What Is Eid Called? & What Is The Meaning Of Eid?
What is Eid called? & What is the meaning of Eid?
Eid al-Fitr or the Festival of Sweets is the earlier of the two official holidays celebrated within Islam. The religious holiday is celebrated by Muslims worldwide because it marks the end of the month-long dawn-to-sunset fasting of Ramadan.
Observances: Zakat al-Fitr charity, Eid prayers
Date: Fri, Apr 21, 2023 – Sat, Apr 22, 2023
Featured in religions: Islam
Celebrations: Eid prayers, charity, social gatherings, festive meals, gift-giving, dressing up, Lebaran
Significance: Commemoration to mark the end of fasting in Ramadan
Related to: Ramadan, Eid al-Adha
Type of holiday: Lebaran, Islamic holidays, Religious holiday
What Is The Meaning Of Eid?
Eid means joy. It literally means 'to return again and again'. (عَادَيَعُوْدُعِيْدًا). It is named Eid because this day returns again and again. Allah Ta'ala repeatedly blesses his servant with blessings and favors on this day, and repeatedly favors him.
After banning eating and drinking in Ramadan, he ordered drinking again. Giving and receiving Fitrah, performing Hajj and eating sacrificial meat, etc., he returned the servants again and again. It brings joy to people's lives. Due to these reasons, this day is named Eid.
Eid
The word Eid (standard spelling Eid) means festival. The major religious festivals of the followers of Islam are called Eid. Eid mainly means - Eid-ul-Fitr Eid-ul-Azha
How Did The Tradition Of Eid Begin?
When Rasulullah Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam migrated from Makkah to Madina, the people of Madina had two special days on which they used to play sports.
Rasulullah Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam asked what is the significance of these two days? The people of Madina replied that we have been playing sports on these two days since the Jahili era.
Then the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: قَدْ أَبْدَلَكُمُ اللهُ خَيْرًا مِنْهُمَا يَوْمُ الأَضَحٰى وَيَوْمُ الْفِطْرِ Instead of these two days, Allah Rabbul 'Alamin has given you two days that are better than these. And those two days are: Eid-ul-Azha and Eid-ul-Fitr. (Abu Dawud: 1134; Nasa'i: 1556)
What Imam Abu Hanifa (R.A.) Said About The Eid Prayer.
Imam Abu Hanifa (RA) said, Eid Salat is obligatory on every person. Imam Ibn Taymiyyah holds the same opinion.
Eid Starts In Which Hijri?
Eid started in the first Hijri. Eid was not prevalent during the time of Prophets before Prophet.
