Assalamualaikum Warahmatullahi Wabarakatuh

 

In the name of Allah, the Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful. O Allah! I seek refuge in You from knowingly associating partners with You in any way, and I seek Your forgiveness for that which I do not know. Ameen.

The Aidilfitri celebration which is celebrated after a month of Muslims performing the fasting ritual that is obligatory for them must be celebrated in accordance with the tenets of Islamic law and not mixed with things that are forbidden by Islam.

After being istiqamah for a month to increase ibadah in order to achieve the status of taqwa, we definitely want the momentum to continue by ensuring that Hari Raya marks the victory of Muslims but has the value of ibadah.

Undoubtedly, there are among Muslims today who may be too eager to celebrate Aidilfitri and forget to keep the limits of joy set.  Therefore, understanding the true meaning of Syawal is important so that it can be celebrated more meaningfully.

The physical celebration should be in line with the concept of spiritual celebration to get the real joy of celebrating Eid.

Muslims have to re -evaluate the activities they want to do during Eid so as not to include things that can tarnish the glory and sanctity of Aidilfitri which symbolically returns Muslims to nature.

During Ramadan, we fast, perform tarawih prayers, recite the Quran and perform other sunnah practices such as giving alms and paying zakat to seek the pleasure of Allah SWT. So, 1 Syawal, we return to nature like a newborn baby.

Syawal is also a day of victory for Muslims because they managed to subdue their lusts during Ramadan and cleanse themselves from past sins and at the same time become pious people.

In order to revive the tradition of Syawal as prescribed by Islam, the practice of visiting is encouraged among family members, relatives, kin, neighbors and friends.

Children also need to be educate on the proper practice of visiting, which is not just visiting to get duit raya alone but according to Islamic law which emphasizes giving alms to people in need such as the poor.

Apart from that, Syawal celebration is not just for joy, but more importantly to get the blessings and pleasure of Allah SWT.

Raya in Makkah is simple

In Makkah, the Aidilfitri atmosphere is different. It is more lively during Ramadan. On Eid morning, the community there will bring their children who are dressed in beautiful dresses and make -up, but then it is covered with a black abaya. Eid celebration there is very brief. After the Eid circumcision prayers, they will visit their immediate family.

Among things that we can practise today are:

• Visiting and foster closer good relations among Muslims.

• Have fun doing what is allowed.

• Practicing almsgiving.

• Fast six.

Wallahualam.

 

 

 

After a short breaks from events and classes, we're back with a class on Adab! 

 

Often, we looked past the importance of adab in seeking knowledge or even in our daily lives. It's not just about having the a good akhlak with the elderlies but there is so many aspect of adab that affects our daily lifestyle. 

We also used to hear our ulama' saying things like "Knowledge that is not filled with Barakah, won't stick throughout in our lives" or "Learn Adab first before seeking knowledge" - but how does all this play a part in our lives? 

What's so special of having a good Adab in our lives?