Significance of Ed-ul-Fitr The Muslims celebrate Ed-ul-Fitr on the first of the lunar month of Shawwal. This religious festival, in fact is an expression of thanks-giving to Allah the Almighty for His grace in enabling His faithful servants to observe the fasting month of Ramadan, besides the daily Tarawih Prayers, recitation of the Qur’an and works of charity. Prescribed Works on Ed-ul-Fitr The following eleven things have been prescribed to be done on Ed-ul-Fitr; 1. To rise early in the morning. 2. To brush the teeth. 3. To have bath for Eid after the Fajr Prayer. 4. To put on the best available dress. 5. To use perfume. 6. To arrange for one’s personal adornment and decoration. 7. To give away ‘Eid Charity (Zaka-ul-Fitr) before departure for the Eid ground. 8. To eat something sweet before going for the ‘Eid Prayer. 9. To reach the ‘Eid ground as early as possible. 10. To walk to the ‘Eid ground by one way and return by the other; however, there is no harm if one rides back home. 11. To pronounce the following Takbir on the way in a low voice. Alla-u Akbar, Allah-u Akbar Allah is greatest Allah is greatest La-Ilaha ill-Allah There is no God but Allah wa-Allah-u Akbar, Allah-u Akbar and Allah is greatest Allah is greatest wa-lillah-il-hamd and all praise is for Allah.
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