Eid should not just mark theend' of Ramadan. Rather, it should be a new beginning, where we build our character with Islamic values, and the hectic spiritual activities of the past 30 days should be our guiding light.
On this day Muslims show their real joy for the health, strength and the opportunities of life, which Allah has given them to fulfill their obligation of fasting and other noble deeds during the blessed month of Ramadan.
Just as, when a person goes to a college, or a university and at the completion of his course, he receives his award marking his achievements, we must understand that, the holy month of Ramadan is a spiritual university where we are being trained to achieve Taqwa i.e. piety. The day of Eid-ul-Fitr is when Allah is awarding us degrees for our achievements.
In fact, Eid is the day of triumph as we have succeeded in containing our desires and purified ourselves. Let us not wash away our good deeds and revert to our merry old ways. For Muslims it is an occasion to get united with Almighty 'Allah' and also to express gratitude to His mercy by being charitable to fellow beings.
This unique festival has no connection with any historical event nor is it related to the changes of seasons or cycles of agriculture. It is not a festival related in any way to worldly affairs.
Its significance is purely spiritual. It is the day when the Muslims thank the Creator for having given them the will, the strength and the endurance to observe fast and obey His commandment during the holy month of Ramadan.
The conception of Eid in Islam is not confined only to celebration extravagant rituals, luxurious feasts, friendly handshakes and embraces. The Muslims should rather devote this day to Allah and should beseech Him to approve their virtuous deeds and forgive their sins. This is because the doors of Allah's mercy are kept open this day.
Unfortunately, many of us abstain from sins during the month of Ramadan, but take a U-turn on the day of Eid-ul-Fitr or the following day. We don't hesitate to go back to what we were before the beginning of Ramadan! The forbidden places from which we had abstained for nearly a month, are in fact the same places where we go to celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr.
Eid is a Day of Remembrance when the Muslims pray to Allah and glorify His name to demonstrate their remembrance of His favours. Eid is a Day of Forgiveness when Muslims assemble in the congregation of the Day, they whole-heartedly pray for forgiveness and strength in faith. And Eid is a Day of peace as a Muslim is obliged to establish peace within his heart by obeying the Law of Allah and leading a disciplinary life.
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