Ibn ‘Umar reported that the Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him) ordered that the Sadaqat-ul-Fitr should be paid before the people go out for prayer.(Muslim Bk 5 -2159)
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1-Ghusl (taking a bath) and dress well |
One of the manners of Eid is to take a bath before going out to the prayer. It is reported in a saheeh report in al-Muwatta’ and elsewhere that ‘Abd-Allaah ibn ‘Umar used to take a bath on the day of al-Fitr before coming to the prayer-place. (al-Muwatta’ 428)
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2-Fasting is forbidden on Eid-ul-Fitr and Eid-ul-Adha |
Abu Huraira (Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him) forbade to observe fast on these two days. ‘id-ul-Adha and ‘Id-ul-Fitr (Muslim Book 6-Hadith 2534)
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3-Eating before coming for (Eid-ul-Fitr) |
One should not come out to the prayer-place on Eid al-Fitr before eating some dates, because of the hadeeth narrated by al-Bukhaari from Anas ibn Maalik who said: “The Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) would not go out on the morning of Eid al-Fitr until he had eaten some dates… and he would eat an odd number.” (al-Bukhaari, 953)
It is mustahabb to eat before coming out because this confirms that we are not allowed to fast on this day, and demonstrates that the fast is now over. Ibn Hajar (may Allaah have mercy on him) explained that this is to prevent people extending the fast and it also means obeying the commandment of Allaah. (Fath, 2/446).
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4-Recite Takbir in loud voice while going for Eid Prayers |
The time for making Takbeer on Eid al-Fitr starts from the night of Eid until the time when the imaam comes in to lead the prayer..
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شَهْرُ رَمَضَانَ الَّذِي أُنزِلَ فِيهِ الْقُرْآنُ هُدًى لِّلنَّاسِ وَبَيِّنَاتٍ مِّنَ الْهُدَىٰ وَالْفُرْقَانِ ۚ فَمَن شَهِدَ مِنكُمُ الشَّهْرَ فَلْيَصُمْهُ ۖ وَمَن كَانَ مَرِيضًا أَوْ عَلَىٰ سَفَرٍ فَعِدَّةٌ مِّنْ أَيَّامٍ أُخَرَ ۗ يُرِيدُ اللَّهُ بِكُمُ الْيُسْرَ وَلَا يُرِيدُ بِكُمُ الْعُسْرَ وَلِتُكْمِلُوا الْعِدَّةَ وَلِتُكَبِّرُوا اللَّهَ عَلَىٰ مَا هَدَاكُمْ وَلَعَلَّكُمْ تَشْكُرُونَ (البقرة 2 -185) |
….that you must Glorify Allah [i.e. to say Takbir (Allahu Akbar; Allah is the Most Great] for having guided you so that you may be grateful to Him. (Quran Surah Al-Bagra 2:185)
Al-Waleed ibn Muslim said: “I asked al-Oozaa’i and Maalik ibn Anas about saying Takbeer aloud on Eid. They said, ‘Yes, ‘Abd-Allaah ibn ‘Umar used to say it aloud on the day of Fitr until the imaam came out.’” (Shafaee)
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5- Take different route while returning |
Narrated Jabir bin ‘Abdullah: On the Day of ‘Id the Prophet used to return (after offering the ‘Id prayer) through a way different from that by which he went. (Bukhari Book 15 Hadith 102)
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6-Prophet’s(S.A.W.) orders to take both women and young children to Eid Prayers place for the sake of Muslims’ religious gathering and Invocation (Dua) |
Take women (even menstruating or in monthly periods) and children to Eid prayers place, both men and women give charity (see below hadith Bukhari 2/292 and 15/97)
Hadith (1) Narrated Um-`Atiya: We were ordered to go out (for `Eid) and also to take along with us the menstruating women, mature girls and virgins staying in seclusion. (Ibn `Aun said, “Or mature virgins staying in seclusion).” The menstruating women could present themselves at the religious gathering and invocation of Muslims but should keep away from their Musalla. (Bukhari 15/97)
Hadith (2) Umm ‘Atiyya reported: The Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him) commanded us to bring out on’Id-ul-Fitr and ‘id-ul-Adha young women, menstruating women and purdah-observing ladies, menstruating women kept back from prayer, but participated in goodness and supplication of the Muslims. I said: Messenger of Allah, one of us does not have an outer garment (to cover her face and body). He said: Let her sister cover her with her outer garment. (Muslim Book 4 Hadith 1934)
Hadith (3) Narrated Ibn `Abbas: I (in my boyhood) went out with the Prophet (S.A.W.) on the day of `Id ul Fitr or Id-ul-Adha. The Prophet prayed and then delivered the Khutba and then went towards the women, preached and advised them and ordered them to give alms. (Bukhari 2/92)
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7- Eid Prayers (7 Takbeer in first rak’ah + 5 Takbeer in second rak’ah) |
Abu Sa’eed said: “The Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) used to come out to the prayer-place on the day of Fitr and al-Adhaa, and the first thing he would do was the prayer.”
It was reported from ‘Aa’ishah: the Takbeer of al-Fitr and al-Adhaa is seven in the first rak’ah and five in the second, apart from the takbeer of rukoo’. (Reported by Abu Dawood; saheeh by the sum of its isnaads)
| 8- Khutba |
Narrated ‘Abdullah bin Umar: Allah’s Apostle used to offer the prayer of ‘Id-ul-Adha and ‘Id-ul-fitr and then deliver the Khutba after the prayer. (Bukhari Book15 Hadith 77, )
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9- Congratulating, Shaking hands and embracing with one another |
Jubayr ibn Nufayr said: When the companions of the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) met one another on the day of Eid, they would say to one another: “Taqabbal Allaahu minna wa mink (May Allaah accept (this worship) from us and from you).” Al-Haafiz said: Its isnaad is hasan.
Compiled by Mirza Ehteshamuddin Ahmed-(Indian-Hyderabadi)
