EID MUBARAK TO YOU ALL
Eid-ul-Fitr Mubarak to all of you.
Saudi Arabia announced on Saturday 30 April, 2022 that Eid-ul-Fitr will officially begin on Monday, 2nd of May, 2022. Saudi Arabia celebrated Eid ul Fitr on Monday as Shawwal moon was not sighted on Saturday. Haramain posted, the moon has not been sighted in Saudi Arabia. Eid ul Fitr will be celebrated on Monday 2nd of May 2022, Insha Allah.
King Salman bin Abdulaziz, the Custodian of Haramain – the Two Holy
Mosques- wished Muslims around the world a blessed Eid-ul-Fitr, state news
agency SPA reported on Sunday.
The message of King Salman bin Abdulaziz on the occasion of Eid-ul Fitre are as follows (in Full) :
Find below the full transcript of the King’s speech: (English Al-Arabia.net)
“In the name of Allah, the most merciful, the most gracious.
Praise be to Allah. May Allah's
prayer and peace be upon Prophet Muhammad.
"Dear citizens and residents, in our
dear country, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Muslims all over the world.
“May Allah's peace, mercy and blessings be upon you.
“We are pleased to congratulate you on the blessed Eid Al-Fitr from the vicinity of the Grand Holy Mosque. And every year, you are very well. And may Allah turn back to us and you Eid as we enjoy security, safety, health and happiness, and protect our country and the countries of the world from all evil and harm.
“We thank Allah for what bestowing upon us and you of fasting and performing night prayers in the holy month of Ramadan, praying for accepting from us all the good deeds, as He is All-Hearing and All-Responsive.
“Allah has made Eid an opportunity for the sublimity of morals, harmony, fraternity, tolerance and forgiveness.
“Dear citizens,
“The great honor that Allah has bestowed on our country is by serving the Two Holy Mosques, ensuring the comfort of pilgrims, Umrah performers and visitors, and providing them with the best services, which is a source of pride for all of us, and we strive dearly in fulfillment of the responsibility that Allah has chosen us for it, and in a sense of holiness of this great duty. And we thank Allah for having succeeded in continuing this great work. Since the era of the founder late King Abdulaziz, this country has followed him under the leadership of his sons the kings after him. And we are still and remain proud, and we are honored to continue the mission with the highest efficiency and distinction.
“It was by Allah's grace that the Kingdom re-allowed the use of the full capacity at the Grand Holy Mosque and the Prophet’s Holy Mosque, and we were pleased with Allah's help for large numbers of Umrah performers, worshipers, and visitors visiting the Two Holy Mosques in the holy month of Ramadan. And we thank Allah Who enabled us to work at the highest levels of responsibility, seriousness and innovation in facing the pandemic, and mitigating its effects, which bore positive fruits on most aspects of life, and thanks to Allah first, then to workers in all sectors, and to citizens and residents, who showed high awareness, great commitment and speed in response to the directives and instructions that were associated with the pandemic.
“In conclusion, we are proud of our brave heroes, and those stationed on the frontiers, and we thank our citizens, who work sincerely in the military and civilian sectors, praying to Allah Almighty to grant us success in all good deeds, and to protect our country from all evil.
“May Allah bless you on your Eid,
and crown our and your steps with all success.
May Allah's peace, mercy and
blessings be upon.” @english.alarabiya.net
An Interview with Dr. Ahmad
ibn Saifuddin Turkestani
I have already mentioned in my last week column the importance and
significance of the last ten days and nights of the month of Ramadan. What I am
going to write in today’s website seems to be repetition of the same but it is
not. It is actually an interview carried out a few years ago with a renowned
Islamic scholar, Professor Dr. Ahmad ibn Saifuddin al-Turkistani. He was a
Professor at the Imam Saud Islamic University in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. As early
as early 80’s when the Saudi Television started the Second Channel in English,
there used to be an Islamic programme entitled “Islam In Focus” run by Dr.
Ahmad ibn Saifuddin every Friday just after the Jumah Prayer. It was very
popular to the English knowing immigrants, particularly in Jeddah, Hejaz. I was
one of them. I had the opportunity to meet him in London when he came here at
the Saudi Cultural Bureau, London. I conducted an interview with him at the
last week of the month of Ramadan a few years ago.
“This is one of the days that we are so much happy to live, to observe. Today is Friday and Friday is the best day the Sun has ever risen on and today is one of the days of the month of Ramadan. Ramadan is the master of the months. This is a month of blessings, favours on us. We should be thankful to Allah the Almighty for what he has given us. We are many others deprived of not enjoying the mercy of the month of Ramadan. So Alhamdolillah. Alhamdolillah, Alhamdolillah,” said Professor Dr. Ahmad ibn Saifuddin Turkistani.
Takbeer
That was for Zakat-ul-Fitr. The second form of Ibadah
is Takbeer. Professor Turkistani mentioned, “It is a Sunnah to
do Takbeer starting from the Maghreb of the night of Eid until
Eid prayer. How do we say, what do we say? Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar
La Ilaha Illallah Allahu Akbar Allahu Akbar walillahe wal Hamd. Any form
of Takbeer is good to announce this and to obey Allah
Subhanahu wa Taala as Allah said so you shall complete the number of days
fasting and announce Takbeer. That’s why it is Sunnah to do Takbeer from
the Maghreb to the Salat-ul-Eid in congregation. You say on yourself, you say
it among Muslims, you say in the Masjid, in the house, anywhere wherever it is
possible to pronounce loudly just to inform Muslims around you that this is the
time of praising Allah and celebrate Eid.”
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