What Is Recommended To Do On the Day of ‘Eīd Al-Fitr

1 - To take a bath on the morning of ‘Eid:

- Ibn Umar would bathe on the morning of Eīd. Recorded in Muwatta of Imām Mālik (2/248) and others. Authenticated by Imām Nawawī in Majmoū’ (5/6).

2 – Wear the best clothes for the day. As for women, they should not beautify themselves when they go out to the ‘Eīd prayer-place in front of everyone:

- It is also known that Ibn ‘Umar would dress in his best clothes for the ‘Eīd. Recorded in Sunan Al-Bayhaqī (3/281). Authenticated by Imām Ibn Rajab in Fath Al-Bārī (6/68).

3 – It is Sunnah to eat dates before we leave for ‘Eīd Al-Fitr Prayer:

- Anas bin Mālik narrates Allāh's Messenger ﷺ never proceeded (for the prayer) on the Day of `Eīd-ul-Fitr unless he had eaten some dates. Anas also narrated: The Prophet ﷺ used to eat odd number of dates. Recorded in Sahīh Bukhārī (no. 953).

4 – It is Sunnah to say Takbīr (saying Allāhu Akbar):

‘Abd-Allaah ibn ‘Umar used to say it out loud on the day of al-Fitr until the Imām came out (to lead the prayers). The chain of transmission is authentic as mentioned by Shaykh Al-Albānī in Irwā’ Al-Ghalīl (3/122). 

One can say: 

الله أكبر الله أكبر الله أكبر كبيراً

Allāhu Akbar, Allāh Akbar, Allāhu Akbar Kabīra. 

- Musannaf Abdur Razzāq (118) on the authority of Salmān Al-Farsī. The Takbir begins after the night of Eīd has begun (after the last Iftār) and ends when the ‘Eīd Prayer is completed. 

5 – Offering congratulations. Such as saying to one another:

تَقبَّلَ اللهُ مِنَّا ومِنكُم

Taqabbala Allāh minnā wa minkum - May Allāh accept (good deeds) from us and from you. 

- Abū Umāmah Al-Bāhilī would say the above to his companions. Recorded in Al-Hāwī fi Fatāwa of Imām Suyutī (1/94). Authenticated by Shaykh Albāni in Tamīm Al-Minnah (no. 355)  

 

It is allowed to say “Eid Mubārak.”

6 - It is Sunnah to pray the ‘Eīd Prayer outdoors:

- Abū Sa’īd Al-Khudrī narrated: “The Messenger of Allāh ﷺ used to go out to the prayer-place on the day of ('Eīd) al-Fitr and al-Adhā. Recorded in Sahīh Bukhārī (no. 956). 

7 – It is prescribed for the one who goes out to the Eid prayer to go by one route and return by another:

Jābir ibn ‘Abdullāh said: On the day of Eid, the Prophet ﷺ would vary his route, i.e., he would go via one route and come back via a different route. Recorded in Sahīh Bukhārī (no. 986).

Reference: Primary source - https://dorar.net/feqhia/1756/الفصل-الثاني:-آداب-يوم-العيد

Compiled by Ibrāhīm Hussain

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