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joy is our `Eid, it is our feast. During the month of Ramadan, Allah
has put us to test. At the end of the month there is a great sense of
achievement, of coming closer to the Almighty. It is the joy of
spiritual fulfillment. It is a time for celebration, not to indulge in
insulting or abusing others or detracting from the achievements of the
month of Ramadan; it’s a day of real happiness and joy.
When Abu Bakr (may Allah be pleased with him) entered the house of the
Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, on the day of `Eid, he found
two young girls playing music and singing. Abu Bakr, may Allah be
pleased with him, asked them: "Doing this in the house of the
Prophet, how come?" But the Prophet (peace and blessing be upon
him) told Abu Bakr (may Allah be pleased with him) to leave them, for
`Eid is a day of merriment and joy.
It is important for us to let our young and neighbors understand that
our religion is not boring and just a matter of don'ts. We must show
that Islam is the way of moderation, of tolerance, of beauty, sharing
and laughter in the appropriate occasion.
However, `Eid is not simply a matter of celebration and joy. It is
also a chance to share the feelings of those around us. That is why
the sacrifice is offered and shared with friends, even with
non-Muslims. We are not stopped from sharing with those of our
neighbors who are non-Muslim. Charity is very important and
meritorious on the two `Eids. It is an affirmation of our
responsibility to the community in which we are living.
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