Straight from the Heart
By: Abs
Damahan
Media
Affairs Assistant
PIO/Basilan
Rice Distribution
The charismatic and soft-spoken Governor ofBasilan Hon. Jum
Jainuddin-Akbar distributed sacks of rice to a different Mosques yesterday
August 17, 2012, she assisted by her staffs led by Mr. Paruk Majirul, Executive
Assistant-III, Board Member Yusoph Alana,District I, Former Mayor Haber Asarul
of Sumisip Municipality, and Ustadz Wahid Tajuid from the Basilan Supreme Ulama
Council.
This is timely humanitarian and Samaritan work for the Lady Executive
at the end of the Ramadhan Fasting giving charity to the poor and the needy,
today Saturday will formally the end of the Fasting and by Sunday Muslim
Community (Ummah) will celebrating the Eidl Fitr is one of the Muslims
festivity allowed for the Muslim World by the religion of Islam and the other one
festivity the Eidl Adha during Hajj time.
The Eidl Fitri Celebration-
Eid-al-Fitr (Eid al-Fitr, Eid ul-Fitr, Id-Ul-Fitr, Eid) is
the first day of the Islamic month of Shawwal. It marks the end
of Ramadan, which is a month of fasting and prayer. Many Muslims attend
communal prayers, listen to a khutba (sermon) and give zakat
al-fitr (charity in
the form of food and money in what required and prescribed by Fikhi) during Eid
al-Fitr.
Eid’l Fitr – August 20 2012
Malacanang has declared August 20, which falls on a Monday, a national
holiday in connection with Eid’l Fitr, which marks the end of
Ramadhan, the Islamic holy month of fasting. The National
Commission on Muslim Filipinos (NCMF) had announced the start of Ramadhan last July 21. President Benigno Aquino III made the
announcement through Proclamation 455, which you can read in full here.
The NCMF had previously noted in their website that the end of Ramadhan Fasting and observance of Eid’l
Fitr will only be determined after the moon-sighting activity that will be
done on the 29th day of Ramadhan, which will be on August 17, a
Friday.
Muslims determine these dates by closely monitoring the different phases
of the moon. The NCMF (formerly the Office of Muslim Affairs) has also released
the schedule for fasting and praying for Muslims in Metro Manila. It can be accessed in this link.
Eid’l Fitr became a national holiday by virtue of Republic Act 9177,
signed by then-President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo in July 2002. The law states
that the exact date for this holiday should be determined by the NCMF “in
accordance with the Islamic calendar (Hijra) or the lunar calendar, or
upon Islamic astronomical calculations, whichever is possible or convenient.”
RA 9177 is one of the references used in crafting Proclamation 295, which listed all
national holidays for the entire 2012. The full text of RA 9177 can be read here.
According to rules implemented by the Department of Labor and
Employment, employees who report for work during regular holidays like this one
will get twice their normal hourly rate (colloquially referred to as “double
pay”). Those who choose to stay at home during the holiday are still entitled
to get their regular daily pay in full. The rule is the same for regular and
contractual employees alike. Read the complete DOLE holiday pay rules in this link. Source: NCMF
The signifance of Eidl Fitr-
Islam has
two major holidays, Eid al-Fitr (Post-Fasting Festival) and Eid al-Adha.
The word
Eid itself is an Arabic word, whose root connotation is �that which comes back, time after time, and rejoicing.� Its particular usage in Islam, for the two major
holidays, is because these two days are meant to be days of rejoicing. [1]
The
Prophet Muhammad (Allah bless him and give him peace) said, �They are days of eating, drinking, and remembrance of
God.� [Reported by Bukhari in his Sahih,
an authoritative collection of the sayings of the Prophet.]
In this
same spirit, the Qur�an mentions that, �Jesus, son of Mary, said: �O Allah, Lord of us! Send down for us a table spread
with food from heaven, that it may be a feast (eid) for us, for the first of us
and for the last of us and a sign from You. Give us sustenance, for You are the Best of
Sustainers.�� (Qur�an, 5: 114)
Eid
al-Fitr celebrates the completion of the month of Ramadan, in which Muslims fast
and increase their spiritual devotions, and is meant to be a recognition the
material and spiritual favors of God to His creation.
On this
day, Muslims all over the world thank God for the gift of fasting, in which
they avoided food, drink and intercourse from dawn to dusk, out of obedience
and servitude. The Prophet Muhammad (Allah bless him and give him peace) said, �Whoever fasts the month of Ramadan out of faith,
seeking its reward, shall have all their past sins forgiven.� [Also reported by Bukhari in his Sahih, and others]
The many
lessons in Ramadan are acted upon on this day of festivity, in order that they
not be forgotten:
1.
Devoting oneself to God: Muslims start the day by showering after dawn on Eid
day, then go to the short Eid prayer and sermon that takes place early in the
morning.
2.
Recognizing one�s blessings and thanking God for
them: Muslims are encouraged to wear their best clothes, give gifts
(especially to children) and celebrate with family, friends, and neighbors.
3.
Remembering the plight of the poor and giving in charity: On Eid day, it is
especially recommended to give in charity, the best time of which is before
going to the mosque or prayer hall in the morning.
Here in
Jordan, we gather after the Eid prayer with fellow students, greet each other,
and then have a short group dhikr (remembrance of God) that is accompanied by
spiritual songs. Before people part, they drink coffee and have local biscuits
and sweets.
In this
and other ways, Muslims seek to join between worldly and spiritual celebration,
for it is said, �True rejoicing is not (merely) in
wearing new clothes, but in becoming true in one�s devotion to God.�
As a
result, it is encouraged for Muslims to fast another six days after Eid during
the month of Shawwal, in order to keep alive the lessons learned during the
month of Ramadan, and to become of those devoted to God. It is because of this
that the Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace) said: �Whoever fasts of Ramadan then fasts six days in the month
of Shawwal shall have the reward of having fasted the whole year.� (Sahih Muslim)
The
Prophet (Allah bless him & give him peace) said, �For every people there is a feast and this is our feast.� [Reported by Bukhari in his Sahih] Source:
Googles
At our Eid
Mubarak festival let examine ourselves it need to reform totally be the good
Muslims if not best, so that our fasting during the whole month be not useless
and in veined. To all Muslim Community (Ummah) be happy together to celebrate
the Eidl Fitr-2012…
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