Monday, September 7, 2026

Eid-ul-Fitr and Eid-ul-Adha: Virtues, Sunnahs and Method of Eid Salah

Excellence of Durūd Sharīf

The Prophet of Raḥmaĥ, the intercessor of Ummaĥ, the owner of Jannaĥ صَلَّى اللّٰہ تَعَالٰی عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم said, 'The one who recites Durūd Sharīf upon me hundred times on the day and night of Friday, Allāĥ عَزَّوَجَلَّ will fulfill his hundred needs; seventy of the Hereafter and thirty of the world.'

(Tārīkh-e-Dimishq la bin Asakar, vol. 54, pp. 301)

صَلُّوْا عَلَى الْحَبِيْب — صَلَّى اللّٰہ تَعَالٰی عَلٰی مُحَمَّد

Heart will Remain Alive

The Prophet of mankind, the peace of our heart and mind, the most generous and kind صَلَّى اللّٰہ تَعَالٰی عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم said: "Anyone who did Qiyām (i.e. performed worship) at the night of Eids (Eid-ul-Fiṭr and Eid-ul-Aḍḥā) in order to earn Šawāb, his heart will not die on the day when hearts of the people will die."

(Sunan Ibn-e-Mājaĥ, vol. 2, pp. 365, Ḥadīš 1782)

* Ḥanafi

Entry into Heaven becomes Wājib

The narration on the part of Sayyidunā Mu'āż bin Jabal رَضِیَ اللّٰہ تَعَالٰی عَنْه says, 'The one spending the following five nights worshipping Allāĥ عَزَّوَجَلَّ, will surely enter the Heaven: the nights of the 8th, 9th, and 10th Żil-Ḥajjaĥ (3 nights), the night of Eid-ul-Fiṭr, and the 15th night of Sha'bān

(Shab-e-Barā'at).' (Attarghīb Wattarhīb, vol. 2, pp. 98, Ḥadīš 2)

A Sunnaĥ Prior to Proceeding for Eid Ṣalāĥ

Sayyidunā Buraīdaĥ رَضِیَ اللّٰہ تَعَالٰی عَنْه states, "On the day of Eid-ul-Fiṭr, the Holy Prophet صَلَّى اللّٰہ تَعَالٰی عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم would go to offer Eid Ṣalāh after eating something while, on Eid-ul-Aḍḥā, he صَلَّى اللّٰہ تَعَالٰی عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم would not eat anything unless he صَلَّى اللّٰہ تَعَالٰی عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم had offered Eid-Ṣalāh."

(Tirmiżī, Ḥadīš 542, vol. 2, pp. 70)

Similarly, in Bukhārī Sharīf, there is another Ḥadīš narrated by Sayyidunā Anas رَضِیَ اللّٰہ تَعَالٰی عَنْه, "On the day of Eid-ul-Fiṭr, the beloved and blessed Prophet صَلَّى اللّٰہ تَعَالٰی عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم would not go until he صَلَّى اللّٰہ تَعَالٰی عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم ate a few dates in odd numbers."

(Ṣaḥīḥ Bukhārī, Ḥadīš 953, vol. 1, pp. 328)

A Sunnaĥ of Heading to Offer Eid Ṣalāĥ and Returning after it

It is narrated by Sayyidunā Abū Ĥurairaĥ رَضِیَ اللّٰہ تَعَالٰی عَنْه that the Holy Prophet صَلَّى اللّٰہ تَعَالٰی عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم would go to offer Eid Ṣalāh from one path and would return from the other one.

(Tirmiżī, Ḥadīš 541, vol. 2, pp. 69)

Method of offering Eid Ṣalāĥ (Ḥanafi)

First make the following intention: "I intend to offer two Rak'āt Ṣalāh of Eid-ul-Fiṭr (or Eid-ul-Aḍḥā) with six additional Takbīrāt, for the sake of Allāĥ عَزَّوَجَلَّ following this Imām."

Having made the intention, raise the hands up to the ears, utter اَللّٰہُ اَکْبَر and then fold the hands below the navel and recite the Šanā. Then raise your hands to your ears, utter اَللّٰہُ اَکْبَر and leave them at sides; then raise hands to ears again, utter اَللّٰہُ اَکْبَر and leave them at sides; then raise hands to ears once again, utter اَللّٰہُ اَکْبَر and fold them. In short, hands will be folded after first and fourth Takbīr while they will be left at sides after second and third Takbīr. In other words, hands will be folded when something is to be recited in Qiyām after Takbīr, while they will be left at sides when nothing is to be recited. Then; the Imām is to recite Ta'aw-wuż and Tasmiyaĥ in low voice whereas Sūraĥ Fātiḥaĥ and another Sūraĥ will be recited loudly. Thereafter, he will perform Rukū'. In the second Rak'at, the Imām is to first recite Sūraĥ Fātiḥaĥ and another Sūraĥ aloud.

After the recitation, the Imām as well as all the followers will utter three Takbīrāt (the Imām would utter loudly and the followers in low voice) raising their hands to the ears each time and leaving them at sides; then Rukū' will be performed with the fourth Takbīr without raising hands and the rest of the Ṣalāh will be completed as per usual method. Standing silent between every two Takbīrāt for the amount of time in which سُبْحٰنَ اللّٰہ can be uttered thrice is necessary.'

(Baĥār-e-Sharī'at, vol. 1, pp. 781; Durr-e-Mukhtār, vol. 3, pp. 61 etc.)

For whom Eid Ṣalāĥ is Wājib?

The Ṣalāh of both Eids (i.e. Eid-ul-Fiṭr and Eid-ul-Aḍḥā) is Wājib. However, it is to be noted that Eid Ṣalāh is not Wājib for everyone, instead, it is Wājib only for such people for whom Jumu'aĥ Ṣalāh is Wājib. Further, neither Azan nor Iqāmat is uttered for both Eid's Ṣalāh.

(Baĥār-e-Sharī'at, vol. 1, pp. 779; Durr-e-Mukhtār, vol. 3, pp. 51)

The Sermon of Eid is Sunnaĥ

The pre-conditions for the offering of Jumu'aĥ Ṣalāh apply for the Eid Ṣalāh as well. The only difference lies in Sermon which is a precondition for Jumu'aĥ Ṣalāh whereas it is a Sunnaĥ for the Eid Ṣalāh. Similarly, the Sermon of Jumu'aĥ Ṣalāh is delivered before the Ṣalāh while that of the Eid Ṣalāh is delivered after the Ṣalāh.

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

The Time of Eid Ṣalāĥ

The time of both Eid's Ṣalāh starts 20 minutes after sunrise and continues till Niṣf-un-Naĥār-e-Shar'ī. However, it is Mustaḥab to delay Eid-ul-Fiṭr Ṣalāh and offer Eid-ul-Aḍḥā Ṣalāh early.

(Baĥār-e-Sharī'at, V1, P781; Durr-e-Mukhtār, V3, P60)

What to do if Somebody Misses a Part of the Eid Jamā'at?

If someone joins the Jamā'at in the first Rak'at after the Imām has uttered the Takbīrāt, then he should utter the three Takbīrāt (other than the Takbīr-e-Taḥrīmaĥ) instantly, even the Imām may have commenced recitation. Utter three Takbīrāt only, even though the Imām said more than three Takbīrāt. If the Imām bent for Rukū' before you uttered Takbīrāt, then don't utter them in a standing posture, instead, perform Rukū' with the Imām and utter the Takbīrāt in the Rukū'. However, if the Imām is in Rukū' and you think that you can utter the Takbīrāt before you join the Imām in Rukū', then utter them whilst you are standing, otherwise, utter اَللّٰہُ اَکْبَر, perform Rukū' and then utter the Takbīrāt in the Rukū'. If the Imām raises his head from Rukū' before you finish the Takbīrāt in Rukū' then do not utter the remaining Takbīrāt; they are no longer required.

If you joined the Jamā'at after the Imām had performed the Rukū' then do not utter the Takbīrāt, utter them when you offer the remaining part of your Ṣalāh (after the Imām has performed Salām). Do not raise your hands when uttering the missed Takbīrāt in Rukū'.

If you join the Jamā'at in the second Rak'at, then don't utter the missed Takbīrāt of the first Rak'at now, instead, utter them when you perform the remaining part of your Ṣalāh. Likewise, if you succeed in uttering the Takbīrāt of the second Rak'at with the Imām, its all right, otherwise, the same ruling as mentioned above with regard to the first Rak'at would apply.

(Baĥār-e-Sharī'at, vol. 1, pp. 782; Durr-e-Mukhtār, vol. 3, pp. 64; 'Alamgīrī, vol. 1, pp. 151)

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