Have A Happy EID FITR. Below Is The Summary Of The EID Khutbah From Masjid Al Haram Courtesy Of Arab News Kill hatred and look up to bright future’ Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah, Crown Prince Salman, deputy premier and minister of defense, and other princes and top officials performed Eid Al-Fitr prayers at the Grand Mosque in Makkah along with millions of other worshippers on Thursday. Sheikh Saleh bin Humaid, former president of the Shoura Council and an imam of the Grand Mosque, urged Muslims to enjoy Eid following the teachings of Islam. “Eid is a time for celebration, wearing new and beautiful dresses. We should thank God for this blessing.” In his Eid sermon, Bin Humaid emphasized the holidays’ role in strengthening human and family bonds. “As we establish contacts with our Lord through worship and prayers, we should maintain good relations with our fellow beings by participating in their enjoyment and happiness,” he said. Eid is not for remembering past tragedies and sorrowful events but for enjoyment and happiness through mutual visits and exchanging gifts and good words, Bin Humaid told the millions of faithful who thronged the huge mosque complex. “It is the right of Muslims to hear about joyful things at the time of their Eid,” the imam said, adding that it would give them optimism about a bright future. “Islam has planted the love of beautiful things in the minds of Muslims,” Bin Humaid said while attacking moves to use pretty women to market goods and services. Meanwhile, King Abdullah received princes, Islamic scholars, ministers and senior civilian and military officials who came to greet him on the occasion of Eid Al-Fitr at Al-Safa Palace in Makkah. He also received former Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Al- Hariri. King Abdullah and Crown Prince Salman later returned to Jeddah after performing Eid prayer and spending the last part of Ramadan in the vicinity of the Grand Mosque. At the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah, more than 1 million faithful attended Eid prayers. Sheikh Abdul Bari Al-Tubaithy, imam of the mosque, said Eid would help bring happiness to Muslims and remove their worries. “We have to enjoy every moment of this festival but within the limits of Shariah,” the imam told the worshippers. He said Muslims should forget about the past woes and work for a brighter future in order to have lasting happiness. Grand Mufti Sheikh Abdul Aziz Al-Asheikh led Eid prayers in the capital Riyadh. “Eid has come to strengthen relations among Muslims. It is an opportunity to clear our minds from hatred and vengeance,” he added.
Posted on: Fri, 09 Aug 2013 08:56:36 +0000
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