Chosen Islamic Manners
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 13th 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)
to be continued . . . .
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