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 Sadaqatul 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 illallahu Allahu-Akbar, Allahu-Akbar. Wa-lillahil 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) THE EID PRAYER-And then comes along the morning of Eid, Allah Ta’ala sends down the angels to all the lands in the earth, where they take their positions at access points of roads calling out with a voice that is heard by all accept man and jinn. Allah Ta’ala then says: I call you to witness, Oh my Angels that for their having fasted during the month of Ramadaan ,and for their having stood before me in prayer by night, I have granted to them as reward My pleasure and have granted them forgiveness.-Allah Ta’ala will then say…,Oh 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 what so ever you shall ask for your worldly needs shall look at you favourably. (Hadith-Targheeb) Jubayr ibn Nufayr (RA) said: When the companions of Allah Ta’alas Messenger (peace be upon him) met on the day of `Eid, they would say to each other, TaqaballAllahu Ta’ala minna wa minkum (may Allah Ta’ala accept from you and us ).” (Fathul Bari ). TIPS ON HOW TO SPEND THE DAY OF EID: Keep in mind the pleasure of Allah and uphold Shariah 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 wherever?” This requires Shura/Mashurah (mutual consultation). Shurah 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) Dont forget the suffering, 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. BE CAUTIOUS!- Avoid excessive indulgence of any kind and stay away from places where the laws of Islam are violated. It is a joyous occasion indeed and let it be spent in ways that are pleasing to our Creator. Use the day profitably to earn the pleasure of Allah Ta’ala and continue to do so everyday. “A Muslim is a Muslim for life and not just during Ramadaan!” WHAT NOW AFTER RAMADAAN…We leave the month Ramadaan, its beautiful days and nights, we leave the Month of Mercy wherein we excelled in recitation of the Quraan , Taqwa and Ibadat, sympathy ,forgiveness...we need to ask ourselves: Ramadaaan is over and what have we gained? Ramadaan was a 30 day course on self restraint and piety , have we graduated from the course having learnt to fight our desires and defeat them..? Have we recharged our spiritual batteries and gained Taqwa (Allah consciousness)? If we have …then ALHAMDULILLAH (Praise be to Allah)…now let us continue to obey Allah Ta’ala and ask Allah Ta’ala to keep us steadfast. Ramadaan is over and Shawwal has come, let us save the changes that we all made in our lives during the month of Ramadaan. Let Ramadaan not be a final destination but a stepping stone to greater good from now on. We need to make a firm resolution to continue with the momentum and lead a life of piety and free of sins. We now face another eleven months after this training. Let it be that we come out stronger and better servants of Allah Ta’ala…AMEEN!
Posted on: Fri, 25 Jul 2014 10:07:33 +0000
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