The document discusses the 'Eid prayers in Islam. It states that there are two annual festivals, 'Eid ul-Fitr and 'Eid ul-Adha, which Muslims celebrate. 'Eid ul-Fitr marks the end of Ramadan and 'Eid ul-Adha marks the end of the Hajj pilgrimage. The 'Eid prayer is obligatory for all Muslims who are able to perform it and should be done in an open field on both festivals, consisting of two rakahs with additional takbeers. After the prayer, the imam delivers a sermon encouraging charity. Women and menstruating women are commanded to attend. It is recommended to take

1. THETHE ‘EID PRAYER‘EID PRAYER
There are two annualThere are two annual ‘Eids (festivals)‘Eids (festivals) whichwhich
Allaah has granted the Muslims:Allaah has granted the Muslims: ‘Eid‘Eid ul Fitr andul Fitr and
‘Eid ul Adhaa.‘Eid ul Adhaa. Saheeh Sunan Abee Daawood # 1134Saheeh Sunan Abee Daawood # 1134 ‘Eid ul Fitr is‘Eid ul Fitr is
the 1st day of the Islamicthe 1st day of the Islamic month ofmonth of ShawwaalShawwaal
and it marks the end of Ramadhaan.and it marks the end of Ramadhaan.

2. ‘‘Eid ul Adhaa is the 10th dayEid ul Adhaa is the 10th day of the Islamicof the Islamic
month ofmonth of Dhul-Hijjah and itDhul-Hijjah and it marks the end ofmarks the end of
the major rites ofthe major rites of hajj.hajj. TheThe ‘Eid prayer is‘Eid prayer is
offered on both the ‘Eidsoffered on both the ‘Eids and is obligatoryand is obligatory
upon every Muslim who is capable ofupon every Muslim who is capable of
performing it.performing it.

3. Women are not exempted from the obligation ofWomen are not exempted from the obligation of
attending theattending the ‘Eid prayer since the Prophet‘Eid prayer since the Prophet
sallallaahu‘alaihi wa sallam commanded themsallallaahu‘alaihi wa sallam commanded them
to attend the Eid prayer and even theto attend the Eid prayer and even the
menstruatingmenstruating women were instructed to go towomen were instructed to go to
the ‘the ‘EidEid prayer to be a part of the believers’prayer to be a part of the believers’
supplications even though they do notsupplications even though they do not pray.pray.
Bukhaaree # 974, As-Saheehah # 2408 &2115

4. It is recommended to take a bath and adornIt is recommended to take a bath and adorn
oneself for the occasion ofoneself for the occasion of ‘Eid.‘Eid. Irwaa ul Ghaleel Ar. 146,
Musannaf Abdur-Razzaak Ar. 5753, As-Saheehah Ar. 1279 It isIt is
recommended to eat something especially datesrecommended to eat something especially dates
before thebefore the ‘Eid prayer on‘Eid prayer on the morning ofthe morning of ‘Eid ul‘Eid ul
Fitr.Fitr. As forAs for ‘Eid ul Adhaa, it is recommended to‘Eid ul Adhaa, it is recommended to
eat from the meat of sacrifice after theeat from the meat of sacrifice after the ‘Eid‘Eid
prayer.prayer. Saheeh Ibn Maajah # 1756, Tirmidhee

5. TheThe Sunnah is to pray the ‘Eid prayer in theSunnah is to pray the ‘Eid prayer in the
Musallaa (open field) and not in aMusallaa (open field) and not in a Masjid.Masjid.
Bukhaaree # 956
One should pronounce theOne should pronounce the takbeer in antakbeer in an
audible manner on the way to theaudible manner on the way to the MusallaaMusallaa
up until theup until the Imaam stands up to lead theImaam stands up to lead the
people in thepeople in the ‘Eid prayer.‘Eid prayer. Irwaa ul Ghaleel # 650

6. It is fromIt is from Sunnah to take one path forSunnah to take one path for
goinggoing to theto the ‘Eid prayer and another path‘Eid prayer and another path
whilewhile returning.returning. Bukhaaree # 986
It is also from theIt is also from the Sunnah to walk to theSunnah to walk to the
MusallaaMusallaa Ibn Maajah # 1295 unless the place isunless the place is
too far to betoo far to be reached in reasonable timereached in reasonable time
on foot.on foot.

7. TheThe ‘Eid prayer should be held in the‘Eid prayer should be held in the morningmorning
and the best time to pray it isand the best time to pray it is shortly aftershortly after
sunrise.sunrise. Ibn Maajah #1317Ibn Maajah #1317
There is no prayer before or after theThere is no prayer before or after the ‘Eid‘Eid prayerprayer
.. Bukhaaree # 989Bukhaaree # 989
TheThe ‘Eid prayer is not preceded by the‘Eid prayer is not preceded by the AdhaanAdhaan
or the Iqaamah.or the Iqaamah. Bukhaaree # 960Bukhaaree # 960 In theIn the ‘Eid prayer the‘Eid prayer the
Imaam leads theImaam leads the people in praying twopeople in praying two rak’ahs.rak’ahs.
Nasaa’ee # 1420Nasaa’ee # 1420

8. TheThe ‘Eid prayer consists of two rak’ahs‘Eid prayer consists of two rak’ahs
andand it has additionalit has additional takbeers astakbeers as
described:described: TheThe takbeers should betakbeers should be
made before themade before the recitation. Thererecitation. There
should be sevenshould be seven takbeerstakbeers in the firstin the first
rak’ah and five in the second.rak’ah and five in the second. Irwaa ul Ghaleel #Irwaa ul Ghaleel #
639639

9. After the prayer, theAfter the prayer, the Imaam delivers aImaam delivers a
Khutbah (sermon) in which he exhorts theKhutbah (sermon) in which he exhorts the
people to fear Allaah and to givepeople to fear Allaah and to give SadaqahSadaqah
(charity).(charity). Fath ul Baaree # 978, Mishkaat # 1397 A Muslim hasA Muslim has
the choice either to sit for thethe choice either to sit for the Khutbah or toKhutbah or to
leave.leave. Abu Daawood # 1155 If one misses theIf one misses the ‘Eid‘Eid
prayer, then let himprayer, then let him pray twopray two rak’ahs asrak’ahs as
qadaa (atonement)qadaa (atonement) Bukhaaree, Chapter – if one misses the ‘Eid
prayer then let him pray two rak’ahs.

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