Sins mostly taken light and done on Eid.....!!!

Sins mostly taken light and done on Eid.....!!!

There are many sins and acts of disobedience practiced by some Muslims more frequently during the Eid days than at other times of the year. To them, the Eid is an occasion to give up some of the Islamic principles. They are usually encouraged to do so by the state of joy that they experience during the Eids. In the rest of this section, a few of these acts of disobedience are highlighted.

Mingling Of Sexes

One of the frequently practiced acts of disobedience is for men and women who are not mahrams to mingle and do things prohibited in Islam, such as:

1. Touching and shaking hands.
2. Men and women chatting, laughing, and sometimes flirting with each other.
3. Men and women looking intently at each other.

Playing Music And Drinking Alcohol

It is very common for people to play music and listen to it during the Eid. They often associate this with drinking, or with national or belly dancing, all in the name of Islam! All of this is prohibited by consensus among the early scholars including the Four Imams. The Prophet (peace be upon him) said:

There will be among my Ummah those who would indulge in hir, wearing silk, Khamr, and musical instruments. Some of those people would camp beside a mountain. A poor shepherd tending their animals would come to them in the evening asking for a need of his. They would say, "Come back tomorrow." So Allah would destroy (most of) them during the night, bringing the mountain down over them, and would transform others to apes and pigs until the day of Resurrection.

Improper Appearance

Muslims are supposed to dress up for the Eid. In doing so, however, both men and women commit many violations of Islam, among which are the following:

1. Women exposing their heads and other parts of their bodies.
2. Women wearing perfumes, makeup, decorated and alluring clothing, and some national costumes (Sari for example) that contradict Islamic teachings.
3. Men wearing natural silk or gold.
4. Men wearing tight pants and Western attire.
5. Men shaving their beards.

Extravagance

People often spend extravagantly during the Eid. They waste money on things that are useless and of no benefit for the Muslims. Allah says:

Do not waste your wealth senselessly. Those who spend wastefully are the brothers of the devils; and the Devil is ever ungrateful to his Lord.
[Noble Quran 17:26-27]

And Allah's Messenger (peace be upon him) said:

A son of Adam will not depart from his position (of reckoning) before his Lord on the day of Resurrection until he is questioned about four things:
1. His lifetime - how did he pass it,
2. his body - how did he utilize it,
3. his wealth - where did he earn it, and how did he spend it,
4. and his knowledge - what did he do with it.

Neglecting The Poor And Needy

In addition to the extravagance discussed above, many well-to-do people neglect the poor during the Eid. Sometimes, they would treat them in an arrogant and despising manner. Even when they give them zakatul-fitr or a portion of the sacrifice, they do that in a haughty way, impressing on them the great favor they are rendering to them. This defeats the purpose of these Eid offerings, and contradicts the Islamic teachings concerning brotherhood among the Muslims.

Neglecting The Jama`Ah Prayers Without An Excuse

After praying the Eid prayer in the masjid or musalla, some people avoid the masjid for the rest of the day! Unless they have an acceptable excuse, they would be committing a sin by that. As emphasized earlier the Eid is an occasion to increase in obedience and good deeds - not a chance to run away from Islamic obligations.