Eid-ul-Fitr, its Traditions & The Steps forward to Allah
EID-UL-FITR, a day of rejoicing, celebration, visits to relatives
and neighbours is among us again. On this blessed day, not only adults are
happy but children are also enthusiastic in their beautiful ornaments specially
made or purchased for Eid. They are excited to meet their friends and close
relatives and receive their gift today: Eiddi - a tradition that is
still maintained among Muslim families. Beforehand, there is the major cleaning
of the house, the changing of the curtains, and the purchase of various ingredients
to prepare the traditional Eid lunch, especially in the Mauritian context, the Briani.
As it is mentioned in the collection of Hadiths by Imam Bukhari: “And on
this day one must be joyful, share his meal and his time with the family.”
This is legitimate because after
having fasted during the month of Ramadan for the Pleasure of Allah, our
Creator, He offers us – to us, Muslims – this gift. It is a gift He gave us
with the advent of His beloved prophet Hazrat Muhammad (pbuh) and the command
to fast the month of Ramadan.