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which means, “and [wants] for you to complete the period and to glorify Allah forthat [to] which He has guided you; and perhaps you will be grateful.” (AlBaqara:185).The Eid is meant to be a moment of enjoyment that should extend to one’s family,relatives, friends and neighbours. In this, Muslims should follow the tradition of theProphet Muhammad (pbuh), who had been keen to spread joy and share it with hisfamily.Part of the Prophet's customs during Eid was returning home using a different roadfrom the one that he took going to the place of prayer. He used to do this in order tomeet different groups of his companions other than those he had come across earlieron the day.On this matter, Abu Hurayra (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated that on theday of Eid the Prophet used to return (after offering the Eid prayer) through a waydifferent from that by which he went.He also used to shake hands with as many people as possible, greeting them andsharing with them their enjoyment. He would respect their yearning for expressingtheir happiness and celebrating the occasion. So welcome to Eid.Addressing Abu Bakr, Muhammad (pbuh) said, “O Abu Bakr, there is an Eid forevery nation and this is our Eid.” His companions used to express their joy when theymet on Eid by saying to each other: may Allah accept from us and you.So Muslims should strive to do more of the good acts by treating nicely their parents,upholding bonds of kinship, visiting neighbours and friends, spending on theirfamilies as a show of rejoice and contentment. They should also overlook theirdisputes with others as the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) warned us, saying, “it is notlawful for a Muslim to desert (stop talking to) his brother beyond three nights, theone turning one way and the other turning to the other way when they meet, the betterof the two is one who is the first to greet the other.''Thus settling differences between people acquires an added value on the Eid day, asAllah, The Most Exalted, says, the meaning of which is, “So fear Allah and amendthat which is between you.” (Anfal:1).Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar Wa Lillahil-HamdDear Muslims,Eid Al Fitr is a precious opportunity for consolidating the relations amongst themembers of the community and bringing assistance to the less fortunate and theneedy. This in fact the most important thing we learn from fasting. The ProphetMuhammad (pbuh) urged us saying, “A Muslim is a brother of another Muslim, so heshould not oppress him, nor should he hand him over to an oppressor. Whoeverfulfilled the needs of his brother, Allah will fulfil his needs; whoever brought his(Muslim) brother out of a discomfort, Allah will bring him out of the discomforts ofthe Day of Resurrection, and whoever screened a Muslim, Allah will screen him onthe Day of Resurrection."Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar Allahu Akbar Wa Lillahil-HamdMay Allah, The Almighty, grant us His favour and let our hearts be overwhelmedwith joy and perpetuate the intimacy and understanding among us. May He also helpus to obey Him and those He has ordained upon us to obey, in compliance with His2