Eid ul Fitr 2007

Imaani —

Salaam

So not long now…

Is anyone excited… or is Eid no big deal?

Does Eid feel like a ‘special’ or 'joyous' occasion?

What do you normally do on Eid?

What will you be wearing? Does everyone buy a new outfit especially for Eid? Do any brothers wear shalwar kameez on Eid?

Anyone give Eid cards? Or presents to family and friends on Eid?

Anyone here receive any money? Anyone here give any money?

Has anyone spent Eid in a different country? How did it compare?

Please share your thoughts.

Wasalaam

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General

MuslimSister — Thu, 11 Oct 2007 - 23:18

Funzoim not sure but most families i kno thats what is usually the scenario where women arent allowed to lead if a male is present but maybe its cultural thing

Mum has always led the dua in my house - even if my uncles/dad/grandad etc is present.

cos - she (IMO) is the most pious one out of them all. She also does the best duas and the rest usually dont want to do it.

It shouldnt be a gender thing though cos dua is different to leading Salah.

A woman cant lead Salah to a group of men.

This isnt the case for dua.

However, if non-mahram are present than thats a different issue altogether cos pardah issues arise.

Funzo — Thu, 11 Oct 2007 - 23:21

the thing is i reckon it matter on situation because you can have a very noble and pious women then you have a man whos a drug dealer allah(swt) forbid in the same home who does the dua?

Naz — Thu, 11 Oct 2007 - 23:32

Eid mubarak esp the Oldhamers that i have offended with my comments. No hard feelings.

Funzo — Thu, 11 Oct 2007 - 23:39

what about us bedford people jus becuase its named after a really crap proper small mini van
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Noor — Fri, 12 Oct 2007 - 00:13

imaani, you having a chaand raat programme tomorrow or are you attending one?

Imaani — Fri, 12 Oct 2007 - 00:17

No. Nothing like that round where I live. Sounds good though.

Funzo — Fri, 12 Oct 2007 - 00:17

well probably go to luton with freinds have a good time

Noor — Fri, 12 Oct 2007 - 00:23

ImaaniNo. Nothing like that round where I live. Sounds good though.

you should organise one. we're doing ours tomorrow, gona be ace, got 5 mehndi ladies! gona have naats, food, gona get all dolled up, the lot! ooh im xcited 😃

Snoopz — Fri, 12 Oct 2007 - 01:06

Noor

ImaaniNo. Nothing like that round where I live. Sounds good though.

you should organise one. we're doing ours tomorrow, gona be ace, got 5 mehndi ladies! gona have naats, food, gona get all dolled up, the lot! ooh im xcited :D

5? whos coming..
is bliss doing face painting again 😂 !!

Sirus — Fri, 12 Oct 2007 - 23:56

gona get dressed up and do nothing for eid except spend tym with teh family....which i did only yesterday....and few days before...and at least once a week 😃

cousin has attempted to spice this eid up with Secret Eiddy (like secrent santa)

pick a name out of a hat, and you have to buy that person a gift....but its a secret who. everyone gets a gift like that, and element of surprise and fun

only thing is....i havnt got the secret person anything for 2mrw :oops:

Noor — Sat, 13 Oct 2007 - 00:03

tutut, that aint very clever of ya is it? just run to the shops and get some chocolate, you can't go wrong!

anyhoo, chaand raat went really well, raised 300 quid from basic food and mehdi so that was good. gave eid cards and prezzies 2 frends 2day, gona dish them out to the family tomorrow when the gang comes ova.

woo, wid tmz! 😃

Sirus — Sat, 13 Oct 2007 - 00:06

it has to be 10quid in value tho!

and somat inventive, funny, nice not boring like chocs!

Noor — Sat, 13 Oct 2007 - 00:22

how about getting some ittar, a tasbeeh or a cd? oh, all islamic shops gona be closed tomorrow. erm, you'll have to go to the nearest shopping centre and find something.

MuslimBro — Sat, 13 Oct 2007 - 00:23

Sirushow was eid muslimbro?

It was a normal day.

Was supposed to wake up and go to the first eid jammah so I could have time to go to uni but I switched my alarm clock off and went back to bed and only woke up when I heard my mum shouting.

Went to the last eid jammah, didn't meet many friends, cousins. Went to Jummah prayer, treated everyone with mums money 😛 and played video games for most of the day, and did some reading. That's about it.

Let me know how your eid goes.... you didn't hire any car did you? I think most mosques where I live received a letter from the (met) police regarding people driving dangerously and speeding on eid.

Sirus — Sat, 13 Oct 2007 - 00:24

gona be hard last minute!

like you said, gud shops will be closed.

ooooooh my mum and dad got a wicked present from my sis and brav in law....

a sword like Hazrat Ali (RA)'s 😃 with engraving on it

Ya'qub — Sat, 13 Oct 2007 - 19:54

i got a few Eid texts this year, but i got one which made me EXTRA happy:

"May Allah shine his blessings and shower upon u and ur family his mercy. Eid Mubarak! Happy Eid and love from mum"

(i'm not gonna tell her you should put capital letters when you write 'His' )

Imaani — Sat, 13 Oct 2007 - 21:40

Oh my gosh, subhanallah that is so beautiful!!!! I think I'm gonna cry! Aaww that is just so sweet! Mashallah, lucky you.

PS I've had a really good day today too, alhamdulillah. Nothing amazingly great just nice.

Noor — Sat, 13 Oct 2007 - 22:20

so how was everyones eid? what did ya all get up to? get anything nice?

Bliss — Sat, 13 Oct 2007 - 22:46

Salaam

A late Eid Mubarak to everyone!

I hope you all have had a very spiritual and blessed Ramadhaan.

P.S Brother Ya'qub as Imaani has sed that was very sweet and thoughtful of ur mum , May Allah swt open her heart towards Islam.

mmm — Sun, 14 Oct 2007 - 18:14

I had 16, ginger, zits and milk bottle glasses, braces, short pants, suspenders and a big cheesy grin!