Assalamualaikum....
Terasa sangat cepat masa berlalu.. Ramadhan dah nak tinggalkan kita. Tinggl hari ni ngan esok jek.. Harap 2 hari ni masih lagi di beri keberkatan...
Apa yang kita boleh belajar pada hari 28 ni??
It’s Eid! Muslims, rejoice! For Eid is celebration for the victorious ones (the ones who fasts during Ramadhan)!
We have these mixed feelings of sadness and joy. I’m extremely sadden by the fact that Ramadhan is leaving! The Devils would be out again, even smokers would be roaming out in the streets during the day… and the chance to obtain many “free” rewards given by Allah is ending soon!
But on the other hand, we're very much excited that it’s going to be Eid, because it’s one of the two greatest celebrations that is celebrated by Muslims! No doubt it’s the time for sillaturahim, yummy home cooked food and colours all around! (Did we mention home cooked food? And cookies? Omnomnom)
Although some are very fortunate to celebrate Eid in a blessed, happy mood, some might not be very unfortunate for many reasons. Even so, be strong, make loads of dua’ and remember Eid’ in your hearts! Allah will always be with you whenever you may be, insyallah.
Since most of our readers are Malaysians, we would like to touch on some Eid “rituals” that many locals tend to do… without realizing the true meaning of Eid. Sadly in Malaysia, many put culture ahead of religion, this abandoning the syariaah of Islam.
So here are some reminders on how to celebrate Eid – the Islamic way! We hope this will benefit us in some way or another.
1. Start your Eid by going to the mosque to do Eid prayers! Not only the dudes, even the ladies are COMMANDED to go to the mosque to join in the victory, even if you are in your menses!
“The Messenger of Allah commanded us to bring out on Eid-al-Fitr and Eid-al-Adha, young women, hijab-observing adult women and the menstruating women. The menstruating women stayed out of actual Salaat but participated in good deeds and Dua’” (Muslim). So leave your cooking behind and pray solattul Eid!
2. To the ladies, if you’re planning to go to the mosque to pray (which is good!), We beg you, please do not any make up or perfume on! You are encouraged to wear the nicest clothes, but make-up and perfume in the mosque? You are there to please Allah, not to please the men!
3. Offering salams to others. Have you noticed how Malaysians like to go around, shaking hands with random people and say “Selamat Hari Raya!”? At most times, you don’t even know who the dudes you shook hands with! Fellow Muslims, remember that touching non-mahrams is HARAM in Islam, and you should avoid shaking hands with them! If they offer to shake hands with you, decline politely and if possible, educate them at the same time.
4. What do you usually get upon visiting people from houses to houses? FOOD! So this is to remind you to not waste food, and eat moderately. Plan ahead before scooping that yummy “rendang” in your plate to avoid unnecessary wastage.
5. Don’t forget your 5 daily prayers! Many tend to “forget” them with all the busy-ness of celebrating, so avoid that and keep your prayers in tact!
6. Last but not least, observe 6 days fasting after Ramadhan! The reward is aweeesome!
“Whoever fasts Ramadan, and then six days after Eid, it is [like fasting] an entire year. Whoever does a good deed shall have ten times its reward.” (Ibn Majah, Muntaqa)
So remember to keep your Eid as Islamic as possible, for it is a holy celebration and should not be tainted with cultural rituals.
psssstt: seronoknya petang ni dah nak balik kampung.. Okey okey aku tahu korang semua dah memang tengah seronok buat kuih raya kat rumah kan.. xpe lah yang penting aku excited nak balik umah..
Aku semangat dengar lagu raya ni... Sob Sob.. mengalir air mata ku...
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