3/11/2023 0 Comments Islamic calendar monthThis night has been named in a Hadith as the Night of Reward (Lailatul Jaiza). It had been the practice of the Prophet, Sall-Allahu alayhi wa sallam, that he would not sleep in the night preceding the day of Eid-ul-fitr. Keeping this point in view, we will now discuss specific rules prescribed for observing the day of Eid-ul-fitr. In this way, they are supposed to present themselves before their Creator and offer two rak'ats of this special type of Salah, which makes them receive blessings from Allah and start their celebration by these divine blessings.Īfter the Salah also, they are supposed to rejoice the day in a responsible manner, without violating the limits prescribed for them and never indulging in the acts prohibited by Allah. First of all, it is mandatory on all the well-off Muslims to start their day by paying "Sadaqat-ul-fitr" to the poor of their society, so that they, too, may enjoy the day along with others, and may not be worried for earning their livelihood at least on that day of happiness.Īfter paying the "Sadaqat-ul-fitr", the Muslims are required to proceed to an open place where they can offer the Eid prayer collectively. In contrast, Islam has prescribed a simple yet graceful way to observe the happy day. The whole happy day is normally spent in dancing, singing and playing. The festivals of other religions or nations normally comprise of some acts of rejoicing and enjoyment. In prescribing the ways to celebrate the happy day, Islam has adopted another unique approach. This approach reminds the Muslims that they should not rely only on the accomplishments of their ancestors, rather, they should themselves perform meritorious acts to please their Creator. Instead of commemorating an event from the past, the Shari'ah has prescribed the first of Shawwal as an annual festival for the Muslims at an occasion when they themselves accomplish a great 'ibadah. This happy day is designed by the Shari'ah as a sign of gratefulness by the Muslims on the accomplishment of Ramadan, and as an immediate reward by Allah for those who spent the month of Ramadan in fasting and performing other forms of 'ibadah. The second meritorious aspect of Shawwal is that it has been chosen by Allah Almighty for the celebration of "Eid-ul-fitr", one of the only two annual festivals recognized by the Shari'ah. For these reasons these three months have been named as the 'months of Hajj' and the month of Shawwal has the distinction of being the first of these. Similarly, an 'Umrah performed before Shawwal cannot be treated as the 'Umrah of Tamattu: while the 'Umrah performed in Shawwal can be affiliated to the Hajj, making it a Hajj of Tamattu: Moreover, ihram of Hajj should not be started before Shawwal, because it makruh. For example, the Tawaf-ul-qudum, followed by the Sai' of Hajj cannot be performed before Shawwal, while it can be performed any day after the beginning of Shawwal. Although the major acts of Hajj are normally performed in the first ten days of Zulhijjah, yet the whole period starting from the first of Shawwal up to the 10th of Zulhijjah is held to be the period of Hajj because some acts of Hajj can be performed any time during this period. Shawwal is the first of the three months named as "Ashhur al-Hajj" (i.e. after Hijrah)Ĥ) The battle of Uhud also took place in Shawwal, three years after Hijrah.ĥ) Hadrat Imam Hussain (Radi Allahu ta'ala anhu) the Beloved Prophet's ( Salla Allahu ta'ala alayhi wa aalihi wa Sallam) grandson (son of Hadrat Fatima Radi Allahu ta'ala anha) was born in the month of Shawwal four years after Hijrah.Ħ) The Beloved Prophet ( Salla Allahu ta'ala alayhi wa aalihi wa Sallam) married Hadhrat Umme Salamah ( Radi Allahu ta'ala anha) in Shawwal in the fourth year after Hijrah.ħ) Hadrat Aa'ishah Siddiqah's ( Radi Allahu ta'ala anha) mother passed away in 5 A.H.Ĩ) The Beloved Prophet's ( Salla Allahu ta'ala alayhi wa aalihi wa Sallam) uncle Abu Talib departed from this world during the middle of Shawwal in the year 5 A.H.ĩ) Imam Bukhari ( Radi Allahu anhu) was born on a Friday of Shawwal in the year 194 A.H. 1) Hadrat Aa'ishah Siddiqah ( Radi Allahu ta'ala anha) was born in Shawwal four years after Prophethood which is nine years before Hijrah.Ģ) Hadrat Aa'ishah Siddiqah ( Radi Allahu ta'ala anha) was married in this month ten years after Prophethood which is three years before Hijrah.ģ) The fight between Banu Qaynaqaa took place between the battle of Badr and Uhud (Shawwal 2 A.H.
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