Happy Eid-al-Fitr: Quotes, Wishes, Messages, Images, Date, and More

About Eid-al-Fitr

According to the Islamic lunar calendar, Eid-al-Fitr, also known as Eid-ul-Fitr, is the first of the two Eids celebrated by the Muslim community across the world. It is celebrated right after the month of Ramadan. Muslims all over the world observe fast for the whole holy month (30 days), and Eid-al-Fitr is celebrated at the end as a symbol to mark the end of Ramadan, which is celebrated annually to honour Allah’s disclosure of the Quran to the Prophet Muhammad. 

History of Eid-al-Fitr

According to the Islamic belief, in 610 AD, Prophet Muhammad had a sight of the angel Gabriel ascending towards him while he was praying atop a mountain. The angel stood and introduced himself to be the messenger of Allah. He then held out some pages and asked Prophet Muhammad to read out whatever was written on it, to which Prophet Muhammad replied that he couldn’t read. Then Gabriel helped him out in reciting whatever was written on the pages and advised him to always follow the path of Allah. After waking up from this vision, Prophet Muhammad was in a state of shock and disbelief. He even thought Gabriel to be an evil spirit rather than an angel. It was only because of his wife Khadijah who assuaged his concerns by reminding him of the various good things he had done in life, and thus it was possible for the angel to come and visit him, so that Prophet Muhammad follows his right path and become an example for the rest of the humans to follow. It was only then Prophet Muhammad’s belief on this visit found a place in him. During the next nights and the following several nights, angel Gabriel often pays a visit to Prophet Muhammad, teaching him the truth in the verses. He also teaches him the holy verses of the Quran and makes Prophet Muhammad understand the rule of conduct that Allah desires his devotees on Earth should follow. All these are written in the holy verses, and angel Gabriel teaches everything that is required for Prophet Muhammad to know so that he could again preach these holy teachings to the believers. It is also believed that all these sacred teachings were carried out in the month of Ramadan. Therefore, as a mark of paying their gratitude and honour to Allah and his messengers, Prophet Muhammad instructed his followers to keep a fast from sunrise till sunset, praying and asking for Allah’s forgiveness for the whole month of Ramadan and to conclude it with breaking the fast with celebrations and austerity which later on came to be known as Eid-al-Fitr. This Eid marks the end of the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar and the beginning of the tenth month known as Shawwal, celebrated with great joy and prayers to Allah. 

Eid-al-Fitr 2023 Date

• When is Eid-al-Fitr 2023?

Eid al-Fitr 2022 will begin in the evening of Friday, 21 April and ends in the evening of Saturday, 22 April.

• Eid-al-Fitr dates for the years 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026

Eid-al-Fitr Quotes

• This is the day when we should pay gratitude to the divine light for all the wonderful things around us. Eid Mubarak!
• May Allah’s blessings be with you and guide you towards His path. Eid Mubarak!
• May Allah open the doors of happiness and prosperity for you. Eid Mubarak to you and your family. Enjoy a blessed time during this Eid.
• Let all join our hands to thank Allah for this wonderful day to pray, care, love, smile and celebrate with one another. Eid Mubarak!
• Before we ask for happiness and prosperity, we should ask for mercy. May Allah shower his mercy on us. Eid Mubarak!

Eid-al-Fitr Wishes

• Wishing you a pleasant and happy Eid. May Allah fulfil all your dreams on this special day!
• Eid is the day of Allah. It is a day to share happiness, love and laughter. Happy an amazing Eid, filled with joy and prosperity.
• With divine joy in my heart and a big smile on my face, I am sending you Eid-ul-Fitr wishes. May the Lord help us all be kind and virtuous. Eid Mubarak!
• Know that Allah is always with you to help you at every step of the way. Eid Mubarak!

Eid-al-Fitr Messages

• Eid Mubarak. Wishing you peace, happiness and prosperity!
• On this special occasion of Eid, may Allah answers all your prayers. Eid Mubarak!
• May Allah gives you a million reasons to stay happy. Eid Mubarak, my dear!
• I wish you and your family a very joyful Eid. May Allah accept all your prayers and forgive all your faults. Eid Mubarak!

Significance of Eid-al-Fitr

This Eid is celebrated on the first day of the month of Shawwal. It is believed that Prophet Muhammad travelled from Mecca to Medina and asked the people to celebrate with joy on two days: Eid-al-Fitr and Eid-uz-Zuha. On this day, Muslims thank and pray to Allah for the holy Quran disclosed to them by the Prophet Muhammad on the night of Laylat-al-Qadr, one of the auspicious nights that fall on the month of Ramadan. Furthermore, the celebration of this Eid also marks the end of a month-long fast. And since this holy fast is one of the Five Pillars of Islam according to the Islamic faith, hence the significance of the Eid celebration. Eid-al-Fitr also marks the representation of faith, patience, devotion and purity. 

Ways of celebration of Eid-al-Fitr

People around the world follow various rituals in order to celebrate Eid. Some of the common rituals are as follows:

• Waking up early in the morning and after ‘ghusl’ (cleaning) people offer dawn prayer known as Fajr namaaz. 
• Then, the people prepare for the day by putting on new clothes. Then they head to the mosque or the ground where Eid namaaz shall be offered and wish each other ‘Eid Mubarak’ by hugging each other, which is a tradition been followed since time immemorial. After the greetings, Eid prayers begin, and people offer namaz along with the community. The namaaz is led by the Imam of the village or town mosque, and the rest follows him. He also recites the verses from the Quran and speaks about the significance of the day.
• On this day, Muslims across the world pay ‘zakat’ or ‘fitra’. It is a charity that must be made before the beginning of the Eid prayers, as this donation is provided to the people in need so that they too can take part in Eid celebrations.
• After the namaaz, people return home to their family members and exchange gifts. It is very popular amongst young children. The elders in the family offer them ‘eiddi’ either as gifts or money. 
• Then the family and friends get together for a meal. Various kinds of sweets and delicacies are prepared for this day. People also offer food to the economically weaker section. 
• Although the religious rituals performed on this day remain the same around the world, the preparation of food and other delicacies varies from country to country. For instance: in Saudi Arabia, eating of dates is a very important part of celebrating Eid. People bake a rose-flavoured cookie called Kleicha on this day. In Turkey, the most common dish during Eid is baklava, a delicacy that is now popular worldwide. Similarly, in India, the most famous dishes prepared during this day are Hyderabadi haleem, Biryani, Lucknowi Kebab, Shahi Korma, Kofta, Halwa, Seviyan, Shahi Tukda, Kaleji curry and so on.
• This Eid is also known as Sweet Eid because it just falls after Ramadan. Therefore, people prepare various sweet dishes in order to enjoy them after a month’s fasting. In Pakistan, Bangladesh, India, sheer khurma is served as breakfast in the morning. Countries like Singapore, Malaysia and Philippines have rending (slow-cooked meat). Tajine is another Moroccan dish prepared with meat, tomatoes, carrots, capsicum and others in pot. Bolani is a famous Afghani dish served during Eid. Lapis Legit is a special dessert enjoyed during Eid in Europe, Iran and Indonesia. Manti is a traditional dumpling enjoyed on Eid-al-Fitr in countries like Russia, Armenia, China etc. 

Interesting facts about Eid-al-Fitr

• Eid-al-Fitr literally means the festival of breaking the fast, since it is observed after the month of Ramadan, where people fast from dusk till dawn for the whole month.
• Eid is celebrated only after the sight of the new moon. Hence, the timings of celebrating Eid differ from country to country, depending upon the visibility of the silver crescent moon.
• It is known by different names in different countries—Eid-ul-Fitr in India, Ramzan-Bairami in Azerbaijan, Hari-Raya-Puasa in Malaysia, Korite in West Africa, etc.
• Eid is observed as an official holiday in Muslim countries. Now it is observed as a public holiday in most countries around the world.
• Eid-al-Fitr 2022 is set to be celebrated on 2nd May. But the date may change because it depends upon the visibility of the new moon.