Eid al-Fitr is indeed a unique festival which is purely spiritual. It is the day when the Muslims thank and appreciate Allah for giving them the will, the strength and the endurance to observe fast and obey His commandment during the holy month of Ramadan.
Eid al-Fitr (i.e. Festival of Breaking the Fast) is a religious holiday celebrated by Muslims worldwide to mark the end of the month-long fasting of Ramadan. It’s a day of celebration because the fast-observers receive the rewards after a month-long worship and rigorous spiritual training. Similarly, it is also the day of thankfulness to the Lord because He has opened the doors of mercy and forgiveness through the blessed month of Ramadan.
Eid al-Fitr is indeed a unique festival which is purely spiritual. It is the day when the Muslims thank and appreciate Allah for giving them the will, the strength and the endurance to observe fast and obey His commandment during the holy month of Ramadan.
According to an explanation, Eid al-Fitr is actually the day of return of the servants of God to their Godly and pure nature (Fitra). This is because man is created with a pure and Godly nature (Fitrat al-Allah) which always guides him towards his Creator. But this pure nature is covered with the dust of sins and heedlessness through various worldly engagements, and thus it becomes estranged with his most Merciful Lord.
Meanwhile, the month-long worship and purification in the month of Ramadan removes and clears the hardened layers of sins in the heart of the fast-observer and reunites him with his Creator. Thus, the day of Eid al-Fitr is indeed the day of man's return towards His Lord with a purified soul. In other words, Eid al-Fitr is not a day when we return to our old life of thanklessness and heedlessness, rather, it’s a day when we are expected to start a new life with a renewed spiritual energy and determination.
In the light of this, the period of Eid al-Fitr is a time for reflection and starting afresh, a time to rejoice with family and friends, but also a time for remembering those who are less privileged in our society. It’s a time to count our blessings while also giving out charity to those in need. May Allah let us witness more Ramadan fasts and Eid al-Fitr festivals in life.