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The DO And DON'TS Of The Eid by akinolaaaa(m): 6:48am On Sep 24, 2015 |
The celebration of Eid Al-Adha is symbolic of
sacrifice and is a joyous occasion. Salatul Eid is
fard upon all Muslims in the tradition of the
sunnah. This holiday is of great importance to
all adherents of Islam as it is believed to be
wajib by many scholars. One receives a sin for
not performing this act of worship unless there
is a valid reason. This is indicated in the
following:
a-The Prophet sallah allahu alieh wasalam
ordered everyone to go pray the Eid prayer
and he consistently prayed it.
b-The Fard of Salatul Jummah gets dropped to
being a Dhur if they fall on the same day.
Therefore, the scholars say it cannot be a
sunnah because a sunnah cannot drop a fard/
wajib.
c-He ordered all women, those enslaved and
even women on their menstrual cycle, to go to
the prayer areas.
On the other hand, other scholars claim it is a
sunnah because of the famous hadith where
one companion asked the Prophet sallah allahu
alieh wasalam, “Must I pray anything other than
the 5 prayers?” The Prophet sallah allahu alieh
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The importance of this day and the prayer is
apparent, regardless of the opinion you choose
to follow.
We do, however, need to make sure we do not
fall in innovations, prohibitions, or actions that
will take away the reward we gained during the
blessed days of Ramadan or Dhul Hajjah. The
devil, having been held captive for 29 or 30
days during Ramadan, is released the maghrib
before the Eid. It is also during the 9 days of
Dhul Hajjah, the devil is eager to distract us
from any acts of worship we pursue. Therefore,
it is imperative for one to be on guard against
the whisperings of the devil. The following is a
list of preferred actions as well as actions one
should avoid.
Desirable actions to be done on the Day of Eid:
1) Eating dates after Salatul Fajr and before the
Eid prayer, as the Prophet sallah allahu alieh
wasalam did, symbolizing the breaking of his
fast.
In Eid Al-Adha (Eid of the hajj), based on the
sunnah, one does not eat until they sacrifice,
unlike Eid Al-Fitr (Eid of Ramadan).
2) Bathing and wearing one’s best attire before
going to the Eid prayer.
The Prophet Sallah allahu alieh wasalam had a
special garment that he wore for the
performance of the Jummah and Eid prayers.
3) Walking to the masjid rather than riding (if
the masjid is of walking distance and does not
burden or create a hardship).
In Sunan Al Tirmithy hadith # 530 Ali radia
allah anh said, “It is from the sunnah to go to
the masjid on the Eid walking, and to eat
before you leave.”
4) It is from the sunnah to go back to one’s
house walking from a different route than that
which was taken to get there.
Some scholars explain this as a way to meet
and greet more people.
5) To say takbeer out loud because it is one of
the symbols of that day.
The takbeer is said on the morning of Eid and
continues on throughout until the Adhan is
called. Worshippers join in on the takbeer
uttered by the imam during the khutbah.
6) One of the most common forms of takbeer
used by the Prophet sallah allahu alieh wasalam
and sahabah was:
Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar, La Ilah Ila Allah,
Wallahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar, Wallilahi Elhamd
7) Performing the Eid prayer before the
khutbah is from the sunnah.
Unlike Jummah, sitting and listening to the Eid
khutbah is sunnah, meaning you can leave if
you desire to after the prayer.
Eid is a joyous occasion for the Muslims and
should be celebrated with family, friends, and
the community. One of the ways this was
expressed during the time of Prophet sallah
allahu alieh wasalam, was through chants and
inspirational lyrics. It was recorded that a few
young girls took part in celebrating by chanting
in the Prophet sallah allahu alieh wasalam’s
house on this day. Abu Baker radia allahu anh
walked in and scolded them for chanting in the
manner they did. The prophet sallah allahu
alieh wasalam said, “Leave them Abu Bakr, for
every faith is a celebration and this is our
celebration.”
Another incident that illustrates the joy of Eid,
was when the young black boys played with
their spears expressing their happiness of the
upcoming Eid. The Prophet, sallah allahu alieh
waslam upon seeing Aisha radia allahu anha’s
interest in how they played, stood in a way to
let Aisha radia allahu anha rest her head on his
shoulder, and his cheek to her cheek, until she
became bored.
9) After the completion of the khutbah,
Muslims should greet each other.
A common statement of greeting among the
sahabah radia allah anhum was:
Taqabulla Mina Wamink
(means: May Allah accept from us and you)
10) Those in charge should try to make the Eid
prayer outside in an open area unless there is a
reason barring them from this. It was the
consistent pattern of the Prophet sallah allahu
alieh wasalam to perform all Eid prayers out in
the open.
11) Every Muslim should strive to attend the
Eid prayer; men, women, and children. Even
women who are unable to pray due to their
menstrual cycle, are still encouraged to attend
the celebration of the Muslims. However, she
is not to join in the prayer as was stated by the
Prophet sallah allah alieh wasalam.
12) It is from the sunnah to make tasbeeh
during Eid prayer. At the beginning of salat Al-
Eid, the leader will say Allahu Akbar at the start
of each raka several times. It’s disputed among
scholars how many times a leader should make
takbeer in each raka. The most authentic
opinion on this is 7 takbirat in the first raka and
5 in the second. Since it’s a disputed matter,
one should follow the number of takbirat the
Imam says, so as not to cause a conflict on such
a special day.
One should continue to recite the following in
between the takbirat:
Subhan Allah, Walhamdulillah, Walilaha illa
allah, Wallahu Akbar.
Undesirable Actions on the Day of Eid:
1) It is haram to fast the day of Eid. See hadith
in Saheeh Muslim #827.
2) Some people consider it from the sunnah to
stay up the night before the Eid worshipping,
praying, and reading Quran. This proof is
evidenced in the following hadith:
“Whomever livens the night of Eid, will have a
live heart when other hearts die,” meaning
liven it with prayer.
This hadith has two chains to it; one weak and
the other extremely weak.
If one is in the habit of staying up and
worshipping Allah, as is encouraged in the
Quran and Sunnah, then it is permissible to do
so. It is important, however, not to turn this
into a special night of worship. To claim
otherwise, would be considered an innovation.
3) One should avoid excessive mixing and
mingling with the opposite sex who are not
mahrem relatives. Naturally, this should be
done throughout the year, but even more so
during the Eid, given the celebratory nature of
this day.
4) Sisters should be cautious of wearing make-
up and wearing perfume when leaving their
houses and being in public.
5) There is no sunnah prayer before the Eid
prayer. If the Eid prayer is performed in the
masjid, then one should pray 2 rakat of tahiyat
al-masjid-in respect to the masjid-upon
entering it. When the Eid prayer is held in an
open area, such as a hall or ballroom, then one
does not pray the 2 rakah of tahiyat al-masjid.
6) One should always observe the limits
prescribed by Islam. Although it is from the
sunnah to enjoy the celebration of Eid, one
should avoid parties that contain instruments
of the devil, or staying up late to the point of
missing Salatul Fajr.
7) The celebration of Eid is especially joyous
not because one is free from the constraints of
Ramadan and Dhul Hijjah, but rather one is
blessed with the opportunity to worship. Also,
we celebrate with the hope that we are from
the ones that will be freed from hell fire and
rewarded with heaven. Finally, one returns
from Salatul Eid like a baby from its mother’s
womb-free of sin in eidul fiter.
It is haram to shake hands of the opposite
sex who are not mahrem.
9) To visit the graves specifically on the day of
the Eid is an innovation. If one visits the graves
throughout the year, there is no particular
harm, and actually will be rewarded since it is
from the sunnah. One should not make it a
point to do on this day only.
This is what I was able to gather based on the
persistent requests of many brothers and
sisters; this Eid night of 1423H.
Remember your brothers and sisters in your
duaa, because although you may be happy this
Eid, there are masses of Muslims who are
oppressed, occupied, and suffering throughout
the world. May Allah subhanhu watala return
the Eid upon us in the liberation of the Muslim
lands, with the victory of the Muslims and
Mujahideen throughout the World. 1 Like |
Re: The DO And DON'TS Of The Eid by GentleYoung(m): 7:00am On Sep 24, 2015 |
Eid Mubarak, Taqabalallahu minna wa minkum. May Allah accept our qurbani, increase our Iman and forgive our shortcomings. Amin 2 Likes |
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