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25 kwi 2022 · The greeting is usually followed by the words "Maaf zahir dan batin", which means "I seek forgiveness from you", and
3 kwi 2024 · Eid al-Fitr (feast celebrated after the end of Ramadan) Synonym: Hari Raya Puasa. Selamat Hari Raya Aidilfitri, Maaf Zahir dan Batin. [We wish you] a blessed Eid al-Fitr, [may you] forgive [our] physical and emotional [wrongdoings].
9 kwi 2024 · Maaf zahir dan batin. " Forgive our physical and emotional (wrongdoings)" (a traditional greeting on Eid al-Fitr)
It is common to greet people with "Salam Aidilfitri" or "Selamat Hari Raya" which means "Happy Eid". Muslims also greet one another with "maaf zahir dan batin", which means "Forgive my physical and emotional (wrongdoings)".
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Translated to the best of my knowledge, “maaf zahir dan batin” means “forgive me inwardly and outwardly” or “forgive my physical and emotional wrongdoings”. It’s used as a greeting on Hari Raya Aidilfitri, in which the speaker seeks forgiveness from others for any lapses or hurt that may have been caused through word, thought or deed.
Zahir refers to the outer dimension, or the outer face, of the Islamic faith. Batin on the other hand refers to the inner, spiritual dimension. At its most simple level the former term refers to acts while the latter refers to the intention behind those acts.