Monday, September 7, 2026

Eid-ul-Adha and Eid-ul-Fitr: Sunnahs, Eid Sermon, and Takbīr-e-Tashrīq

What to do if Someone Misses the Whole Jamaat?

If someone missed the whole Jamā'at of Eid-Ṣalāh, whether he couldn't join Jamā'at at all or his Ṣalāh became invalid due to any reason after joining, then if possible, he should join Jamā'at elsewhere; otherwise he cannot offer it (without Jamā'at). However, it is preferable for him to offer four Rak'āt of Chāsht Ṣalāh.

(Durr-e-Mukhtār, V3, P67)

Rulings for the Khuṭbaĥ (Sermon) of Eid

After the Eid Ṣalāh, the Imām should deliver two Sermons. The acts that are Sunnaĥ for the Jumu'aĥ Sermon are also Sunnaĥ for the Eid Sermon; likewise, the acts that are Makrūĥ for the Jumu'aĥ Sermon are also Makrūĥ for the Eid Sermon. There are only two differences between both the Sermons. Firstly, it is a Sunnaĥ for the Imām not to sit before the first Sermon of Eid Ṣalāh whereas Imām's sitting before first Sermon of Jumu'aĥ is a Sunnaĥ. Secondly, in the Eid Sermon, it is a Sunnaĥ for the Imām to recite اَللّٰہُ اَکْبَر nine times before the first Sermon, seven times before the second Sermon and fourteen times before coming down from the pulpit while uttering these Takbīrāt is not Sunnaĥ for Jumu'aĥ Sermon.

(Baĥār-e-Sharī'at, V1, P783; Durr-e-Mukhtār, V3, P67; 'Alamgīrī, V1, P150)

Twenty Sunnaĥ and Desirable Acts of Eid

Following acts are Mustaḥab on the Eid Day:

1.     Getting hair cut (Get your hair cut according to Sunnaĥ, not according to the English styles).

2.     Cutting Nails.

3.     Having a bath.

4.     Using Miswāk (This is in addition to the one used during Wuḍū).

5.     Wearing nice clothes, either new or washed ones.

6.     To apply perfume.

7.     Wearing a ring (Islamic brothers are allowed to wear only one silver ring which weighs less than 4.5 Masha. There must be only one gem in the ring; they shouldn't wear the ring without a gem either; there is no limit for the weight of the gem. They are not allowed to wear more than one ring. Men cannot wear the ring made of any other metal except silver with the afore-mentioned conditions)

8.     Offering Ṣalā-tul-Fajr in the Masjid of one's locality.

9.     Before going to Eid-ul-Fiṭr Ṣalāh, eating some dates in odd numbers such as 3, 5, 7 etc. If dates are not available, then eat something sweet. If nothing is eaten before the Ṣalāh, there will be no sin, but if nothing is eaten till Ṣalā-tul-'Ishā, he will be rebuked.

10. Performing the Eid Ṣalāh at a place that is designated for performing the Eid Ṣalāh (Eid-Gāĥ).

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11. Going to the Eid-Gāĥ on foot.

12. Although there is no harm in using conveyance, walking on foot is better for those who can do so; there is no harm at all in returning by conveyance.

13. Going to the Eid-Gāĥ from one path and returning from the other path.

14. Paying the Ṣadaqa-e-Fiṭr before the Eid Ṣalāh (this is better, but if you couldn't pay it before the Eid Ṣalāh, pay it after the Ṣalāh).

15. Expressing happiness.

16. Donating Ṣadaqaĥ in abundance.

17. Heading towards the Eid Gāĥ (Ṣalāh area) calmly, in a dignified manner, with lowered gaze.

18. Congratulating each other.

19. Shaking hands and embracing one another after the Eid Ṣalāh as Muslims usually do; it is a good act because it expresses happiness. However, embracing a young attractive boy may lead to allegation.

20. Utter the following Takbīr in low voice while on your way to the Eid-Gāĥ to offer Eid-ul-Fiṭr Ṣalāh and utter it loudly while heading for the Eid-Gāĥ to offer Eid-ul-Aḍḥā Ṣalāh.

اَللّٰہُ اَکْبَرْ اَللّٰہُ اَکْبَرْ لَآ اِلٰہَ اِلَّا اللّٰہُ وَاللّٰہُ اَکْبَرْ اَللّٰہُ اَکْبَرْ وَلِلّٰہِ الْحَمْد

Allāĥ عَزَّوَجَلَّ is the greatest. Allāĥ عَزَّوَجَلَّ is the greatest. There is none worthy of worship except Allāĥ عَزَّوَجَلَّ and Allāĥ عَزَّوَجَلَّ is the greatest. Allāĥ عَزَّوَجَلَّ is the Greatest and all the praise is for Allāĥ.

(Baĥār-e-Sharī'at, vol. 1, pp. 779; 'Alamgīrī, vol. 1, pp. 149, 150, etc.)

A Mustaḥab Act for Eid-ul-Aḍḥā Ṣalāĥ

In most cases, there are the same rulings for Eid-ul-Aḍḥā as for Eid-ul-Fiṭr. However, there are a few differences; for example, it is Mustaḥab not to eat anything before the Eid Ṣalāh on Eid-ul-Aḍḥā regardless of whether or not one is performing the sacrifice (of cattle), but if one eats something, still there is no harm.

('Alamgīrī, vol. 1, pp. 152)

Eight Madanī Pearls for Takbīr-e-Tashrīq

1.     The Takbīr اَللّٰہُ اَکْبَرْ اَللّٰہُ اَکْبَرْ لَآ اِلٰہَ اِلَّا اللّٰہُ وَاللّٰہُ اَکْبَرْ اَللّٰہُ اَکْبَرْ وَلِلّٰہِ الْحَمْد is called Takbīr-e-Tashrīq. Uttering this Takbīr once loudly is Wājib whereas uttering it thrice is preferable after all Farḍ Ṣalāh that were offered with the primary Jamā'at of the Masjid from the Fajr Ṣalāh of 9th to the 'Aṣr Ṣalāh of 13th Żil-Ḥajja-tul-Ḥarām.

(Baĥār-e-Sharī'at, vol. 1, pp. 779 to 780; Tanvīr-ul-Abṣār, vol. 3, pp. 71)

2.     It is Wājib to utter Takbīr-e-Tashrīq immediately after performing the Salām. However, one may utter the Takbīr as long as he has not done any such act that negates the Binā (resumption, rejoining) of Ṣalāh. For instance, if someone exited the Masjid or invalidated his Wuḍū deliberately or engaged in talking, though forgetfully, Takbīr would no longer remain Wājib for him in all these cases. However, if his Wuḍū became invalid unintentionally, he should utter the Takbīr.

(Durr-e-Mukhtār & Rad-dul-Muḥtār, vol. 3, pp. 73)

3.     Takbīr-e-Tashrīq is Wājib for the one residing in a city or the Muqtadī following a resident Imām in Ṣalāh even if the Muqtadī (the one following the Imām in Ṣalāh) is a traveller or a villager; however, if travellers and villagers do not follow a resident Imām in Ṣalāh, Takbīr is not Wājib for them.

(Durr-e-Mukhtār, V3, P74)

4.     If a resident offered Ṣalāh under the Iqtidā of a traveller, Takbīr will be Wājib for the resident, but not for the traveller Imām.

(Durr-e-Mukhtār & Rad-dul-Muḥtār, vol. 3, pp. 73)

5.     It is not Wājib to utter Takbīr after Nafl, Sunnaĥ and Witr Ṣalāh.

(Baĥār-e-Sharī'at, vol. 1, pp. 785; Rad-dul-Muḥtār, vol. 3, pp. 73)

6.     It is Wājib to utter Takbīr after Salā-tul-Jumu'aĥ; one should utter it after the Ṣalāh of Eid-ul-Aḍḥā as well.

(ibid)

7.     Takbīr is Wājib for the Masbūq (the one missing one or more Rak'āt), but he is to utter it having performed his own Salām (after offering his missed Rak'āt).

(Rad-dul-Muḥtār, V3, P76)

8.     Takbīr is not Wājib for the Munfarid (the one offering Ṣalāh individually).

(Ghuniya-tul-Mustamlī, pp. 526, Religious book house)

However, he should also utter it as, according to Ṣaḥibaīn, Takbīr is Wājib even for the Munfarid.

(Baĥār-e-Sharī'at, V1, P786)

In order to acquire detailed information regarding the excellence of Eid etc., go through the section 'The Blessings of Eid-ul-Fiṭr' from Faizān-e-Sunnat's chapter 'The Blessings of Ramaḍān.'

O our Allāĥ عَزَّوَجَلَّ! Make us celebrate Eid in conformity with Sunnaĥ and bless us with the real Eid of performing Ḥaj and beholding Madīnaĥ as well as the beloved and blessed Prophet of Madīnaĥ صَلَّى اللّٰہ تَعَالٰی عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم again and again!

اٰمِیْن بِجَاہِ النَّبِیِّ الْاَمِیْن صَلَّى اللّٰہ تَعَالٰی عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم

صَلُّوْا عَلَى الْحَبِيْب صَلَّى اللّٰہ تَعَالٰی عَلٰی مُحَمَّد

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