everybody knows that, but what's the religious standing of it?

Thanks, that is good and informative. But my questions remain unanswered.

Why shd I celebrate it?
What if I don't celebrate it?
Is there reward for it?
Is it part of worship or is it a ritual?

anybody there

According to me its a gift to muslims by Allah after there Obedience to be stopped from the Halaal things by the order of theire creator in the holy month.

SRK, that's not your response, but any way, it still is driving the point home.

NB: in a way you are right .

EId

Is the one time in a year that we actually have a true holiday. We take off
from work and school and spend with the family.

We pray Eid Prayer together

We Have a feast together

and of course we dont fast this day because...the shaitan is fasting...

hehe.

Hmm...Taking pics, enjoying, laughing, sharing.

I might know more..

but this is at the top of my head now

and todays still eid

So EID MUBARAK!

yes sis, all that is true.
but my focus is on why that day. We can do those things on any other day of our choice. What makes eid as eid and no other day is that special?

On this day the holy Quran was brought to earth.

I don't know much about Islam. Just guessing.

Quran was revealed in Ramadhan.
SRK answered some of the questions indirectly but I am looking for to the point answers.

ok, it seems like I need to simplify my questions.

Celebration of eid, is it fard?

Now, if it is fard, then not celebrating it would be a sin. Also, it is required to be celebrated on a specific day or it is not eid.

Does it give enough background to discuss it? lets see how we look at eid from this perspective

Yeah...

I think eid is a requirement

its the only acutal holiday we have

but I thought it was sunnah

Im getting all confused.

Of course
eid is three days after we see the chand

so the days are there.

your not confused, you are doing fine.

Smooth_daddy:

yes sis, all that is true.
but my focus is on why that day. We can do those things on any other day of our choice. What makes eid as eid and no other day is that special?

it has been made special by Allah Ta'ala sd bhai.. thts y we celebrate it. Nb is right.. sort of gift.

I agree wid that sam and nb
So what are the implications of that?

could another day be called eid or celebrated like eid?

Is it sin to not celebrate eid because of some unhappy event that may have occured on that day or a few days before that?

hmm I know in my fmaily

if someone passes away

my fmaily keeps the eid clothing simple

no one really dresses up

hmmmmmmm....
its sunnah i guess.. and we celebrate nuzool e Quran pak and the end of Ramadan

well,, i dont know wot u call "celebrating"
its a day of happiness ofcourse but i dont think if we really need to have 2/3 new clothes, parties
and all other stuff

Smooth_daddy:

Thanks, that is good and informative. But my questions remain unanswered.

Why shd I celebrate it?
What if I don't celebrate it?
Is there reward for it?
Is it part of worship or is it a ritual?

SD I will try to answer your questions as I hope you will get my point

1) This is gift of Allah for those who keep fast in holy mnth of Ramadan.Before Islam Quraish observe two days of joy in which drinking and dance were held. So Nabi-e-Karim (S.A.W) told the muslims abut two better days Eid-ul-Azha and Eid -ul- Fitar.So for being a muslims we must celebrate this as a gift of ALlah and HIS Rasul.

2)It is on the will of muslim to celebrate it or not but Sunah says it mustbe celebrated .As prophet Muhammad (S.A.W) practised by wearing new clothes, aplying ittar on holy body.

3) Eid is the reward after Ramazan. Celebrating eid is not a rewarding activity but if we celebrate eid as our Prophet (S.A.W) told then it will give us the Reward.

4) The start of day is worship and for being a muslim everyt single activity we do is for Allah and it is worship

Ashii:

hmmmmmmm....
its sunnah i guess.. and we celebrate nuzool e Quran pak and the end of Ramadan

well,, i dont know wot u call "celebrating"
its a day of happiness ofcourse but i dont think if we really need to have 2/3 new clothes, parties
and all other stuff

Eid is not mere sunnah. It is required. Allah TWT says in the Quran to say takbeetat after completing the count of fasting in the month of Ramadhan for the guidance given to you so that you may become thankful. Eid is difinitely a gift but also a day of special worship. No other day can be the same as Eid.

The prophet SAW told us about the significance of this day as when angles descend from heavens. They station at each crossroads, welcome and send blessings of Allah upon all those who come out of their homes to offer Eid prayers. On this day, the Zakat ul Fitr must reach the needy and a believer should feel happy.

Prophet wore his best clothes and cologne and remained happy on the day of Eid. He offered and received greetings which are only meant ofr eid.

Wearing nice and best closthes on the day of Eid is well within the spirit of Eid. Extravagance is never permitted but showing generosity, hostings and offerings toward family, relatives, friends, and needy are appreciated and are very suitable to the event but without an element of show-off and arrogance.

LiL_DollY:

hmm I know in my fmaily

if someone passes away

my fmaily keeps the eid clothing simple

no one really dresses up

Yes, families and tribes have their on traditions. Some of them are good just as some of them are not good either.

I am glad you brought this up. I have been trying to make this point. Eid is a fard (offering eid prayers in some sects is sunnah, yet others consider it wajid) - celebrating Eid is required, i.e. one must be happy for two reasons.
1. because it is for His obedience and we are happy in what pleases Him.
2. it is given by Allah as he sends his angels and special blessings on this day because we have attained the taqwa and possibly freedom from the hell fire.

Losing someone in the family is very sadening, but joyful is the blessing of Allah to the believers who seek His plesure at all times. Thus, not celebrating eid could tantamount to rejecting what Allah orders. Naturally, it would be hard for a person to wear new clothes and being playful when someone in the family died only a couple of days ago.

However, when people show their sadness on the day of eid when during that year someone in the family passed away. Though in their normal life you don't see that unhappiness but they specifically mark eid to lodge their protest. This is not prmissble.

Teen Tracker:

Smooth_daddy:

Thanks, that is good and informative. But my questions remain unanswered.

Why shd I celebrate it?
What if I don't celebrate it?
Is there reward for it?
Is it part of worship or is it a ritual?

SD I will try to answer your questions as I hope you will get my point

1) This is gift of Allah for those who keep fast in holy mnth of Ramadan.Before Islam Quraish observe two days of joy in which drinking and dance were held. So Nabi-e-Karim (S.A.W) told the muslims abut two better days Eid-ul-Azha and Eid -ul- Fitar.So for being a muslims we must celebrate this as a gift of ALlah and HIS Rasul.

2)It is on the will of muslim to celebrate it or not but Sunah says it mustbe celebrated .As prophet Muhammad (S.A.W) practised by wearing new clothes, aplying ittar on holy body.

3) Eid is the reward after Ramazan. Celebrating eid is not a rewarding activity but if we celebrate eid as our Prophet (S.A.W) told then it will give us the Reward.

4) The start of day is worship and for being a muslim everyt single activity we do is for Allah and it is worship

Well said TT
Pls see my response in two posts above. If they are clearifying my view point and reason why i asked rhetorical questions.

so case closed