Eid Mubarak!

Eid ul-Fitr is almost upon us!

Every Muslim is looking forward to the highly anticipated celebration. We shall soon be enjoying sumptuous food in banquet-like dinner parties, spending time with family and friends - and giving and receiving gifts.

So, to ensure Eid goes smoothly we should start the day in accordance to the Sunnah of Prophet Muhammed (PBUH) who would:

•          Wake up early
•          Use miswaak
•          Perform ghusl
•          Wear his best clothes
•          Eat dates before leaving for Eid prayers (the Prophet (PBUH) used to eat odd numbers of dates)
•          To recite the following takbeer whilst on the way to Eid prayers:

Allaahu akbar, Allaahu akbar, laa ilaaha ill-Allaah, wa Allaahu akbar, Allaah akbar, wa Lillaah il-hamd

(Allaah is Most Great, Allaah is most Great, there is no god but Allaah, Allaah is Most great, Allaah is most great, and to Allaah be praise).

• Offer sadaqah-tul-fitr before observing the Eid prayer
• Perform the Eid prayers
•  Exchange congratulations and good wishes after the prayer has finished
• Go home a different route to the one he used to arrive at the prayers

InshaAllah by following these sunnah, our Eid day will increase in blessings and mercy! Ameen.

Ansar Finance would like to wish you and your family a happy Eid ul-Fitr!