Eid-Al-Fitr
The tenth month of the Islamic calendar is Shawwal. In respect of the significance and importance of Eid ul Fitr the following sayings should be remembered.
Hazrat Abu Hurraira (Radi Allahu Anh) reported that the Messenger of Allah Ta'ala, Hazrat Muhammad (Sall Allahu Alaihi wa Sallam) said, "When the eve of Eid ul Fitr comes, all the angels rejoice. Allah Almighty says: "Oh My Angels! What is the reward of those labourers who have completed their task?" The angels reply that they should be fully rewarded. Allah Almighty then says: "Be witness, I have forgiven them all."
Hazrat Abu Amamah (Radi Allahu Anh) reported that the Holy Prophet (Sall Allahu Alaihi wa Sallam) said, "Anyone who keeps alive the two nights of Eid (ie - the eve of Eid ul Fitr and Eid ul Adha) by remaining awake in the worship of Allah, his heart will not die on that day when every heart will be dead."
Hazrat Muaz ibn Jabal (Radi Allahu Anh) reported that the Prophet of Allah Ta'ala (Sall Allahu Alaihi wa Sallam) said, "Those who keep alive the five nights (8,9,10th nights of Zil-Hajj, the eve of Eid ul Fitr and the 15th night of Sha'baan) in the worship of Allah, by reciting the Quran, engaging in Zikr, rendering na'at Shareef and Darood-o-Salam, they have made Paradise obligatory for themselves.
The Salat (Namaz) to be offered on the eve of Eid ul Fitr are as follows: It has been said that four raka'at Nafl prayer should be offered at home. In each raka'at after Surah Fateha, you should recite Surah Ikhlas 21 times. The person who offers this Salat will have all 8 doors of Heaven opened to him, and all 7 doors of Hell shut. He will have his place reserved in Paradise before his death.
In another saying, it is the one who offers 4 raka'ats and in each raka'at after Surah Fateha, he recites Surah Ikhlas, Surah Falaq and Surah An-Nas, three times. Then reads Kalimah Tamjeed 70 times, and sincerely repent for your sins. Allah Almighty through the blessings of this namaz will forgive your sins and accept your repentance.
The first day of Shawwal is Eid ul Fitr. It is a day to seek forgiveness for one's sins. Fasting on this day is forbidden. The Holy Prophet (Sall Allahu Alaihi wa Sallam) would always eat something sweet before proceeding to the Eid Ghah for Eid Salat (Namaz).
The following are some of the things a person is recommended to do on Eid day.
1. Take a hair cut (men only!).
2. Brush ones teeth.
3. Cut ones nails.
4. To take a bath.
5. To wear new clothes or clean clothes.
6. To wear attar.
7. To perform Fajr Salat at the local mosque.
8. To hasten to Eid Ghah.
9. To pay Fitrana.
10. To eat odd numbers of dates before going to Eid Ghah or to eat something sweet.
11. To go to Eid Ghah one way and come back home another.
The six fasts of Shawwal Hazrat Abu Ayub Ansari (Radi Allahu Anh) reported that the Messenger of Allah (Sall Allahu Alaihi wa Sallam) said, "The one who observes the fasts of Ramadan followed by six voluntary fasts of Shawwal, will be regarded as though he had fasted perpetually.
Hazrat Jabir Ibn Abdullah (Radi Allahu Anh) reports that the Messenger of Allah (Sall Allahu Alaihi wa Sallam) said, 'He who observes six fasts after Eid ul Fitr, it will be as if he had fasted the whole year, i.e. One who brings a pious deed will be rewarded with ten.'
The fasts of Ramadan are equal to 10 months, the the 6 fasts of Shawaal will be equal to 2 months, giving a total of 12 months or one year.
Sadqa tul Fitr is Wajib to every Muslim on whom Zakat is fard on behalf of himself and for all members of his family including minor children. The amount of Sadqat ul Fitr should be inquired from the local Mosque.
The Eid Salat consists of two Rakats. The Salat should be performed with Jama'at with an additional 6 Takbirs.
When one begins Salat you should make Niyat (intention) like any other Salat but say this in addition that Eid Salat with six additional Takbirs and there is no need to say time of Salat.
After Subhanakallah do three Takbirs. The Imam will say Allahu Akbar and will raise his hands to his ears, you also raise your hands to ears. Three times and then finish first Rakat like normal salat. In second Rakat do second Rakat as you do any other Rakats and before going to Raku the Imam will say three Takbirs, he and you raise your hands to the ears three times and then finish Salat as any other Salat. After Salam Imam will give the Khutba just like Friday. Listening to Eid Khutba is Wajib. After Khutba do dua.
When you go to Eid Salat, you should take one route and when you come back take a different route. It is Sunnat of our Beloved Prophet (Sall Allahu Alaihi wa Sallam) and if it is possible you should go to the Mosque by foot.
You ought to say this Takbir while going and coming back from Eid Salat: "Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar La Ilaha Illahu Wallahu Akbar Allahu Akbar wa Lillahil Hamd."
In this month many anniversaries and celebrations take place. The 1st of this month is thanksgiving day for all Muslims. This is called Eid al-Fitr. And on 1st day a great Wali Hazrat Ibrahim Adum passed away and his Urs takes place by his devotees. The great Muslim Sultan Hazrat Mahmud Ghaznvi, who conquered India, passed away on the 3rd and Hazrat Kazam Ali Khan, grandfather of Imam Ahmed Raza Barelvi passed away on the 4th of this month. Hazrat Khawaja Usman Harooni passed away on the 6th and Shaykh Abdul Aziz Muhiddith Dehlvi passed away on the 12th of this month. Hazrat Abdul Aziz bin Hazrat Gaus Al-Azam Abdul Qadir on the 25th, Allama Muhammad Iqbal on the 28th Hazrat Shaykh Sa'idi Shirazi on the 3rd Hazrat Yahya Munri passed away on the 5th of this month (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhum Ajmaeen). These special days are celebrated by all Muslims throughout the world. May Allah Ta'ala bless us all because of His Beloved Awliya. Ameen!
Eid al-Adha, the Festival of Sacrifice, is observed by Muslims around
the world in commemoration of one of the greatest trials of faith in
the life of Prophet Ibrahim (Abraham — upon whom be peace). In Muslim
and Judeo-Christian traditions, it is related that, as a test of Hazrat
Ibrahim’s faith, the Almighty calls upon him to sacrifice his beloved
son. At the moment of the sacrificial act, a Merciful intervention
spared his son’s life. The Holy Qur’an says:
“We called out to him, ‘O Ibrahim, you have already fulfilled the vision’ – thus indeed we reward the righteous… indeed this was a manifest trial…” — Surah 37, Ayats 104–106
The Qur’an refers to Prophet Ibrahim as a muslim — one who submits willingly to Allah — and affirms the nobility of the Prophetic lineage:
“Allah did choose Adam and Nuh, the family of Ibrahim, and the family of Imran above all people; Offspring, one from the other, Allah is All-Hearing, All-Knowing.”— Surah 3, Ayats 33–34
In Muslim belief Muhammad Mustafa (peace be upon him and his family) was the last and final in the line of Allah’s Messengers. According to the Shia interpretation, the authority for guidance devolved upon his cousin and son-in-law Hazrat Ali and vests thereafter in the Imams in the progeny of Prophet Muhammad through Hazrat Ali and Hazrat Bibi Fatima, the Prophet's daughter.
Eid al-Adha also celebrates the common humanity and ethical heritage shared by the Ahl al-Kitab — the People of the Book. In the words of Mawlana Hazar Imam:
“The shared destiny of the ethos of the Abrahamic tradition that unites Christians, Jews and Muslims is governed by the duty of loving care to help nurture each life that is born to its God-given potential.”— Mawlana Hazar Imam in Houston, USA, 23 June 2002.
Eid Mubarak
“Allah is All-Knowing All-Wise"…Quran
A sliced Carrot looks
like the human eye The pupil, iris and radiating lines look just like the human
eye...and YES science now shows that carrots greatly enhance blood flow to and
function of the eyes.
A Tomato has four
chambers and is red. The heart is red and has four chambers. All of the research
shows tomatoes are indeed pure heart and blood food.
Grapes hang in a cluster
that has the shape of the heart. Each grape looks like a blood cell and all of
the research today shows that grapes are also profound heart and blood vitalizing
food .
A Walnut looks like
a little brain, a left and right hemisphere, upper cerebrums and lower cerebellums.
Even the wrinkles or folds are on the nut just like the neo-cortex. We now know
that walnuts help develop over 3 dozen neuron-transmitters for brain function.
Kidney Beans actually
heal and help maintain kidney function and yes, they look exactly like the human
kidneys .
Celery, Bok Choy,
Rhubarb and more look just like bones. These foods specifically target bone strength.
Bones are 23% sodium and these foods are 23% sodium. If you don't have enough
sodium in your diet the body pulls it from the bones, making them weak. These
foods replenish the skeletal needs of the body.
Eggplant, Avocadoes
and Pears target the health and function of the womb and cervix of the female
- they look just like these organs. Today's research shows that when a woman eats
1 avocado a week, it balances hormones, sheds unwanted birth weight and prevents
cervical cancers. And how profound is this? .... It takes exactly 9 months to
grow an avocado from blossom to ripened fruit. There are over 14,000 photolytic
chemical constituents of nutrition in each one of these foods (modern science
has only studied and named about 141 of them).
Figs are full of seeds
and hang in twos when they grow. Figs increase the motility of male sperm and
increase the numbers of Sperm cells to overcome male sterility.
Grapefruits, Oranges,
and other Citrus fruits look just like the mammary glands of the female and actually
assist the health of the breasts and the movement of lymph in and out of the breasts
.
Onions look like body
cells. Today's research shows that onions help clear waste materials from all
of the body cells They even produce tears which wash the epithelial layers of
the eyes.
Sweet Potatoes look
like the pancreas and actually balance the glycemic index of diabetics.
Olives assist the
health and function of the ovaries
Then which of the favours of your Allah will ye deny? - [Quran 55:13]
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Milk
:
The Prophet(Peace and Blessings be Upon him) said that milk wipes away heat from the heart
just
as the finger wipes away sweat from the brow. It strengthens the back,
increases
the brain, augments intelligence,renews vision and drives away
forgetfulness.
Honey :
Considered to be the best remedy for diarrhea
when mixed in hot
water. It is the food of foods, drink of drinks and drug
of drugs. It is used
for creating appetite,strengthening the stomach, eliminating
phlegm,
as a meat preservative,hair conditioner, eye salve and mouthwash.
It is
extremely beneficial in the morning in warm water and is also a sunnah.
Olive oil :
excellenent treatment for skin and hair,
delays old age, treats inflammation
of the stomach
Mushroom
:
The Prophet(Peace and Blessings be Upon him) said that mushroom is a good cure for the eyes, it
also
serves as a form of birthcontrol and arrests paralysis.
Grapes :
The Prophet was very fond of grapes, it purifies the blood,
provides vigour
and health, strengthens the kidneys and clears the bowels.
Dates :
The Prophet(Peace and Blessings be Upon him) said that a house without
dates has no food, also to be
eaten at the time of childbirth.
Figs :
It is a fruit from paradise and a cure for piles.
Barley :
Good for fever in a soup form
Melon
:
Melon contains 1000 blessings and 1000 mercies, The prophet SAW said
"None
of your women who are pregnant and eat of water melon will fail
to produce
off spring who are good in countenance and good in character.
Pomegranate :
The Prophet(Peace and Blessings be Upon him) said it cleanse you
of Satan and evil aspirations for 40
days.
Water :
the Prophet(Peace and Blessings be Upon him) said the best drink in this world and the next is Water, when
you are thirsty drink it by sips and not gulps, gulping produces sickness of the
liver.
So praise be to our beloved Nabi(Peace and Blessings be Upon him) who produced us with
marvelous knowledge which dazzles the wisest minds. May this information be beneficial
to all of us Insha-Allah
