Manners of Eid

 

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Manners of Eid  

 

*One should have a bath before attending the prayer. 

*One should eat a few dates before leaving to the Eid prayer place as is narrated in Saheeh Bukhari on the authority of Anas b. Malik (). He said that the Messenger of Allah () said: 

'One should not attend the prayer on the day of Eid unless he eats an odd number of dates.' (Bukhari)

If one cannot find dates, he should eat any lawful thing. 

 

*It is praiseworthy during Eid al-Adha that one refrains from eating until he returns and eats from his Udhiyyah (sacrifice). 

 

*One should say Takbeer on the Day of Eid. 

During Eid al-Fitr, one should begin saying it from the night preceding the Day of Eid until the Imam performs the Eid prayer. 

During Eid al-Adha: One should begin from the first day of Dhul-Hijjah until the the last day of Tashreeq (i.e. the 13^th of Dhul-Hijjah). 

Takbeer format: 'Allahu Akbar - Allahu Akbar - La ilaaha il'lal laah - Allahu Akbar - Allahu Akbar - wa lil'laahil'hamd. 

Another format: Allahu Akbar Kabeera - Allahu Akbar Kabeera - Allahu Akbar wa A’jal - Allahu Akbar - wa lil'laahil hamd. 

 

*One should greet the other with a good greeting, such as: 'Taqab’ba-lal-lawho min’na wa minkom Saalihol A’maal’ i.e. May Allah accept our deeds and yours. 

Jubair b. Nufair said: 'The companions of the Prophet () would say to each other when they met on the Day of Eid: 'May our deeds be accepted.' 

If one does not want to initially greet anyone, then one can greet those who greet him on the day of Eid. Imam Ahmed, may Allah have mercy on him, said: 'If someone greets me I will answer him; otherwise, I will not greet anyone initially.'   

*It is praiseworthy that one beautifies himself during Eid. The Prophet () wore a special garment for the day of Eid and Jumuah. 

*One should go to the prayer place using one lane and return from it using a different one. Jabir b. Abdullah () said: 'The Prophet () would go back after the prayer using a different pathway.' (Bukhari)

Source: Chosen Islamic Manner

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Manners of Breaking the Fast in Ramadhan

 

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Manners of Breaking the Fast in Ramadhan

*One should not delay breaking the fast. 

*One should break the fast with fresh dates. If he cannot find any, then he can break his fast with preserved dates.

*If one cannot find dates, then he should break his fast with water. 

 

*One should break his fast before performing the prayer. 

*One should make Du'aa (supplication) upon breaking his fast. It is appropriate that one recites the following du'aa which is authentically reported: 'Dhahaba adh-Dhama wab'talat al-Urooq wa thabatal ajro Inshallah.'

Meaning: The thirst has gone, the veins are quenched, and the reward is affixed by the will of Allah. 

 

*It is praiseworthy for one to help others break their fast. It is mentioned that the Prophet () said: 

'Whoever gives food to help his brother break his fast will receive reward equal to his reward while the other's reward will not be decreased.' (Saheeh Ibn Hib’ban)

Source: Chosen Islamic Manner

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Manners of Fasting

 

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Manners of Fasting

 *One should fast out of belief and to seek the reward of Allah. The Prophet () said: 

'Whoever fasts the month of Ramadhan out of belief and to seek the reward of Allah will have his past sins effaced.'  (Bukhari & Muslim)

 

*One should intend to fast the month of Ramadhan. The Prophet () said: 

'Whoever does not intend to fast (a compulsory fast) from the previous night, will not have fasted.’  (An-Nasa’ee)

 

*One should not skip the Suhoor (pre-dawn) meal. The Prophet () said: 

'The pre-dawn meal is blessed; therefore, do not avoid it, even if one of you just takes a sip of water! Indeed Allah praises the one who eats it and His Angels ask Allah to bless those who eat it.'  (Ahmed)

 

The Prophet () stated that the difference between our fast and the fast of the people before us is the Suhoor. The Prophet () said:

'The difference between our fast and the fast of those before you is the Suhoor.' (An-Nasa’ee)

 

*It is praiseworthy that one delay the Suhoor meal. 

 

*It is praiseworthy that one eat dates for Suhoor, for the Prophet () said: 

'Blessed is the Suhoor of the believer who eats dates.'     (Abu Dawood)  

 

Source: Chosen Islamic Manner

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