Your Eid al- Adha Guide THE DAY OF EID The word `Eid` (ﻋﻴﺪ ) is derived from the word ﻋﻮﺩ (to return) since the celebration of Eid returns with the blessings and favours of Allah and with happiness, bliss and enjoyment twice every year[1]. In Islam, the concept of celebration is based on a religious achievement. Eid al-Fitr is celebrated as we accomplished fasting in Ramadhan and attained a degree of closeness to Allah. Eid al-Ad`ha is celebrated in remembrance of the great sacrifice offered by Prophet Ibrahim (peace be upon him) to sacrifice his son Prophet Isma`eel (peace be upon him) in submitting to the orders of Allah. The day of Eid is meant to instil in us such submission to Allah and His orders. Thus we should take this perfect opportunity of Eid to make a firm resolution to suppress our Nafs and submit to Allah. INTRODUCTION TO EID PRAYER AND KUTBAH The Eid Salah is Wajib on those people on whom Jumu`ah Salah is Wajib[2]. The Khutbah of Eid differs from the Khutbah of Jumu`ah in two ways: Firstly, the Jumu`ah Khutbah is a condition for the validity of Jumu`ah prayer whereas the Khutbah of Eid Salaah is Sunnah and it is not a condition for the validity of Eid Salah; Secondly, the Jumu`ah Khutbah will be delivered prior to the Salaah while the Khutbah of Eid salaah will be delivered after the Salaah[3]. Eid Salah is Wajib[4] and the Khutbah is Sunnah[5] SUNNATS[6] AND MUSTAHAB (DESIRABLE) ACTS OF EID 1. To wake up early and engage in worship (Tahajjud) [7] 2. It is Sunnah to eat something sweet (preferably, dates[8]) before proceeding for Eid al-Fitr Salah It is Sunnah not to eat before Eid al-Ad`ha Salah[9] and it is desirable to eat from the meat of the animals slaughtered before consuming anything else on Eid al-Ad`ha[10]. However, if one eats before Eid al- Ad`ha Salah, it is permissible[11]. 3. To perform Ghusl (bath). The Ghusl should preferably be performed between sunrise and the Eid prayer[12] 4. To apply fragrance 5. To brush the teeth using Miswak 6. To wear best clothes [or new clothes[13]] 7. To give Sadaqah Fitr on Eid al-Fitr (before proceeding for the prayer[14]) 8. To walk to the place of prayer[15] if possible[16] 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[17] 11. To express happiness by displaying obedience and gratitude to Allah[18] 12. To smile at meeting a fellow believer 13. Offer charity 14. It is Sunnah Muakkadah[19] for the place of Eid Salah to be in an (Eid Gah) plain field[20] 15. To continuously read the Takbir at-Tashriq from home till the commencement of the actual Eid Salah [21] 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[22] and to read it audibly on the day of Eid al-Ad`ha[23]. Allah says: ﻭﻟﺘﻜﻤﻠﻮﺍ ﺍﻟﻌﺪّﺓ ﻭﻟﺘﻜﺒّﺮﻭﺍ ﺍﻟﻠﻪ ﻋﻠﻰ ﻣﺎ ﻫﺪﻯﻜﻢ 24] ] Translation: And complete the time and glorify Allah as He has guided you ﻭﻳﺬﻛﺮﻭﺍ ﺍﺳﻢ ﺍﻟﻠﻪ ﻓﻲ ﺃﻳﺎﻡ ﻣﻌﻠﻮﻣﺎﺕ 25] ] Translation: And they take the name of Allah within known days THE EID SALAH[26] The Eid Salah consists of two rak`ats of congregational prayer without any Adhan or Iqamah [27]. The Salah will be performed in the same method as an ordinary prayer but with the addition of six extra Takbirs,[28] and raising the hands with every extra Takbir[29]. The Eid Salah of al-Fitr and al-Ad`ha will be performed in exactly the same manner[30]. The time for Eid Salah is after sunrise to mid-day [31]. It is desirable to hasten the Salah of Eid al-Ad`ha and to delay the Salah of Eid al-Fitr[32]. THE METHOD OF EID SALAH[33] All those observing the Salah should make the niyyah of performing the Eid Salah which is Wajib behind the Imam[34] 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)[35] The Imam and the followers will thereafter... Wishing Happy Eid-ul-Adha to all muslims who are celebrating this morning
Posted on: Tue, 15 Oct 2013 05:05:13 +0000
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