Assalamu alaikum brothers and sisters, Eid Al-Fitr is the day of thanksgiving and joy. It marks the end of the month of fasting, and it is when we feel happy and give thanks to Allah that He enabled us to obey His commands. We all fasted during the month of Ramadan, and by the end of the month, we realize that Allahs commands are good for us; they aim at our well-being. Eid Al-Fitr has a deep significance. Its spirit is marked by distinguished values and virtues: 1. Thanksgiving and expressing gratitude to Allah 2. Experiencing joy and rejoice 3. Receiving the great reward of obeying Allah 4. Maintaining ties of kinship 5. Taking care of the poor and the needy On point 5, as we communicated earlier on, we are giving sadaq to the poor and needy as UMBS at the end of this Ramandhan. As such, we have organised with the Imam of the mosque at Lweza, Kajjansi(Entebbe Road) to see that Sadaq is given to the poor on Eid day inishallah. Instead of giving each person shs.5000 as we had suggested, we are going to give each person 1kg of rice. We were advised that some people may spend money in non-Islamic ways. We thank the few members who have contributed to this cause, allihamudulilah, by sending mobile money! Although Almighty Allah commanded us to take care of the needy, the poor, and the orphans throughout the year, taking care of them during `Eid Al-Fitr and `Eid Al-Adha is given greater emphasis. Allah and His Prophet instructed us to fulfill the needs of the poor and the needy in both `Eids, so that they would not be in need of begging. This is the spirit of `Eid Al-Fitr, so lets always keep this spirit among us. Lets strengthen our bonds with our Creator and with one another. Lets be more united and more and more committed to righteousness as individuals, families, and communities. The Prophet is reported to have said, The one who repents of his or her sins shall be equal to the one who did not sin. So, seek Allahs forgiveness and seek His favors and gifts. Finally, here are some tips that can help us all keep the spirit of `Eid Al-Fitr: 1. Before you finish your i`tikaf (spiritual retreat in the mosque), greet all your brothers and sisters, saying Happy `Eid or May Allah accept your good deeds and ours. 2. Visit all your relatives and close friends, and call those who are living far away. 3. Take care of your family and your kids, and let them feel the happiness of `Eid. 4. Take part in `Eid celebrations to see your Muslim brothers and sisters. 5. Make du`aa for your Muslim brothers and sisters everywhere. 6. Try to celebrate the `Eid through permissible practices and keep away from unlawful ones. May Allah accept our good deeds and grant us His forgiveness and mercy. Your brother in Islam, Abbey Kibirige Semuwemba abbeysemuwemba@gmail UMBS ADMINISTRATOR
Posted on: Sun, 27 Jul 2014 01:49:46 +0000
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