Complete Intentions for Taking a Shower on Eid al-Fitr with Laws and Guidelines

Kapanlagi.com - Ramadan is a very special month for Muslims all over the world. Not only do they perform the fasting ritual that brings many rewards, but they also perform the Eid al-Fitr prayer, which is eagerly awaited by all Muslims. Yes! This ritual, which concludes the month of Ramadan, is a special one. It is so special that there is even a specific intention for performing the Eid al-Fitr cleansing bath, which is meant to purify oneself from major and minor impurities.

In reality, bathing and ablution are indeed important for a Muslim before performing worship to Allah SWT. There are several obligatory baths that need to be performed for purification from major impurities, and there are also recommended baths that are good to perform before engaging in worship. One of them is taking a bath before performing the Friday prayer, the Eid al-Fitr prayer, and the Eid al-Adha prayer. Bathing before this worship is a recommended practice, so if done, it will be very good.

Now, for KLovers who want to maximize their worship in this holy month of Ramadan. You can find out the intention of bathing on Eid al-Fitr and the rules and procedures for bathing. Reported from various sources, here is the intention of bathing on Eid al-Fitr that you need to know. Let's check it out, KLovers.

1. Laws of Taking a Shower on Eid al-Fitr

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Before knowing the intention of bathing on Eid al-Fitr, you need to know the rules for a Muslim to bathe and clean themselves on Eid al-Fitr. Quoting from NU.or.id, the recommended bathing before performing Eid al-Fitr prayer is explained by Imam Al Ghazali in a treatise entitled Al Adab fid Din as follows.

"Take a morning bath on that day (Eid day)." (Cairo, Al-Maktabah At-Taufiqiyyah, n.d., page 437).

As for the recommended bathing, it is not a regular bath, but a bath in the morning by pouring water over the whole body and limbs, from hair to the soles of the feet. This bath can be done before or after performing the morning Fajr prayer. This recommended bathing can also be done from midnight.

"The time for the recommended bathing (Eid al-Fitr/Eid al-Adha) is at midnight." (Sheikh al-Baijuri in his book Hasyiyatu Asy-Syaikh Ibrahim al-Baijuri ala Syarh al-Allamah Ibn al-Qasim al-Ghazi 'ala Matn asy-Syaikh Abi Syuja).

There are several types of bathing recommended by the Prophet Muhammad, some of which are bathing before Friday prayer, bathing after washing the dead, bathing before Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha, and many more.

From Ali bin Abi Thalib: Someone once asked Ali radhiyallahu anhu about bathing. Ali replied, "Bathe every day if you want."
The person then asked, "No. I mean, which bath is recommended?" Ali replied, "Bathing on Friday, Arafah day, Eid al-Adha, and Eid al-Fitr." (HR. Al Baihaqi 3/278. Sheikh Al Albani said that the chain of narration of this hadith is authentic).

From all the hadiths above, it can be seen that bathing and cleaning for worship on special days, such as Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha, are recommended. You can take a bath before dawn or in the morning, by washing the entire body from the hair to the fingertips and toes.

2. Intentions for Taking a Shower on Eid al-Fitr

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After knowing the laws of taking a shower on Eid al-Fitr, here are some intentions that you can read before taking a shower. Here is the intention for taking a shower on Eid al-Fitr:

"Nawaitul Ghusla Liyaumi 'iiedil Fithri Sunnatan Lillaahi Ta'alaa."

Meaning: I intend to take a shower on the day of Eid al-Fitr as a Sunnah for the sake of Allah Ta'ala.

3. Intention of Performing Eid al-Adha Bath

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In addition to the intention of performing Eid al-Fitr bath, there is also the intention of performing a bath on the day of Eid al-Adha as follows:

"Nawaitul Ghusla Liyaumi 'iiedil Adhaa Sunnatan Lillaahi Ta'alaa."

Meaning: I intend to perform a bath on the day of Eid al-Adha as a sunnah for the sake of Allah Ta'ala.

4. Procedures for Performing Eid al-Fitr Bath

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After reciting the intention of performing Eid al-Fitr bath, there are also several procedures for performing Eid al-Fitr bath that you need to know. Here are the procedures for performing Eid al-Fitr bath:

1. Pour water over the entire body from top to bottom, right and left, using pure water that purifies.

2. Before starting the bath, recite the intention of performing Eid al-Fitr bath as written above.

3. At the first pouring of water, silently recite the intention of performing Eid al-Fitr bath in your heart.

4. Start by pouring water on the right side of the body, then the left side.

5. Next, make sure to reach every fold of the body to ensure that all body parts are touched by water.

6. After that, continue bathing as usual, such as using soap, shampooing, brushing teeth, and so on.

Those are the intentions of performing Eid al-Fitr bath that you need to know and can do. Hopefully, with some explanations about the intention of performing Eid al-Fitr bath, you can worship Allah SWT to the fullest in this Ramadan month.

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