted during the month of Ramadhaan, and for their having stood in prayer by night, I have granted to them as reward My pleasure and have granted them forgiveness. O My servants ask now of Me, for I swear by My honour and My greatness, that whatsoever you shall beg of me this day in this assembly of yours for the needs of the Hereafter, I shall grant you; and whatsoever you shall ask for worldly needs, I shall look at you favourably. By My honour I swear, as long as you shall obey my commands, I shall cover your faults. By My honour and by My greatness do I swear that I shall never disgrace you among the evil-doing ones and disbelievers. Depart now from here, you are forgiven. You have pleased Me, and I am pleased with you. The Malaa'ikah an seeing this great reward bestowed by Allah upon the Ummah of Muhammad (Salallaho alaihe wassallam) on the day of Eidul Fitr become greatly pleased and happy ." (Hadith-Targheeb) IBADAH(WORSHIP) ON THE NIGHT OF EIDOur Beloved Rasulullah (Salallaho alaihe wassallam) said : "The person who stays awake on the nights preceding the two Eids occupying himself with ibâdah(worship), his heart will not die on the day when everyone's heart will perish." (His heart will not die during the time of evil and corruption). It could also mean that with the blowing of the trumpet his soul will not become unconscious. (Hadith –Ibn Majah) SUNNAH ACTS ON THE DAY OF EID: - Wake up early.
- Take a Ghusl (bath) before Eid Salaah
- Brush your teeth (use Miswaak)
- Dress up, putting on best clothes available.
- Use itr (perfume)
- Eat something sweet before proceeding to the Eid Musallah e.g. Dates etc.
- Pay Zakaat-al-Fitr before Salaatul-Eid (on Eid-al-Fitr).
- Go to Eid Musallah (Eid Gah/prayer ground) early.
- Offer Salaah-al-Eid in congregation in an Eid Musallah except when weather is not permitting like rain, snow, etc.
- Use different roads en route to the Eid Musallah and back home.
- Recite the following Takbir on the way to Eid Musallah :
Allahu-Akbar, Allahu-Akbar. La ila-ha ill-lallah.Allahu-Akbar, Allahu-Akbar. Wa-lilahill hamd. (Allah is the Greatest, Allah is the Greatest. There is no god but Allah. Allah is Greatest, Allah is Greatest. And all praises are for Allah) TIPS ON HOW TO SPEND THE DAY OF EID: - Keep in mind the pleasure of Allah and uphold Shari'ah at ALL times.
- Adorn yourself and your family modestly in the best of garments (not necessarily new).
- Avoid over eating and other festivities that have no benefit.
- Visit the poor, needy, orphans, elderly and sick.
- Should Eid be made at "my mum or your mum or whoever/wherever?" This requires Mashurah (mutual consultation). Mashurah is a Sunnah of the Messenger of Allah (Sallalaho alaihe wassallam).Try to compromise and accommodate each other.
- Maintain and strengthen family bonds- Rasulullah (Salallaho alaihe wassallam) is reported to have said, "Anyone who wishes to have his means of livelihood enlarged and a prolonged life, should treat his relatives with kindness."(Hadith)
- Don't forget the oppressed, poor and needy Muslims in all parts of the world in your du'as and charity.
- Be punctual with our acts of worship and on this joyous day.
MOTIVATIONAL STORY ABOUT EID NIGHTFor a beautiful motivational story about the Night of Eid (Night of Prize giving) please visit:http://eislaminfo.blogspot.com/2012/08/the-prize-giving.html ************************************************** The Obligation of Giving Sadaqat'ul Fitr
O Muslims, Allah (subhaanahua wa ta a'laa) has set for you at the end of this great Month religious acts of worship that would increase you all in closeness to Him (subhaanahua wa ta a'laa). For Allah has set for you Sadaqat'ul Fitr as a purification for those who fasted from vain speech and sins. The Messenger of Allah (sal-Allâhu 'alayhi wa sallam) has made it compulsory upon the young and old, the male and female, the liberated slave and the servant. Sadaqat'ul Fitr is a purification for the body, food given to the poor, and comfort to the needy. The Muslim man is required to give Sadaqat'ul Fitr on behalf of himself, as well as those who are under his care such as his wife, children, family, etc. It is upon him to give Sadaqat'ul Fitr for each one of them, and it is even recommended that an individual fulfills it for his unborn child.
The Time of Giving Sadaqat'ul Fitr
The time for giving Sadaqat'ul Fitr begins from the setting of the sun on the night of Eid (i.e., when the new moon is sighted on the night before), and it continues until the Eid Salaah (on the next day), and it is permissible to distribute it one or two days before Eid. The evidence for this is the hadeeth collected in Sahah al-Bukharee on the authority of Ibn Umar (radhi-yAllahu 'anhu) that the Companions used to give Sadaqat'ul Fitr one or two days before the Feast (meaning the Eid Prayer). The delaying of giving Sadaqat'ul Fitr until before the Salaah on the morning of Eid is better, and if one does not fulfill this obligation before the Eid Salaah without a valid excuse, then he has sinned. It then becomes an obligation upon him to fulfill giving Sadaqat'ul Fitr throughout the rest of the day. And if he does not fulfill the obligation of Sadaqat'ul Fitr on the day of Eid, then he must make up for it after the day of Eid. This is based on the hadeeth collected by Abu Dawood and Ibn Majah on the authority of ibn Abbaas that the Messenger of Allah (sal-Allâhu 'alayhi wa sallam) said:
"If anyone pays it (Sadaqat'ul Fitr) before the feast prayer, it will be accepted as zakaah, and if anyone pays it after the prayer, it will be considered a charity like other charities."
Therefore this clearly means that Sadaqat'ul Fitr must be given in its correct time in order to receive its reward.
Ref.: Taken from Clarifying the Rulings of Sadaqat'ul Fitr - By the Noble Shaykh Saleh ibn Fawzan al-Fawzan | | | | |
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