How to Celebrate Eid the Prophetic Way?

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March 22, 2025
Beliefs, Fiqh (Islamic Laws), Prayer (Salat), Religious

How to Celebrate Eid The Prophetic Way? Twice a year, The Muslims join together with each other in celebration of Eid – a time of rest, Peace, joy, happiness, reflection, and togetherness.Eid al-Fitr takes place at the end of The Holy Ramadan

We’ve put together some ideas to inspire you during you’re the Eid celebrations, including Eid activities for all the, Friends and family.

These days of the Three Eids are days of joy, Reflection, Together and happiness, and these days are singled out for some acts of worship, Duas, special practices, and local traditions, including the following:

1. Doing ghusl:

Reports from some of the Sahaabah.

A man asked ‘Ali (R.A) about bathing and he said: We should Bathe every day if you wish. He said: No, in the sense of ghusl He said: (Do ghusl) on The Fridays, the day of ‘Arafah, the Day Eid al-Adha and the day of al-Fitr. Narrated by ash-Shaafa‘i in his Musnad (p. 385)

2. Wearing new clothes on Eid Occasion

‘According to Ibn ‘Umar ‘Umar discovered brocade cloth for sale in the marketplace then he obtained it before carrying it to the Messenger of Allah to ask him to purchase it for ‘Eid and visiting delegations. The Messenger of Allah PBUH said: “This is only a garment for the one who has no share in the Hereafter.”

3. Putting on The Best Fragrance

It is Report from Ibn ‘Umar that he used to put on Khusboo on the day of al-Fitr, (p. 83)

4. Takbeer

It is Sunnah to recite takbeer on the day of Eid al-Fitr, for the one who sights the moon, because Allah, may He exalted, says “(He wants that you) must complete the same number , and that you must magnify Allah for having guided you…” [al-Baqarah 2:185].

5. Visiting Friends and Family

On Eid there is nothing wrong with visiting relatives, neighbors Friends and friends. This is something that people are accustomed to doing on the Eids, and it was said that this is one of the reasons for changing one’s route when coming back from the Eid prayer place.

6. Congratulating Each Other

This may be done in any permissible wording, the best of which is: “Taqabbal Allahu minna wa minkum.

7. Enjoying Food and Drink

There is nothing wrong with enjoying fine food and drink, or eating good food, (Eat Drink and Be Marry) whether that is at home or at a restaurant, but it is not permissible for that to be in a restaurant in which alcohol is served.

8. Permissible leisure activities

There is nothing wrong with taking the Friends and family for a trip on beautiful sight or on the water, or visiting scenic places, Visiting Park or going to a place where there are permissible leisure activities.

Conclusion

How to Celebrate Eid – Eid Al-Fitr is a time for The Muslims all over the World to come together in celebration, reflection, Joy, happiness and charity. By following the proper rituals and traditions according to Sunnah, Muslims can embody the true spirit of Happy. Let us celebrate Eid Al-Fitr with a sense of unity, generosity, and devotion to Allah.

And Allah knows best.

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