SUNNATS AND MUSTAHAB (DESIRABLE) ACTS OF EID
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SUNNATS AND MUSTAHAB (DESIRABLE) ACTS OF EID
1. To wake up early and engage in worship (Tahajjud)
2. It is Sunnah to eat something sweet (preferably, dates) before proceeding for Eid al-Fitr Salah. It is Sunnah not to eat before Eid al-Ad`ha Salah and it is desirable to eat from the meat of the animals slaughtered before consuming anything else on Eid al-Ad`ha. However, if one eats before Eid al-Ad`ha Salah, it is permissible.
3. To perform Ghusl (bath). The Ghusl should preferably be performed between sunrise and the Eid prayer.
4. To apply fragrance
5. To brush the teeth using Miswak
6. To wear best clothes [or new clothes]
7. To give Sadaqah Fitr on Eid al-Fitr (before proceeding for the prayer)
8. To walk to the place of prayer if possible
9. To go to the place of prayer as early as possible and gain the reward of observing the prayer in the first row
10. To go to the place of prayer via one route and to return via another route
11. To express happiness by displaying obedience and gratitude to Allah
12. To smile at meeting a fellow believer
13. Offer charity
14. It is Sunnah Muakkadah for the place of Eid Salah to be in an (Eid Gah) plain field
15. To continuously read the Takbir at-Tashriq from home till the commencement of the actual Eid Salah
16. It is Sunnah to continuously read the Takbir quietly whilst going to the place of Salah (Eid Gah) on the day of Eid al-Fitr and to read it audibly on the day of Eid al-Ad`ha.
Allah says:
ولتكملوا العدّة ولتكبّروا الله على ما هدىكم
Translation: And complete the time and glorify Allah as He has guided you
ويذكروا اسم الله في أيام معلومات
Translation: And they take the name of Allah within known days
THE EID SALAH
The Eid Salah consists of two rak`ats of congregational prayer without any Adhan or Iqamah. The Salah will be performed in the same method as an ordinary prayer but with the addition of six extra Takbirs, and raising the hands with every extra Takbir.
The Eid Salah of al-Fitr and al-Ad`ha will be performed in exactly the same manner].
The time for Eid Salah is after sunrise to mid-day.
It is desirable to hasten the Salah of Eid al-Ad`ha and to delay the Salah of Eid all-star.
THE METHOD OF EID SALAH
All those observing the Salah should make the niyyah of performing the Eid Salah which is Wajib behind the Imam
The Imam will say the first Takbir Tahrim[a] while lifting his hands and folding them
The followers will also say Allahu Akbar, raise their hands, then fold them below the navel and read Thana (praise of Allah)
The Imam and the followers will thereafter say three extra Takbirs, raising their hands with every Takbir and leaving them to the sides without folding them.
There is nothing to be recited between the extra Takbirs.
However, after the third extra Takbir, the Imam and followers will now tie the hands below the navel.
The Imam will then recite اعوذ بالله من الشيطان الرجيم, Surah al-Fatihah and any Surah, preferably, سبّح اسم ربك الأعلى, and complete the rak`at as done in an ordinary Salaah.
As the Imam stands up for the second rak`ah, he will recite Surah al-Fatiha followed by any other Surah, preferably, هل اتاك حديث الغاشية [39]
The Imam will then recite the three extra Takbirs and the congregation will do the same.
When the Imam will say the Takbir the fourth time, the Imam will go into Ruku` and complete the Salaah as usual.
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