Eid-ul-Fitr Prayers

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Eid-ul-Fitr Prayers

It is considered by tradition to be an obligatory [Wajib - prayer, though technically it is an optional prayer with the injunction that it is preferable to offer even if optional (Sunnat-e-Muvakkadah)]. This prayer is Sunnat during the period of occultation of the Imam-e-Zamana(a.s.).
Ghusl (Purification Bath) on Eid day is sunnat, which should preferably be taken under a shelter and not under the open sky.
Before offering Eid prayers it is recommended to have a breakfast of dates. The specified time of Eid prayer is between sunrise and the sun"s initial decline (Zawal). If this prayer happens to be missed it cannot be offered late as "Qaza". Women are exempted from this prayer. The Prayer of Eid-ul-Fitr can be performed individually if one has missed the Jama"at.
It is "Mustahab" (recommended) to offer Eid prayers with two Kutbas.




Takbir before Namaz-e-Eid: "Allaaho Akbar, Allaaho Akbar, Laa Ilaaha Illallaah Wallaaho Akbar, Allaaho Akbar, Wa lillaahil Hamd. Alhamdulillah Alaa Maa Hadaanaa Walahu Shukr Alaa Maa Aulana."
The meaning of the above is: Allah is Greatest, Allah is Greatest there is no one worthy of prayer but Allah, and Allah is Greatest; Allah is Greatest, and all Praise is for Allah. All Praise is for Allah, for that which He has guides us and for Him is thanks for what He has."

This prayer consists of two Rakats. Niyyat (Intention) should be in these words: "I resolve to offer two Rakats Namaz-e-Eid, Sunnat Qurbatan Ellallah". This should be followed by "Takbir" (Allah-Ho-Akber). In the first Rakat after Sura "Al-Hamd", recite Sura "Ala" or The Most High. Then five times Dua-e-Qunoot, followed by Ruku and then Sajda. Then up again for the second Rakat. In the second Rakat after Sura "Al-Hamd" recite Sura "Shams" or The Sun and four times "Dua-e-Qunoot". After this the namaz should be completed like the Morning Prayer.





Pray the Eid prayers.

It is advisable to pray the Eid prayers in the open ground in congregation. If prayed in congregation the rules of "congregational prayers" should be followed.) It is a 2 Rak-a't Salaat.
Stand erect, still and humble. Say Takbeeratul Ih'raam (Allahu Akbar). Make "Niyyat":
"I Pray 2 Rak-a't Salaat ul Eid (Fit'r or Ad'haa), seeking nearness to Allah, in His obedience".
First Rak-a't
(i) Recite Soorah Al Faatih'ah, and Soorah Al Aa'-laa.
(ii) Say Allaahu Akbar
(iii) Then recite the following Qunoot:

اللهم اهل الكبرياء و العظمة و اهل الجود والجبروت و اهل العفو والرحمة و اهل التقوي والمغفرة اسئلك بحق هذا اليوم الذي جعلته للمسلين عيدا و لمحمد صلي الله عليه و آله ذخرا و مزيدا ان تصلي علي محمد و ال محمد و ان تدخلني في كل خير ادخلت فيه محمدا و ال محمد و ان تخرجني من كل سوء اخرجت منه محمدا و ال محمد صلواتك عليه و عليهم اللهم اني اسئلك خير ما سئلك عبادك الصالحون و اعوذ بك مما استعاذ منه عبادك الصالحون

O Allah, (belongs to Thee only) pride, glory, excellence, omnipotence, (Thou) grants amnesty and shows kindness, (Thou art) Holy and Oft-Forgiving, (So), I ask Thee in the name of this day which thou has ordained as a day of happiness for the Muslims, an occasion for Muhammad (blessings of Allah be on him and on his children). to plan ahead and grow strong, to send blessings on Muhammad and on the children of Muhammad and introduce me to every good that had been made available to Muhammad and Aali Muhammad, aducate me to keep from every evil as thou kept safe Muhammad and Aali Muhammad from it Thy blessings be on him and on them. O Allah I ask Thee to give me the good which Thy pious servants had asked for. And I take refuge with Thee from that which caused Thy pious servants to seek refuge with Thee.
(Please remember that the above noted(ii) and (iii) have to be rcited, one after the other, 5 times).

(iv) Then say the 6th Takbeer and perform Rukoo and Sujood of the first Rak-a't.
Second Rak-a't
(i) Recite Soorah Al Faatih'ah, and Soorah Ash-Shams.
(ii) Say Takbeer (Allahu Akbar) and Qunoot 4 times, one after the other.

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Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha Prayers
Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha prayers are obligatory during the time of Imam al-Mahdi (as), and it is necessary to offer them in
congregation. However during the present times when the Holy Imam is in occultation, these prayers are mustahab
(recommended), and may be offered individually as well as in congregation
The time for Eid prayers is from sunrise till duhr (noon). It is mustahab that Eid al-Adha prayer is offered after sunrise. As
for Eid al-Fitr, it is mustahab that one should have a breakfast after sunrise, pay Zakat (almsgiving) al-Fitr and then offer
Eid prayers.
Eid prayers have two rak'ats (bowing).
In the first rak'at, a person should recite Sura al-Hamd and another Sura, and then say five takbirs (Allahu-
Akbar), and after every takbir he should recite qunut (raising of the hands in supplication).
After the fifth qunut, he should say another takbir and then perform ruku (bowing) and two sajdah
(prostration).
He should then stand up and say four takbirs in the second rak'at, and recite qunut after each takbir.
Thereafter, he should say the fifth takbir and then perform ruku and two sajdah. After the second sajdah he
should recite tashahhud, and then complete the prayers with Salam.
Any recital or dua (supplication) will suffice in qunut of the Eid Prayers. However, it is better that the
following dua be recited:
During the period of occultation of Imam al-Mahdi (as), it is an obligatory precaution that two sermons (khutbas) be
delivered after Eid prayers, and it is better that on Eid al-Fitr, the sermons should explain rules regarding Zakat al-Fitr, and
on Eid al-Adha, rules regarding sacrificing the animals be explained.
No particular Sura has been specified for Eid prayers. But, it is better that after reciting Sura al-Hamd in the first rak'at, Sura
Wa`sh Shams be recited and in the second rak'at Sura al-Ghashiya. Or in the first rak'at, to recite Sura of Sabbi Hism, and in
the second rak'at Sura Wa`sh Shams.
It is recommended that Eid prayers be performed in the open fields. However, in Mekkah, it is mustahab that it should be
offered in Mesjid al-Haram (Ka'bah).
It is mustahab that in Eid prayers sajdah be performed on earth, and hands to be raised while saying takbirs. It is also
mustahab that a person, who is offering Eid prayers alone, or as an Imam of the congregation, recites prayers loudly.
It is mustahab that the following takbirs be said on the eve of Eid al-Fitr night (i.e. night preceding the Eid day), after
maghrib (sunset) and isha (night) prayers, and on Eid day after fajr prayers, as well as after Eid al-Fitr prayers:
In Eid al-Adha, it is mustahab that the above-mentioned takbirs be said after ten prayers, of which the first is the duhr
prayers of Eid day and the last is the fajr (pre-sunrise) of 12th Dhul al-Hajj. It is also mustahab that after the abovementioned
takbirs, the following be recited:
Allahumma ahlal kibriya'i wal 'azamah, wa ahlal judi wal jaburat, wa ahlal 'afwi war
rahmah, wa ahlat taqwa wal maghfirah. As aluka bihaqqi hazal yawmil lazi ja'altahu lil
muslimina 'ida , wali Muhammadin sal lal lahu 'Alaihi wa Alihi, zukhran wa sharafan wa
karamatan wa mazida an tusalliya 'ala Muhammad wa Ali Muhammad wa an tudkhilani fi
kulli khayrin adkhalta fihi Muhammadan wa Ala Muhammad wa an tukhrijani min kulli
su'in akhrajta minhu Muhammadan wa Ala Muhammad salawatuka 'alahi wa 'alahim. Alla
humma inni as aluka khayra ma sa alaka bihi ibadukas salihun, wa auzubika mim masta aza
minhu ibadukal mukhlasun.
"Allahu
Akbar, Alllahu Akbar, la ilaha illal lah wallahu akbar, Allahu Akbar, wa lilla hil hamd, Allahu akbar ala ma hadana."
"Allahu Akbar 'ala ma razaqana min bahimatil an 'am, wal hamdu lil lahi ala
ma ablana."
If, a person happens to be in Mina on the day of Eid al-Adha, it is mustahab that he should say these takbirs after fifteen
prayers, of which the first is duhr prayers of Eid day, and the last is the fajr prayers of the 13th of Dhul al-Hajj.
Like in all other prayers, the follower should recite everything in the Eid prayers, except Sura al-Hamd and the other Sura.
If a follower joins the prayers at a time when the Imam has already said some takbirs, he should, while the Imam performs
ruku, say all the takbirs and qunut which he has missed, and it will be sufficient if in each qunut he says: Sub-han`Allah or
Al-hamdu lillah only.
If a person joins the Eid prayers when the Imam is in ruku, he can make niyyat (intention), say the first takbir of the prayers,
and then go into ruku.
If a person forgets one sajdah in Eid prayers, he should perform it after the prayers. Similarly, if something takes place for
which a sajadatus sahv would be necessary after daily prayers, it will also be necessary after the Eid prayers.

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Wa lillaahil Hamd. Alhamdulillah Alaa Maa Hadaanaa