🕌 Worship in the home · #106

How do we make Aidilfitri a day of worship with the family, not just food and clothes?

Aidilfitri is the height of gratitude after a month of worship, so fill it with good deeds, not just feasting. Bring the eve of Raya to life by reciting the takbir together at home, and remind the children that the true victory is returning to obedience. On Raya morning, bathe, dress in clean clothes, and go out to perform the Eid prayer as a family. Begin the day by asking each other's forgiveness within the family before going further afield. Set aside part of your provision for those less well off so that they can rejoice too. Mind your social conduct and aurat while visiting. Make strengthening family ties the main intention, not comparing houses and dishes. See du'a & prayer.

← PreviousHow can husband and wife remind each other about worship without it feeling like nagging?Next →It is hard for us to do i'tikaf at the mosque. Can we hold a special night of worship together at home?

Related questions

How do we start praying in congregation as a family every day?Choose just one prayer time to start with, and make it fixed every day before adding others. Maghrib or Isyak is often the m…We are not going to the Holy Land this year. How do we bring the first ten days of Zulhijjah to life as a family?The first ten days of Zulhijjah are a season of worship for everyone, not only for pilgrims. Choose a few practices suited to…How do we bring the last ten nights of Ramadan to life with the family at home?The last ten nights are the peak of Ramadan, and a family can bring them to life together even without i’tikaf at the mosqu…Is there a supplication for putting on clothes or looking in the mirror, and how do we teach it to the family?Yes, there are supplications taught in the sunnah for putting on clothes and for looking in the mirror, and they easily become a family h…Is a short midday nap (qailulah) a sunnah, and how can the family practise it?Qailulah, a short rest at midday, is an encouraged practice that helps bring the night to life with worship. It …How do we make using the siwak, or keeping the mouth clean, a daily family sunnah?Using the siwak or brushing your teeth is an easy sunnah that brings reward when intended as following the Prophet ﷺ. He …

This answer is general reference, not a fatwa. For your situation, consult the religious affairs office, a Syarie lawyer or your state Syariah Court.

Comments or feedback

Read only by the MYPolygyny administrator — never published.

About Us · Ask · Site Map · Privacy · Editorial policy · Disclaimer