The Sunnah and Recommended Practices of ‘EĪd Al-Fiṭr

By Mathābah Scholars

Night Before ‘EĪd

• Qiyām [night vigil prayers]

• Staying awake some portion of the night in doing righteous actions

The ‘EĪd Day

• Reciting the takbīr (Allāhu Akbar, Allāhu Akbar, Lā ilāha Ilallah, Allāhu Akbar Wa lillāhil Ḥamd)

• Taking a shower or full bath

• Using the siwāk (tooth stick)

• Wearing the best clothes available

• Applying perfume

• Eating something before proceeding to the place of ‘EĪd prayer

• Discharging the Sadaqat Al-Fiṭr prior to ‘EĪd prayer

• Raising the voice while reciting the takbīr

• Adopting different routes when going to and returning from the ‘EĪd prayer

• Preferred to choose a place of prayer that is in an open field

• Proceeding to the ‘EĪd prayer with family

• Encouraging women and children to also join the ‘EĪd prayer

• Avoid performing any voluntary (nafl) prayers before the ‘EĪd prayer

• Performing the ‘EĪd prayer

• Listening to the ‘EĪd sermon after the ‘EĪd prayer

• Conveying ‘EĪd greetings to people by saying ‘taqabbal minnā wa minkum’ (may Allāh accept [the acts of obedience] from you and I)

• Enjoying the day socializing with family and friends with some light entertainment or with any permissible activities

References:

Qur’ān, Bukhārī, Muslim, Abū Dāwūd, Ibn Mājah, Nasa‘ī, Mu’aṭṭa, Musnad Aḥmad, Ṭabrānī, Ibn Abī Shaybah, Al Dār Al-Quṭnī, Aṣbahāniy