No Idea What to Gift Him for Raya? Start Here

Hari Raya is when the world feels like it has just been rinsed clean. After a month of fasting, of recalibrating the body’s relationship with food and discipline and time itself, there’s a moment when the dawn light hits and the celebrations begin.

In its essence, Raya is gratitude made tangible. It’s prayers in congregation, tables laden with dishes that taste like home, the kind of warmth that comes from being together after a long stretch of self-restraint. It is also, crucially, a time of giving.

And yet, finding the right gift—something thoughtful but not excessive—is a kind of art. What do you give the men in your life on Raya?

The ones who have spent the past month moving through the same holy rhythm as you, recalibrating, reflecting, reaching for something beyond the self?

Here are five gifts that feel just right—elevated, useful, and a little indulgent.

Diptyque Eau Rihla Hair Mist

For the man who always smells expensive but never overpowering. Inspired by the Middle Eastern desert, this hair mist carries notes of pink peppercorn, atlas cedar, iris, vanilla, and saffron.

It is warmth and depth and movement—a scent that lingers, not clings. If he wears a scarf, he can spray it lightly underneath, letting it bloom with body heat.

If not, a few spritzes on his hair will create a soft sillage, a whisper of presence as he moves.

Portable Prayer Mat

Some gifts feel like a reassurance. This is one of them. A travel prayer mat is practical, yes, but also intimate—a reminder that he can carve out a moment of stillness anywhere.

Slip it into a bag, unfold it in an airport, a park, the corner of an office. The calming color invites pause, a space for prayer, for reading the Quran, for remembering what matters even in the in-between moments.

Google Pixel Watch 3

Tech gifts can be impersonal, but not this one. The Google Pixel Watch 3 is for the man who is always on the move—whether he’s tracking steps between meetings or checking stress levels when things get too much.

It’s tiny but mighty, a sleek companion that adapts to the wearer. And there’s something reassuring about a device that tells you, in numbers, that you might need to take a breath.

Hotel Chocolat Milk to Caramel Sleekster with Eid Sleeve

Chocolate is, if nothing else, a universal language. This box is a fail-safe choice: thirty milk and caramel chocolates, each one an edible luxury.

No need for extra wrapping—the gold Eid Mubarak sleeve makes it festive enough. It is the kind of gift that feels effortless but never thoughtless, perfect for the ones who say they don’t need anything but will still smile when they unwrap it.

Astrid & Miyu Emerald Baguette Band Ring in Solid Gold

Some men wear jewelry like a second skin, others need a nudge. This ring is for both.

Understated, timeless, and crafted from lab-grown stones, it’s ethical and beautiful in equal measure. A gift for the man who doesn’t necessarily need more but will appreciate something meaningful and something that lasts.

Raya is about more than gifts, but there’s something lovely about marking the end of Ramadan with a token and a gesture.

These gifts are small reflections of the occasion itself: intentional, thoughtful, and made to be cherished.

Photos courtesy Diptyque, Urban Rugs, Google, Hotel Chocolat, and Astrid & Miyu