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Rullings on `Eid and Zakat-ul-Fitr
Praise
be to Allah, Lord of the Worlds, and peace and blessings be upon our
Prophet Muhammad and upon all his family and companions.
“`Eid” is an Arabic word referring to something habitual, that
returns and is repeated. `Eids or festivals are symbols to be found in
every nation, including those that are based on revealed scriptures and
those that are idolatrous, as well as others, because celebrating
festivals is something that is an instinctive part of human nature. All
people like to have special occasions to celebrate, where they can come
together and express their joy and happiness.
The festivals of the disbelieving nations may be connected to worldly
matters, such as the beginning of the year, the start of an agricultural
season, the changing of the weather, the establishment of a state, the
accession of a ruler, and so on. They may also be connected to religious
occasions, like many of the festivals belonging exclusively to the Jews
and Christians, such as the Thursday on which they claim the table was
sent down to Jesus, Christmas, New Year’s, Thanksgiving, and holidays
on which gifts are exchanged. These are celebrated in all European and
North American countries nowadays, and in other countries where
Christian influence is prevalent, even if the country is not originally
Christian. Some so-called Muslims may also join in these holidays, out
of ignorance or hypocrisy.
The Magians (Zoroastrians) also have their own festivals, such as
Mahrajan, Nowruz and so on.
The
Batinis have their own festivals too, such as “`Eid al-Ghadeer”,
when they claim that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be
upon him) gave the khilafah to `Ali, may Allah be pleased with him, and
to the twelve imams after him.
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