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[[File:Eid al-fitr prayer lead by Imam Khamenei - 2013.jpg|thumbnail|Eid al-Fitr prayer lead by [[Ayatollah Khamenei]], Tehran, 2013]] | [[File:Eid al-fitr prayer lead by Imam Khamenei - 2013.jpg|thumbnail|Eid al-Fitr prayer lead by [[Ayatollah Khamenei]], Tehran, 2013]] | ||
'''Eid al-Fiṭr''' (Arabic: عيد الفِطر) is on [[Shawwal 1|the first day of Shawwal]]. This is one of the most important [[Eid]]s of Muslims which is usually followed by official holidays in Islamic countries. Fasting is forbidden on this day and Muslims hold [[Eid prayer]]. Paying [[Zakat al-Fitra]] is obligatory for Muslims on this day | '''Eid al-Fiṭr''' (Arabic:{{inlineArabic| عيد الفِطر}}) is on [[Shawwal 1|the first day of Shawwal]]. This is one of the most important [[Eid]]s of Muslims which is usually followed by official holidays in Islamic countries. Fasting is forbidden on this day and Muslims hold [[Eid prayer]]. Paying [[Zakat al-Fitra]] is obligatory for Muslims on this day. | ||
== Meaning of Fitr == | == Meaning of Fitr == | ||
{{Islam-vertical}} | {{Islam-vertical}} | ||
The meaning of the word "Fitr" is "opening (of something)". The word "Infatarat" (Arabic: إنفَطَرَت) in the following [[verse]] is derived from a similar root with the word "Fitr": | The meaning of the word "Fitr" is "opening (of something)". The word "Infatarat" (Arabic:{{inlineArabic| إنفَطَرَت}}) in the following [[verse]] is derived from a similar root with the word "Fitr": | ||
:"When the sky is rent apart," (82:1) | :"When the sky is rent apart," (82:1) | ||
It is also mentioned that "Tatafattarat" (Arabic: تَفَطَّرَت) and "Infatarat" have the same meaning and "Iftar" (Arabic: إِفطار) and "Fitr" (Arabic: فِطر) are from the same root, since the fasting person opens his mouth to eat at sunset and on the day of Eid al-Fitr. | It is also mentioned that "Tatafattarat" (Arabic:{{inlineArabic| تَفَطَّرَت}}) and "Infatarat" have the same meaning and "Iftar" (Arabic:{{inlineArabic| إِفطار}}) and "Fitr" (Arabic:{{inlineArabic| فِطر}}) are from the same root, since the fasting person opens his mouth to eat at sunset and on the day of Eid al-Fitr. | ||
== Determination == | == Determination == | ||
Eid al-Fitr is the first day of [[Shawwal]]; thus, by seeing the new moon of the month of Shawwal on the 29th of [[Ramadan]] or after 30 days of Ramadan, Eid al-Fitr is confirmed. | Eid al-Fitr is the first day of [[Shawwal]]; thus, by seeing the new moon of the month of Shawwal on the 29th of [[Ramadan]] or after 30 days of Ramadan, Eid al-Fitr is confirmed. | ||
According to some [[hadith]]s, the month of [[Ramadan]] is always 30 days and will never be less. Some of scholars of the past supported these hadiths. However, some hadiths say that the month of Ramadan like other months can be 29 or 30 days. Most [[ | According to some [[hadith]]s, the month of [[Ramadan]] is always 30 days and will never be less. Some of scholars of the past supported these hadiths. However, some hadiths say that the month of Ramadan like other months can be 29 or 30 days. Most [[faqihs]] support these hadiths. | ||
== In the Qur'an == | == In the Qur'an == | ||
Exegetes of the [[Qur'an]] have said that " | Exegetes of the [[Qur'an]] have said that {{inlineArabic|"و لتکبر الله"}} in {{inlineArabic|"وَ لِتُکمِلُوا الْعِدَّةَ وَ لِتُکبِّرُوا اللَّـهَ عَلَیٰ مَا هَدَاکمْ وَ لَعَلَّکمْ تَشْکرُونَ"}} ["and so that you may complete the number, and magnify Allah for guiding you, and that you may give thanks."], is about the [[Takbir]]s recommended on the eve of Eid al-Fitr. | ||
According to hadiths, the words | According to hadiths, the words {{inlineArabic|تَزَکیٰ}} and {{inlineArabic|فَصَلَّیٰ}} in the two verses {{inlineArabic|"قَدْ أَفْلَحَ مَن تَزَکیٰ"}} ["Felicitous is he who purifies himself,"] and {{inlineArabic|"وَ ذَکرَ اسْمَ رَبِّهِ فَصَلَّیٰ"}} ["celebrates the Name of his Lord, and prays."] mean to give Zakat al-Fitra and praying the [[Eid Prayer]]. | ||
== Eid al-Fitr in Hadiths == | == Eid al-Fitr in Hadiths == | ||
* It is quoted from [[Jabir]] who quoted from [[Imam al-Baqir (a)]] and he (a) quoted from [[the Prophet (s)]] saying, "when the first of Shawwal comes, the caller will call 'O believers! Rush to your rewards in the morning!" He (a) then said, "O Jabir! Rewards of God are not [like] the rewards of kings." And he (s) said, "That day is the day of rewards." | * It is quoted from [[Jabir b. 'Abd Allah al-Ansari|Jabir]] who quoted from [[Imam al-Baqir (a)]] and he (a) quoted from [[the Prophet (s)]] saying, "when the first of Shawwal comes, the caller will call 'O believers! Rush to your rewards in the morning!" He (a) then said, "O Jabir! Rewards of God are not [like] the rewards of kings." And he (s) said, "That day is the day of rewards." | ||
* The Prophet (s) said, "[[angels]] on the day of Eid stand at the alleys and paths and say, 'rush to the Generous Lord who gives great blessings and forgives great sins." | * The Prophet (s) said, "[[angels]] on the day of Eid stand at the alleys and paths and say, 'rush to the Generous Lord who gives great blessings and forgives great sins." | ||
* In some Eids, [[Imam 'Ali (a)]] said, "This is Eid of the one, God has accepted his fasting and worships and every day in which God is not disobeyed is Eid." | * In some Eids, [[Imam 'Ali (a)]] said, "This is Eid of the one, God has accepted his fasting and worships and every day in which God is not disobeyed is Eid." | ||