⚜ *السَّـــــــلاَمُ عَلَيــْــكُم  وَرَحْمَةُ اللهِ وَبَرَكـَـاتُه* ⚜

*بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم*

_Sayyiduna Abu Umamah (رضي الله عنه) reports that Rasulullaah (صلى الله عليه وسلم) said,_

*The heart of the person who remains awake (in ‘ibaadah), desirous of attaining the promised rewards from Allaah Ta’aala, during the night of ‘Eidul Fitr and ‘Eidul Adha will not die on the day when (spiritual) hearts will be dead (His heart will not die during the time of evil and corruption).*

_(Sunan Ibn Majah, Hadith: 1782)_

*⚜️بارك الله فيك⚜️*

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*EID UL FITR*

*IBADAH (WORSHIP) ON THE NIGHT OF EID*
Our Beloved Rasulullah (Salallahu alayhi wa sallam) said : “The person who stays awake on the nights preceding the two Eids occupying himself with ibadah (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
• 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 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)

*Eid Greetings of the Sahabah radhiyallahu anhum*

The Companions of Allāh’s Messenger sallallahu alayhi wa sallam used to say the following dua to each other when they met on the day of Eid:

تقبل الله منا و منكم

(taqabbalallāhu minnā wa minkum, which means ‘may Allāh accept from us and you [our fasts and deeds].’)

(Al-Ḥāfidh Ibn Ḥajr, Fatḥ Al-Bārī, grades this narration’s chain of transmission ḥasan and cites it from Al-Maḥāmilīyyāt)

*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 Mashwarah (mutual consultation). Mashwarah is a Sunnah of the Nabi of Allah (Sallalahu alayhi wa sallam). Try to compromise and accommodate each other.
• Maintain and strengthen family bonds- Rasulullah (Salallahu alayhi wa sallam) 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 on this joyous day.