In the Name of Allah, the Most Compassionate, the Most Merciful
الحمد لله نحمده ونستعينه ونستغفره ونتوب إليه ونعوذ بالله من شرور أنفسنا ومن سيئات أعمالنا من يهده ﷲ فلا مضل له ومن يضلل فلا هادي له وأشهد أن لا إله إلا ﷲ وحده لا شريك له وأشهد أن محمدا عبده ورسوله.
أما بعد:
فقد قال الله سبحانه وتعالى في القرآن الكريم: {قَدْ أَفْلَحَ مَنْ تَزَكَّى ﴿١۴﴾ وَذَكَرَ اسْمَ رَبِّهِ فَصَلَّى﴿١۵﴾} [الأعلى].
Translation: Allah Almighty says: Indeed, successful is the one who purifies himself, remembers the name of his Lord (Rabb), and performs the prayer. (Tafsir-e Kabuli)
و عن ابي هریرة رضی الله تعالی عنه قال، قال النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم: ((كل عمل ابن آدم يضاعف الحسنة بعشر أمثالها إلى سبعمائة ضعف قال الله تعالى : إلا الصوم فإنه لي وأنا أجزي به يدع شهوته وطعامه من أجلي للصائم فرحتان : فرحة عند فطره وفرحة عند لقاء ربه ولخلوف فم الصائم أطيب عند الله من ريح المسك والصيام جنة وإذا كان يوم صوم أحدكم فلا يرفث ولا يصخب، فإن سابه أحد أو قاتله فليقل إني امرء الصائم)). مشکواة شریف، متفق علیه
Translation: It is narrated from Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: Every action of a person is multiplied tenfold, up to seven hundred times, Allah Almighty says: Except for fasting, which is for Me, and I shall reward it. The fasting person leaves his desires and food for My sake. Fasting brings two joys: one at the time of breaking the fast, and another upon meeting the Lord (Rabb). The smell of the fasting person’s mouth is more fragrant to Allah than the scent of musk. Fasting is a shield. On the day one of you fasts, he should neither speak obscenely nor act ignorantly. If someone insults him or fights with him, let him say: ‘I am fasting.’
To the Faithful and Mujahid Nation of Afghanistan, and to Muslims around the world!
On the occasion of the arrival of the auspicious Eid-ul Fitr, I extend my congratulations to you; the Mujahid and devout people of Afghanistan; and to all Muslims around the world. I pray to Allah Almighty to accept our and your fasts, prayers, and other acts of worship and services performed during the blessed month of Ramadan. May Allah Almighty, keep all of us steadfast on the path of piety, sincerity, and perseverance, and grant us success and happiness in both this world and the Hereafter.
Respected Muslim Brothers!
Allah Almighty has made the blessed month of Ramadan a month of patience, piety, and social compassion. Allah Almighty says:
{يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا كُتِبَ عَلَيْكُمُ الصِّيَامُ كَمَا كُتِبَ عَلَى الَّذِينَ مِنْ قَبْلِكُمْ لَعَلَّكُمْ تَتَّقُونَ ﴿١۸۳﴾} [سورة البقرة].
Translation: O you who have believed! Fasting has been made obligatory upon you just as it was made obligatory upon those before you (the previous nations and prophets), so that you may protect yourselves from wrongdoing (sins), indeed, fasting weakens the power of desires.
وعن سلمان رضی الله تعالی عنه قال: خطبنا رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم في آخر يوم من شعبان فقال: “يا أيها الناس قد أظلكم شهر عظيم شهر مبارك شهر فيه ليلة خير من ألف شهر جعل الله تعالى صيامه فريضة وقيام ليله تطوعا من تقرب فيه بخصلة من الخير كان كمن أدى فريضة فيما سواه ومن أدى فريضة فيه كان كمن أدى سبعين فريضة فيما سواه وهو شهر الصبر والصبر ثوابه الجنة وشهر المواساة وشهر يزداد فيه رزق المؤمن من فطر فيه صائما كان له مغفرة لذنوبه وعتق رقبته من النار وكان له مثل أجره من غير أن ينقص من أجره شيء” قلنا: يا رسول الله ليس كلنا يجد ما نفطر به الصائم . فقال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: “يعطي الله هذا الثواب من فطر صائما على مذقة لبن أو تمرة أو شربة من ماء ومن أشبع صائما سقاه الله من حوضي شربة لا يظمأ حتى يدخل الجنة وهو شهر أوله رحمة وأوسطه مغفرة وآخره عتق من النار ومن خفف عن مملوكه فيه غفر الله له وأعتقه من النار “مشکوة”.
Translation: It is narrated from Salman Farsi (may Allah be pleased with him) that on the last day of Shaban, the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) delivered a sermon to us and said:
“O people! A great and blessed month has come over you, a month in which there is a night better than a thousand months. Allah Almighty has made fasting during this month obligatory, while the worship performed in it has been made as (Nafl). Whoever seeks closeness to Allah by performing a good deed in this month will receive a reward like that of performing an obligatory act in other months. And whoever performs an obligatory act in this month will receive a reward equal to that of seventy obligatory acts performed in other months.
It is the month of patience, and the reward for patience is Paradise. It is the month of compassion and sympathy. It is a month in which the provision of the believer is increased. Whoever provides a fasting person with food for breaking his fast will have his sins forgiven and will be saved from the Hellfire, and he will receive the same reward as the fasting person without decreasing the fasting person’s reward in the least.
We asked: O Messenger of Allah! Not all of us have enough to offer food to a fasting person for breaking the fast.
The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) replied: Allah grants this reward to the one who provides a fasting person with even a sip of milk, a date, or a drink of water. Whoever satisfies a fasting person in this way, Allah will grant them a drink from My Basin (Hawd), such that they will never feel thirst again until they enter Paradise.
This month’s beginning is mercy, its middle is forgiveness, and its end is liberation from the Hellfire. Whoever eases the burden of their servant during this month; Allah will forgive them and free them from the Hellfire.
With the completion of the sacred month of Ramadan, today is the blessed day on which Muslims give Zakat-ul Fitr (Sarsaya) and perform the Eid-ul Fitr prayer, as Allah Almighty says:
{قَدْ أَفْلَحَ مَنْ تَزَكَّى ﴿١۴﴾ وَذَكَرَ اسْمَ رَبِّهِ فَصَلَّى﴿١۵﴾} [الأعلى].
Translation: Indeed, successful is the one who purifies himself, remembers the name of his Lord (Rabb), and performs the prayer. (Tafsir-e Kabuli)
Here, “Tazkiyah” (purification) refers to Zakat-ul Fitr (charity), “Zikr” (remembrance) refers to the Takbirs of Eid, and “prayer” refers to the Eid prayer. Thus, on the day of Eid, first give the Zakat-ul Fitr, then recite the takbirs, and perform the Eid prayer. (Tafsir-e Kabuli) and on this day, Muslims express joy and happiness. Therefore, you should strive to pay Zakat-ul Fitr, and wealthy Muslims should assist widows, orphans, and needy families; especially poor neighbors; through charity and financial help, so that they too may celebrate the blessed nights and days of Eid with joy and happiness.
عن أنس قال : قدم النبي صلى ﷲ عليه وسلم المدينة ولهم يومان يلعبون فيهما فقال : ” ما هذان اليومان ؟ ” قالوا : كنا نلعب فيهما في الجاهلية فقال رسول ﷲ صلى ﷲ عليه وسلم : ” قد أبدلكم ﷲ بهما خيرا منهما : يوم الأضحى ويوم الفطر ” . رواه أبو داود
Translation: Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated: When the Prophet (peace be upon him) arrived in Madinah, the people of Madinah had two days during which they used to celebrate (The festivals, which were called Nawruz and Mehrjan). The Prophet asked: What are these two days? They replied: We used to celebrate them during the time of ignorance. The Messenger of Allah said: Allah has replaced them with two better days for you: the Day of Sacrifice (Eid-ul Adha) and the Day of Breaking the Fast (Eid-ul Fitr). (Narrated by Abu Dawood)
عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ رضي الله عنهما قَالَ: فرض رسول ﷲ صلى ﷲ عليه وسلم زكاة الفطر طهر الصيام من اللغو والرفث وطعمة للمساكين . رواه أبو داود
Translation: Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them) narrated: The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) made Zakat-ul Fitr obligatory as a purification for fasting from useless and indecent speech and as food for the needy people. (Narrated by Abu Dawood)
Respected Muslim Brothers!
Today we are in a day when Allah forgives people’s sins and accepts their supplications. Therefore, you should pray for the protection and steadfastness of your Muslim brothers, especially the Supreme Leader, the Mujahedeen, and the officials, and for the continuity of the Islamic Sharia system. In honor of the blessed days and nights of Eid, remove hatred, resentment, and grudges from your hearts. Forgive one another and exchange Eid greetings. As Allah Almighty says:
{الَّذِينَ يُنْفِقُونَ فِي السَّرَّاءِ وَالضَّرَّاءِ وَالْكَاظِمِينَ الْغَيْظَ وَالْعَافِينَ عَنِ النَّاسِ وَاللَّهُ يُحِبُّ الْمُحْسِنِينَ﴿۱۳۴﴾} [سورة ال عمران].
Translation: Those who spend (in the way of Allah); whether in prosperity or in hardship; and who restrain their anger (even though they have the power to act) and pardon others, Allah loves the doers of good. (Tafsir-e Kabuli)
Dear Compatriots!
Under the shadow of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, the Ministry of Promoting Virtue and Preventing Evil and Hearing Complaints is striving to prevent all forms of corruption, as Allah Almighty says:
{كُنتُمْ خَيْرَ أُمَّةٍ أُخْرِجَتْ لِلنَّاسِ تَأْمُرُونَ بِالْمَعْرُوفِ وَتَنْهَوْنَ عَنِ الْمُنكَرِ وَتُؤْمِنُونَ بِالله ۗ…. ﴿١١٠﴾} [سورة آل عمران].
Translation: O nation of Muhammad! You are the best nation brought forth for mankind: you enjoin what is right, forbid what is wrong, and believe in Allah. (Tafsir-e Kabuli)
The inspectors of the Ministry of Vice and Virtue and Complaints Handling, through their efforts and dedication, are working to reform people and society. As a result, the level of wrongdoing has decreased. One of the major objectives of the Islamic system is to prevent corruption in society. When corruption is eliminated, our lives become prosperous, our dignity remains protected, our honor preserved, and people experience the beauty of Islam and the mercy of Allah. All organizations of the Islamic Emirate, as well as the general public, should cooperate with and support the Ministry of Vice and Virtue and Complaints Handling, so that we should have a society free from corruption and sedition, and so that our future generations are not victims of false beliefs, harmful customs, and immoral behavior.
In preventing the aforementioned corruptions, it becomes the responsibility of all respected scholars to fully cooperate in correcting the beliefs of the youth and in preventing sinful acts, and to fulfill their religious duties, so that all decrees and laws of the Islamic Emirate, and particularly the law of enjoining good and forbidding evil, are explained to more people and implemented in practice.
Dear Muslim Brothers!
Praise be to Allah that through His grace and the sacrifices of the Mujahideen of the Islamic Emirate, the people of Afghanistan today live in greater security than ever before. Security is a great divine blessing, and we must constantly thank Allah for it. As Allah Almighty says:
{وَإِذْ قَالَ إِبْرَاهِيمُ رَبِّ اجْعَلْ هَذَا بَلَدًا آمِنًا وَارْزُقْ أَهْلَهُ مِنَ الثَّمَرَاتِ مَنْ آمَنَ مِنْهُمْ بِاللَّهِ وَالْيَوْمِ الْآخِرِ … ﴿١۲۶﴾} [سورة البقرة].
Translation: And [remember, O Muhammad!] when Ibrahim said: My Lord (Rabb), make this a secure city (the city in which I built the Kabah) and provide its people with fruits; those among them who believe in Allah and the Last Day (Qiyamah).
Prophet Ibrahim (peace be upon him) first prayed for the security of Makkah before asking for its prosperity. This shows that security is a fundamental divine blessing that precedes other blessings.
Therefore, you should strongly support and stand by your security forces and Mujahideen, because the peace we enjoy today is the result of their day-and-night sacrifices and efforts.
Dear Mujahid Brothers!
After nearly four decades of severe wars; and especially after the adversities caused by the Western World led by the United States; with the grace and support of Allah, and through the Jihad, sacrifices, patience, and perseverance of the Afghan people, we have reached the stage of victory, general security, and stability.
Allah Almighty has blessed us with an Islamic Sharia system and security instead of a corrupt and un-Islamic system. We must express great gratitude for this blessing. Just as you sacrificed to establish the Islamic system, you must now strive to preserve it, obey the responsible authorities, strengthen the Islamic system, and avoid all forms of division. As Allah Almighty says:
} وَإِذْ تَأَذَّنَ رَبُّكُمْ لَئِنْ شَكَرْتُمْ لَأَزِيدَنَّكُمْ وَلَئِنْ كَفَرْتُمْ إِنَّ عَذَابِي لَشَدِيدٌ﴿١۲۶﴾{ [سورة ابراهیم].
Translation: And remember the time when your Lord (Rabb) informed you, saying: Indeed, if you are grateful, I will surely increase my favors upon you; but if you are ungrateful, indeed, my punishment is severe. (Tafsir-e Kabuli)
Allah Almighty says:
}وَاعْتَصِمُوا بِحَبْلِ اللَّهِ جَمِيعاً وَلا تَفَرَّقُوا﴿١۰۳﴾ {[سورة آل عمران].
Translation: And hold firmly (O believers!) to the rope of Allah (which is the Quran) all together, and do not become divided. (Tafsir-e Kabuli)
Allah Almighty also says:
}}وَأَطِيعُواْ اللّهَ وَرَسُولَهُ وَلاَ تَنَازَعُواْ فَتَفْشَلُواْ وَتَذْهَبَ رِيحُكُمْ… ﴿۴۶﴾}. [ سورة الأنفال].
Translation: And obey Allah and His Messenger, and do not dispute among yourselves, otherwise, your support, strength, and power will depart from you.
Brave and Mujahid Nation!
The honor, prosperity, and dignity of Muslims are founded upon their unity, brotherhood, and solidarity. On this auspicious day of Eid, let us strengthen our bonds of cohesion and stand resolutely against all forms of ethnic, linguistic, and regional prejudice.
With the re-establishment of the Islamic Emirate, Allah has granted Afghans a valuable opportunity for unity after many years of conflict and war. Let us make the best use of this opportunity, strengthen our unity and solidarity, which are the key to our collective success and honor, remain vigilant against the plots of enemies, firmly defend our Islamic and Sharia-based system and governance in every arena, and live under this system with dignity and freedom.
Gatherings during Eid and other prayers convey a powerful message of unity, solidarity, and brotherhood. They remind us to rejoice in the happiness of our fellow Muslims and to share in their sorrows. Wherever Muslims around the world face oppression, suffering, or hardship, it is our duty to empathize with them and support them in their grief and pain. As Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) says:
((مَثَلُ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ فِي تَوَادِّهِمْ وَتَرَاحُمِهِمْ وَتَعَاطُفِهِمْ، مَثَلُ الْجَسَدِ، إِذَا اشْتَكَى مِنْهُ عُضْوٌ، تَدَاعَى لَهُ سَائِرُ الْجَسَدِ بِالسَّهَرِ وَالْحُمَّى)). [صحیح مسلم، كتاب البر والصلة والآداب، باب تراحم المؤمنين وتعاطفهم وتعاضدهم]
Translation: The example of the Muslims in their mutual kindness and compassion is like that of a single body: if one part of the body suffers, the entire body suffers from sleeplessness and fever along with it.
Respected Muslim Brothers!
Just as you have obeyed before, continue to obey your Supreme Leader, because obedience to those in authority is obligatory upon every Muslim according to the clear verse of the Quran:
In this regard, Allah Almighty says:
}يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا أَطِيعُوا اللَّهَ وَأَطِيعُوا الرَّسُولَ وَأُولِي الأَمْرِ مِنْكُمْ﴿۵۹﴾} [سورة النساء].
Translation: O you who have believed (O believers)! Obey Allah and obey the Messenger of Allah, and those in authority among you (i.e., the Muslim rulers and leaders!).
Dear Muslim Brothers!
Alongside religious advancement, construction, development, and the cultivation of land are also responsibilities of the Islamic system. Those in authority and the general population should strive to pay attention to developmental services alongside religious services.
Allah Almighty says:
{هُوَ أَنْشَأَكُمْ مِنَ الْأَرْضِ وَاسْتَعْمَرَكُمْ فِيهَا﴿۶۱﴾} [سورة هود].
Translation: It is He (Allah) who created you from the earth and granted you long lives upon it. (Tafsir-e Kabuli)
Mujahedeen and Devout People!
Make every effort in the field of education and training. Give full attention to enlighten the minds of the youth, the general public, and the Mujahedeen. Authorities should establish training circles and reform gatherings for this purpose. In areas where there are no mosques, build mosques, and let the scholars provide religious education to people, youth, and children within them. All Afghans should support and cooperate with their brothers returning from other countries.
Respected Muslims!
The Islamic Emirate seeks to maintain strong and positive relations with the Islamic world based on Islamic brotherhood. As Allah Almighty says:
إِنَّمَا الْمُؤْمِنُونَ إِخْوَةٌ… ﴿۱۰ Ministry of Vice and virtue and complaints Handling ﴾} [سورة الحجرات]
Translation: Indeed, all believers are brothers in faith. (Tafsir-e Kabuli)
Likewise, it wishes to maintain good and beneficial relations with other countries based on Islamic principles. We call on all sides to respect the beliefs and values of the people of Afghanistan and to refrain from interfering in our internal affairs.
The Islamic Emirate condemns in the strongest terms all injustices and violations of the rights of Muslims anywhere in the world.
In conclusion, once again on the occasion of the blessed days and nights of Eid-ul Fitr, I extend my heartfelt congratulations to all Afghans and Muslims around the world. May Allah protect us and the entire Muslim Ummah from all calamities and hardships, grant high ranks to the martyrs and speedy recovery to the wounded and the sick, as well as grant all Muslims honor, unity, and success.
Sheikh-ul Quran and Hadith, Mawlavi Hibatullah Akhundzada (may Allah protect him)
27, Ramadan, 1447
25/12/1404
March 16, 2026