Eid ul-Fitr 1426

Eid Mubarak and As-Salaamu Alaikum Wa Rahmatullahi Wa Barakatuh

Eid ul-Fitr, 1 Shawwal 1426 is Thursday, November 3, 2005. This is a joyous occasion for our community.

Please read this announcement in its entirety for information regarding the location of the Salaat ul-Eid and the Eid Festivities.
Before you do anything else, pay your Zakat ul-Fitr. You can pay online by clicking on the "Make a Donation" button on the right side of the iio.org home page under the heading donation. If you pay this after the Salaat begins it will no longer be considered Zakat ul-Fitr. It will only be considered Sadaqa. You can also pay at the Masjid and there are envelopes specially marked for that purpose near the donation box.

Location: The location of Salaat ul-Eid is at Magic Island Recreation Park. Magic Island is located within Ala Moana Park, right across from the Ala Moana mall. A link to a map is here, http://travel.yahoo.com/p-travelguide-2823485-magic_island_honolulu-i. The area called Aina Moana State Recreation Park on the map is the area also known as Magic Island.

Time: 8:30 AM Takbeerat Begins. Salaat will begin soon thereafter.

Aadaab al-Eid (Etiquette of Eid)

Ghusl (taking a bath)

One of the manners of Eid is to take a bathe before going out to the prayer. It is reported in a saheeh report in al-Muwatta’ and elsewhere that ‘Abd-Allaah ibn ‘Umar used to take a bath on the day of al-Fitr before coming to the prayer-place. (al-Muwatta’ 428)

It was reported that Sa’eed ibn Jubayr said: “Three things are sunnah on Eid: to walk (to the prayer-place), to take a bath and to eat before coming out.” This is what Sa’eed ibn Jubayr said, and he may have learned this from some of the Sahaabah.

Al-Nawawi (may Allaah have mercy on him) mentioned that the scholars were agreed that it is mustahabb to take a bath before the Eid prayer.

The reason why it is mustahabb to take a bath before Friday prayer and other public gatherings also applies in the case of Eid, only more so.

Eating before coming out

One should not come out to the prayer-place on Eid al-Fitr before eating some dates, because of the hadeeth narrated by al-Bukhaari from Anas ibn Maalik who said: “The Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) would not go out on the morning of Eid al-Fitr until he had eaten some dates… and he would eat an odd number.” (al-Bukhaari, 953)

It is mustahabb to eat before coming out because this confirms that we are not allowed to fast on this day, and demonstrates that the fast is now over. Ibn Hajar (may Allaah have mercy on him) explained that this is to prevent people extending the fast and it also means obeying the commandment of Allaah. (Fath, 2/446). If a person does not have any dates, he can eat anything permissible for breakfast. On Eid al-Adhaa, on the other hand, it is mustahabb not to eat until after the prayer, when one should eat from the meat of one’s sacrifice.

Magic Island does not have any permanent structures so the Salaat will be held entirely outdoors. This means that everyone should come prepared in case of inclement weather. This may include bringing an umbrella, a prayer rug, a sheet, etc..

After the Salaat ul-Eid, a very light breakfast will be provided for the community and then the ceremony will end.

Volunteers are needed at 5:00 AM sharp at the Magic Island location to help with set-up and teardown of materials and equipment needed for the Eid to be successful.


Saturday Celebration

Location: Magic Island

Time: 10:30 AM - 4:30 PM

Activities for the Children: Gifts for children, Games, Jumping Castles, Cotton Candy, Shave Ice, and Popcorn will be provided.

Dawah Opportunity: Dawah Tent will be erected, stocked with materials, and manned throughout the day.

Personal Preparation: Bring Prayer Rugs and Umbrellas

Volunteers: Volunteers are needed to help with all the activites both on Eid day and on Saturday. Please visit the volunteer link to send your contact information.