Eid al-Fitr is often understood as a return to a state that is cleaner and clearer. It is seen as a moment of returning to one’s fitrah—when relationships are restored and the heart is expected to become more open. Yet in everyday life, it is not uncommon for previous attitudes to remain. Feelings of dislike may still linger, tendencies to form groups may persist, and life may continue without a deeper sense of clarity.

A similar pattern can also be observed within organizations. After moments of togetherness have passed, long-standing issues sometimes reappear in familiar forms: communication that remains less open, decisions that are not fully clear, or collaboration that is still influenced by certain group affiliations. In such circumstances, the change that is hoped for often stops at a temporary atmosphere, while the underlying patterns remain largely unchanged.

From the perspective of self-alignment, returning to fitrah is not merely a symbolic moment, but a process of inner ordering that is carried out consciously and continuously. When the heart and mind begin to align, the way a person sees others, makes decisions, and builds relationships gradually shifts. From this alignment, the meaning of returning to fitrah gains a deeper reality—no longer only expressed in words, but reflected in a more ordered direction of life and shared living.

Ultimately, returning to fitrah is not only about a moment, but about a commitment to continually realign oneself with awareness. When self-alignment is genuinely practiced, change does not stop at a passing atmosphere, but gradually brings clarity to attitudes, decisions, and the direction of shared life. Eid Mubarak 1447 H. May we be forgiven, both outwardly and inwardly.

Human REALsource (HRs)

Your Self-Alignment Guide