Eid Etiquettes according to the Authentic Sunnah

Sunnah way of Eid according to authentic hadith

Ustaadh Abū Saarah Abdulillah Lahmaami [حفظه الله]: 

Summarised points regarding Eid Al Fitr (for detail, evidences and completeness listen to the talk) 

1. The Eid prayer is prayed outside NOT in the Masjid unless there is severe weather 

2. Everyone must come out to the Musallah (outside place of prayer), including children and menstruating women. 

3. Zakat Al Fitr must be given before Eid prayer otherwise it is sadaqah not Zakat

4. It is Sunnah to take a ghusl 

5. It is Sunnah to wear ones best garments and perfume oneself (men) The women should as usual NOT beautify themselves 

6. It is Sunnah to eat before Eid prayer, Companions would eat dates to show they've broken their fast. It's Sunnah to eat ODD number of dates before leaving. 

7. It is Sunnah to walk to the Musallah

8. It is Sunnah to take a different route to and from the Musallah 

9. It is legislated to make the takbeer audibly wherever you maybe, work, market, going to and from prayer etc the women should also do it but not to raise their voices to be heard by non mahrams 

10. Unlike Ahlul Bid'ah, takbeer is done individually NOT in unison 

11. The Eid Salah is followed by a khutbah (optional but recommended)

12. There is no Sunnah prayer before Eid prayer, the Sunnah is to pray 2 rakah when returning home 

13. It is a day of eating and drinking, it is impermissible to fast on the day of Eid.

14. Be happy, praise Allah and be grateful He blessed us with this beautiful month and allowed us to complete it. 

Do not celebrate the end of a month of obedience and worship with disobedience and sinful behaviour.

Baarak Allahu Feekum 

And Allaah Knows Best

Share: