By: Khadija Nadeem Gr 8
What does Eid mean? In Islam, Eid is the day every little kid waits for. The day everyone dresses up and all the kids sit down together to count all their money. But what’s the religious significance of Eid? Specifically, Eid-ul-Fitr? Eid-ul-Fitr is a gift given to Muslims by Allah (SWT). The following hadith is narrated by Hazrat Anas (RA)
“Holy Prophet came to Madinah, the people had two days in which they used to entertain and amuse themselves. He asked: “What are these two days?” They said: “We used to amuse ourselves and take pleasure in these two days during the Days of Ignorance (jahiliyyah). The Messenger of Allah said, “Allah has substituted for you something better than these two; the Eid of Adha (sacrifice) and the Eid of Fitr .” [Sunan Abi Dawood]
From this hadith it is clear that the function or festival of Eid is a blessing from Allah Almighty so that Muslims could rejoice and celebrate during the days of Eid. Therefore, if there is an occasion which Muslim can make specific for rejoicing, celebrating and merry making, it is the day of Eid-ul-Fitr and Eid-ul-Adha. Eid is a special time for Muslims all around the world and is definitely something to get excited about but Ramadan isn’t over yet and with the last ten nights being the holiest of them all, immersing ourselves in worship will be beneficial for us all
Friday, May 1, 2026
