Depending on where you are in the world today, you might be celebrating Eid – or you might know someone who is.
This week the holy month of Ramadan comes to an end with Eid al-Fitr celebrations.
Celebrations usually involve Muslims praying, performing charitable acts before coming together with friends and family to enjoy a large meal.
The end of Ramadan, and the start of Shawwal, the 10th month in the Islamic calendar, depends on the sighting of the crescent moon.
Saudi Arabia confirmed that Eid 2021 would start today, on Thursday, May 13 – but in other places in the world they could start on Friday, May 14.
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Regardless, Eid celebrations will start for millions of Muslims today – and there are numerous ways people can greet each other.
Eid Mubarak
The most common greeting is Eid Mubarak, which is Arabic for “blessed Eid”.
Eid Mubarak is is pronounced as it’s written, with “Eid” pronounced as you would “feed”, with emphases on the “Barack” part at the end.
The traditional response to someone who says Eid Mubarak is Khair Mubarak.
This means you wish good things to the person who greeted you.
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If you wish to use Eid Mubarak in a full sentence, then greetings include:
- May the magic of this holy festival bring unlimited happiness in your life and decorate it with the colours of heaven! Eid Mubarak!
- I wish you and your family a very joyful Eid. May Allah accept all your prayers and forgive all your faults. Eid Mubarak!
- May Allah shower countless blessings upon you and your family. Keep me in your prayers.
- Of all the days to celebrate this outshines the rest, here’s hoping that this Eid is happiest and best Eid Mubarak to all.
- There is no blessing in the world greater than a true friend. I thank God every day for giving me a friend like you. Eid Mubarak to you and your family!
- This blessed day is for saying thank you to the almighty for all he has given to us. May he grant all your prayers and fulfil all your desires. Eid Mubarak!
Other Eid greetings
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There are countless ways of greeting someone during Eid al-Fitr, such as Jazak Allah Khair, which means “May Allah reward you with goodness”.
There are also other traditional greetings involving lines from the Quran, such as:
- “Those who believed and led a righteous life are the best creatures.” – The Quran, 98:7
- “Hold to forgiveness, command what is right; but turn away from the ignorant.” – The Quran, 7:199
- “All that is in the heavens and the earth glorifieth Allah; and He is the Mighty, the Wise.” The Quran, 57:1
- “God is kind and likes kindness in all things.” – Riyad-us-Saliheen, volume 1:633
- “He is the One God; the Creator, the Initiator, the Designer. To Him belong the most beautiful names. Glorifying Him is everything in the heavens and the earth. He is the Almighty, most wise.” – AYAH al-Hashr 59:24
- “You cannot guide those you would like to but God guides those He wills. He has the best knowledge of the guided.” – Surah Al-Qasas 28: 56.
