Meaning and Examples of Holiday Speeches

Minal Aidin Wal Faizin (Minal ‘Aidin Wal Faizin) is one of the Eid al-Fitr greetings that is usually said after wishing you a Happy Eid.

Many people think this expression says “Sorry Zahir and Batin” because it is usually said after the words “Happy Hari Raya Aidilfitri, Minal Aidin Wal Faizin” but do you know what this expression means?

To find out the Hari Raya Aidilfitri holidays, please refer to the official BKPP JPM portal or the KPM Academic Calendar

Check out the meaning and example of Minal Aidil Wal Faizin’s speech below.

What does “Minal Aidin Wal Faizin” mean?

The words “minal aidin (aidil)” mean the returning group.

Meanwhile, “wal faizin” means the winning group.

According to the Language and Literature Council (DBP), DBP Presidential Dictionary 2020, minalaidinwalfaizin means: “Hopefully we will be included in the group of humans who return to the pure world from sin and achieve success.”

According to several sources, the complete expression is “ja’anallahu minal ‘aidin wal faizin” which means may Allah make us among those who return (fitrah) and become winners.

Minal Aidin Wal Faizin (more precisely Minal ‘Aidin Wal Faizin because the letter ‘ain is not alif for ‘aidin) is already in Arabic/Javanese as follows:

Of the returnees and the winners

No, that doesn’t mean “Sorry Zahir and Batin”!

Even though this expression comes from Arabic, Arabs rarely say it during Eid al-Fitr.

However, in our country, Malaysia and neighboring countries such as Indonesia, this greeting has become a habit and is commonplace when saying Hari Raya Aidilfitri greetings to other people.

That’s strange, isn’t it?

OK, let’s see what the Language and Library Board (DBP) says about the meaning of the expression.

Example of a Holiday Speech

Said Al Hafidh Ibnu Hajar in “Al Mahamiliyat” with Hasan Kanad from Jubair bin Nufair said:

When the Companions of Rasulullah SAW met on Eid al-Fitr, they would say to each other, “May God accept it from us and from you.”

It means: “When the companions of the Prophet SAW met on the Eid al-Fitr holiday, some of them said to the others: Taqabballahu minnaa wa minka (May Allah accept our and your deeds)”.

Ibn Qudamah in “Al-Mughni” states that Muhammad bin Ziyad said: “I was once with Abu Umamah Al Bahili and others from among the companions of the Prophet SAW. When they returned from the Eid prayer, some of them said to others:

May God accept it from us and from you

It means: “Taqabbalallahu minnaa wa minka.”

EXAMPLE OF AIDILFITRI’S SPEECH

1. O Allah, the Lord who regulates all circumstances, the Most Merciful and the Most High. With your abundance and generosity you changed our situation to the best situation and blessed us and all Muslims with the blessings of the month of Shawwal.

2. Happy Eid al-Fitr, may Allah accept it from us and from you. Sorry Zahir Inner.

3. Thank you for your prayers and good wishes, Taqabbal Allahu minna wa minkum. May Allah also accept your good deeds.

4. Assalamu’alaikum Hari Raya, may God help you. Happy new year, may God accept it from us and from you.

5. May God protect you from Hari Raya Aidilfitri. May God accept it from us and from you.

6. May Allah accept all our deeds and may Allah make us holy and happy people again. Greetings Aidilfitri.

7. May we continue to continue Al-Quran, dhikr, rosaries and prayers in the month of Shawwal and the months to come.
Happy Aidilfitri Day. May God accept it from us and from you.

8.

The murmur of takbir invites you to come,
Greetings are sent as a sign of remembrance;
Shawwal awaits his arrival,
Greetings from the tree of forgiveness.

9.

Guava tree, Noni tree,
Branches are cut to create suspensions;
Ramadhan has passed and must be missed,
Shawwal is full of gratitude.

10.

One Shawwal is coming soon,
The echo of takbir shakes the soul;
If there are mistakes and sins,
Forgiveness is asked for on this glorious day.

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