The "Id al-Fitr" (literally "Feast of the breaking [of fasting]") known more commonly as, "Id", "Eid" or "Aid", is the religious holiday of Muslims to celebrate the end of the month. sacred of Ramadan, in which fasting (Sawm) is observed. In fact, the ID falls on the first day of Shawal, the tenth month of the Islamic calendar immediately following that of Ramadan. 'Id' in Arabic means party, which indicates how the event is made up entirely of celebrations and celebrations, from the depths of everyone's heart and soul.
Steps
Step 1. Go shopping for the occasion; buy food, clothes and various items
Muslims usually prepare for the event by buying gifts, sweets, clothes, special foods, etc.
Step 2. Take a full bath and change your clothes
Being clean on the outside in the Islamic religion is very important, especially during religious holidays and prayer; exterior cleanliness is in fact an index of interior cleanliness.
Step 3. Give the "Zakaat al fitr" (alms) to those who need it
Step 4. Exchange gifts with your friends
Step 5. Eat dates after prayer
During Eid al-Fitr it would be better to leave the place of prayer after eating a few dates; the hadith handed down through al-Bukhari from Anas ibn Maalik says in fact: "the Messenger of God (God bless him and give him peace) on the morning of Eid al-Fitr would not have left [the place of prayer] without having first ate a few dates, in odd numbers”(Bukhari, 953).
Step 6. Offer an early morning Salat (prayer to God) in an Id gah (open space dedicated to prayer) with other Muslims
Listen to the Khutba (Eid speech) if you feel like it, otherwise you are also free to leave.
Step 7. To go and pray on the day of Id, you go out by one way and re-enter by following another
Step 8. Jabir ibn 'Abd-Allah (may God be pleased with him), through Bukhari, tells us that the Prophet (God bless him and give him peace) used to change his paths on the day of Eid
Step 9. The reason would be that the two different roads testify in its favor on the Day of Resurrection (Yawm al-Qiyama), because on that day the earth will speak of all that has been done on it, for good and for bad
Step 10. Hug others
In this feast there is a very strong sense of brotherhood; they all embrace each other regardless of their social status, economic status or rank.
Step 11. Pray
The Id prayers consist of a sermon followed by a short collective prayer. After prayers, go to visit relatives and family, eat sweets and 'siviah', give gifts to children, give something to the poor and needy, wish love and blessings to all.
Step 12. Involve the children
Children can join the party and have fun in many ways: wearing new clothes, playing and often participating in the celebrations themselves by hand making greeting cards for the occasion and then giving them to their friends and family.
Step 13. In some cultures, mehndi (henna) forms an important part in celebrations of Id
Women and girls paint their hands (sometimes all arms) with henna, usually the night before Aid.
Step 14. If you are non-Muslim, make a program with your Muslim friends and join the party
You will definitely enjoy it. It is by no means just prayers or sermons, chats and the company of friends and family are a fundamental part of the celebrations.
Step 15. If you are Muslim, invite your Muslim and non-Muslim friends to the party, explaining to them the religious value of the day
Warnings
- Do not forget to perform the prayer (Salat) at the right times.
- Don't indulge in any kind of non-Islamic activity, such as concerts, drinking, promiscuous parties, etc.
- Don't spend money excessively and extravagantly just to show off; such behavior is prohibited by Islam.
- Women should avoid embellishing themselves with makeup and jewelry when they leave the house during the Id. In fact, it is not allowed to show one's ornaments to non-mahram men (that is, with the legal qualities to be able to marry according to Islamic law). A woman who wants to go out should not wear any kind of perfume or show herself provocatively in front of men; it is only coming out for the religious and sacred purpose of prayer.
