Eid 101

WHEN IS IT?

Eid is a joyful celebration with a very important religious significance.  

EID-al-Fitr is celebrated the first day of Shawal which is right after the last day of the month of Ramadan, marking the end of the fasting month.

EID-Al-Adha happens the 10th of Dhul Hijjah about two months after Ramadan ( refer to an Islamic calender ).

WHAT TIME IS IT PRAYED?

The Eid prayer is prayed when the sun is above the horizon about an arrow length to when it is on zenith ( midday).

HOW IS IT PRAYED?

there would be a two rakkaas  salat with no athan and no Iqamah. The Iman will offer 7 takbirs ( Allahu Akbar) and 5 takbirs in the 2nd rakkaa while reciting Quran out loud. After the prayer he will give a khutbah. No Sunnah prayer have to be offered before or after.

WAJIB?

It is a must (wajib)  to pray the Eid prayer. It is reported that The Prophet (SAWS) and his companions always prayed the Eid salat.They used to even gather the whole community including children, women in their menses and the elderly. (Bukhari and Muslims).

ON THE WAY TO EID PRAYER

Take a bath, wear your best clothes ), eat dates to show that you are not fasting (all of those are sunnah of the Prophet (SAWS))  Say Allahou akbar out loud throughout the day cause Allah (SWT) says :" Ramadan is the month in which was sent down the Quran....so that you may do Takbir for what He has guided you to; so that you may be grateful" (Surah al Baqarah :185).

 for  Eid al-Fitr the time for takbir is from magrib the night before until Eid prayer is completed.

When the companions of the Prophet (SAWS) meet each other on the day of Eid ,they would say to one another:' May Allah accept your good deeds and ours"

When returning home after prayer take a route  different from the one used going to the masjid. Jabir (RA) reported thet the Prophet (SAWS) used to come back from Eid prayer on a path other than the one he used going, (Bukhari)

Eid Takbir




Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar 
Allah is Great, Allah is Great 


اللّهُ أكبر 
Allahu Akbar 
Allah is Great 


لا إلَهَ الا اللّه 
La illaha il Allah 
there is no God, but Allah 


اللّهُ أكبر اللّهُ اكبر 
Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar 
Allah is Great, Allah is Great 


و لِلّه الحمدَ 
walilahil Hamd 
to Him belongs all Praise 


اللّهُ أكبرُ كَبيِرَا 
Allahu Akbaru Kabeera 
Allah is the Greatest 


وَالحَمدُ لِلّهِ كَثِيرا 
wal-Hamdulilahi katheera 
And all Praise is due to Him 


وَ سُبحَان اللّهِ 
wa Subhan allahi 
And Glory to Allah 


بُكرَةً وَأصْيِلا 
bukratan wa aseila 
eventide and in the morning 


لا إلَهَ الا اللّه 
La illaha il Allah 
there is no God, but Allah the Unique 


صَدَقَ وَعدَه 
sadaqa wa'dah 
He has fulfilled His Promise 


وَنَصَرَ عبده 
wa nasara abda 
and made Victorious His servant 


وأعزَ جُنَده 
wa a'azza jundahu 
and made Mighty His soldiers 


وَهزم الأحْزَابَ وحْدَه 
wa hazamal-ahzaaba wahdah 
and defeated the confederates 


لا إلَهَ الا اللّه 
La illaha il Allah 
there is no God, But Allah 


وَلا نَعبُد الا أياه 
wa laa na'budu illa iyyah 
He alone we worship 


مُخلِصِّينَ لَهُ الدّيِنَ 
mukhlessena lahud-deena 
with sincere and exclusive devotion 


وَلوْ كَرِهَ الكَافِروُن 
walaw karehal-Kafeeroon 
even though the idolaters hate it 


اللّهمَ صَلِّ على سيْدنَا مُحَمد 
Allahumma salli ala sayyedna Muhammad 
O Allah, have Mercy on our Prophet Muhammad 


وَعَلى آلِ سيْدنَا مُحَمد 
wa ala aalie sayyedna Muhammad 
and on the family of our Prophet Muhammad 


وَعَلى اصْحَابِ سيْدنَا مُحَمد 
wa ala as-haabie sayyedna Muhammad 
and on the companions of our Prophet Muhammad 


وَعَلى أنصَارِ سيْدنَا مُحَمد 
wa ala ansari sayyedna Muhammad 
and on the helpers of our Prophet Muhammad 


وَعَلى أزوَاجِ سيْدنَا مُحَمد 
wa ala azwajie sayyedna Muhammad 
and on the wives of our Prophet Muhammad 


وَعَلى ذُرِّيَةِ سيْدنَا مُحَمد 
wa ala dhurreyatie sayyedna Muhammad 
and on the progeny of our Prophet Muhammad 


وَ سَلّم تَسْلِيماَ كَثّيرا 
wa sallim tasleeman katheera 
and Bestow upon them much peace.

May Allah accept our efforts. May we live to see the next Ramadan. Ameen.