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'''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.
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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:{{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 ==
== Meaning of Fitr ==
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== In the Qur'an ==
== In the Qur'an ==
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"}}<ref>Qurʾān, 2:185.</ref> ["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.<ref>Fakhr al-Rāzī, ''al-Tafsīr al-kabīr'', vol. 5, p. 259.</ref>
Exegetes of the [[Qur'an]] have said that {{ia|"و لتکبر الله"}} in {{ia|"وَ لِتُکمِلُوا الْعِدَّةَ وَ لِتُکبِّرُ‌وا اللَّـهَ عَلَیٰ مَا هَدَاکمْ وَ لَعَلَّکمْ تَشْکرُ‌ونَ"}}<ref>Qurʾān, 2:185.</ref> ("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.<ref>Fakhr al-Rāzī, ''al-Tafsīr al-kabīr'', vol. 5, p. 259.</ref>


According to hadiths, the words {{inlineArabic|تَزَکیٰ}} and {{inlineArabic|فَصَلَّیٰ}} in the two verses {{inlineArabic|"قَدْ أَفْلَحَ مَن تَزَکیٰ"}}<ref>Qurʾān, 87:14.</ref> ["Felicitous is he who purifies himself,"] and {{inlineArabic|"وَ ذَکرَ‌ اسْمَ رَ‌بِّهِ فَصَلَّیٰ"}}<ref>Qurʾān, 87:15.</ref>  ["celebrates the Name of his Lord, and prays."] mean to give Zakat al-Fitra and praying the [[Eid Prayer]].<ref>Ṭabāṭabāʾī, ''al-Mīzān'', vol. 20, p. 269.</ref>
According to hadiths, the words {{ia|تَزَکیٰ}} and {{ia|فَصَلَّیٰ}} in the two verses {{ia|"قَدْ أَفْلَحَ مَن تَزَکیٰ"}}<ref>Qurʾān, 87:14.</ref> ["Felicitous is he who purifies himself,"] and {{ia|"وَ ذَکرَ‌ اسْمَ رَ‌بِّهِ فَصَلَّیٰ"}}<ref>Qurʾān, 87:15.</ref>  ["celebrates the Name of his Lord, and prays."] mean to give Zakat al-Fitra and praying the [[Eid Prayer]].<ref>Ṭabāṭabāʾī, ''al-Mīzān'', vol. 20, p. 269.</ref>


== Eid al-Fitr in Hadiths ==
== Eid al-Fitr in Hadiths ==
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