What does Eid al-Fitr mean?
The festival of breaking the fast, on the first of Shawwal after Ramadan.
Eid al-Fitr explained
The day begins with zakat al-fitr, ghusl, new clothes, eating dates before the prayer, and the Eid prayer with its takbirs, then visiting and gifts. Fasting on Eid day is forbidden.
Related terms
- Ramadanرَمَضَان
The ninth month, the month of fasting, in which the Quran was sent down.
- Zakat al-Fitrزَكَاة الفِطْر
The small charity due from every Muslim before the Eid al-Fitr prayer.
- Eidعِيد
A festival: the two days of celebration Allah gave this ummah.
- Shawwalشَوَّال
The tenth month, opening with Eid al-Fitr; six fasts in it complete the year.
Questions about Eid al-Fitr
What does Eid al-Fitr mean?
Eid al-Fitr (عِيد الفِطْر, 'Id al-Fitr) means: The festival of breaking the fast, on the first of Shawwal after Ramadan.
How is Eid al-Fitr written and pronounced in Arabic?
It is written عِيد الفِطْر and pronounced 'Id al-Fitr. It is also spelled Eid ul-Fitr.
Where does Eid al-Fitr come from in the Quran or hadith?
The day begins with zakat al-fitr, ghusl, new clothes, eating dates before the prayer, and the Eid prayer with its takbirs, then visiting and gifts. Fasting on Eid day is forbidden. Source: Sahih al-Bukhari 953, 1991.
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