Salam AidilFitri or Eidul Fitr’ or Eid Mubarak

I would like to wish all muslim friends, Selamat Hari Raya AidilFitri and may Allah accept all our prayers during the month of Ramadhan. Last month at the beginning of ramadhan, I have brief you about Ramadhan and now it is about time I brief you about Eidul Fitri

Eidul-Fitr or Id-Ul-Fitr or Aidil Fitri often abbreviated as simply Eid, is a Muslim holiday that marks the end of Ramadan, the month of fasting. Eid is an Arabic term meaning “festivity” or “celebration.” while Fitr' means “to break the fast”and can also mean “nature” from the word “fitrat” and therefore symbolizes the breaking of the fasting period. On the day of the celebration, a typical Muslim family is awake very early and then after praying the first normal everyday prayer, is required to eat in a small quantity, symbolizing the end of Ramadan. They then attend special congregational prayers held only for this occasion in mosques, in large open areas, stadiums or arenas. The prayer is generally short, and is followed by a sermon (khutbah). Worshippers greet and embrace each other in a spirit of peace and love after the congregational prayer. After the special prayers, festivities and merriment are commonly observed with visits to the homes of relatives and friends to thank God for all blessings.

In view that Eidul Fitri is very near I would like to take this opportunity to wish all my friends here Happy Eidul Fitri and may Allah bless us all with more Rezeki, insyaAllah. To those who are going home to kampung, please do drive safely and to those who could not go home, view this video . . . . .in my language . . . bahasa Malaysia . . .

Enjoy the video from Sami Yusof on The Day of Eid.

For Muslims, Eidul Fitr is a joyous occasion with important religious significance, celebrating of the achievement of enhanced piety. It is a day of forgiveness, moral victory, peace of congregation, fellowship, brotherhood and unity. Muslims celebrate not only the end of fasting, but also thank God for the help and strength that they believe he gave them throughout the previous month to help them practice self-control. It is a time of giving and sharing, and many Muslims dress in holiday attire.

My card to you all Muslim Friends.

Special unplug . . .from an online friend at youtube . . .

Lastly, if you like this old song, download it here: Cahaya Aidil Fitr (right click to download).