Eid-al-fitr 2017

Eid 2017 (what you need to know)

Al-Hassan as-Sibt says: "The Messenger of Allah (Sallallaho Alaihe Wassallam) ordered us to wear the best clothes we could find for the two Eids and to apply the best perfume we could find and to sacrifice the best animal we could find." [Hakim].

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Sunnah Method & Description of Eid Salah
(Checked & Approved by) Qari Mohammad Shoyaib
On the way to Eid Salah
1It is preferred to make the ghusl, perfume one's self and don one's best attire on the occasions of the two Eid prayers.
وعن الحسن السبط، قال: أمرنا رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم في العيدين، أن نلبس أجود ما نجد، وأن نتطيب بأجود ما نجد، وأن نضحي بأثمن ما نجد
Al-Hassan as-Sibt says: "The Messenger of Allah (Sallallaho Alaihe Wassallam) ordered us to wear the best clothes we could find for the two Eids and to apply the best perfume we could find and to sacrifice the best animal we could find." [Hakim]
2It is Sunnah to eat before going to the salah for Eidul fitr, (the end of Ramadan) but not do so on the occasion of the Eiddul adha (commemorating Prophet Ibrahim's (AS) sacrifice). For Eidul fitr, it is a sunnah to eat an odd number of dates before going to pray salatul Eid while for Eidul adha the eating should be delayed until one returns from the Eid prayers and then he may eat of his sacrifice if he has sacrificed an animal.
حدثنا ‏ ‏محمد بن عبد الرحيم ‏ ‏حدثنا ‏ ‏سعيد بن سليمان ‏ ‏قال حدثنا ‏ ‏هشيم ‏ ‏قال أخبرنا ‏ ‏عبيد الله بن أبي بكر بن أنس ‏ ‏عن ‏ ‏أنس بن مالك ‏ ‏قال ‏
‏كان رسول الله ‏ ‏صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ ‏لا يغدو يوم الفطر حتى يأكل تمرات ‏
‏وقال ‏ ‏مرجأ بن رجاء ‏ ‏حدثني ‏ ‏عبيد الله ‏ ‏قال حدثني ‏ ‏أنس ‏ ‏عن النبي ‏ ‏صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ ‏ويأكلهن وترا ‏
Narrated Anas bin Malik (RA): Allah's Apostle (Sallallaho Alaihe Wassallam) never proceeded (for the prayer) on the Day of Eid-ul-Fitr unless he had eaten some dates. Anas (RA) also narrated: The Prophet (Sallallaho Alaihe Wassallam) used to eat odd number of dates. [Bukhari]
عن بريدة رضي الله عنه قال : " كان النبي - صلى الله عليه وسلم - لا يخرج يوم الفطر حتى يأكل، ولا يأكل يوم الأضحى حتى يرجع فيأكل من أضحيته " رواه أحمد
Buraidah (RA) reports: "The Prophet (Sallallaho Alaihe Wassallam) would not go out on the day of breaking the fast ('Eid-ul-Fitr) until he had eaten and on the day of sacrifice (Eid-ul-Adha) he would not eat until he had returned [from salah]. And he would eat from his sacrifice." [Ahmed]
Returning from Eid Salah
3It is Sunnah to take one route to the place of Eid Salah and take a different route back.
وعن أبي هريرة، قال: كان النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم إذا خرج إلى العيد، يرجع في غير الطريق، الذي خرج فيه
Abu Hurairah (RA) says: "When the Prophet (Sallallaho Alaihe Wassallam) went to salatul Eid, he would return through a different route." [Nayl Al-Awtar]
Where should Eid Salah be Prayed?
4Salatul Eid can be performed in the mosque but it is preferred to perform in a place outside the city as long as there is no excuse or reason to do otherwise (e.g., rain and so on) as the Prophet (Sallallaho Alaihe Wassallam) would pray the two Eids in the outskirts of Medinah and he never prayed it in his mosque, except once and because it was raining.
حدثنا ‏ ‏هشام بن عمار ‏ ‏حدثنا ‏ ‏الوليد ‏ ‏ح ‏ ‏و حدثنا ‏ ‏الربيع بن سليمان ‏ ‏حدثنا ‏ ‏عبد الله بن يوسف ‏ ‏حدثنا ‏ ‏الوليد بن مسلم ‏ ‏حدثنا ‏ ‏رجل من ‏ ‏القرويين وسماه ‏ ‏الربيع ‏ ‏في حديثه ‏ ‏عيسى بن عبد الأعلى بن أبي فروة ‏ ‏سمع ‏ ‏أبا يحيى عبيد الله التيمي ‏ ‏يحدث عن ‏ ‏أبي هريرة ‏
‏أنه ‏ ‏أصابهم مطر في يوم عيد فصلى بهم النبي ‏ ‏صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ ‏صلاة العيد في المسجد ‏
Abu Hurairah (RA) reports that it was raining on the day of Eid, so the Prophet (Sallallaho Alaihe Wassallam) led them in salatul Eid in the mosque. [Abu Dawud]
Should women attend and pray Eid Salah?
5Indeed in the time of Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) women attended the Eid Salaah, however the practises of women for attending Mosque (adherence to rules of Hijab etc.) must be followed and practised.
حدثني ‏ ‏إسحاق بن إبراهيم بن نصر ‏ ‏قال حدثنا ‏ ‏عبد الرزاق ‏ ‏قال حدثنا ‏ ‏ابن جريج ‏ ‏قال أخبرني ‏ ‏عطاء ‏ ‏عن ‏ ‏جابر بن عبد الله ‏ ‏قال سمعته يقول ‏
‏قام النبي ‏ ‏صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ ‏يوم الفطر ‏ ‏فصلى فبدأ بالصلاة ثم خطب فلما فرغ نزل فأتى النساء فذكرهن وهو يتوكأ على يد ‏ ‏بلال ‏ ‏وبلال ‏ ‏باسط ثوبه يلقي فيه النساء الصدقة ‏ ‏
Narrated Ibn Juraij (RA) : 'Ata' (RA) told me that he had heard Jabir bin 'Abdullah (RA) saying, "The Prophet (Sallallaho Alaihe Wassallam) stood up to offer the prayer of the 'Eid-ul-Fitr. He first offered the prayer and then delivered the Khutba. After finishing it he got down (from the pulpit) and went towards the women and advised them while he was leaning on Bilal's hand. Bilal was spreading out his garment where the women were putting their alms..."[Bukhari]
The Ulama state that due to an increase in Fitnah this is disliked.
6While going towards the place of Eid prayer Takbeer should be recited softly (for Eidul Fitr prayer) and loudly (for Eidul-Adha prayers).
وعن ابن عمر رضي اللَّه تعالى عنهما: (أنه كان إذا غدا إلى المصلى كبر فرفع صوته بالتكبير) وفي رواية: (كان يغدو إلى المصلى يوم الفطر إذا طلعت الشمس فيكبر حتى يأتي المصلى ثم يكبر بالمصلى حتى إذا جلس الإمام ترك التكبير).[ رواهما الشافعي ]
Ibn Umar (RA) used to leave for the place of Eid prayer early in the morning and he used to recite the Takbeer while raising his voice. Another narration states that he used to leave for the place of Eid prayer early in the morning (as the sun arose) and recite the Takbeer until reaching the place. And then he used to recite the Takbeer at the place of prayer until the Imam took position and then he used to quit the Takbeer. [Musnad Imam Shaf'ae (RA)]
When should Eid Salah be Prayed?
7The time for Eid Salah is after sunrise but the prayer for Eidul Fitr should be slightly delayed while the paryer for Eidul Adha should be hastened.
أخرجه الحسن بن أحمد البناء، من حديث جندب، قال: كان النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم يصلي بنا الفطر، والشمس على قيد رمحين ، والأضحى على قيد رم
Ahmad ibn Hassan al-Bana' records that Jundub (RA) said: "The Prophet (Sallallaho Alaihe Wassallam) prayed the Eidul fitr prayer while the sun was [approximately] six meters above the horizon and the Eid of the sacrifice while the sun was three meters above the horizon." [Talkheesul-Habeer]
قال ابن قدامة: ويسن تقديم الأضحى؛ ليتسع وقت الضحية، وتأخير الفطر؛ ليتسع وقت إخراج صدقة الفطر، ولا أعلم فيه خلافاً
Ibn Qudamah (RA) says: "It is a sunnah to pray salatul adha early in order to allow more time for the people to perform the sacrifice, and the salatul fitr is to be delayed in order to give people time to pay zakat al-Fitr. I know of no difference of opinion on this point."
How should Eid Salah be Prayed?
8There is no Adhan or Iqama for Eid Salah.
و حدثني ‏ ‏محمد بن رافع ‏ ‏حدثنا ‏ ‏عبد الرزاق ‏ ‏أخبرنا ‏ ‏ابن جريج ‏ ‏أخبرني ‏ ‏عطاء ‏ ‏عن ‏ ‏ابن عباس ‏ ‏وعن ‏ ‏جابر بن عبد الله الأنصاري ‏ ‏قالا ‏
‏لم يكن يؤذن يوم الفطر ولا يوم الأضحى ثم سألته بعد حين عن ذلك فأخبرني قال أخبرني ‏ ‏جابر بن عبد الله الأنصاري ‏ ‏أن لا أذان للصلاة يوم الفطر حين يخرج الإمام ولا بعد ما يخرج ولا إقامة ولا نداء ولا شيء لا نداء يومئذ ولا إقامة ‏
Ibn 'Abbas and Jabir b. 'Abdullah al-Ansari reported: There was no Adhan on the (occasion) of Id-ul-Fitr and Id-ul-Adha. I (Ibn Juraij) said: I asked him after some time about it. He ('Ata', one of the narrators) said: Jabir b. 'Abdullah al-Ansari told me: There is neither any Adhan on Id-ul-Fitr when the Imam comes out, nor even after his coming out; their is neither lqama nor call nor anything of the sort of calling on that day and nor Iqama. [Muslim]
9There is no Salah before or after the Eid Salah.
حدثنا ‏ ‏أبو الوليد ‏ ‏قال حدثنا ‏ ‏شعبة ‏ ‏قال حدثني ‏ ‏عدي بن ثابت ‏ ‏قال سمعت ‏ ‏سعيد بن جبير ‏ ‏عن ‏ ‏ابن عباس ‏
‏أن النبي ‏ ‏صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ ‏خرج يوم الفطر فصلى ركعتين لم يصل قبلها ولا بعدها ومعه ‏ ‏بلال ‏
Ibn 'Abbas (RA) reports: "The Messenger of Allah (Sallallaho Alaihe Wassallam) went out to the site of the Eid prayer and prayed two rak'at [i.e., the Eid prayer] without praying anything before or after it and Bilal (RA) was with him." [Bukhari]
10Eid Salah consists of two Rakaats.
حدثنا ‏ ‏أبو الوليد ‏ ‏قال حدثنا ‏ ‏شعبة ‏ ‏قال حدثني ‏ ‏عدي بن ثابت ‏ ‏قال سمعت ‏ ‏سعيد بن جبير ‏ ‏عن ‏ ‏ابن عباس ‏
‏أن النبي ‏ ‏صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ ‏خرج يوم الفطر فصلى ركعتين لم يصل قبلها ولا بعدها ومعه ‏ ‏بلال ‏
Ibn 'Abbas (RA) reports: "The Messenger of Allah (Sallallaho Alaihe Wassallam) went out to the site of the Eid prayer and prayed two rak'at [i.e., the Eid prayer] without praying anything before or after it and Bilal (RA) was with him." [Bukhari]
11Eid Salah consists of six Additional Takbeers.
حدثنا ‏ ‏محمد بن العلاء ‏ ‏وابن أبي زياد ‏ ‏المعنى قريب ‏ ‏قالا حدثنا ‏ ‏زيد يعني ابن حباب ‏ ‏عن ‏ ‏عبد الرحمن بن ثوبان ‏ ‏عن ‏ ‏أبيه ‏ ‏عن ‏ ‏مكحول ‏ ‏قال أخبرني ‏ ‏أبو عائشة ‏ ‏جليس ‏ ‏لأبي هريرة ‏
‏أن ‏ ‏سعيد بن العاص ‏ ‏سأل ‏ ‏أبا موسى الأشعري ‏ ‏وحذيفة بن اليمان ‏ ‏كيف كان رسول الله ‏ ‏صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ ‏يكبر في الأضحى والفطر ‏ ‏فقال ‏ ‏أبو موسى ‏ ‏كان ‏ ‏يكبر أربعا تكبيره على الجنائز ‏
‏فقال ‏ ‏حذيفة ‏ ‏صدق ‏ ‏فقال ‏ ‏أبو موسى ‏ ‏كذلك كنت أكبر في ‏ ‏البصرة ‏ ‏حيث كنت عليهم ‏ ‏و قال ‏ ‏أبو عائشة ‏ ‏وأنا حاضر ‏ ‏سعيد بن العاص ‏
Hazrat Abu Musa Ash'ari (radhiallahu anhu) was asked regarding the number of takbeers that Rasulullah (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) used to say in both the Eid salaahs. He replied: "He (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) used to say four takbeers (in every rakaat), in the same way as he used to say the takbeers in the salaat al-Janaaza". Hazrat Hudhaifa (radhiallahu anhu) also confirmed this practice of Rasulullah (sallallahu alaihi wasallam). [Abu Dawud]
Authenticity:
Imam Abu Dawood (RA) remained silent on this narration in his compilation affirming its authenticity. This is also stated by Shaykh Abdur-Rahman Mubarakpuri (RA) in his commentary of Jami` at-Tirmidhi. He (RA) points out that both Imam Abu Dawood (RA) and Imam Mundhiri (RA) have remained Silent on the narration:
والحديث سكت عنه ابو داود والمنذري
12Make the intention for Eid Salah before starting, "I am performing Eid for Allah (SWT) with six Additional Takbeers". The intention does not need to be verbally uttered, it is simply done within the heart.
حدثنا ‏ ‏الحميدي عبد الله بن الزبير ‏ ‏قال حدثنا ‏ ‏سفيان ‏ ‏قال حدثنا ‏ ‏يحيى بن سعيد الأنصاري ‏ ‏قال أخبرني ‏ ‏محمد بن إبراهيم التيمي ‏ ‏أنه سمع ‏ ‏علقمة بن وقاص الليثي ‏ ‏يقول سمعت ‏ ‏عمر بن الخطاب ‏ ‏رضي الله عنه ‏ ‏على المنبر ‏
‏قال سمعت رسول الله ‏ ‏صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ ‏يقول ‏ ‏إنما الأعمال ‏ ‏بالنيات ‏ ‏وإنما لكل امرئ ما نوى فمن كانت هجرته إلى دنيا ‏ ‏يصيبها ‏ ‏أو إلى امرأة ينكحها فهجرته إلى ما هاجر إليه ‏
Narrated 'Umar bin Al-Khattab (RA): Allah's Apostle (Sallallaho Alaihe Wassallam) said, "The reward of deeds depends upon the intention and every person will get the reward according to what he has intended. So whoever emigrated for Allah and His Apostle, then his emigration was for Allah and His Apostle. And whoever emigrated for worldly benefits or for a woman to marry, his emigration was for what he emigrated for." [Bukhari]
13The prayer begins with the first Takbeer i.e. Takbeeratul-Ihraam followed by Thana.
حدثنا ‏ ‏محمد بن مهران الرازي ‏ ‏حدثنا ‏ ‏الوليد بن مسلم ‏ ‏حدثنا ‏ ‏الأوزاعي ‏ ‏عن ‏ ‏عبدة ‏ ‏أن ‏ ‏عمر بن الخطاب ‏ ‏كان يجهر بهؤلاء الكلمات يقول سبحانك اللهم وبحمدك تبارك اسمك وتعالى ‏ ‏جدك ‏ ‏ولا إله غيرك ‏ ‏وعن ‏ ‏قتادة ‏ ‏أنه كتب إليه يخبره عن ‏ ‏أنس بن مالك ‏ ‏أنه حدثه ‏
‏قال صليت خلف النبي ‏ ‏صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ ‏وأبي بكر ‏ ‏وعمر ‏ ‏وعثمان ‏ ‏فكانوا يستفتحون ‏ ‏ب ‏
‏الحمد لله رب العالمين ‏
‏لا يذكرون ‏ ‏بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم ‏ ‏في أول قراءة ولا في آخرها ‏
‏حدثنا ‏ ‏محمد بن مهران ‏ ‏حدثنا ‏ ‏الوليد بن مسلم ‏ ‏عن ‏ ‏الأوزاعي ‏ ‏أخبرني ‏ ‏إسحق بن عبد الله بن أبي طلحة ‏ ‏أنه سمع ‏ ‏أنس بن مالك ‏ ‏يذكر ذلك ‏
'Abda reported: 'Umar b. al-Khattab used to recite loudly these words: Subhanak Allahumma wa bi hamdika wa tabarakasmuka wa ta'ala jadduka wa la ilaha ghairuka [Glory to Thee,0 Allah, and Thine is the Praise, and Blessed is Thy Name. and Exalted is Thy Majesty. and there is no other object of worship beside Thee]. Qatada informed in writing that Anas b. Malik had narrated to him: I observed prayer behind the Apostle of Allah (may peace be upon him) and Abu Bakr and Umar and 'Uthman. They started (loud recitation) with: Al-hamdu lillahi Rabb al-'Alamin [All Praise is due to Allah, the Lord of the worlds] and did not recite Bismillah ir- Rahman-ir-Rahim (loudly) at the beginning of the recitation or at the end of it. [Muslim]
سبحانك اللهم وبحمدك تبارك اسمك وتعالى ‏ ‏جدك ‏ ‏ولا إله غيرك
Glory to Thee, 0 Allah, and Thine is the Praise, and Blessed is Thy Name. and Exalted is Thy Majesty. and there is no other object of worship beside Thee
Note: Scholars have explained that the loud recitation of Umar (RA) was for teaching and in reality it should be recited silently as the later traditions indicate.
15The Imam will then pronounce three additional Takbeers and everyone will raise hands and then drop them by the side. At the pronouncement of the fourth Takbeer the congregation will fold their hands and the Imam will then complete the Rak'ah as normal after reciting Surah Al-Fatiha and another Surah.
16In the second Rak'aat the Imam will recite Surah Al-Fatiha and another Surah and then pronounce three additional Takbeers and everyone will raise hands and then drop them by the side. At the pronouncement of the fourth Takbeer the congregation will go into Ruku and the Imam will then complete the Rak'ah as normal.
17It is Mustahab (preferred) for the Imam to recite Surah Al-A'la (Chapter 87) in the first Rakaat and Surah Al-Ghashiya (Chapter 88) in the second Rakaat.
وعن سمرة رضي اللَّه عنه‏:‏ ‏(‏أن النبي صلى اللَّه عليه وآله وسلم كان يقرأ في العيدين بسبح اسم ربك الأعلى وهل أتاك حديث الغاشية‏)‏‏.‏
Samrah (RA) narrates that Rasul-ullah (Sallallaho Alaihe Wassallam) used to recite Surah Al-A'la and Surah Al-Ghashiya in the Eid prayers. [Ahmed]
18It is Sunnah for the Imam to deliver the Khutbah after the Eid prayers.
حدثني ‏ ‏إسحاق بن إبراهيم بن نصر ‏ ‏قال حدثنا ‏ ‏عبد الرزاق ‏ ‏قال حدثنا ‏ ‏ابن جريج ‏ ‏قال أخبرني ‏ ‏عطاء ‏ ‏عن ‏ ‏جابر بن عبد الله ‏ ‏قال سمعته يقول ‏
‏قام النبي ‏ ‏صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ ‏يوم الفطر ‏ ‏فصلى فبدأ بالصلاة ثم خطب فلما فرغ نزل فأتى النساء فذكرهن وهو يتوكأ على يد ‏ ‏بلال ‏ ‏وبلال ‏ ‏باسط ثوبه يلقي فيه النساء الصدقة ‏ ‏
Narrated Ibn Juraij (RA) : 'Ata' (RA) told me that he had heard Jabir bin 'Abdullah (RA) saying, "The Prophet (Sallallaho Alaihe Wassallam) stood up to offer the prayer of the 'Eid-ul-Fitr. He first offered the prayer and then delivered the Khutba. After finishing it he got down (from the pulpit) and went towards the women and advised them while he was leaning on Bilal's hand. Bilal was spreading out his garment where the women were putting their alms..."[Bukhari]

19Some of the Sahabah (RA) used to greet each other with the following greeting:
عن جبير بن نفير قال:كان أصحابُ رسولِ اللهِ صلَّى اللهُ عليْهِ وسلَّمَ إذا التقوْا يومَ العيدِ يقولُ بعضُهم لبعضٍ : تقبل اللهُ منَّا ومنكَ
Sayyidina Jubayr ibn Nufayr (RA) narrates that at the time of the Prophet (Sallallaho Alaihe Wassallam), when people met one another on the day of Eid, they would say, “TAQABBAL ALLAAHU MINNAA WA MINKA” May Allaah accept (the fast and worship) from us and from you. [Fathul-Bari]

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