Extra Special for Aliyah and husband
Towards the end of Ramadan most families start preparing for Eid by shopping for clothes to wear on Eid day, groceries to make sweets and savories and for making Palau.
Aliyah Khan was preparing for Eid by praying as much as possible, making the most from the days that’s left to Eid by remembering Allah all mighty as much as possible “zikr”, making lots of Du’a, honoring my parents, upholding family ties, visiting the sick, trying to recite the holy Quran as much as possible, give zakat and to do charity as much as possible.
Double celebration
Mrs Khan, of Nausori Highlands Road, Nadi, said this year’s Eid would be more special as it would coincide with her husband’s birthday for the first time and so she had planned to have her loved ones around them.
“Eid in the last 3 years was celebrated with restrictions so this year I feel blessed to celebrate Eid without any restrictions and with comfort,” she said.
She said she would be making a pot of Samai on Eid day, some addoo and saina to go with spicy milk tea and maybe chicken Biryani
made by her husband.
“With the grace of Allah all mighty, Ramadan this year for me was a good opportunity for me to strengthen my “Imaan” (my relationship with God), to educate myself more on Islam and the hadith (the collected traditions of the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him), based on his sayings and actions). It was an opportunity to test my patience and do self-reflection,” Mrs Khan said. She also highlighted about the
Eid rituals which was Zakat ulFitr (charity).
“Zakat ul-Fitr is given during Eid ul-Fitr at the end of Ramadan and is used to provide food for those who are hungry,” she said.
“Eid ul-Adha encompasses Qurbani which is the sacrifice of an animal. The sacrifice of livestock, including sheep, goats and cows, during Eid al-Adha commemorates a story mentioned in the Quran, in which the Prophet Ibrahim (Abraham in the biblical tradition) was commanded by God to sacrifice his son Ishmail.” She said there were five pillars of Islam, observing fasting during the month of Ramadan was one of them.
“During Ramadan, one of the nights in the last 10 days is Laylatul Qadr. Muslims believe that the Night of Qadr comes with blessings and mercy of God in abundance.
“They believe that sins are forgiven, supplications are accepted, and that the annual decree is revealed to the angels who carry it out according to God’s grace. “Sunni Islam believes Laylat alQadr is found to be on the last 5 odd-numbered nights of Ramadan (21st, 23rd, 25th, 27th or 29th) whereby night precedes day.”
With the grace of Allah all mighty, Ramadan this year for me was a good opportunity for me to strengthen my “Imaan” (my relationship with God) Aliyah Khan