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. Allah the Most Generous has given us two celebrations during the year. These days are called eids. Eidul-fitr and Eidul-Adha. The dates of these two eids do not fall on the birthday of any of the outstanding persons of Islamic history, nor can their origin be attributed to any particular event in history that had happened in these dates.

Both Eidul-fitr and Eidul-Adha have been prescribed for paying gratitude to Allah on some happy events that take place every year. The first event is the completion of the fasts of Ramadan and the second event is the completion of Hajj, another form of worship regarded as one of the four pillars of Islam. The manner prescribed for the celebration of these two Eids (festivals) is also different from non-Islamic festivals. There are prayers in the mosque with other Muslims (even sisters attend eid prayers) and informal mutual visits to each other, which can give real happiness instead of its symbols only.

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. Celebrating the birthday of Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, is NOT something we should do.

Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, was indeed a great man because he was not only a messenger of Allah, he was also the LAST messenger that Allah will ever send us. He was born in the  Islamic month of  Rabi'ul-Awwal.

The birthday of  Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, which was the most happy day for mankind was never celebrated by the Holy Prophet himself, nor by his Companions. The Companions of the Prophet remained alive after him for about a century, but despite their unparalleled and profound love towards Prophet Muhammad they never celebrated the birthday or the death anniversary of the Holy Prophet. Instead, they devoted their lives for promoting the cause of Islam, for bringing his teachings into practice, for conveying his message to the four corners of the world and for establishing the Islamic order in every walk of life.

Had there been room in Islamic teachings for the celebration of birthdays or anniversaries, the birthday of the Holy Prophet, Sall-Allahu alayhi wa sallam, would have undoubtedly deserved it more than the birthday of any other person. But that is against the nature of Islamic teachings.

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. Eid prayer is definitely required of all individuals. Menstrating women are to witness the good and witness the supplications of the Muslims.

Aiyub  (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated: Hafsa bint Sirin said, "On eid we use to forbid our girls to go out for eid prayer. A lady came and stayed at the palace of Bani Khalaf and I went to her. She said, 'The husband of my sister took part in twelve holy battles along with the Prophet and my sister was with her husband in six of them. My sister said that they used to nurse the sick and treat the wounded. Once she asked, 'O Allah's Apostle! If a woman has no veil, is there any harm if she does not come out (on eid day)?' The Prophet said, 'Her companion should let her share her veil with her, and the women should participate in the good deeds and in the religious gatherings of the believers.' " Hafsa added, "When Um'Atiya came, I went to her and asked her, 'Did you hear anything about so and so?' Um'Atlya said, 'Yes, let my father be sacrificed for the Prophet (peace be upon him) (And whenever she mentioned the name of the Prophet she always used to say, 'Let my father be' sacrificed for him). He said, 'Virgin mature girls staying often screened (or said, 'Mature girls and virgins staying often screened, Aiyub is not sure as which was right) and menstruating women should come out (on the eid day). But the menstruating women should keep away from the Musalla. And all the women should participate in the good deeds and in the religious gatherings of the believers'." Hafsa said, "On that I said to Um'Atiya, 'Also those who are menstruating?' " Um'Atiya replied, "Yes. Do they not present themselves at 'Arafat and elsewhere?". (reported by Bukhari)

Um 'Atiya (may God be pleased with her) said: "We used to be ordered to come out on the Day of 'Id and even bring out the virgin girls from their houses and menstruating women so that they might stand behind the men and say Takbir along with them and invoke Allah along with them and hope for the blessings of that day and for purification from sins." (reported by Bukhari)

Narrated Um'Atiya, may Allah be pleased with her: "We were ordered to go out (for 'Id) and also to take along with us the menstruating women, mature girls and virgins staying in seclusion. (Ibn 'Aun said, "Or mature virgins staying in seclusion)." The menstruating women could present themselves at the religious gathering and invocation of Muslims but should keep away from their Musalla." (reported by Bukhari)

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