Stories- Story 115: The Gist of Eid Greetings
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In the Name of Allah, The Most Gracious, Most Merciful
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Praise be to Allah, The Lord (The One and Only) of the worlds. Blessings and peace be upon our master, Prophet Muhammad, the Truthful and the Faithful.
A noble brother I know from Damascus was not religiously committed, but then he turned to Allah with sincere repentance. He asked me about the duties he should fulfill in Eid.
I told him that the foremost duty is to visit his relatives.
He visited his brother, who lived in a very poor underground house in the Qasyoun Mountain area. The humidity inside was unbearable to the extent that his brother and his children were suffering from rheumatism.
Being wealthy, he bought a house for his brother in a good neighborhood in Damascus.
Keep in mind that a simple visit might help you find out who is in need, who needs tuition for his children's schooling, and who is struggling to raise his children. This is the true meaning of Eid greetings.
Unfortunately, people nowadays visit while hoping not to find anyone at home. Instead of a genuine visit, they leave a note on the door saying: "I came, but you weren’t there." This is not how Eid should be. Eid means that we should check on each other’s needs.
Your brother in Islam might be in dire need of your financial or spiritual help.
When you believe beyond doubt that the purpose of your existence is to perform good deeds, you will be motivated to help other Muslims. And bear in mind that a good deed is called good because it is worthy of being presented before Allah.
