1 Shawwal 1443 has arrived, a sign that all Muslims around the world who have been fasting for Ramadan will celebrate Eid al-Fitr. And takbir will reverberate in all corners of the world. The next day, perform Eid prayers, pilgrimage to eat, forgive each other and forgive with family, neighbors, etc. Followed by eating special special holiday foods.

In Indonesia, there are lots of special holiday foods according to their respective regions. Stay alert, don't overeat while eating so that your stomach is safe and our Eid celebrations are more blessed. We must know and understand how to celebrate Eid al-Fitr which should be so that our Eid Al-Fitr is more meaningful and useful.

Is it true that Eid al-Fitr is a day of victory?

In Indonesia, Eid is also known as the day of victory. The victory that is meant here is being able to fast, being able to withstand Satan's disturbances, holding back anger, giving alms, and other worship during the month of fasting.

According to the General Chairperson of PP Muhammadiyah through Republika.com, he stated that victory on the holiday belongs to those who win in controlling their passions. The victory, he said, made them always think and behave positively. With that victory, they became a complete person.

Those who win are those who have been able to achieve the values ​​of Ramadan. The embodiment or embodiment of victory will be seen in the extent to which hablum minallah in the form of worship worship can be incarnated in hablum minannas.

Predicate as a winner requires the ability to defend. The trick is to maintain positive traditions that have been carried out during the holy month of Ramadan. Even though Ramadan is over, we must always maintain the quantity and quality of worship to Allah.

The real victory is that after Ramadan ends what we have done during the month of fasting we still try to maintain it while outside fasting. So, victory is only for those who celebrate, worship and increase charity during the month of fasting.

Is it true that Eid al-Fitr means returning to holiness?

Often we hear in the community that Eid al-Fitr is back to being holy. Interpreting that Eid means we are pure, clean from all sins, and we are back like a newborn baby.

By Ammi Nur Baits at KonsuktasiSyariah.com stating that Eid is not a holy return. Id' means to come back because we will celebrate over and over again or every year. Meanwhile, Eid al-Fitr is breaking the fast or no longer fasting. The most appropriate word is Eid Al-fitrah which is back to being holy.

The word Fitrah has been explained in the Qur'an

" Turn your face straight to the religion of Allah; (stay on) the fitrah of Allah who has created man according to that nature. there is no change in the Fitrah of Allah. (Qur'an, Ar - rum: 30) "

Thus, every human being is born, we are in a state of fitrah. Have known Allah as the One God. In short, that the meaning of fitrah is a state of purity without sin and guilt.

Eid al-Fitr activities

As explained above that Eid al-Fitr is the return of breaking the fast or returning to eating. So, the tradition of celebrating Eid al-Fitr is to celebrate eating, forgiving each other and gathering with family members. Every country has this tradition routinely carried out on Eid al-Fitr. So that the celebration of the fitrah day is more meaningful, namely

Paying zakat

Before celebrating Eid al-Fitr, Muslims are required to pay zakat fitrah which aims to clean ourselves, our behavior and our assets.

At night we both say takbir in the mosque, at home it is intended that the day of Eid al-Fitr has arrived and we are happy to welcome it by praising Allah with takbir

When the morning of Eid al-Fitr arrives, the first thing to do is

Take a sunnah bath on Eid al-Fitr, wash your hair, scrub your whole body and don't forget to "nawaitu" us in our hearts when the water falls from head to toe, following the sound of the intention to take a shower on Eid al-Fitr

• Nawaitul ghusla li 'idil fithr sunnatan lillahi ta'alaa." Meaning: "I intend to take a bath to celebrate Eid al-Fitrah as a sunnah because of Allah Ta'ala."

After bathing, wear neat, polite and clean clothes. Furthermore, it is sunnah to eat or eat Eid. Which means that we are advised to eat on this Eid al-Fitr, indicating that we are allowed to eat and drink.

Wear neat, clean clothes, go out of the house to the mosque or where the Eid prayer is held by reciting takbir until the preacher finishes the lecture

Pilgrimage, If there are parents, relatives who have died. We must visit them and pray for them

Forgive each other, forgive between families at husband and wife's house, children to parents, brothers and sisters, etc. Next visit other family, neighbors, friends to forgive each other forgiving

Don't make Eid al-Fitr a "revenge"

The moment of Eid al-Fitr is the most awaited moment by Muslims around the world. After fasting, he endures hunger and thirst from sunrise to sunset. When Eid al-Fitr arrives, Muslims are free to drink and eat anything. Moreover, the special dish of the holiday is very appetizing. If we can't control it, we are worried that it will be harmful to health. After fasting, we fall sick

During fasting, the condition of our stomach is different, which is smaller because after a long period of not eating and drinking for a long time. If, from those who are not used to eating a lot, we are forced to eat various types of food at the same time, we are worried that we will have stomach problems such as diarrhea or cholesterol will rise.

We recommend that you eat relatively little and light in the morning. Then eat little bits throughout the day so that the stomach will get used to it. Don't forget to drink lots of water because usually there are also many special sweet drinks during the holidays. hopefully we always after undergoing fasting by arranging a wiser diet.

Eid al-Fitr according to Islamic teachings

As has been written in the Qur'an surrah Ar-Rum : 30

As we know that the meaning of Eid al-Fitrh is to return to purity or return to holiness.

How should I celebrate Eid according to the Qur'an?

The celebration of Eid al-Fitrh should be filled with good activities, not extravagant, not speeding, drunkenness or other negative actions that are not in accordance with Islamic teachings. At least do things that are in accordance with the meaning of Eid al-fitrh itself

Humans who are born are holy, what makes good and bad is the upbringing of parents or the environment

Momentum of Eid al-Fitr that forgives each other for all sins and mistakes. Whether it's an intentional mistake or not, that's Eid Al-Fitr

Continue to maintain the virtues that are done during Ramadan. Outside of Ramadan, it continues. Such as night prayer, alms etc

So the meaning of Eid al-Fitr as a whole is to return to the teachings of Islam, return to the origin of the nature of human holiness and return to remain firm in the establishment of carrying out virtues.

Taqobalallahu minna wa minkum, Aamiin

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