Eid Ul Adha

 Eid ul Adha which is usually known as greater eid means ‘ eid of sacrifice’.It is celebrated for the commemoration of willingness of Hazrat Ibrahim to sacrifice his son Ismael on the command of Allah. The foudation of Eid ul Adha came from Surat Baqrah Ayat number 196 in the Holy Quran. It consist of thee days of celebrations. It is celebrated after the annual pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia by worldwide Muslim.Referring to the history of Eid ul Adha for almost four thousand years ago, in the mecca’s valley which was a dry and rocky place, Hazrat I brahim was commanded by Allah to bring his son Ismael to the valley. Hazrat Ibrahim was preparig to turn back for his journey that his wife asked whether he is going to leave his wife and son  in the valley. He gestured her to the sky showing that Allah asked him to do so. He left his wife and son along with plenty of water and food. Within few days both of them began to feel hungry and dehydration. She ran up at Al safa and Al Marwah in search of food and water but could not found it. She prayed to Allah for deliverance. A spring of water gushed forth from the earth. This water was named as Zam Zam.Ibrahim was commanded by Allah to return  to the valley and to build up a holy place of worship which would be adjacent to the Zam Zam well. Hazrat Ibrahim along with his son constructed a mortal structure which is known as Kaaba. When his son Ismael was about 13, Allah commanded Hazrat Ibrahim to sacrifice his son Ismael. He decided to fullfill the command of Allah but could not just lay and drag his son down without his constent. He told the whole matter to his son. Hazrat Ismael aked his father to do what Allah has commanded him without any reservation and hesitation. As Hazart Ismael was laying patiently under the knife, Allah Almighty commanded that their sincere intentions have been accepted.Allah commanded him to replace and sacrifice the goat instead of his son. Muslim follows the same on the occasion of eid. They offer the pre sunset prayer and visit to graveyards to pray fatayah for the relatives who have passed away. After coming back they dress up and offers eid prayer. Before slaughtering their domestic animals which is usually a cow, camel, goat, sheep or a lamb, they recite Allah u Akbar which is usually known as Takbeer.The meat is divided in almost three parts.One third for family,other third for relatives and rest for the poor and needy. The sacrifial meal is prepared which is taken in lunch. The whole family gets together and have lots of joy.

Eid Al Fitr

The word eid refers to ‘festivity’ whereas fitr means ‘breaking the fast’. Eid ul fitr is an Islamic occasion that is celebrated after every Ramadan when the Muslims undergo a period of fasting from dawn to sunset throughout 29 to 30 days. It is celebrated on first of shawal. Eid ul fitr has an obligatory Islamic prayer on which all the Muslims offer their prayer in mosques near their houses. Muslim celebrates this eid with extreme spirit and zeal. The whole month of Ramadan along with fast teaches us patience,stops from evil and leads us to goodness and the process of undergoing through fast not only cleans our body but also our souls and mind. A research has been carried out in Russia that psychotic patients have been passed through the process of fasting and the ratio of their diseases have been reduced and eliminated.Referring to the history of eid ul fitr, It was celebrated in Madina when the Prophet Muhammad (SAW) arrived Medina from the flight of Mecca.People entertains themselves with recreation. It is usually celebrated for three days. The Moon is sighted by the Hilal Committee on 29th or 30th of Ramadan and then declaration of eid ul fitr is held with the vision of moon. Those who sit on Itakaf comes out. On the eid day Muslims wake up early in the morning, offer their fajar’s salat and usually go to graveyards for praying Fatayah. Before the eid prayer starts, they take shower, wear new clothes and apply perfumes. The day usually starts with a sweet breakfast. After offering the eid prayer sadaqat-ul-fitr, which is usually a charity is given to poor. After the prayer muslims vist their relatives, friends and meet the people in community and wish them with eid wishes. Eid gift which basically refers to Eidi is given to children.Girls and especially the children are very excited this occasion. Girls wear beautiful clothes apply mehandi on their hands and wear bangles and jewellery. Many delicious foods are cooked on the day. The whole family gathers forgetting their differences and have lots of funs. Eid is a blessing of God and a symbol of happiness and merriment. May ALLAH bless all of us.