Eid al-Fitr and Shawwal
The Eid prayer, zakat al-fitr, the six days of Shawwal, and making up missed fasts.
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Questions in this season
Who is Ibn Qudamah al-Maqdisi?
Do Muslims have holidays that Christians do not have, and what are they? Does Islam have a specific symbol like the cross for Christians?
What is the ruling on tambourines on Friday, considering it a feast (Eid) among the feasts of Muslims?
I want to pray two rak'ahs for Allah; is it permissible for this to be done audibly?
Must a day from Ramadan be made up due to an error in sighting the crescent moon, and what is the opinion of the Council of Senior Scholars on this?
What are the Sunnahs and manners we should observe on the day of Eid?
Is it true that the takbir on Eid al-Fitr begins on the eve of Eid and continues until the Eid prayer concludes, whereas on Eid al-Adha it extends throughout the four days?
Is it permissible to spend the accumulated orphan sponsorship fund on a special party for orphaned children that includes gifts, meals, or the distribution of Eid al-Fitr money?
Does a large family gathering on Eid al-Fitr—the timing of which clashes with a half-annual gathering for the community—take precedence over the community gathering in terms of deservingness, or vice versa?
Is it permissible to buy cakes and toys for children on Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha to bring joy to them and compensate them for not celebrating their forbidden birthdays, especially given the absence of Eid manifestations in the country of residence?
Are the number of days for Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha specified in the Qur'an and Sunnah?
What is the ruling on fasting on Eid al-Fitr, and is there a sin upon one who fasts for 29 days while the country in which he fasted relies on astronomical رؤية (sighting) and announces Eid more than 10 days late?