Tuesday, 15 October 2013

Eid Mubarak


Eid again - this time really for the Muslims who went on hajj. Nevertheless, the other people celebrate, too: sheep are slaughtered, new clothes are worn, and people get together. Let's not forget that Eid is not just having a few days off, but it's all about the remembrance of Allah as well: It was narrated that the Prophet,  sallallaahu  `alayhi  wa  sallam ( may  Allaah exalt his mention ), said: "The Day of ‘Arafah, the Day of Nahr and the Days of Mina (i.e. the Days of Tashreeq) are days of festivity for us, Muslims. They are days for eating, drinking and remembering Allaah." [Abu Daawood, At-Tirmithi, An-Nasaa’i and Ibn Maajah] [At-Tirmithi: Saheeh]
  
Repeating Takbeer starts from the night of ‘Eed, and lasts throughout the Days of Tahsreeq and ends with the sunset of the 14th of Thul-Hijjah.

The manner of Takbeer is to say: Allaahu Akbar (Allaah is The Greatest), Allaahu Akbar,  La ilaaha illallaah (None is worthy of worship except Allaah), wa Allaahu Akbar, Allaahu Akbar, wa Lillaahil-Hamd (Praise is due to Allaah).

 

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