The festival brings glory and the highest return from Allah for all the beloved Muslims. Its social teaching and significance is very meaningful. It solidifies and strengthens social harmony, humanity and values in society by extending and exchanging mutual co-operation, collaboration, simplicity, sympathy and brotherhood among the people. So, in this day all people, irrespective of poor and rich come under an umbrella of equal enjoyment. It is a big day when all Muslims throughout the world celebrate it with pomp and grandeur. Purity of our soul comes through Eid and it removes and washes away narrowness and jealousy of mind.
The pleasure of the Eid is so arranged that the hungry and the have-nots can join and share despite their all wants and sorrows. In Islam there is a provision of giving “Zakat” by which discrimination, disparity and injustice will be minimised.
Eid-ul-Fitr, indeed, is no ordinary festival. It is a festival with a difference. It has a definite purpose, a norm to convey, a lesson to teach. None of us can afford to celebrate this extraordinary occasion through extravagance and prodigality, through unbridled fun and frolic, through gaudy and expensive dresses, through spectacular functions and feasts. There can indeed be no Eid-ul-Fitr of any festival in Islam if we forget the unity of mankind under one banner, the universal brotherhood of man, with no distinction between the black and the white, the rich and the poor, wise and ignorant, king and slave. There can be no Eid if we cannot forget the artificial differences between the haves and the have-nots. What is more, there can be no Eid if we fail to feed the hungry destitute, if we fail to cater to the needs of the poverty-stricken multitude. There can really be no Eid if earnest attempts are not made to feed each and every hungry mouth, to clothe each and every hapless nude, to bring succour to the needy, to ensure that the poor and helpless relatives and neighbours and friends are not left unwept, unhonoured and unsung.
In Eid congregation all people forgetting and forgiving their past ill activities, they submit their humble prayer before God for peace and unity. As a result we see a very heavenly atmosphere in Eid congregation and it becomes a big meeting place with each other. Let us take and treat this festival as a media of our sense and social bondage.
In this Eid our sole demand would be to go with the deep essence of Eid-ul-Fitr. Let us promise that we spread the teaching of humanity to all mankind for God’s mercy.
The significance of Eid-ul-Fitr lies in rejoicing and feasting in the commemoration of Allah. After the holy month of Ramadan, Eid-ul-Fitr is the perfect occasion to thank the great Allah for helping the devotees in culminating the scared month of fasting with utmost sincerity and integrity. Devotees who fast during Ramadan are blessed by Allah the Great, and Allah washes off their past sins. The essence of Eid-ul-Fitr lies in a number of facets. Herein are a few of them.
Eid, a Thanksgiving Day:
Of course Eid is the best moment for the Muslims to thank Allah and offer gratitude for showering his blessings and helping them to fulfill their spiritual obligations during the month of Ramadan.
Eid, the day of Remembrance:
Eid definitely is the day to commemorate the magnificence Allah and his kind favors.
Eid, the day of Victory:
Eid is the celebration of the success in ending the Ramadan with truthfulness and genuineness. The follower who victoriously attains his holy rights receives the Eid with a triumphant spirit.
Eid, the day of Harvest:
Allah rewards abundance to those who follow Allah’s path of sincerity, truthfulness, justice, equality, love, worship, peace and harmony.
Eid, the day of Forgiveness:
Eid is the best opportunity to show ones resilience and firmness against the evils. On Eid the worshippers whole-heartedly pray for forgiveness for their past sins and strength in faith. And Allah surely rewards those who pray with earnestness and honesty.
Eid, the day of Peace:
Eid spreads the message of peace in the world and more importantly within ones one self. With the establishment of peace within ones heart, following Allah’s law and leading a disciplinary life the true followers is graced by the Allah.
Thus, Eid-ul-Fitr holds immense importance in the life of the Muslims. It’s the way to reach the Great Allah and seek his divine blessings and rewards
Precisely, the day of Eid-ul-Fitr truly symbolises piety, patience, fortitude and godliness. Socially, Eid-ul-Fitr reminds us to share the festivities with the poor, the underprivileged, the downtrodden, orphans, neglected and the cast off besides embracing people from all walks of life.