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By Star786/92 - 17.09.2009 21:53:17
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As Salaam Wa Alaikum Wa Rahmatullah Wa Barkatahu, 
I HAVE COMPILED THESE EMAILS FROM YANABI for easier reading and betterment of the users INSHA ALLAH follow them. On the morning of Eid-ul-Fitr, Muslims throughout the world perform the traditional Eid Salaah, which is Waajib upon all Muslims. It is not permissible to miss the Eid prayer without any valid reason. With the exception of performing the Eid Prayer, there are also various actions which are desirable on the day of Eid. These are:
- to trim the hair and nails,
- to perform the Ghusl (Ceremonial Bath),
- to use the Miswaak (special toothbrush),
- to wear (if affordable) or good clean clothing, to wear a ring (for men - a silver ring with one stone), and to use Ittar (Perfume),
- to perform the Fajr Salaah (morning prayer) in the nearest Mosque of your area,
- to leave early to perform the Eid Salaah,
- to give the Sadqa-e-Fitr (Eid-ul-Fitr Charity) before the Eid Salaah
- to go by foot (if possible) for the Eid Salaah, and return home in another route,
- to eat a few dates (preferably an odd number) or something sweet before going for Eid Salaah, and
- to show happiness and gratification, to give charity in abundance, to walk modestly towards the Eid gathering, and to wish and congratulate one another after the Eid Prayer.
As much as Eid is a time of rejoicing, it is also a time of giving and sharing with those less fortunate than yourself. The Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) would always be the first to congratulate the poor and the orphans. We should also try to be as kind as possible on this day to our fellow Muslims. The Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) has stated, "Smiling in the face of your brother is Charity." 21 SUNNAHS AND WAYS OF (CELEBRATING) EID :
On Eid day these things are sunnah (desirable):
(1) Cutting hair (cut your hair according to sunnah (locks) and not according to the english fashion). (2) Cutting Nails.
(3) Taking a bath.
(4) Doing Miswak (cleaning of teeth with a Miswak, this is apart from miswak done during ablution, since it is Sunnat-e-Mo'ak'kadah (essentially stressed).
(5) Wear nice clothes, if new wear them, otherwise wear washed ones.
(6) To put fragrance oil (whenever you put fragrance oil make sure it is pure oil.
(7) Wearing ring (whenever you wear a ring keep in mind that it should be not more than 4 grammes, in weight of silver and wear only one ring. There should be only one stone in this ring. Not more than one stone, and don't wear without a stone. There is no limit for the weight of the stone. Apart from a ring of silver or the amount of weight of silver allowed, a ring made of any other metal another ring cannot be worn.
(8) Offer the Fajr (morning) prayer in the mosque in your locality.
(9) Before going to Eid-ul-Fitr prayer, eating some dates – iii, v, vii or more or less. But they should be in odd numbers. If dates are not available then eat something sweet. Even if nothing is eaten before the prayers, then it is not a sin, but if nothing is eaten till Isha (night) prayer then he will be reprimanded.
(10) To offer Eid prayer in Eid-Gah (especial ground for Eid prayer only).
(11) To go walking to the Eid-Gah.
(12) There is no harm in going on any sort of transport, but for the one who can walk it is most prominent for him to do so, and there is no harm in coming back on any sort of transport.
(13) When going for Eid prayers choose one path, and when coming back come on from another path.
(14) Before Eid prayers giving Sadqa-e-Fitr (charity) (it is most prominent to give before Eid prayer but if cannot then give after the prayer).
(15) Showing happiness.
(16) Give a lot of charities.
(17) To go to Eid-Gah relaxed and dignified, with eyes kept down.
(18) Give greetings to one another.
(19) After Eid prayer shaking hands, and embracing one another, like the usual custom of the muslims, is even better, since it shows affection.(BAHAR-E-SHARIAT)
(20) Eid–ul-Adha is like Eid-ul-Fitr in every sense except for that in Eid-ul-Adha it is desirable not to eat anything before prayer, whether he wants to give sacrifice or not, and if he ate before then there is no harm.
(21) While going for Eid-ul-Fitr prayer on the way one should slowly say “Takbeer”. And while going for Eid-ul-Adha one should say the “Takbeer” loudly on the way. Read - Method of Eid Salaah (If it helps)
Fasting & EID-ul-Fitr The Night Preceding 'Eid-ul-Fitr' It had been the practice of the Prophet, Sall-Allahu alayhi wa sallam, that he would not sleep in the night preceding the day of Eid-ul-fitr. This night has been named in a Hadith as the Night of Reward (Lailatul Jaiza). Almighty bestows his rewards on those who have spent the month of Ramadan abiding by the dictates of Shari'ah, and all their prayers in this night are accepted. Therefore, it is desirable to perform nafl prayers in this night. The Prophet, Sall-Allahu alayhi wa sallam, is reported to have said: Whoever stands up (in worship) in the nights preceding the two Eids expecting rewards from his Lord, his heart will not die when the other hearts will die. (Ibn Majah) To benefit from this opportunity, one should perform as much worship in this night as he can, and should pray for all his needs and desires. Duas before the last Iftar If everyone in your family can break fast together, it will be great to make Dua together. - Oh Allah, please accept all of my prayers, fasting, and remembrance of You during this blessed month.
- Please forgive me for the shortcomings in my worship and help me improve by next Ramadan.
- Ya Allah, help me continue the good habits I have acquired during Ramadan.
- Oh Allah, please make me of the righteous, the guided, and those You love.
- Ya Allah, please guide me and my family to the Straight Path and help us become excellent Muslims for Your sake.
- I worship only You and only from You do I seek help. Please increase Your bounty for me
Do remember your loved ones, friends, co-workers, neighbors, and classmates by name in your Dua. Duas for the last night of power - Ya Allah, You are the embodiment of forgiveness, You love to forgive, Please disregard my shortcomings, O Forgiver, Ghafoor, the Forgiving Lord.
- Oh Allah, make it easy for me to do good and help me avoid the bad in all situations.
- Oh Allah, grant me success in all of my affairs in this life and the Next.
- Please increase me in knowledge and bless me with excellent teachers.
- Ya Allah, let me die in the highest state of Iman.
- Oh Allah, bless this Ummah, guide us, and unite our hearts.
- Ya Allah, lift my heart, relieve my burdens, and make me of those who put their full trust in You for all of their affairs.
- Oh Allah, please bless me with the opportunity to see many more Ramadans and to perform much better worship of You than I have done this year and in the past.
Duas for Eid Ya Allah, open our hearts towards our neighbors. Ya Allah, open the hearts of our neighbors towards us. Ya Allah, unite the Muslims in the world to serve Allah's creation to please Him. Ya Allah, give Sabr (patience) and freedom to the innocent prisoners and guide those who are at fault. - Ya Allah, You take care of the oppressed. Please help the oppressed in Palestine, Kashmir, Afghanistan, Iraq, India, Chechnya and other parts of the world.
- Ya Allah, guide oppressors to the right path and move the hearts of extremists from the harmful path.
- Ya Allah, give wisdom to our leaders; accept their sacrifice; bless them with more courage.
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