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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]]
-'''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.
+'''Eid al-Fiṭr''' (Arabic:{{inlineArabic| عيد الفِطر}}) is one of the greatest religious holidays in Islamic tradition which marks the end of [[Ramadan]]. Fitr means opening and since in this day ([[Shawwal 1]]) Muslims break one month of fasting is called Eid al-Fitr. There are some verses and hadiths that mention the importance of this day. Fasting is forbidden on this day and Muslims hold [[Eid prayer]]. Paying [[Zakat al-Fitra]] is obligatory for Muslims on this day. This day is usually followed by official holidays in Islamic countries.
 == Meaning of Fitr ==
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 * On the eve of the first day of Shawwal, reciting the supplication of Istihlal upon seeing the new moon is recommended.
 * [[Ziyarah of Imam al-Husayn (a)]] is recommended on the eve of Eid al-Fitr.
-* Doing [[ritual bath]] is recommended in this night. It is narrated that it is recommended to do ritual bath before the sunset of the Eve of Eid al-Fitr when one finds out it is the eve of the Eid. It is also narrated and recommended to do ritual bath at the late night of the eve of Eid al-Fitr.
+* Doing [[ghusl]] is recommended in this night. It is narrated that it is recommended to do ghusl before the sunset of the eve of Eid al-Fitr when one finds out it is the eve of the Eid. It is also narrated and recommended to do ghusl at the late night of the eve of Eid al-Fitr.
-* According to a famous opinion of late scholars, obligatory time for Zakat al-Fitra at the sunset of the Eve of Eid al-Fitr. Some have considered its time as the sunrise of the Eid.
+* According to a famous opinion of late scholars, obligatory time for [[Zakat al-Fitra]] at the sunset of the eve of Eid al-Fitr. Some have considered its time as the sunrise of the Eid.
-* [[Prayer of Eid]]: Imam al-Sadiq (a) quoted from Imam 'Ali (a), "anyone who does two Rak'as of prayer, at the first Rak'a of which one must read the [[Surat al-Fatiha]] once and the [[Surat al-Tawhid]] a thousand times and in the second Rak'a he must read the Surat al-Fatiha and the Surat al-Tawhid once and would not ask God anything unless he will receive it."
+* [[Prayer of Eid]]: [[Imam al-Sadiq (a)]] quoted from Imam 'Ali (a), "anyone who does two Rak'as of prayer, at the first Rak'a of which one must read the [[Surat al-Fatiha]] once and the [[Surat al-Tawhid]] a thousand times and in the second Rak'a he must read the Surat al-Fatiha and the Surat al-Tawhid once and would not ask God anything unless he will receive it."
 * Saying Takbirs after the prayers: (quoted from [[Mu'awiya b. 'Ammar]]) I heard from Imam al-Sadiq (a) said, "There are Takbirs in the Eid al-Fitr." I said, "when?" he (a) said, "In the [[Maghrib prayer]] on the eve of the Eid al-Fitr and in the [[Fajr prayer]] in the morning of the Eid al-Fitr and in the prayer of the Eid al-Fitr. Then there be no more. And this is the word of God that says, 'so that you may complete the number, and magnify Allah for guiding you,' (2:185) and Takbir is saying 'Allah akbar, Allah akbar, La ilah illa Allah wa Allah akbar, wa lillah al-hamd 'ala ma hadana, wa lah al-shukr 'ala ma awlana." (اللهُ اکبر، اللهُ اکبر، لا إله إلا اللهُ و اللهُ اکبر، و لله الحمد علی ما هدانا، و له الشکر علی ما اولانا)
 * [[Ihya]] (night vigil); [[Imam al-Kazim (a)]] said, "'Ali b. Abi Talib (a) said, 'This makes me happy that anyone during the year releases himself (for worship) at four nights: the eve of Eid al-Fitr, eve of [[Eid al-Adha]], the eve of [[Sha'ban 15|15th of Sha'ban]] and the eve of the first of [[Rajab]]." Imam al-Baqir (a) said, "my father, 'Ali b. al-Husayn (a) stayed in the mosque on the eve of Eid al-Fitr and prayed until morning and kept the night vigil and said, 'O my son! This night is not less important than the [[Qadr night]].'"
 === Day of Eid al-Fitr ===
-* Among the highly recommended actions of the day of Eid al-Fitr is doing ritual bath which can be done after [[Fajr]], but there is a disagreement about the time of [[Zuhr prayer]] or the sunset being the latest time it can be done.
+* Among the highly recommended actions of the day of Eid al-Fitr is doing ghusl which can be done after [[Fajr]], but there is a disagreement about the time of [[Zuhr prayer]] or the sunset being the latest time it can be done.
 * Holding the prayer of Eid al-Fitr is recommended in the [[Age of Occultation]], but during the presence of Imams (a), it is obligatory.
 * It is recommended to eat something especially dates before the prayer of Eid al-Fitr.
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-Previously in Iran, governmental institutions were closed for the Eid al-Fitr only for one day (the day of Eid al-Fitr), but since 2011, after approval of the parliament and the Guardian Council, the holidays of Eid al-Fitr were increased to two days (the day of Eid al-Fitr and the day after it).
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