Eid al-Fitr 2024: Eid Milad-un-Nabi is also known as Eid-e-Milad. In Islam, Eid is celebrated as the birthday of the Prophet Hazrat Muhammad. Eid Milad-un-Nabi is a special Islamic festival celebrated on the 12th of Rabi al-Awwal, the third month of the Islamic calendar. On this day, the Muslim community holds special prayers, rituals and celebrations. People go to mosques to pray and remember the teachings of the Prophet Muhammad. This celebration of Eid is from the evening of September 15th to the evening of September 16th.
Importance of Eid al-Fitr
Eid is very important in the Islamic religion. This festival celebrates the birthday of Prophet Hazrat Muhammad Sahib, who is considered to be the last prophet of the Islamic religion. Moreover, this festival unites the Islamic people and provides them with an opportunity to remember the teachings of the Prophet. Apart from this, this festival motivates the Muslim people to engage in social service and encourages them to help the poor and needy.
On this day, people pray all night and processions are held in various places. People recite the Quran in their homes and mosques. People also donate money to the poor on this day. It is believed that Allah is pleased with charity and zakat on the day of Eid.
History of Eid al-Fitr – Birth of Prophet Muhammad
The history of Eid al-Fitr is linked to the birth of the Prophet of the Islamic religion, Hazrat Muhammad Sahib. Hazrat Muhammad Sahib was born in Mecca in 570 AD. Sunnis celebrate the birth of Prophet Muhammad on the 12th of Eid al-Fitr, while Shias celebrate it on the 17th. This day not only marks the birth of Prophet Muhammad, but also commemorates his death.
The father of the Prophet died before he was born. When he was 6 years old, his mother also died. After the death of his mother, the Prophet Muhammad started living with his uncle Abu Talib and grandfather Abu Muttalib. His father’s name was Abdullah and his mother’s name was Bibi Amina. Allah first gave the Quran to the Prophet Hazrat Muhammad. After this, the Prophet took the message of the Quran to every corner of the world.
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