
Eid: Rulings and Etiquette

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What is prescribed for the one who comes to the Eid prayer-place?
SaveIs `Eid Prayer Compulsory for Ladies?
`Eid prayer is not obligatory for women, but it is Sunnah. Women should offer `Eid prayer in the prayer-place with the Muslims, because the Prophet enjoined women to do that.
SaveWhat Are the Etiquettes of Eid?
The Sunnah acts and etiquettes of ‘Eid include:
1. Making ghusl before ‘Eid prayer.
2. Eating before going out to pray on ‘Eid al-Fitr and after the prayer on ‘Eid al-Adha.
3. Takbir on the day of ‘Eid
4. Offering congratulations
5. Adorning oneself on the occasion of ‘Eid.
6. Going to the prayer by one route and returning by another.SaveHow to Pray ‘Eid Prayer
How to pray ‘Eid prayer:
1- In the first rak’ah, the imam should say Takbirat al-ihram after which he should say six or seven more takbirs. Then he should recite al-Fatihah, and recite Surat Qaf.
2- In the second rak’ah, he should stand up saying takbir, and he should say takbir five times, and recite Surat al-Fatihah then Surat al-Qamar.SaveMistakes made on Eid
SaveIs ‘Eid Prayer Obligatory?
Scholars differed concerning the ruling on ‘Eid prayers: 1- it is a confirmed Sunnah; 2- it is a communal obligation; and 3- it is obligatory for men.
SaveIs Ghusl Compulsory on ‘Eid?
Doing ghusl on ‘Eid is recommended and not compulsory. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) did ghusl on the day of ‘Eid. There is nothing wrong with doing ghusl for ‘Eid before Fajr prayer if that will make it easier to go out to the ‘Eid prayer.
SaveIs it better for woman to go out to the Eid prayers or to stay at home?
SaveSunnah Acts During `Eid
Sunnah acts during `Eid include: 1- reciting Takbir during the night of `Eid, 2- eating an odd number of dates before leaving for the `Eid prayer, 3- wearing your best clothes, 4- doing Ghusl for the `Eid prayer, 5- offering the `Eid prayer, 6- paying Zakat Al-Fitr, 7- greeting and embracing one another, 8- going out to the `Eid prayer by one route and return by another…
SaveGuidance of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) regarding Eid prayers
Save‘Eid Takbir: What Are the Different Formulas?
The issue of ‘Eid takbir is broad in scope because the command is to say takbir in general, and the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) did not single out any particular format of takbirat.
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