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#RamadanDailyDigest: Eid Mubarak Celebration Should Not Mark The End Of Worship

The Eid Mubarak celebration should not mark the end of worship for all fasting Muslims in the about to end month of Ramadan this year. The significance of Eid Mubarak is to thank Almighty Allaah for the completion of the 29 or 30 days of fasting. Interestingly enough, this year's Ramadan fasting ends in 30 days.

The Eid Mubarak celebration, after the month of Ramadan (the ninth month of the Islamic calendar), falls annually on the 1st of Shawwal (the tenth month of the Islamic calendar). There are two Eid celebrations in Islam, which are Eid-ul-Fitr and Eid-ul-Adha.


Eid-ul-Fitr is celebrated the day after the Ramadan fasting is completed, which is tomorrow. It is common information to all fasting Muslims globally and in Nigeria likewise that Ramadan 1443AH (Ramadan 2022) completes 30 days after sunset today, Sunday, May 1, 2022. Therefore, tomorrow, Monday, May 2, 2022, which is equivalent to 1st Shawwal, 1443AH marks Eid-ul-Fitr.

The wisdom behind Eid-ul-Fitr is to thank Almighty Allaah for a fruitful end to the Ramadan fasting. More so, it is for merriment, eating, drinking, visitation, and sharing of foods, drinks, and gifts that are permissible in Islam. Eid-ul-Fitr is for reflection on how the Ramadan fasting started and ended. For all Muslims, the Eid Mubarak celebration should not be the end of worshipping Allaah. The worshiping of Allaah should continue therefore after Eid-ul-Fitr through the recitation of the Glorious Qur'an, Tahajjud, five daily compulsory prayers, giving alms to the less privileged, and the plethora of acts of worship in Islam.

Eid Mubarak celebration should not be the end of worship



On Eid-ul-Adha, it is marked every year on the 10th day of the 12th month (Dhul Hajj) of the Islamic calendar. It is signed with the slaughtering of rams (mainly), cattle, and camels, to appreciate Almighty Allaah for His unending favors on all Muslims performing pilgrimage at Mecca and Medina, as well as other Muslims not performing pilgrimage.

'Eid Mubarak' in the English language simply means 'a blessed celebration.' In this wise, Muslims wish themselves, Eid Mubarak, upon the completion of Ramadan on the 1st day of Shawwal, as well as on the 10th day of Dhul Hajj (also called Dhul Hijjah).

As it has been emphasized earlier, the Eid Mubarak celebration should not be the end of getting closer to Allaah, doing what is right, and eschewing all forms of evil deeds. As Muslims greet themselves 'Eid Mubarak' and reply that 'Taqabala Laahu minaa wa minkum (Allaah accepts it from us and you), they should remember to pray to witness more Ramadan fasting in sound health and prosperous wealth.

Oladele Hakeem Olaniyan who lives in Nigeria wrote this article

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