Are there any hadiths of Prophet Mohamed ar rasullallah (may Allah`s peace and mercy be always upon him) related to Eid celebrations
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Eid Al
Fitr Mubarak to you Brother Burhansaheb.
Are there any hadiths of Prophet Mohamed ar rasullallah (may Allah`s peace and
mercy be always upon him) related to Eid celebrations to avoid any bida during
Eid occassion and follow the path as shown by him.
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Answer:
Sunnah Eid Celebration
In the name of Allah, We praise Him, seek His help and ask
for His forgiveness. Whoever Allah guides none can misguide, and whoever
He allows to fall astray, none can guide them aright. We bear witness that
there is no one (no idol, no
person, no grave, no prophet, no imam,
no dai, nobody!) worthy of
worship but Allah Alone, and we bear witness that Muhammad(saws) is His
slave-servant and the seal of His Messengers.
The day of Eid is a day of celebration and joy appointed
by Allah Subhanah for the believers.
The Messenger of Allah (saws) urged the believers and made
it mandatory on everyone who believed in Allah and the Last Day to pay
‘zakat-ul-fitr’ and said that ‘relieve the poor of the society on this joyous
day from their poverty and help them’.
On the Day of Eid,
the Prophet (saws) used to dress in new clothes, apply perfume, lead the Eid prayers, give the sermon, and then meet with the family and the
believers and they would congratulate each other on this joyous occasion of
Eid. There are not many authentic
narrations of what exactly the Prophet (saws) did on the Day of Eid, except that he exhorted the believers not to
fast on the two Eids and to pay Zakat-ul-fitr before the Eid prayers.
Whatever written of Truth and benefit is only due to
Allah’s Assistance and Guidance, and whatever of error is of me alone. Allah Alone Knows Best and He is the Only
Source of Strength.
Your brother and
well wisher in Islam,
Burhan
Wister