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Monday, 26 June 2017

What is the meaning of Eid ul Fitr? What is Fitr mean....?

Islam believes that disparity amongst the rich and poor needs to be consistently and continously bridged.
One of the pillars of islam is to pay zakat or obligatory charity. This is 2.5% of your wealth to be paid annually. This can be paid anytime throughout the year however most people pay this in the holy month of Ramadan.
In correlation with this the festival at the end of Ramadan is to be celebrated by the rich and poor alike. It is not befitting of a muslim to celebrate when his poor neighbour can not. Thus 'fitr' in eid-ul-fitr is the amount each muslim capable of paying gives to his needy muslim counterpart so that both may celebrate on equal terms.

Sadqa e fir? 
Sadqa-e-Fitr (also known as Fitrana) is an amount of charity in the form of staple foodstuffs which all Muslims with the means are required to pay at the end of holy month of Ramazan.

Sadqa-e-Fitr is an act of thankfulness towards Allah Almighty for having enabled us to observe the fasts of Ramazan and also purifies us from any shortcomings during the month.
In addition it is intended to share joy and happiness amongst Muslims especially the poor and needy by helping them to celebrate Eid ul Fitr.
......... EID mubarak remember me in your prayers

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