{"id":20389,"date":"2020-05-19T13:08:38","date_gmt":"2020-05-19T17:08:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.icnarelief.org\/?p=20389"},"modified":"2020-05-21T16:57:08","modified_gmt":"2020-05-21T20:57:08","slug":"a-quarantine-eid-sunnahs-activities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/icnarelief.org\/blog\/a-quarantine-eid-sunnahs-activities\/","title":{"rendered":"A Quarantined Eid: Sunnahs & Activities"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row][vc_column width=”2\/3″][vc_column_text]A Quarantined Eid: Sunnahs & Activities<\/p>\n

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Allah decreed that many of us stay inside our homes and rejuvenate this Ramadan. If Allah wanted, He would have lifted the lockdown everywhere. As the Kaaba and Masjid an-Nabawi remain closed to the rest of the world, Allah invites us to celebrate Eid in the best of ways with all of the safety precautions sanctioned by our local governing bodies.<\/p>\n

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Eid is Eid, even without the supererogatory Eid congregational prayer. This Eid may be different for many of us but it should remind us to forever appreciate the little things we take for granted. It should also remind us to be more inclusive to our converts whose Eids may have always been in isolation. Let us use this Eid to become close to parents we live with and may have neglected to show our love and laughter to. Let us use this Eid to focus on our children over our extended relatives and food preparations. Let us learn to have fun inside our own homes.<\/p>\n

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Let\u2019s explore and maintain the traditions of Prophet Muhammad (\ufdfa) this Eid.<\/p>\n

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[1] In the morning, remember to shower as was the sunnah of the Messenger (\ufdfa). As you dress in nice attire, spritz some attr and groom yourselves, remind the family to do dhikr<\/em> of Allah. Remember to eat a few dates! Recite the takbeer in your homes. Hug each member of the family. Give the little ones a tight squeeze!<\/p>\n

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[2] Remember to give your Zakat – Fitr!<\/a> (You can do this now so that you won\u2019t forget!) It is also known that the Prophet Muhammad (\ufdfa) would have a special kutbah to encourage sadaqa even after the month of Ramadan. This is to show that we as Muslims were not generous in our sadaqa simply due to the reward of Ramadan, but are giving continuously.<\/p>\n

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[3] Exchange gifts! Whether it be a small gift card or hard dollar bills! Or re-gift something you haven\u2019t opened since most of us can no longer go shopping before Eid. (Want to make this extra fun for the kids? Hide the envelope somewhere in the home! Send them on a hunt, and say \u201cwarmer\u201d if they are getting closer, and \u201ccolder\u201d if they are not.)<\/p>\n

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The Prophet\u00a0 (\ufdfa) said: \u201cExchange gifts, as that will lead to increasing your love to one another.\u201d<\/p>\n

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[4] Go through your contacts and try to send each person a personalized Eid greeting. Mention a distinct memory together or a great quality about them or that you can\u2019t wait to take them out for their favorite snack. If it\u2019s someone you haven\u2019t spoken to in a while, feel free to even call them up. Most people are home, so it\u2019s time we stop the mass texts and send individual ones. It is one of the esteemed character traits of Prophet Muhammad (\ufdfa) that he highlighted the great qualities of others and boosted the self-esteem of those around him.<\/p>\n

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[5] Take creative pictures and videos. Enough of the same old poses. Make your parents make funny faces! Have everyone wear sunglasses and look very serious. Do the personality picture, where everyone poses with their usual face. Mix it up, have each person act out another person\u2019s quirks. Make a human pyramid with the kids. Plank in random places. Recreate a childhood photo.<\/p>\n

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[6] Have fun and play! Prophet Muhammad (\ufdfa) would be very playful with the children of the home, especially his grandchildren, Hassan and Hussain. He would wrap themselves in a cloak, allow them to climb on him and ride on his back.<\/p>\n

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