Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha - The Two Celebrations
Learn about the two special holidays Muslims celebrate every year.
Muslims have two special holidays called Eid. Eid al-Fitr is celebrated at the end of Ramadan, the month of fasting. On Eid al-Fitr, we wake up early, take a bath, wear our best clothes, and go to the mosque for a special Eid prayer. We give charity (Zakat al-Fitr) to the poor before the prayer. We visit family and friends, eat special food, and give gifts to children. Eid al-Adha is celebrated during the Hajj, remembering Prophet Ibrahim's (AS) willingness to sacrifice his son Ismail. On Eid al-Adha, Muslims who can afford it sacrifice an animal (sheep, goat, cow, or camel) and share the meat with family, friends, and the poor. The Prophet ﷺ said: 'Every nation has its festival, and this is your festival.' On both Eids, Muslims say 'Eid Mubarak' to each other, meaning 'Blessed Eid.' Eid is a time of happiness, gratitude, and togetherness.
Qur'an Verses
وَلِتُكْمِلُوا الْعِدَّةَ وَلِتُكَبِّرُوا اللَّهَ عَلَىٰ مَا هَدَاكُمْ
Wa li-tukmilu al-'iddata wa li-tukabbiru Allaha 'ala ma hadakum
Translation: And that you may complete the prescribed period and glorify Allah for having guided you.
Authentic Hadith
The Prophet ﷺ said: 'Every nation has its festival, and this is your festival.'
Explanation
The Prophet ﷺ established Eid for Muslims as their special celebration, replacing the pre-Islamic festivals. The two Eids are times of worship, gratitude, and celebration.
Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha are two special celebrations of happiness, gratitude, and togetherness. We thank Allah, share with others, and celebrate with family and friends.
- 1.What are the two Eids?
- 2.When is Eid al-Fitr?
- 3.What do Muslims do on Eid al-Adha?
1. What do Muslims give before Eid al-Fitr prayer?
2. Did the Prophet ﷺ celebrate Eid?
3. Is Eid al-Adha connected to Prophet Ibrahim?
4. What do we learn from Eid?
5. What animals can be sacrificed on Eid al-Adha?
6. What does 'Eid' mean?
7. Who do Muslims share the sacrificed meat with?
8. What does 'Udhiyyah' mean?
9. Should Muslims visit family on Eid?
10. Where do Muslims go on Eid?
11. What did the Prophet call Eid?
12. What do Muslims do on Eid morning?
13. Should we thank Allah on Eid?
14. What does 'Eid al-Adha' mean?
15. Should Muslims be grateful on Eid?
16. Should children enjoy Eid?
17. How many Eids do Muslims have?
18. Is Eid a time of happiness?
19. Which Eid is during Hajj?
20. What do Muslims say to each other on Eid?
21. Is Eid a time for togetherness?
22. What does 'Eid al-Fitr' mean?
23. Which Eid is at the end of Ramadan?
24. What do Muslims do on Eid al-Adha?
25. Is giving charity on Eid important?
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