In Singapore, Muslims give out duit raya (Raya money, green packets) during Syawal, the month after Ramadan. While duit raya is a widespread custom among Muslims in Singapore, it isn't 100 per cent compulsory to give. Different families and individuals have their own unique practices.
While duit raya is a widespread custom among Muslims in Singapore, it isn't 100 per cent compulsory to give. Different families and individuals have their own unique practices. These include how much duit raya to give, and at what stage of life you start handing out these green packets.
Some specially wait to give duit raya at the end of a visit, when visitors respectfully salam others goodbye. During the salam, they can also take the opportunity to seek forgiveness from one another, in turn strengthening ties between family members and friends. So if you read the stuff above and were thinking, "is my family weird?", don't sweat it! We're just reporting what we found to be the most common in Singapore, but these certainly aren't hard and fast rules for every family.Who are the lucky ones whose bank accounts grow fatter with each Raya visit? Basically, children and elders. The general principle is that you give if you're working, and receive if you aren't.
At the heart of the practice of duit raya is the value of charity and giving how much you can. So you might be putting more or less money into your green envelopes, and that's perfectly alright! The reasoning behind this is that generally, Muslims are explicitly commanded to be non-superstitious; God is in control. So there's no need to avoid certain "inauspicious" numbers.Thanks to the GST hike and rising inflation, the cost of living in Singapore has gone up. That means the $2 duit raya you received as a kid is only enough for the kids these days to buy, er, not much.
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