Muslims around the world celebrate today Eid'l Fitr, the end of the fasting month of Ramadan.
In the Philippines, especially in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM), the observance of Eid'l Fitr, October 12, Friday, has been declared as a regular holiday through Presidential Proclamation 1397 issued on October 1, 2007.
Muslim scholars and faithfuls call the end of Ramadan as "the day of the prize and compassion" after a 30-day fast, spiritual development and worship of Allah (God), as well as the doing of good deeds, and development of positive relations with all.
In Muslim countries like Saudi Arabia and Palestine, it is customary in `Eid to eat dates or kahk (Arabic for "cookies") and then visit families, relatives, and friends. During these visits, people exchange greetings that differ from one country to another.
The observance of Ramadan, a time when Muslims abstain from eating, drinking, having sex and talking nonsense and backfighting from sunrise to sunset, is considered one of the main religious obligations for Muslims or one of the five pillars of Islam.
According to Islam tradition, Prophet Mohammad (peace be upon him) received the Holy Qur'an during the month of Ramadan. And the Qur'an says: "O you who believe, fasting is prescribed to you as it was prescribed to those before you so you can learn taqwa (God consciousness, fear of Allah, righteousness).
"Shortly after sunrise on the morning on the first day of Shawwal, Muslims go to mosque to perform the congregational `Eid Prayer, gathering the rich and poor, the young and old, in a state of unity and harmony," said an Ustadz at Barangay Sta. Barbara mosque.
Another Muslim scholar asked: "Now Ramadan has passed on. We should all seriously ask ourselves, 'Have we accomplished our spiritual objectives this Ramadan?'"
He said: "Eid is an occasion to increase in good deeds. Each `Eid marks the conclusion of an important worship, and the determination to continue in obedience and submission to Allah. Yes, blessed Ramadan has ended. However, its passing should not witness the end of our exertion in worship."
"We should continue our Night Prayers, and we should fast voluntarily, at least three days each month, after the six days of Shawwal. This religion is the embodiment of all virtue, the epitome of all goodness. Don't let your share of this good be that it begins and ends with Ramadan."
In the Philippines, especially in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM), the observance of Eid'l Fitr, October 12, Friday, has been declared as a regular holiday through Presidential Proclamation 1397 issued on October 1, 2007.
Muslim scholars and faithfuls call the end of Ramadan as "the day of the prize and compassion" after a 30-day fast, spiritual development and worship of Allah (God), as well as the doing of good deeds, and development of positive relations with all.
In Muslim countries like Saudi Arabia and Palestine, it is customary in `Eid to eat dates or kahk (Arabic for "cookies") and then visit families, relatives, and friends. During these visits, people exchange greetings that differ from one country to another.
The observance of Ramadan, a time when Muslims abstain from eating, drinking, having sex and talking nonsense and backfighting from sunrise to sunset, is considered one of the main religious obligations for Muslims or one of the five pillars of Islam.
According to Islam tradition, Prophet Mohammad (peace be upon him) received the Holy Qur'an during the month of Ramadan. And the Qur'an says: "O you who believe, fasting is prescribed to you as it was prescribed to those before you so you can learn taqwa (God consciousness, fear of Allah, righteousness).
"Shortly after sunrise on the morning on the first day of Shawwal, Muslims go to mosque to perform the congregational `Eid Prayer, gathering the rich and poor, the young and old, in a state of unity and harmony," said an Ustadz at Barangay Sta. Barbara mosque.
Another Muslim scholar asked: "Now Ramadan has passed on. We should all seriously ask ourselves, 'Have we accomplished our spiritual objectives this Ramadan?'"
He said: "Eid is an occasion to increase in good deeds. Each `Eid marks the conclusion of an important worship, and the determination to continue in obedience and submission to Allah. Yes, blessed Ramadan has ended. However, its passing should not witness the end of our exertion in worship."
"We should continue our Night Prayers, and we should fast voluntarily, at least three days each month, after the six days of Shawwal. This religion is the embodiment of all virtue, the epitome of all goodness. Don't let your share of this good be that it begins and ends with Ramadan."
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