According to some hadith...
According to some hadith, the month of Ramadan is always 30 days and will never be less.[4] Some scholars of the past supported these hadiths.[5] However, some hadiths say that the month of Ramadan like other months can be 29 or 30 days.[6] Most jurists support these hadiths.[7] Its Significance Eid al-Fiṭr is a day of celebration because the fast-observers receive the rewards after month-long worship and rigorous spiritual training [5] .
Similarly, it is also the day of thankfulness to the Lord because He has opened the doors of mercy and forgiveness through the blessed month of Ramadan [6] . It is pertinent to mention that Eid al-Fitr is a unique festival that is purely spiritual. It is the day when Muslims thank and appreciate Allah for giving them the will, strength, and endurance to observe fast and obey His commandments during the holy month of Ramadan.
On this day, fasting is forbidden (Haram) and Muslims hold the Eid prayer. In addition, payment for Zakat al-Fitr is also obligatory for Muslims on this day. However, according to another explanation, Eid al-Fitr is actually the day of the return of the servants of Allah to their Godly and pure nature (Fitra). This is because man is created with a pure and Godly nature (Fitrat al-Allah) which always guides him towards his Creator.
But this pure nature is covered with the dust of sins and heedlessness through various worldly engagements, and thus it becomes estranged from his most Merciful Lord. Meanwhile, the month-long worship and purification in the month of Ramadan removes and clears the hardened layers of sins in the heart of the fast-observer and reunites him with his Creator. Thus, the day of Eid al-Fitr is indeed the day of man’s return towards His Lord with a purified soul.
In other words, Eid al-Fitr is not a day when we return to our old life of thanklessness and heedlessness, rather, it’s a day when we are expected to start a new life with renewed spiritual energy and determination. Some verses and hadiths mention the importance of this day.