WHAT TO DO ON THE DAY OF EID

There’re many things, which are performed and teach us to do, by our Prophet on the day of Eid like;

• Everyone men or women, old or child takes shower in the morning and dressed up new/neat clothes.
• Sadqat-ul-fitr should be paid before Eid saalah (prayer).
• Eid prayer is very important to all Muslims as it is wajib.
• It’s necessary to eat something before Eid prayer; here the reason is that, the day of Eid should be different from Fast days, so to differentiate it and show it clearly that Ramadan is over and no Muslims fasts on Eid day.

Sadqaat–Ul-Fitr;

As the name indicates; Eid-ul-fitr means Eid of fitr. Fitr is referred as a sort of charity which every Muslim, who can afford has to pay, Before Eid sallah. Its an obligation that head of the family pays it according to his family members. Usually it is 1.75kgs of wheat or equivalent amount of money. This year it is 90 rupees per person in Pakistan, if you are out of Pakistan, you better consult with your Imam.

Eid Prayer;

One of the important and necessary worship at the day of Eid, is Eid Prayer. It is performed in open field or in ground. It is one of those prayers, which don’t have Adhan.

HOW TO PERFORM IT?

• This prayer is based on two rakats, with six Takbeers (Allahu Akbar), three in the start of first rakat and remaining three in the second rakat before Ruku. It is also Sunnah that one has to recite Tasbih all the way going to prayer.
• Also try to use 2 different ways for going and coming back home as Prophet Muhammad (S,A,W) said.

This Article is written by Mrs. Farukh. Happy Eid Mubarak to all of you from me. My one request from you is try to continue your Ramadan schedule (If you did that well) as this life will end and your hard work in this world will not give you any benefit in the world here after.

Laylatul-Qadr (the most valuable night) falls during the last ten odd nights of Ramadan. According to our knowledge from Ahaadith, it can be 21^st, 23^rd, 25^th, 27th, or 29^th night of Ramadan. But mostly believe that its 27th, night of Ramadan. Virtues of Laylatul-Qadar are so much that it requires thousands of words.  But Allah summarizes its power in just 5 verses. Allah revealed Surat-ul Qadar, about this, “Night of fortune”, in these words:

“In the name of Allah the beneficent, the Merciful”, we have indeed revealed this (message) in the Night of power”. (Surat-ul Qadar; 1)

Reference here is made to the fact that on this special night, the Holy Quran sent down from the heaven, to the earth. In the very next verse by way of drawing and increasing our interest in the matter under discussion, a question asked:

“And what will explain to you, what the Night of power is” (surat-ul Qadar,2)

In other words, the question asked here is; Have you any knowledge as to the greatness and the great importance of this night? Than in next verse, Allah gives its answer in these words.

“The Night of power is better than a thousand months” (Surat-ul Qadar,3)

Here the greatness of this night shows, that its better than thousand nights, and if some one spends this night in prayer, then Allah rewards him as he spend thousand nights in pray ring.

“There in come down the Angels and the spirit by Allah’s permission on every errand”.(surat-ul Qadar,4)

The word “spirit” here, really needs some explanation. The vast majority of commentators are agreed that here spirit means Gabriele ( a commentator of Quran) , others believe that it refers to’ Iysaa ,who on this night comes down with angels to view the righteous deeds of this ummah. But if we come back to verses, they tell us that at this night Gabriele comes down with a group of angels and pray for mercy for every one, whom they find busy in praying.

“Peace is until the break of dawn “. (surat-ul Qadar,5)

Yes, this is very embodiment of peace, throughout its hours,  the angels recites and send blessings (salaam), upon faith full believers adoring their  Lord. And this is a night of complete safety from evil and mischief. These blessings remain throughout the night until the break of dawn and are not any specific hour.

What to do in Laylatul Qadr?

Now here question arises what to do in this night? The answer is very simple; according to my opinion; recite Holy Quran and worship and what ever one think is the best thing which he/she can present as a gift in front of his Allah. There are many other things regarding, to this night, like

• Recite suratul Qadar 7 times after isha prayer.
• Say this from inside your heart at least 100 times (- Astaghfirullah Rabbi Min Kulli Zam”biyon Wa Atoobu ilaiyh)
• Go for Salatul- tasbeeh, The Tasbeeh is “Subhaan Allahi Wal Hamdulillahi Wa Laa ilaha illal Laahu Wallahu Akbar”

You have to recites about 300 times in four rakat.(75 times in every rakat )

• There is also a special DUA for Laylatul Qadar is;

“Allah Huma Innaka A’fuvun Kareem‘un ,  tohibu Afu  Fa’Afu Anni Ya Gafoor‘u Ya Ghafoor’u Ya- Ghafoor’u.”  ( O-Allah! You are the forgiver and you like forgiving so forgive me , A Biggest forgiver,) reported in Tirmidhi. Note: Please pray for me and my family tonight. May Allah help all of us.

Why not write anything from last 2 months:

First of all, I want to say sorry to all of my readers that I couldn’t write anything on my blog from almost 2 months. Actually I was really busy in other works and when I got the time to write another big blow happened, my Grandpa died on 9th December 2009. If you are my twitter follower @Islamconcepts, you may read about it. So I was in village for many days.  Everyone please pray for him.

Who was my Grandpa:

Mr. Walayat Khan Exact date of birth was un-known but he was born in Akhnoor. A small town in district Jammu & Kashmir. He spent his childhood there, even married there as well.

When he was in 8th standard, he joined Army. He fought 2nd World War against Germans, as British was the ruler of Sub-continent that time. He fought in Africa. When Pakistan appears on map of the world, he was already posted in Quetta, Pakistan. Like all others, he also agree with that when they move to Pakistan (when Pakistan built in 1947), it’s totally a different life for them. Every thing changed.

Anyhow, he also fought 1958, 1965 wars that Pakistan won from India. He was not in 1971 they we lose.

He was truly the power and symbol of our family. His opinion in any matter was final. You know how hard for anybody to be a head of the family, where everyone feel your presence and respect your decisions when you getting older. but he manage that respect and identity so well not only in family but also in whole town. People called him with name “Paa-G” means elder brother in Urdu.

When we were in Nimaz-e-Jinazza. The Imam told us that he was the oldest worshiper in whole town. He also said that he was the one who hold my arm and tell others that from now, he will be our mosque Imam around 25 years back and from now with Allah’s grace, I’m here to serve.

Mr. Walayat Khan was such a social personality, he used to solve others problems, was so fit in his last years, memory was so sharp even remember a tiny thing at the age 95.

Such a nice person ends with such a nice death. Was in hospital for 8 days after had an injury in head. His absence is really feeling. Please pray for him as he did lot for me and my family. Such a moral character is not between us. May Allah rest him in peace and guide all of us to become a man like him.

Brothers and sisters! this is Umer Hayat from IslamConcepts.com want to say an Eid Mubarak to all my readers. IslamConcepts is an open source place for people to share their views with others. Muslims celebrating today as a Eid, It is really a peaceful and happiness day. day to forgive others, day that brings people closer.

Eid Prospective:

Actually there are two Eid in whole year according to Islamic calendar. First is Eid-ul-fitr also known as Smaller Eid”. and second is Eid-ul-azha or “Greater Eid. Today is Eid-ul-fitr. Muslims completed fasting for whole one month in Ramadan and today new month started in lunar calendar, so that’s why we are celebrating this special day.

Eid Benefits:

Islam told us to settle our disputes with others on this day, meet them with a big smile, hug them, wish them a happy Eid and pray for them from your heart. So they also do the same. Allah like people who always kind with others and this is the purpose of Eid. Eid is a total social activity that brings people closer and minimize the gap.

Eid Mubarak:

I want to say an Eid Mubarak to all of you. If you have any thing to say then reply here. May Allah almighty forgive us and show us the right path.