Alhamdu lillahi rabbil alamin.

Was Salatu was salamu ala ashrafil ambiya i

wal mursalin. Wa bad:
Brothers and sisters in Islam! Let me congratulate you with the universal
salutation of Islam: As Salamu alaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa barakatuhu: May
the mercy and blessings of Allah be upon you all.
Today is the day of Eidul Fitr. Allah subhanahu wa taala has fixed two days for
joy and entertainment: Eidul Fitr and Eidul Azha. It is to be remembered that
joyous days of Islam are not meant for personal consumption and sensual
pleasure; rather their purpose is to sacrifice ones own interest for the
benefit of other. Fitrah in this Eid and slaughtering animals in Eidul Azha are
two glaring examples of this sacrifice.
Brothers and sisters in Islam! We have just passed the month of Ramadan.
We have to think whether we have attained the desired result of siyam: that
is taqwa or God-fearing. If we can follow all the commandments of Allah and
refrain from His prohibitions throughout the year, then we can say that our
fasting has been meaningful.
But how can we know what are the commandments and prohibitions of
Allah? The answer is the Quran and the Prophetic Sunnah. We cannot obey
Allahs commandments, unless we thoroughly read the Quran. It is to be
mentioned here that the glory of the month of Ramadan is due to the
revelation of the Quran in this month. So reverence to this blessed month is
incomplete, if we do not implement the Quranic teachings in our practical
life.
May Allah enable us all to read the holy Quran and follow its commandments
in our real life. Amen!