Eid al-Fitr

Eid al-Fitr

Eid al-Fitr is the festival in which Muslims come together in gratitude to Allah after a month of fasting and spiritual training. The Eid prayer is a strongly emphasized sunnah.

In 2026, Eid al-Fitr falls on 2026-03-20. The Hijri equivalent is 1 Şevval 1447.

What Does This Eid Remind Us?

Eid is not merely a holiday; it is the joy of completing worship, the time when brotherhood is renewed and giving is shared. The warmth of neighbours and relatives reaches the heart today.

A Small Step for Today

• If possible, attend the Eid prayer in congregation.
• Check your zakat al-fitr; if it has not been distributed, complete it immediately.
• Visit your parents and elderly relatives.
• Reconcile with your neighbour and any estranged relative; enter the Eid with a pure heart.

So pray to your Lord and sacrifice. (Surah al-Kawthar 108/2 — Eid is rooted in worship and gratitude)

Sources

• Holy Qur'an, Surah al-Kawthar 108/1-3.
• Hadith: Bukhari, Eidayn 1; Muslim, Eidayn (the sunnah of the Eid prayer).
• Presidency of Religious Affairs (Diyanet) calendar of religious days.

Spend the Eid in joy and gratitude, giving time to your family, with a small act of charity or a visit; remind your loved ones that your heart is clean.