MESSAGE OF

What is Eid?

• Eid is derived from word “Aud” It means to return again and again

• Traditionally, it is the day of celebration and festivities at the end of Ramadan, the fasting month

• Every nation has festivals which are celebrated. • Eid in Islam is festival in which we see humility,

sacrifice, equality, unity of Ummah

Historical background• Anas (RA) reports when Prophet (SAW)

migrated to Madina, he saw people celebrating their festival.

• He (SAW) asked, which day is this?• He was told people have been celebrating this

day for long time. • He (SAW) told them, Allah (SWT) has given two

days which are better than these. You should celebrate these days: Eidul Fitr and Eidul Adha (Abu Dawood)

Every Ummah has Eid

Said Jesus the son of Mary: "O Allah our Lord! send us from heaven a table set (with viands) that there may be for us for the first and the last of us an (Eid) solemn festival and a sign from You; and provide for oursustenance for You art the best Sustainer (of our needs). Maida, 5:114

Significance• Thanksgiving and expressing gratitude to Allah

• Experiencing joy and rejoice

• Day of decent celebration

• Receiving the great reward of obeying Allah

• Maintaining ties of kinship

• Taking care of the poor and the needy

Thanksgiving and expressing gratitude to Allah

• And (He desires) that you should complete the prescribed period and that you should glorify Allah for having guided you and that you may give thanks.(Al-Baqarah 2:185)

• Thank Almighty Allah, for He guided us to fast in Ramadan

• He led us to do good deeds including Qiyam• He helped us to recite and listen to the Qur'an. • He is the One Who gave us the money to pay

Zakah ,Zakat al-fitr and other charities.

Experiencing joy and rejoice• Say, "In the bounty of Allah and in His mercy —

therein let them rejoice. It is better than what they hoard. (Yunus 10:58)

• Those who fast will have two times at which they will feel happy: When they break their fast, they feel happy for breaking the fast, and when they meet their Lord, they will be happy because of their fast"(Bukhari and Muslim)

• Ramadan is a test from Almighty Allah. • At the end of the month, we experience a great

sense of achievement and closeness to Allah. • It is the joy of spiritual fulfillment.

Eid Al-Fitr is time for celebration

• Eid Al-Fitr is a day of decent happiness and joy.• There is no place for extravagances in

spending or eating.• Do not indulge in, prohibited acts of

celebrations.• Do not engage in insulting or abusing others, as

this may detract from the achievements of the month of Ramadan. `

Receiving the great rewards of obeying Allah(SWT)

• It is reported in a Prophetic Hadith that, on the day of `Eid Al-Fitr, the angels stand on both sides of the roads and proclaim,

• "O believers, walk toward your Lord, Who is the Most Generous. He favors you with goodness and gives you great reward. He commanded you to pray during the night and fast during the day. Now that you have obeyed Him, come and receive your rewards."As the believers finish the `Eid Prayer, the angels say,

• "Allah has forgiven you. Return to your homes with the best of good and glad tidings. This is the day of reward. This day is called the day of reward in heaven as well." (At-Tabarani)

Maintaining ties of kinship

• The Prophet said, "Whoever believes in Allah and the Last Day should maintain good relations with his or her kindred" (Bukhari and Muslim).

• Eid Al-Fitr is a day when Muslims become more keen on visiting their relatives and friends.

• In the process, they exchange greetings and maintain ties of kinship.

• We should all visit our relatives or at least call them. • Muslim brothers and sisters  should greet one

another by saying "Happy `Eid" or "May Allah accept your good deeds and ours

Taking Care of the Poor and the Needy

• Almighty Allah commanded us to take care of the needy, the poor, and the orphans throughout the year,

• Taking care of them during `Eid Al-Fitr and `Eid Al-Adha is given greater emphasis.

• Allah and His Prophet instructed us to fulfill the needs of the poor and the needy by paying Zakatul Fitr and sharing food and clothings

• This helps less fortunate amongst us to celebrate the joy of Eidul Fitr with others and not be deprived of its happiness.

Crescent of Eid

Abu Dawood

Muslim

DUA FOR SIGHTING THE MOON

Night of Eidul Fitr

•This night has been named in a Hadith as the Night of Reward (Lailatul Jaiza). 

•One should perform as much worship in this night as he can, and should pray for all his needs and desires.

Morning of Eidul Fitr(Long Hadith reported by Targheeb)• Prophet (SAW) 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 angels to all the cities 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(SAW), come forth from your houses towards a Lord that is noble and gracious, who grants much and pardons the major sins.”

Proceeding to Eid Salah• 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 angels, that for

their having fasted during the month of Ramadan, 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 honor and My greatness, that whatsoever you shall beg of me this day in this assembly of yours for the needs of the Hereafter and this world, I shall grant you

Allah (SWT) grants rewards to the believers• “By My honor I swear, as long as you shall obey my

commands, I shall cover your faults. • By My honor 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 upon seeing this great reward bestowed by Allah upon the Ummah of Muhammad (SAW) on the day of Eidul Fitr become greatly pleased and happy.”

• (Hadith-Targheeb Munzari)

Before going to Eidul Fitr• It is Sunnah at the beginning of the day of 'Eid-ul-Fitr before

proceeding to the Eid prayer:• 1. To wake up early in the morning.• 2. To clean one's teeth with a Miswaak or a brush.• 3. To take a bath.• 4. To put on one's best available clothes.• 5. To wear perfume.• 6. To eat a sweet food, preferably dates, before

the Eid prayer.• 7. To recite the following Takbir in the low voice while going

to the 'Eid prayer:• Allahu Akbar Allahu Akbar La Ilaha Ila Allah Wa Allahu Akbar

Allahu Akbar Wa Lillahi Alhamd

Sadaqat-ul-fitr

• 1. Sadaqat-ul-fitr is obligated on each adult male or female separately (& dependent minors).

• 2- It is obligatory upon one who owns 613.35 grams of silver or its equivalent, either in the form of money, ornaments, stock-in-trade, or in the form of some goods or commodities beyond one's normal needs.

• 3-The prescribed amount of Sadaqat-ul-fitr is 1.75 Kilograms of wheat or its value in money.

• 4-It is a Sunnah that the Sadaqat-ul-fitr is paid before performing the 'Eid prayer

• 5-Sadaqat-ul-fitr should be paid only to a person who is entitled to receive Zakah.

Tips to keep up the spirit of `Eid Al-Fitr

• Before you finish your Etikaf (spiritual retreat in the Masjid), greet all your brothers and sisters, saying "Happy `Eid" or "May Allah accept your good deeds and ours."

• Visit all your relatives and close friends, and call those who are living far away.

• Take care of your family and your kids, and let them feel the happiness of `Eid.

• Take part in `Eid celebrations to see your Muslim brothers and sisters.

• Make du`aa' for your Muslim brothers and sisters everywhere.• Try to celebrate the `Eid through permissible practices and keep

away from unlawful ones.• May Allah accept our good deeds and grant us His forgiveness

and mercy

COMPREHENSIVE DUA FOR EID

ANOTHER DUA FOR EID

Anas Ibn Malik (RA)• For believers, there are 5 occasions of real

celebrations:1. The day when a believer has not committed sin2. The day when a believer protected his Iman

from Satan3. The day when believer will pass safely the Siraat

(bridge on Hell)4. The day a believer is saved from Hell and enters

Jannah5. The day believer shall get to see his Rabb and

attain His Ridwan ( pleasure).

Sheikh Abdul Qadir Jilaani(RA)

MEANING OF THE POEMEID IS NOT FOR THOSE WHO CAME OUT WITH WORDLY BEAUTY. EID IS FOR THOSE WHO ADOPTED TAQWAH

EID IS NOT FOR THE ONE WHO DRESSES NICE. EID IS FOR THE ONE WHO FEARS THE WARNINGS OF ALLAH

EID IS NOT FOR THE ONE WHO JUST USES PERFUMES. EID IS FOR THOSE WHO REPENTED AND DID NOT RETURN TO SIN

EID IS NOT FOR THE ONE WHO IS JUST COOKING BIG. EID IS FOR ONE WHO ACHIEVED SA'ADA OR RIGHTEOUSNESS AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE.

EID IS NOT FOR THOSE WHO JUST HAVE NICE VEHICLES TO RIDE. EID IS FOR THOSE WHO ABANDONED SINS

EID IS NOT FOR THOSE WHO JUST LAID DOWN PRETTY CARPETS. EID IS FOR THOSE WHO PASSED THE BRIDGE OVER HELL

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