Eid-Ul-Fitr in the true Islamic spirit
Eid-ul-Fitr marks the end of the month of Ramdhan. It means the end of the month fasting (the first day of the month of shawal), every Muslim derives the meaning from the holy benefits of Eid, the benefits of Ramadan and their own personal spirit for some, it is like a steep stop culminating in the view with a magnificent landscape. . For some it is like an opportunity to relax after a hectic month of work.
Contrary to that, some actually feel a true spiritual elevation of incalculable value. This is actually the true spirit of Eid-ul-Fitr which has been defined by the Holy Prophet (PBUH). Its meaning is purely spiritual. It is the day when Muslims thank God for having there the will, strength and stamina to observe the fast and obey his commandment.
The festival began with the first sighting of the new moon. This day in the Muslim word, is the day of rejoicing and happiness, it is also a day of forgiveness and decision making. However, the rejoicing is not over the departure of Ramadan. It is the happiness that man feels after successfully completing an important task.
The festival of breaking the fast of Eid-ul Fitr is God’s reward for those who fast during the holy month. Eid prayers are a reason for unity and solidarity of Muslims around the world. The Holy Prophet (PBUH) and all the Imams celebrated Eid and encouraged all Muslims to do so. They told the Muslims to wear good clothes, put on perfume and go to the mosque to recite the Eid prayer. Hazoor (SAWW) used to go out of his house on Eid day, reciting Takbir to glorify Allah out loud. He advised us to exchange Eid greetings, visit each other, remember the poor by taking out Fitrana before prayer, visit them in their homes and give them gifts if possible.
However, the concept of Eid in Islam is not limited to extravagant celebrations, lavish banquets, friendly handshakes and hugs. Muslims should rather dedicate this day to the worship of God and pray before him that he approve of his vicious acts and forgive his sins. This is because the doors of forgiveness from him are held open this day and his blessings flow in abundance. On this day honor God for his infinite and almighty mercy.
Our holy prophet (peace be upon him) has advised us to take special care of the poor on this day and include them in our celebration. But we are still busy assessing our near and dear ones but very rarely follow the advice of HAZRAT MUHAMMAD (PBUH). The poor are human beings like us and they also have their desires. We should give them due importance on this day at least.
Another day of celebration for Muslims is eid ul azha, commonly known as “Bari Eid”, it is celebrated in memory of the sacrifice made by Hazrat Ibrahim of his beloved son Hazrat Ismail as ordered by Allah Almighty. This day teaches us to sacrifice anything in the way of Allah just to please Him. We slaughter animals like goats, sheep, camels, etc. as if to refresh the sacrifice of Hazrat Ibrahim. On this day too, we should remember the poor and distribute meat to them.
To conclude, we can say that eid is purely a day of celebration. But it also teaches us many lessons of tolerance, patience, and love for people below us. In short, Allah has given us the day to celebrate, but the celebration will only be complete if we add all the people around us.