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As the Prophet would pray the two  Eids in the outskirts of al-Medeenah and he never prayed it in his mosque, except it is reported through a week narration that once he prayed in the mosque because it was raining. THE&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Takbeeraat during the days of  Eid It is a sunnah to pronounce the takbeeraat on  Eid days. Concerning the  Eid of breaking the fast, Allaah says:  you should complete the prescribed period and that you should glorify Allaah [i.e., say takbeeraat] for having guided you and that you may give thanks. Al- Baqarah: 2: 185. Concerning the  Eid of the sacrifice, Allaah says:  that you may remember Allaah during the well known days; Al-Hajj: 22: <br /> <br /> The majority of the scholars say that the time for the takbeeraat during the  Eid of breaking the fast is from the time one goes to the  Eid prayer until the khutbah begins. Weak hadith have been recorded stating this, but there are also authentic reports from Ibn &#39;Umar and other companions that they did so. Al-Haakim says:  This sunnah has been practiced by ahl-il hadeeth. Maalik, Ahmad, Ishaaq, and Abu Thaur [have made statements concurring that practice]. <br /> <br /> are from the night before the  Eid, when the moon is seen, until the person goes to the musallaa and the imaam arrives. The time for the takbeeraat during the  Eid of the sacrifice is from the day of &#39;Arafah until the time of the &#39;asr on the thirteenth of Thul-Hijjah. [See Sharhussunnah: vol. 4, pp. 300-1. See Zaadul Mi  aad: vol. 1, p. 449.] Imaam Al-Bukhaaree says in Sahih Al-Bukahri: vol. 2, p. 45, chapter. 11.  Superiority of doing good deeds of the days of Tashreeq (11th, 12th, 13th, of Thul-Hijjah ).&nbsp;&nbsp; Ibn  Abbaas recited the Holy verses;  Remember Allaah during the known days-i.e. the first ten days of Thul-Hijjah, and also the counted days i.e. the days of Tashreeq. Ibn  Umar and Abu Hurayrah used to go out to the market saying Takbir during the first ten days of Thul-Hijjah and the people would say Takbir after their Takbir s. <o:p></o:p> <br /> <br /> Muhammad bin  Ali used to say Takbir after Nawaafil. Ibn Hajar writes in Fath al-Baaree:  None of that has been confirmed from the Prophet. The most authentic report from the companions is that  Alee and Ibn Mas ood would make the takbeeraat from the day of &#39;Arafah to the &#39;asr of the last day of Mina. Ibn al-Munthir and others reported it. AshShafa ee, Ahmad, Aboo Yoosuf, and Muhammad follow that report and it is also the view of &#39;Umar and Ibn &#39;Abbaas. &nbsp;&nbsp; There is no specific time for the takbeeraat during the days of tashriq (three days after  Eidul adha). In fact, it is preferred to pronounce takbeeraat during every moment of those days. Al-Bukhari recorded in Sahih al-Bukhari: vol. 2, p. 46, chapter. 12.  During &#39;Umar&#39;s stay at Mina, he would say takbeeraat in his tent [so loud] that the people in the mosque would hear it and then they would start doing it. Also the people in the market place would do the same and all of Mina would resound with the takbeeraat. Ibn &#39;Umar used to say the takbeeraat, during those days of Mina, after the prayers and while on his bed, in his tent, while sitting and while walking during all of those days. Maymoonah would say the takbeeraat on the day of sacrifice. The women used to say takbeeraat behind Abbaan ibn &#39;Uthmaan and &#39;Umar ibn &#39;Abdulaziz along with the men in the mosque during the days of tashreeq. <br /> <br /> Al-Haafiz ibn Hajar said:  These reports show that the takbeeraat are made during all the times of these days, after salaah and all other times. Some say the takbeeraat are made only after the salaah. Some say they are to be made only after the fard prayers and not after nawaafil. Some declare them to be for men .and not for women, while some say that they are only to be said in congregations and not individually. Some reserve them only for those who perform the salaah on time and not for those who are making up a missed prayer. Some say only for residents and not travellers, whereas others think they are only for the people of the city and not for the people of the countryside. Apparently al-Bukhari is of the opinion that it is for all people and the reports that he has transmitted support his opinion. &nbsp;&nbsp; Narrated by Muhammad bin Abee Bakr Al Thaqafee :  While we were going from Mina to &#39;Arafat, I asked Anas bin Malik, about Talbiya, &quot;How did you use to say Talbiya in the company of the Prophet?&quot; Anas said: &quot;People used to say Talbiya and their saying was not objected to and they used to say Takbeer and that was not objected to either. &quot; Sahih Al- Bukhari: vol. 2,p. 46, no. 87 Women can also pronounce the takbeer: Narrated by Umm  Ateeyah:  We used to be ordered to come out on the Day of  Eid and even bring out the virgin girls from their houses and menstruating women so that they might stand behind the men and say Takbeer along with them and invoke Allaah along with them and hope for the blessings of that day and for purification from sins.&nbsp;&nbsp; Sahih Al-Bukhari: vol. 2, p.47, no.88. <br /> <br /> HOW ONE CAN SAY TAKBEERAAT? These takbeeraat can be made in many different forms. The most authentic form is that which has been recorded with a sahih chain by &#39;Abdurrazzaaq from Salmaan, who said:  They made takbeeraat with: &#39;Allaahu akbar, Allaahu akbar, Allaahu akbar kabeera. &#39; From &#39;Umar and ibn Mas&#39;ood the following is related:  Allaahu akbar. Allaahu akbar. La ilaha ill allaah. Allaahu akbar. Allaahu akbar wa lillahil-hamd. Translation: Allaah is the greatest, Allaah is the greatest. There is no God but Allaah. Allaah is the greatest, Allaah is the greatest. All praise belongs to Allaah. [See Sharhussunnah: vol. 4, pp. 301. See Zaadul Ma aad: vol. 1, p. 449.] 2: Women and children going out to attend  Eid prayer Shari&#39;ah requires women and children to go out and attend the salaatul  Eidayn.&nbsp;&nbsp; This includes married, single, young, old, or menstruating women. Umm &#39;Ateeyah reports:  We were ordered to go out with the single and menstruating women to the two  Eids in order to witness the good and the supplications of the Muslims. The menstruating women would be separate from the others. [This is related by Sahih al- Bukhari: vol. 2, p. 48, no. 91.] The above hadeeth clears it that the menstruating women will not prayer and will keep away from the Musallaa, Sahih Al-Bukhari: vol. 2, p. 52, no. 97. <br /> <br /> Abbas further reports:  I went out with the Prophet on the day of breaking the fast or of the sacrifice, and he prayed and gave a khutbah, and then he went to the women and admonished them, reminded them of Allaah, and ordered them to give charity. [This is related by Sahih al-Bukhari: vol. 2, p. 48, no. 92.] 3: Taking different routes to and from musallaa Most of the people of knowledge are of the opinion that it is preferred for a person to go to the salaah by one route and then to return home through another route, regardless of whether he be the imaam or a member of the congregation. Jabir reports:  On the days of  Eid, the Prophet would take different routes. [This is related by Sahih al-Bukhari: vol. 2, p. 54, no. 102.] <br /> <br /> Abu Hurairah says:  When the Prophet went to salaatul  Eid, he would return through a different route. [This is related by at-Tirmithee:Saheeh Sunan At-Titmthee: vol. 1, p. 168, no. 446] . 4: <br /> <br /> The time of  Eid prayers The time for salaatul  Eid begins from the time the sun is three meters above the horizon until the sun reaches its meridian. The majority of scholars say that the time for the Eid prayer starts when the sun has risen above the height of a spear, as seen by the naked eye, and continues until the sun is approaching its zenith. It is better to offer the  Eid prayer in the forenoon in the early hours after the sunrise. The reason is that the people have to slaughter the sacrificial animals on theday of saacrifice. Hence, the prayer on this occasion should be offered earlier than the prayer offered on the day of breaking the fast. Yazeed(LUA) ibn Mawea(LUA) said:  Abd Allaah ibn Busr, the companion of the Prophet came out along with the people on the day of the breaking of the fast or on the day of sacrifice (to offer the prayer). He disliked the delay of the Imaam, and said: We would finish our  Eid prayer at this moment, that is, at the time of forenoon. [Sunan Abu Dawud: (Eng): vol. 1, p. 293, no. 1131 and it is authenticated by Al-Albaanee in Saheeh Sunan Aboo Daawood: vol. 1, pp. 210-1, no. 1005. Imaam al-Bukhari has mentioned in Sahih Al-Bukhari: vol. 2, p. 44, chapter. 10. <br /> <br /> Ibn Qudamah says:  It is a sunnah to pray salaatul adha early in order to allow more time for the people to perform the sacrifice, and the salaatul Fitr is to be delayed in order to give people time to pay zakat al-Fitr. I know of no difference of opinion on this point. [Refer to Al-Mughnaee by Imaam ibn Qudaamah: vol. 2, p. 224.] 5: The athaan and iqaamah for salaatul  Eidayn Ibn al-Qayyim writes:  When the Messenger of Allaah went to the musallaa (place of prayer), he would perform the salaah without any athaan or iqaamah and without saying &#39;assalaatu jaami&#39;ah&#39; (prayer in congregation). The sunnah is not to do any of that. [Zaadul Ma aad: vol. 1, p. 442.] <br /> <br /> Ibn &#39;Abbaas and Jaabir both report that there was no athaan on the day of the breaking of the fast or on the day of sacrifice. This is related by al-Bukhari: vol. 2, p. 41, no. 78. and Muslim: vol. 2, p. 417, no. 1927 . Description of the Eid prayer Every Muslim must pray  Eid prayer as the Prophet (PBUH) has prayed. The Prophet (PBUH) has said:  Pray as you see me praying .[Sahih Al-Bukhari: vol. 1, p. 345, no. 604.]. 1: Sunnah before or after the  Eid prayer: It is not established that there is any sunnah prayer before or after the  Eid prayer. The Prophet never performed any such prayer, neither did his companions upon arrival at the musalla (prayer place). It was the practice of the Muslims at the time Prophet (PBUH) that they would not pray any sunnah or nafl prayers before or after the  Eid prayer. The Prophet (PBUH) never prayed any sunnah or nafl before or after the  Eid prayer.  Abdullaah ibn  Abbaas said:  the Prophet (PBUH) offered a two Rak aat prayer on the day of  Eidul Fitr and he did not pray before or after it. [Refer to Sahih Al-Bukhari: vol. 2, p. 43, no. 81]. 2: <br /> <br /> The takbeer during salaatul  Eidayn: The  Eid prayer consists of two rak&#39;at during which it is sunnah to pronounce the takbeer seven times, after the opening takbir and before the Qur&#39;anic recital in the first rak&#39;ah.  Umar (may Allaah be pleased with him) said:  The prayer of  Eid and al-Adh-haa is two complete rak ahs, not shortened. This is according to the words of your Prophet (PBUH), and the liar is doomed. [Refer to Irwaaul Ghaleel by Al-Albaanee: vol. 3, pp.105-6, no. 638.] During the second rak&#39;ah, one makes takbir five times after the takbeer which is customarily made for standing after the prostration. The difference between  Eid prayer and the Friday is that, in  Eid prayer the Prophet (PBUH) made twelve additional takbeer, whereas it is not the same for Friday prayer. <br /> <br /> The Takbeer is repeated seven times in the first rak ah and five times in the second. The Qur aan is to be recited after completing the seven takbeer in the first raka ah, after the five takbeer in the second raka ah.  Aishah said: the Prophet (PBUH) would say the takbeer seven times in the first raka ah and five times in the second raka ah on the day of the breaking of the fast and on the day of sacrifice on theoccasion of both the  Eid prayers, the two festivals. [Sunan Abu Dawud: (Eng.): vol. 1, pp. 296-7, no. 1145. Refer to the Saheeh Sunan Aboo Daawood: vol. 1, p. 213, no. 1018.] In another version She said:  Excep the two takbeers pronounced at the time of bowing. [Sunan Abu Dawud: (Eng.): vol. 1, p. 297, no. 1146. Refer to the Saheeh Sunan Aboo Daawood: vol. 1, p. 213, no. 1019.] &#39;Amr ibn Shu&#39;aib reports from his father on the authority of his grandfather that the Prophet (PBUH) said :  There are seven takbeers in the first raka ah and five in the second raka ah of the prayer offered on the day of the breaking of the fast and then recitation of the Qur aan. <br /> <br /> After the additional takbeers . [Sunan Abu Dawud: (Eng.): vol. 1, p. 297, no. 1147. Refer to the Saheeh Sunan Aboo Daawood: vol. 1, p. 213, no. 1020.] NOTE: It is not the sunnaah of the Prophet (PBUH) to raise the hands while saying additional takbeers and nothing besides takbeer should be uttered. [See Tamaamul Minnah: by Al- Albaanee: pp. 348-9.] Ash-Shaukani states that the strongest opinion is that if one does not perform the takbeeraat out of forgetfulness, he is not to perform the prostrations of forgetfulness.[Naylul Awtaar: by Imaam Ash-Shaukaanee: vol.3, p. 300.] 3:Recitation of Qur aan in  Eid prayers: It is not restricted that one has to read particular soorah in the  Eid prayers. <br /> <br /> It is recommended (mustahabb) that in the  Eid prayers the imaam should recite Sooratu Qaaf [soorah 50] and Sooratul Qamar[al-Qamar, soorah 54], as it is reported that:  Umar ibn al- Khattaab asked Aboo Waaqid al-Laythee,  What did the Messenger of Allaah (!) used to recite at [Eid] al-Adhaa and al-Fitr? He said,  He used to recite Qaaf. Wa l-Qur aan almajeed [Qaaf 50:1] and Aqtarabat al-saa ah wa anshaqq al-qamar [al-Qamar 54:1]. [Sahih Muslim: vol. 2, p. 419, no.1936] Most of the reports indicate that the Prophet (PBUH) used to recite Soorat al-A laa [87] and Soorat al-Ghaashiyah [88], as he used to recite them in the Friday prayer. Al-Nu maan ibn Bishr said:  The Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) used to recite on the two Eids and on Fridays, Sabbih isma rabbika l-a laa [al-A laa 87:1] and Hal ataaka hadeeth al-ghaashiyah [al-Ghaashiyah 88:1]. [Sahih Muslim: vol. 2, p. 414, no.1907] 4: The khutbah of salaatul  Eid: The khutbah after salaatul  Eid is a sunnah and so is listening to it.&nbsp;&nbsp; It is not compulsory as with the case of Friday prayer. It is permissible to go back home without attending the sermon of the  Eid. <br /> <br /> The sunnah of the Prophet (PBUH) is to deliver the khutbah after the salaatul  Eid. [Al-Mughnee: vol. 2, p. 246.] Abu Sa eed says:  On the id of breaking the fast and of the sacrifice, the Prophet would go to the musalla (prayer place) and begin with the salah and when he finished, he would face the people while the people were sitting in rows, and he would admonish them, advise them, and exhort them [to do good deeds]. And if he wished to send off an army or order something, he would do so and then leave. [This is related by Sahih al-Bukhari: vol. 2, pp. 40-1, no. 76 and Sahih Muslim: vol. 2, p. 418, no.1931]. <br /> <br /> Abdullah ibn as-Sa&#39;ib said:  I prayed the  Eid salaah with the Messenger of Allaah (!) and when he finished the salaah he said: &#39;We will be delivering a khutbah. Whoever wishes to stay for the khutbah may stay. Whoever would like to leave, may leave . &#39; [This is related by Abu Dawud: (Eng.) vol. 1, p. 298, no. 1151, Saheeh Sunan Aboo Daawood: vol. 1, p. 214, no. 1024.] Ibn al-Qayyim writes:  The Prophet would begin all of his khutbahs with the praise of Allaah and there is no hadeeth from him that states that he began his  Eid khutbahs with takbeer. Ibn Majah recorded in his Sunan from Sa eed, the mu ath-thin of the Prophet (PBUH), that the Prophet (PBUH) would say the takeeir during his khutbahs and even more so during the  Eid khutbahs. Still, this does not prove that he began his khutbah with it! <br /> <br /> The people differ over the beginning of the  Eid and the khutbah for salaatul istisqaa&#39; (prayer for rain). Some say that they are to begin with takbeer. Some say that the khutbah for salaatul istisqaa&#39; begins with praying for forgiveness while others say it begins with praises of Allaah. Shaikh al-Islaam Ibn Taimiyyah says:  That is correct as the Prophet said: &#39;Every affair that does not begin with the praise of Allaah is deficient.&#39; The Prophet began all of his speeches with praises of Allaah. Concerning the statement of many jurists, i.e.. he began the &#39;prayer for rain&#39; by asking forgiveness from Allaah and the id speech with takbir, there is absolutely no proof for it in the Prophet&#39;s sunnah. In fact the sunnah contradicts that statement as he began all of his speeches with the praises of Allaah. [Zaadul Ma aad: vol. 1, pp. 447-8] 5:&nbsp;&nbsp; Congratulating one another on the days of  Eid People may exchange congratulations and good greetings on Eid, no matter what form the words take. <br /> <br /> For example they may say to one another,  Taqabbal Allaahu minnaa wa minkum (May Allaah accept [the fast and worship] from us and from you or  Eid mubarak and other similar permissible greetings. [Al-Mughnee:by ibn Qudaamah: vol. 2, p. 259] Jubayr ibn Nufayr said:  At the time of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him), when people met one another on the day of Eid, they would say,  Taqabbal Allaahu minnaa wa minka (May Allaah accept from us and from you).  (Ibn Hajar. Its isnaad is hasan. Fathul Baaree: vol.2, p. 446).&nbsp;&nbsp; The practice of exchanging greetings was well-known at the time of the Sahaabah and scholars such as Imaam Ahmad and others allowed it. There are reports which indicate that it is permissible to congratulate people on special occasions. The Sahaabah used to congratulate one another when something good happened, such as when Allaah accepted a person s repentance and so on. There is no doubt that congratulating others in this way is one of the noblest kinds of good manners and one of the highest social qualities among Muslims.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; At the very least, one can return Eid greetings when they are given to you, and remain silent if nothing is said, as Imaam Ahmad (may Allaah have mercy on him) said:  If someone congratulates me, I return the greeting, but I do not initiate it. 6: Whoever misses salaatul  Eid with the congregation may pray two rak&#39;at In Sahih al-Bukhari we find in the chapter entitled:  Whoever missed the  Eid prayer should pray two Raka ah, and similarly the women and those who are at home and in the villages should do so, as is confirmed by the statement of the Prophet (PBUH):  O Muslims, this our  Eid . Anas ibn Maalik at Az-Zaawiyah ordered his slave ibn Abee Ghaneeyah to collect his (Anas s) family and off-spring. Anas led prayer similar to that offered by townspeople and recited takbeer similar to theirs.  Ekrimah said:  The villagers should gather on the day of  Eid and offer two raka ah as the Imaam does.  Ataa said,  Whoever misses the  Eid prayer should pray two raka ah. [Sahih Al-Buukhari: vol. 2, p. 55, chapter. 25] THE TWO  EIDS AND THEIR SIGNIFICANCE by Abdul Majeed Alee Hasan 7. <br /> <br /> Making up a missed  Eid prayer on the next day: Abu &#39;Umair ibn Anas reports:  My Ansari uncles from among the companions of the Messenger of Allaah (!) said to me: &#39;The moon for the month of Shawwal was hidden from us and, therefore, our companions fasted.&nbsp;&nbsp; Then at the end of the day, riders came and they bore witness to the Prophet (PBUH) that they had seen the moon the previous night. The Prophet ordered the people to break their fasts and to go out to the site of the salaatul  Eid on the next day.&#39; [This is related by An-Nasaaee: (Eng): vol. 2, pp. 333-4, no. 1560, Saheeh Sunan An- Nasaaee: vol. 1, p. 341, no. 1466.] In this hadeeth there lies evidence for those who say that if the people miss salaatul  Eid due to some excuse, then they may go out and pray it the next day. 8. Playing, amusements, singing, and eating on the days of  Eid Recreation, amusements, and singing, if they stay within the moral bounds, are permissible on the days of  Eid. Anas reports:  When the Prophet (PBUH) came to Medeenah they had two days of sports and amusement.&nbsp;&nbsp; The Prophet (PBUH) said:  Allaah, the Exalted, has exchanged these days for two days better than them: the day of breaking the fast and the day of sacrifice. [This is related by An-Nasaaee: (Eng.): vol.2, p. 333, no. 1559 Saheeh Sunan An-Nasaaee: vol. 1, p. 341, no. 1465.] &#39;Aishah says:  The Abyssinians were preforming in the mosque on the day of  Eid. I looked over the Prophet&#39;s (PBUH) shoulders and he lowered them a little so I could see them until I was satisfied and left. This is related by Sahih Al-Bukhari: vol.1, p. 265, no. 445. Sahih Muslim: vol. 2, p. 421, no. 1943]. <br /> <br /> Sahih al-Bukhari, and Sahih Muslim also record that she said:  Aboo Bakr entered upon us on the day of  Eid and there were some slave girls who were recounting [in song the battle of] Bu&#39;ath in which many of the brave of the tribes of Aus and Khazraj were killed. Aboo Bakr said: &#39;Slaves of Allaah, you play the pipes of the Satan!&#39; He said it three times.&nbsp;&nbsp; The Prophet (PBUH) said to him: &#39;O Aboo Bakr, every people have a festival and this is our festival. &#39; Sahih Al-Bukhari: vol.2, p. 38, no. 72. Sahih Muslim: vol. 2, pp. 419-20, no. 1938]. In al-Bukhari&#39;s version, &#39;Aishah said:  The Messenger of Allaah (!), entered the house and I had two girls who were singing about the battle of Bu&#39;ath. The Prophet lied down on the bed and turned his face to the other direction. Aboo Bakr entered and spoke harshly to me, &#39;Musical instruments of the Satan in the presence of the Messenger of Allaah (!)!&#39; The Messenger of Allaah (!) turned his face to him and said: &#39;Leave them.&#39; When Aboo Bakr became inattentive I signaled to the girls to leave. It was the day of  Eid and the Africans were performing with their shields and spears. Either I asked him or the Prophet (PBUH) asked if I would like to watch them [I don&#39;t recall now]. I replied in the affirmative. <br /> <br /> At this the Prophet (PBUH) made me stand behind him and my cheek was against his. He was saying: &#39;Carry on, O tribe of Arfadah,&#39; until I tired.&nbsp;&nbsp; The Prophet (PBUH) asked: &#39;Is that enough for you?&#39; I replied:  yes, so he said: &#39;Leave [then].&#39; [Sahih Al-Bukhari: vol.2, p. 37, no. 70 . Sahih Muslim: vol. 2, pp. 420-1, no. 1942]. Ibn Hajar writes in Fath al-Baaree,  Ibn as-Siraj related from Abu az-Zinad on the authority of &#39;Urwah from &#39;Aishah that the Prophet (PBUH) said that day: &#39;Let the Jews of Madeenah know THE TWO  EIDS AND THEIR SIGNIFICANCE by Abdul Majeed Alee Hasan that our religion is spacious [and has room for relaxation] and I have been sent with an easy and straight forward religion.  &#39; Muslim record from Nubaishah that the Prophet (PBUH) said:  The days of tashreeq (i.e., the days in which the  Eid is celebrated) are days of eating and drinking [non alcoholic drinks] and of remembering Allaah, the Exalted. [Sahih Muslim: vol. 2, p. 554, no. 2539]. 9.&nbsp;&nbsp; The excellence of good deeds in the first ten days of Dhul-Hijjah Ibn &#39;Abbas reports that the Prophet (PBUH) said:  No good deeds done on other days are superior to those done on these days [meaning the ten days of Thul-Hijjah]. The companions asked:  O Messenger of Allaah (!), not even jihaad in the way of Allaah? He said:  Not even jihad, save for the man who puts his life and wealth in danger [for Allaah&#39;s sake] and returns with neither of them. [Sahih Al-Bukhari: vol.2, pp.45-6 , no. 86] Ahmad and At-Tabaraanee record from Ibn &#39;Umar that the Messenger of Allaah (!) said:  There is no day more honorable in Allaah&#39;s sight and no acts more beloved therein to Allaah than those in these ten days. So say tahleel [ There is no God but Allaah ], takbeer [Allaah is the greatest] and tahmid [ All praise is due to Allaah ] a lot [on those days]. [Irwaaul Ghaleel: vol. 3, pp. 398-9.] 10. Warning against wrongdoing: &nbsp;1. Some people think that Islaam tells us to stay up and pray on the night of  Eid, quoting an unsound hadeeth which says that  whoever stays up and prays on the night of  Eid, his heart will not die on the day when hearts die. This hadeeth was reported with two isnaads, one of which is da eef (weak), and the other is very da eef. [See Al-Fawaaidul Majmoo ah: by Imaam Ash-Shaukaanee: p. 71.] Islaam does not tell us to single out the night of  Eid for staying up and praying; if, however, a person habitually stays up and prays at night (qiyaam), there is nothing wrong with him doing so on the night of  Eid as well. <br /> <br /> Mixing of men and women in some prayer-places, streets, etc. It is a pity that this happens not only in mosques but even in the most sacred of places, al-Masjid al-Haraam [in Makkah]. Many women  may Allaah guide them  go out uncovered ,wearing make-up and perfume, flaunting their adornment, when there is such serious overcrowding in the mosques  the dangers of this situation are quite obvious. So those who are in charge must organize the  Eid prayers properly, by allocating separate doors and routes for women and delaying the men s departure until the women have left.&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;3. Some people get together on  Eid for the purpose of singing and other forms of idle entertainment, and this is not permitted. 4. Some people celebrate on  Eid because Ramadaan is over and they no longer have to fast. This is a mistake, the believers celebrate at  Eid because Allaah has helped them to complete the month of fasting, not because the fasting ,which some people regard as a heavy burden, is over. 1 Eid is a sunnah and so is listening to it. It is not compulsory as with the case of Friday prayer. It is permissible to go back home without attending the sermon of the  Eid. The sunnah of the Prophet (PBUH) is to deliver the khutbah after the salaatul  Eid. [Al-Mughnee: vol. 2, p. 246.] Abu Sa eed says:  On the id of breaking the fast and of the sacrifice, the Prophet would go to the musalla (prayer place) and begin with the salah and when he finished, he would face the people while the people were sitting in rows, and he would admonish them, advise them, and exhort them [to do good deeds]. And if he wished to send off an army or order something, he would do so and then leave. [This is related by Sahih al-Bukhari: vol. 2, pp. 40-1, no. 76 and Sahih Muslim: vol. 2, p. 418, no.1931]. &#39;Abdullah ibn as-Sa&#39;ib said:  I prayed the  Eid salaah with the Messenger of Allaah (!) and when he finished the salaah he said: &#39;We will be delivering a khutbah. Whoever wishes to stay for the khutbah may stay. Whoever would like to leave, may leave . &#39; [This is related by Abu Dawud: (Eng.) vol. 1, p. 298, no. 1151, Saheeh Sunan Aboo Daawood: vol. 1, p. 214, no. 1024.] Ibn al-Qayyim writes:  The Prophet would begin all of his khutbahs with the praise of Allaah and there is no hadeeth from him that states that he began his  Eid khutbahs with takbeer. <br /> <br /> Ibn recorded in his Sunan from Sa eed, the mu ath-thin of the Prophet (PBUH), that the Prophet (PBUH) would say the takeeir during his khutbahs and even more so during the  Eid khutbahs. Still, this does not prove that he began his khutbah with it! The people differ over the beginning of the  Eid and the khutbah for salaatul istisqaa&#39; (prayer for rain). Some say that they are to begin with takbeer. Some say that the khutbah for salaatul istisqaa&#39; begins with praying for forgiveness while others say it begins with praises of Allaah. Shaikh al-Islaam Ibn Taimiyyah says:  That is correct as the Prophet said: &#39;Every affair that does not begin with the praise of Allaah is deficient.&#39; The Prophet began all of his speeches with praises of Allaah. Concerning the statement of many jurists, i.e.. he began the &#39;prayer for rain&#39; by asking forgiveness from Allaah and the id speech with takbir, there is absolutely no proof for it in the Prophet&#39;s sunnah. In fact the sunnah contradicts that statement as he began all of his speeches with the praises of Allaah. [Zaadul Ma aad: vol. 1, pp. 447-8] 5: <br /> <br /> Congratulating one another on the days of  Eid People may exchange congratulations and good greetings on Eid, no matter what form the words take. For example they may say to one another,  Taqabbal Allaahu minnaa wa minkum (May Allaah accept [the fast and worship] from us and from you or  Eid mubarak and other similar permissible greetings. [Al-Mughnee:by ibn Qudaamah: vol. 2, p. 259] Jubayr ibn Nufayr said:  At the time of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him), when people met one another on the day of Eid, they would say,  Taqabbal Allaahu minnaa wa minka (May Allaah accept from us and from you).  (Ibn Hajar. Its isnaad is hasan. Fathul Baaree: vol.2, p. 446). The practice of exchanging greetings was well-known at the time of the Sahaabah and scholars such as Imaam Ahmad and others allowed it. There are reports which indicate that it is permissible to congratulate people on special occasions. <br /> <br /> The Sahaabah used to congratulate one another when something good happened, such as when Allaah accepted a person s repentance and so on. There is no doubt that congratulating others in this way is one of the noblest kinds of good manners and one of the highest social qualities among Muslims. At the very least, one can return Eid greetings when they are given to you, and remain silent if nothing is said, as Imaam Ahmad (may Allaah have mercy on him) said:  If someone congratulates me, I return the greeting, but I do not initiate it. 6: Whoever misses salaatul  Eid with the congregation may pray two rak&#39;at In Sahih al-Bukhari we find in the chapter entitled:  Whoever missed the  Eid prayer should pray two Raka ah, and similarly the women and those who are at home and in the villages should do so, as is confirmed by the statement of the Prophet (PBUH):  O Muslims, this our  Eid . Anas ibn Maalik at Az-Zaawiyah ordered his slave ibn Abee Ghaneeyah to collect his (Anas s) family and off-spring. Anas led prayer similar to that offered by townspeople and recited takbeer similar to theirs.  Ekrimah said:  The villagers should gather on the day of  Eid and offer two raka ah as the Imaam does.  Ataa said,  Whoever misses the  Eid prayer should pray two raka ah. [Sahih Al-Buukhari: vol. 2, p. 55, chapter. 25] <br /> <br /> Making up a missed  Eid prayer on the next day: Abu &#39;Umair ibn Anas reports:  My Ansari uncles from among the companions of the Messenger of Allaah (!) said to me: &#39;The moon for the month of Shawwal was hidden from us and, therefore, our companions fasted. Then at the end of the day, riders came and they bore witness to the Prophet (PBUH) that they had seen the moon the previous night. The Prophet ordered the people to break their fasts and to go out to the site of the salaatul  Eid on the next day.&#39; [This is related by An-Nasaaee: (Eng): vol. 2, pp. 333-4, no. 1560, Saheeh Sunan An- Nasaaee: vol. 1, p. 341, no. 1466.] In this hadeeth there lies evidence for those who say that if the people miss salaatul  Eid due to some excuse, then they may go out and pray it the next day. 8. Playing, amusements, singing, and eating on the days of  Eid Recreation, amusements, and singing, if they stay within the moral bounds, are permissible on the days of  Eid. Anas reports:  When the Prophet (PBUH) came to Medeenah they had two days of sports and amusement. The Prophet (PBUH) said:  Allaah, the Exalted, has exchanged these days for two days better than them: the day of breaking the fast and the day of sacrifice. [This is related by An-Nasaaee: (Eng.): vol.2, p. 333, no. 1559 Saheeh Sunan An-Nasaaee: vol. 1, p. 341, no. 1465.] &#39;Aishah says:  The Abyssinians were preforming in the mosque on the day of  Eid. I looked over the Prophet&#39;s (PBUH) shoulders and he lowered them a little so I could see them until I was satisfied and left. This is related by Sahih Al-Bukhari: vol.1, p. 265, no. 445. Sahih Muslim: vol. 2, p. 421, no. 1943]. <br /> <br /> Sahih al-Bukhari, and Sahih Muslim also record that she said:  Aboo Bakr entered upon us on the day of  Eid and there were some slave girls who were recounting [in song the battle of] Bu&#39;ath in which many of the brave of the tribes of Aus and Khazraj were killed. Aboo Bakr said: &#39;Slaves of Allaah, you play the pipes of the Satan!&#39; He said it three times. The Prophet (PBUH) said to him: &#39;O Aboo Bakr, every people have a festival and this is our festival. &#39; Sahih Al-Bukhari: vol.2, p. 38, no. 72. Sahih Muslim: vol. 2, pp. 419-20, no. 1938]. In al-Bukhari&#39;s version, &#39;Aishah said:  The Messenger of Allaah (!), entered the house and I had two girls who were singing about the battle of Bu&#39;ath. The Prophet lied down on the bed and turned his face to the other direction. Aboo Bakr entered and spoke harshly to me, &#39;Musical instruments of the Satan in the presence of the Messenger of Allaah (!)!&#39; The Messenger of Allaah (!) turned his face to him and said: &#39;Leave them.&#39; When Aboo Bakr became inattentive I signaled to the girls to leave. It was the day of  Eid and the Africans were performing with their shields and spears. Either I asked him or the Prophet (PBUH) asked if I would like to watch them [I don&#39;t recall now]. I replied in the affirmative. At this the Prophet (PBUH) made me stand behind him and my cheek was against his. He was saying: &#39;Carry on, O tribe of Arfadah,&#39; until I tired. The Prophet (PBUH) asked: &#39;Is that enough for you?&#39; I replied:  yes, so he said: &#39;Leave [then].&#39; [Sahih Al-Bukhari: vol.2, p. 37, no. 70 . Sahih Muslim: vol. 2, pp. 420-1, no. 1942]. Ibn Hajar writes in Fath al-Baaree,  Ibn as-Siraj related from Abu az-Zinad on the authority of &#39;Urwah from &#39;Aishah that the Prophet (PBUH) said that day: &#39;Let the Jews of Madeenah know that our religion is spacious [and has room for relaxation] and I have been sent with an easy and straight forward religion.  &#39; Muslim record from Nubaishah that the Prophet (PBUH) said:  The days of tashreeq (i.e., the days in which the  Eid is celebrated) are days of eating and drinking [non alcoholic drinks] and of remembering Allaah, the Exalted. [Sahih Muslim: vol. 2, p. 554, no. 2539]. 9. The excellence of good deeds in the first ten days of Dhul-Hijjah Ibn &#39;Abbas reports that the Prophet (PBUH) said:  No good deeds done on other days are superior to those done on these days [meaning the ten days of Thul-Hijjah]. The companions asked:  O Messenger of Allaah (!), not even jihaad in the way of Allaah? He said:  Not even jihad, save for the man who puts his life and wealth in danger [for Allaah&#39;s sake] and returns with neither of them. [Sahih Al-Bukhari: vol.2, pp.45-6 , no. 86] Ahmad and At-Tabaraanee record from Ibn &#39;Umar that the Messenger of Allaah (!) said:  There is no day more honorable in Allaah&#39;s sight and no acts more beloved therein to Allaah than those in these ten days. So say tahleel [ There is no God but Allaah ], takbeer [Allaah is the greatest] and tahmid [ All praise is due to Allaah ] a lot [on those days]. [Irwaaul Ghaleel: vol. 3, pp. 398-9.] 10. <br /> <br /> Warning against wrongdoing: 1. Some people think that Islaam tells us to stay up and pray on the night of  Eid, quoting an unsound hadeeth which says that  whoever stays up and prays on the night of  Eid, his heart will not die on the day when hearts die. This hadeeth was reported with two isnaads, one of which is da eef (weak), and the other is very da eef. [See Al-Fawaaidul Majmoo ah: by Imaam Ash-Shaukaanee: p. 71.] Islaam does not tell us to single out the night of  Eid for staying up and praying; if, however, a person habitually stays up and prays at night (qiyaam), there is nothing wrong with him doing so on the night of  Eid as well. 2. Mixing of men and women in some prayer-places, streets, etc. It is a pity that this happens not only in mosques but even in the most sacred of places, al-Masjid al-Haraam [in Makkah]. Many women  may Allaah guide them  go out uncovered ,wearing make-up and perfume, flaunting their adornment, when there is such serious overcrowding in the mosques  the dangers of this situation are quite obvious. So those who are in charge must organize the  Eid prayers properly, by allocating separate doors and routes for women and delaying the men s departure until the women have left. 3. Some people get together on  Eid for the purpose of singing and other forms of idle entertainment, and this is not permitted. 4. Some people celebrate on  Eid because Ramadaan is over and they no longer have to fast. This is a mistake, the believers celebrate at  Eid because Allaah has helped them to complete the month of fasting, not because the fasting ,which some people regard as a heavy burden, is over. <br /> <br /> As we know Islam is the best and Allah&#8217;s favorite religion, but the Muslims of today unable to convince the other communities, because the most expert of the religion do not have consensus on one thing. They are deriving the translations and explanations of the Quran according to their sects with which they belong. These experts are actually damaging the real spirit of Islam. Islam is a religion which provides the complete guideline for every field of life. To understand all these guidelines some time we need an expert. But the problem in common practice is &#8220;who is the correct person&#8221;? 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