Method of Performing Salat al-Eid

1. METHOD OF
SALAT AL-EID
Taken from the most recent version of the Islamic Laws
manual of His Eminence, Āyatullāh al-Uẓmā al-Ḥājj as-
Sayyid ʿAlī al-Ḥusaynī al-Sīstānī and a direct response from
His Eminence issued on August 14, 2017

2. Two Methods for Salat al-Eid
■ 1. ‘Commonly Held’ method which a majority of Maraja’ mention:
– Six Takbeer and Five Qunoot in the First Rak’at
– Five Takbeer and Four Qunoot in the Second Rak’at
■ 2. Fatwa of Ayatullah al-Uzma al-Hajj as-Sayyid Ali al-Husayni as-Sistani:
– Five Takbeer and Four Qunoot in the First Rak’at
– Four Takbeer and Three Qunoot in the Second Rak’at

3. Statement of His Eminence, Sayyid as-Sistani
‫تعاىل‬ ‫بسمه‬
‫مشهور‬ ‫روش‬ ‫به‬ ‫استيد‬‫و‬‫خ‬ ‫اگر‬ ‫بلكه‬ ‫است‬ ‫عيد‬ ‫مناز‬ ‫صحيح‬ ‫روش‬ ‫امده‬ ‫رساله‬ ‫در‬ ‫كه‬‫روش‬ ‫اين‬
‫دهيد‬ ‫اجنام‬‫ابشد‬ ‫رجا‬ ‫قصد‬ ‫به‬ ‫ابيد‬‫ندارد‬ ‫اشكال‬ ‫لی‬‫و‬
‫ابشيد‬ ‫موفق‬
In His Name, the Most High
“This method, which is mentioned in the Risalah [Islamic Laws Manual], is the correct method for
performing Namaz-e-Eid, however if you [the followers of His Eminence, Sayyid as-Sistani] which to
perform it (Namaz-e-Eid) in the well-known method, then it MUST be done with the intention of Rajaa’
[with the hope that it will be accepted], however it is not a problem [to perform the Salat in this way].”
May you be successful

4. The “Well-Known” method of performance of
Salat al-Eid as mentioned by the Grand Maraja’
Taqlid

5. 1st Rak’at 2nd Rak’at
Takbīrat al-Iḥrām
Sūrah al-Ḥamd Sūrah al-Ḥamd
Sūrah al-Aʿlā (87) Sūrah al-Shams (91)
Takbīr (1) Takbīr (1)
Qunūt (1) Qunūt (1)
Takbīr (2) Takbīr (2)
Qunūt (2) Qunūt (2)
Takbīr (3) Takbīr (3)
Qunūt (3) Qunūt (3)
Takbīr (4) Takbīr (4)
Qunūt (4) Qunūt (4)
Takbīr (5) Takbīr (5)
Qunūt (5) Rukūʿ
Takbīr (6) Qiyām & Takbīr
Rukūʿ Two Sajdah
Qiyām & Takbīr Tashahhud
Two Sajdah Salām

6. The approved method of performance of Salat
al-Eid as mentioned by His Eminence, Ayatullah
al-Uzma al-Hajj as-Sayyid Ali al-Husayni as-
Sistani

7. 1st Rak’at 2nd Rak’at
Takbīrat al-Iḥrām
Sūrah al-Ḥamd Sūrah al-Ḥamd
Sūrah al-Aʿlā (87) Sūrah al-Shams (91)
Takbīr (1) Takbīr (1)
Qunūt (1) Qunūt (1)
Takbīr (2) Takbīr (2)
Qunūt (2) Qunūt (2)
Takbīr (3) Takbīr (3)
Qunūt (3) Qunūt (3)
Takbīr (4) Takbīr (4)
Qunūt (4) Takbīr (4)
Takbīr (5) Rukūʿ
Takbīr (6) Qiyām & Takbīr
Rukūʿ Two Sajdah
Qiyām & Takbīr Tashahhud
Two Sajdah Salām