Dr. Hüseyin Kâmi BÜYÜKÖZER
We congratulate the whole Islamic World on Eid al-Fitr and pray to Allah SWT that it will be a blessing.
Eid days are days of joy and joy, where troubles are tried to be forgotten as much as possible. These are exceptional days when sublime feelings abound and feelings of affection, peace, love and respect intensify among believers. In those days, cooperation and solidarity reach their limit. In a way, the month of Ramadan is the month of purifying and cleansing the soul from the dirt of the soul. It should be important to continue this purification process after the Eid.
Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha began to be celebrated in the 2nd year of the Hijra. Ramadan fasting also was made obligatory for the first time this year, and Mu’mins who fasted this month celebrated the first three days of the next month (Shawwal) as a holiday. For this reason, this holiday is called Eid al-Fitr.
Eid al-Fitr has a special place among believers. Because Eid al-Fitr expresses the collective joy of iftar after a month’s fast, just like the joy of fasting during Ramadan at iftar time. Believers who fast for a long period of time, such as a month, have the opportunity to experience the joy of getting rid of spiritual responsibility during the Eid al-Fitr by passing the test of patience.
When it is the morning of [‘Eidul] Fitr, Allah Ta’ala sends the Angels to every city/town. They come down to the earth and stand at the mouths/entrances of every alley [and road]. They then call out with a voice that every creation of Allah Ta’ala hears besides the jin and mankind. They say: “O Ummah [nation, i.e. followers] of Muhammad [sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam]! Go to the extremely benevolent Rabb that will grant an abundant reward and forgive great faults!”
When they [i.e. the people] go to their place of [‘Eid] Salah, Allah Ta’ala asks the Angels: “What is the recompense for the worker who has done his job?”
The Angels reply: Our Deity and our Master! His recompense is that You grant him his due in full!
Allah Ta’ala then says: ‘O My Angels! Indeed I make you [all] witness that I have granted them My happiness and My forgiveness as a reward for their fasting and standing/praying during the month of Ramadan.
Allah Ta’ala then says: O My servants! Ask of/from me! For indeed, by My honor, and My majesty, whatever you ask of Me in your gathering for your Hereafter I shall most certainly grant you! And whatever you ask of Me concerning your Dunya, I shall look at your welfare (regarding it). By My honor, I will most definitely cover/hide for you your faults so long as you are conscious of Me! By My honor, I will not disgrace you nor defame you before/amongst the sinners. Go/Return forgiven, surely you have pleased Me and I am pleased with you!”
The Angels [then] rejoice and celebrate at the great reward Allah Ta’ala bestows this Ummah with when they have completed the Fast of the month of Ramadan.(Imam Beyhaki)
In such an opportunity, it will be an important gain for us to demand to resolutely protect the Halal and Tayyib life order that our Lord wants from us. I wish the Islamic Ummah to have many more holidays that are more conscious, stronger, more carefree and worry-free, and happier….
