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Day 27, Ramadan Message (A Gift For The Eid)
In the name of Allah, the Source of all Mercy, the Mercy Giver
Golden Gems?
Allah's Messenger said, ? A man from among those who were before you was called to account. Nothing in the way of good was found for him except that he used to have dealings with people and, being well-to-do, he would order his servants to let off the man in straitened circumstances (from repaying his debt)? He (Peace be upon him) said that ?Allah said: ?We are worthier than you of being so generous. Let him off?." (Bukhari)
?Pure & Precious Pearl?
A GIFT FOR THE EID!
Let us make the Eid a real memorable day. How about some Eid (festival) gifts for all the children in the house or neighbourhood? This is indeed a great time for them to be rewarded for their Ramadan participation and support. It is also a good time to reward them for their studies and domestic contribution. We should make it a wholesome and weighty gift , a charitable act to look forward to every year. ?The upper hand is better than the lower hand (i.e. he who gives in charity is better than him who takes it). One should start giving first to his dependents?? (Bukhari)
The Eid day is the day of happiness and efforts should be geared towards making it so. Even the Rasul allowed the children to sing and dance around his house. He told Abu Bakr not to caution them, because ?It is the day of Eid ?Celebration.? What arrangement can you make to make this Eid memorable for the kids around you? What entertainment do you have in stock for them?
Our spouses should also be generously rewarded. One way or another they must have made our Ramadan eventful. Perhaps it could be a motivation to do more next year. It could even be in form of a surprise between couples. It is a great day for the Muslim women. Such that the Prophet encouraged them to go for the Eid even if they are menstruating, they are encouraged to be there, to have fun and feel the celebration. Even if they have no dress, they should borrow some and have a happy outing. Umm Atiya narrated that, ?We were ordered to bring out our menstruating women and the veiled virgin women into the gatherings of the two 'Id festivals. These menstruating women were to keep away from their Musalla (prayer ground). A woman asked, "O Allah's Messenger, what about one who does not have a veil?" He (peace be upon him) said, "Let her share the veil of her companion."
We should also extend the gift to our neighbours and friends. Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: "Give presents to one another, for a present removes rancour from the breast, and a woman should not despise even the gift of half a sheep's trotter from her neighbour."
In our celebration, let us not forget that we are Muslims. We are still bounded to the injunctions of Allah about what is halal and what is haram. We do not celebrate with whatever Allah has declared as unlawful (for instance, intoxicants, zina ?adultery or fornication, gambling, etc.) In fact, it is a grievous sin to commit an act of disobedience of Allah on an Eid day. It lays to waste our struggles and strivings in Ramadan. It goes to show that we have learnt nothing from the purposes of Ramadan. So celebrate in all ways, but avoid the haram. Remember the shari?ah principle: All good and pure things are halal (permissible) for Muslims, except those which Allah and His Messenger have delineated as haram or makruu (forbidden or disliked).
? Desirable Gems
LOWERED GAZES: We have good reasons for intensively gawping around these days: beautiful, colourful, fashion and inventions all around us. But this is not an acceptable reason for staring at the opposite sex. We know this because we stopped during Ramadan. We stuck to the first glace rule. Yes, only the first glance is acceptable (subsequent ones are from the Shaytan), even after Ramadan! We went through Ramadan safely with our gazes lowered. Is it not a gem that Ramadan prevented us from our embarrassing stares? We did well for a month; we can continue to keep our gazes lowered. Ramadan made people safe from your lustful glances; please keep Shaytan away from your eyes!
Golden Gems?
Allah's Messenger said, ? A man from among those who were before you was called to account. Nothing in the way of good was found for him except that he used to have dealings with people and, being well-to-do, he would order his servants to let off the man in straitened circumstances (from repaying his debt)? He (Peace be upon him) said that ?Allah said: ?We are worthier than you of being so generous. Let him off?." (Bukhari)
?Pure & Precious Pearl?
A GIFT FOR THE EID!
Let us make the Eid a real memorable day. How about some Eid (festival) gifts for all the children in the house or neighbourhood? This is indeed a great time for them to be rewarded for their Ramadan participation and support. It is also a good time to reward them for their studies and domestic contribution. We should make it a wholesome and weighty gift , a charitable act to look forward to every year. ?The upper hand is better than the lower hand (i.e. he who gives in charity is better than him who takes it). One should start giving first to his dependents?? (Bukhari)
The Eid day is the day of happiness and efforts should be geared towards making it so. Even the Rasul allowed the children to sing and dance around his house. He told Abu Bakr not to caution them, because ?It is the day of Eid ?Celebration.? What arrangement can you make to make this Eid memorable for the kids around you? What entertainment do you have in stock for them?
Our spouses should also be generously rewarded. One way or another they must have made our Ramadan eventful. Perhaps it could be a motivation to do more next year. It could even be in form of a surprise between couples. It is a great day for the Muslim women. Such that the Prophet encouraged them to go for the Eid even if they are menstruating, they are encouraged to be there, to have fun and feel the celebration. Even if they have no dress, they should borrow some and have a happy outing. Umm Atiya narrated that, ?We were ordered to bring out our menstruating women and the veiled virgin women into the gatherings of the two 'Id festivals. These menstruating women were to keep away from their Musalla (prayer ground). A woman asked, "O Allah's Messenger, what about one who does not have a veil?" He (peace be upon him) said, "Let her share the veil of her companion."
We should also extend the gift to our neighbours and friends. Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: "Give presents to one another, for a present removes rancour from the breast, and a woman should not despise even the gift of half a sheep's trotter from her neighbour."
In our celebration, let us not forget that we are Muslims. We are still bounded to the injunctions of Allah about what is halal and what is haram. We do not celebrate with whatever Allah has declared as unlawful (for instance, intoxicants, zina ?adultery or fornication, gambling, etc.) In fact, it is a grievous sin to commit an act of disobedience of Allah on an Eid day. It lays to waste our struggles and strivings in Ramadan. It goes to show that we have learnt nothing from the purposes of Ramadan. So celebrate in all ways, but avoid the haram. Remember the shari?ah principle: All good and pure things are halal (permissible) for Muslims, except those which Allah and His Messenger have delineated as haram or makruu (forbidden or disliked).
? Desirable Gems
LOWERED GAZES: We have good reasons for intensively gawping around these days: beautiful, colourful, fashion and inventions all around us. But this is not an acceptable reason for staring at the opposite sex. We know this because we stopped during Ramadan. We stuck to the first glace rule. Yes, only the first glance is acceptable (subsequent ones are from the Shaytan), even after Ramadan! We went through Ramadan safely with our gazes lowered. Is it not a gem that Ramadan prevented us from our embarrassing stares? We did well for a month; we can continue to keep our gazes lowered. Ramadan made people safe from your lustful glances; please keep Shaytan away from your eyes!