Thursday, 16 July 2015

Recommended actions on 'Eid ul Fitr

Recommended actions on 'Eid ul Fitr
Try to do all the following in sha Allah make the most of 'Eid:
1. to have a haircut
2. to cut or trim the nails
3. to perform ghusl (have a ceremonial bath/shower)
4. to do miswaak (clean the teeth with a special brush)
5. to wear good clothes whether they are new or old
6. to wear a ring
7. to apply 'itr perfume
8. to offer the fajr salah in the local masjid
9. to set out for the 'Eid prayer early
10. to give the sadqat ul fitr before the 'Eid prayer
11. to walk to the 'Eid prayer
12. to take a different route when returning after the E'id prayer
13. to eat an odd number of dates three, five, seven more or less but an odd number. If a person does not have dates then to eat anything that is sweet.
14. to express happiness
15. to give sadaqah charity
16. to go to the 'Eid prayer in a dignified way
17. to congratulate each other (give mubarak)
[ad-Durr-ul-Mukhtar, Volume 1, Page 558]

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