Monday, November 7, 2011

eid mubarak =)

awwalan bismillah wassalam'alaik...


just wanna share a bit of info that i've borrowed from mr.wiki..^_^
entitled 'eid mubarak'




Eid Mubarak (Arabicعيد مبارك‎, Persian/Urduعید مُبارکMalayalamഈദ്‌ മുബാറക്‌Bengaliঈদ মুবারক) is a traditional Muslim greeting reserved for use on both festivals of Eid ul-Adha and Eid ul-Fitr. The phrase translates into English as "blessed festival", and can be paraphrased as "may you enjoy a blessed festival" (Eid refers to the occasion itself, and Mubarak means "Blessed")
Muslims wish each other Eid Mubarak after performing the Eid prayer. This celebration continues until the end of the day for Eid ul-Fitr (or al-Fitr) and continues a further three days for Eid ul-Adha (or Al-Adha). However, in the social sense people usually celebrate Eid ul-Fitr at well as Eid ul-Adha, by visiting family and exchanging greetings such as "Eid Mubarak".
An exception to this use in the Muslim world is Turkey, where 'Eid Mubarak' is not common at all. Instead, a synonymous phrase "Bayramınız mübarek olsun" is used, alongside with its more Turkicized counterpart, "Bayramınız kutlu olsun", both meaning exactly the same: "May your holiday be blessed". In Pashtun areas of Afghanistan and Pakistan, the Pashto Akhtar de nekmregha sha, meaning "may your festival be blessed" is common. Speakers of Arabic might also add "kul 'am wantum bikhair", which means "[May] you be well every year". It should be noted that exchanging these greetings are a cultural tradition and are not part of any religious obligation.
Throughout the Muslim world there are numerous other greetings for Eid ul-Adha and Eid ul-Fitr. The Companions of the Islamic prophet Muhammad used to say to each other when they met on Eid ul-Fitr: Taqabbalallâhu minnâ wa minkum (which means "[May] God accept from us and you [our fasts and deeds]".[1]

n this is another ref..
from islam.about.com

Muslims observe two major holidays: Eid al-Fitr (at the end of the annual fasting month ofRamadan), and Eid al-Adha (at the end of the annual pilgrimage to Mecca). During these times, Muslims give thanks to Allah for His bounty and mercy, celebrate the holy days, and wish each other well. While appropriate words in any language are welcome, there are some traditional or common Arabic greetings that one may use or come across:


  • "Kul 'am wa enta bi-khair!"
    ("May every year find you in good health!")
  • "Eid Mubarak!"
    ("Blessed Eid!")
  • "Eid Saeed!"
    ("Happy Eid!")
  • "Taqabbala Allahu minna wa minkum."
    ("May Allah accept from us, and from you.")


so, dear self..u don't hv to b confused anymore...here r da details...
wslm'alaik..~ ^_^

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