Eid prayers, also referred to as Salat al-Eid (Arabic: صلاة العيد), are holy holiday prayers in the Islamic tradition. The literal translation of the word "Eid" in Arabic is "festival" or "feast" and is a time when Muslims congregate with family and the larger Muslim community to celebrate.[1]
There are generally two central Eids that take place in accordance with the Islamic lunar calendar (hence the additional name Șālat al-’Īdayn (Arabic: صلاة العيدين "Prayer of the Two Eids"):
Eid al-Fitr[2] (Arabic: عيد الفطر), also known as the "Smaller Eid" is a celebration marking the end Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting, welcoming the new month of Shawwal and lasts for a period of three days. Mandatory charity, or Zakat, specifically Zakat al-Fitr (Zakat of Eid Al-Fitr) is offered to the poor by every financially-able Muslim (preferably prior to the offering of the prayer) to ensure that those who are less fortunate may also participate in the joyous holiday.
Eid al-Adha (Arabic: عيد الأضحى), the "Greater Eid" or "Eid of Sacrifice", is celebration on the 10th day of Dhu al-Hijjah (last month of the Islamic lunar calendar in which the Islamic pillar of Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca is performed). This Eid follows what is considered to be the holiest day in Islam, Day of Arafah[3] and serves as a commemoration of Ibrahim's obedience and faith when tested by Allah.[4] Able Muslims sacrifice an animal (Qurbani) whose provisions are to be distributed between friends, family, and the poor, equally as charity.[4] Those who are unable to offer Qurbani but meet the requirements for it may offer a donation of Zakat in its place.[5][6] These obligations apply to every of-age Muslim regardless of gender, so long as they meet the requirements of giving.[7] Its duration is 4 days.
There is no set date for the Eid holidays, as it changes from year to year. This is due to the nature of the lunar calendar that calculates months based on the phases of the moon, unlike the solarGregorian calendar that is used most widely today. The lunar calendar is about 11 days shorter than that of the Gregorian, and so the equivalent date shifts back about 11 days every year. This is true for other holidays, such as the Chinese New Year or Rosh Hashanah, that are also based on the lunar calendar.[8] The date normally varies in locations across the world, but many communities choose to follow the sighting reports of the crescent moon in Mecca for the sake of consistency.[9]
The customary greeting on the days of Eid Festivals is "Eid Mubarak", meaning "Have a Blessed Eid" and is often accompanied by other forms of cultural greetings and customs.
Location and timing
Eid prayers are traditionally offered in an open space (such as a Musalla or Eidgah) or field available for prayer if weather permits.[10] The technical appointed time of Salat Al-Eid, as specified by the Quran and Sunnah (sayings, teachings, and actions of Muhammad), begins when the sun reaches approximately three meters above the horizon - above the height of a spear, until it reaches its meridian - approaching its zenith. Generally speaking, it is recommended that the prayer is offered in the morning, anytime after sunrise and before noon.[11]
The time for Eid al-Fitr prayer may be delayed while the prayer of Eid al-Adha is hastened. This is to ensure enough time to facilitate the distribution of the Zakat before the prayer or offer sacrifice after, respectively. This has been a proved Sunnah and has been well recorded in Hadith books.[7]
Specified times of the prayer vary according to local Masjids and larger communities may offer two prayers to allow as many people as possible the chance to make the prayer.
Degree of importance
The degree of importance of the Eid prayer vary between different Madhhab, or schools of Islamic thought. According to Hanafi scholars, Salat al-Eid is Wajib (obligatory).To Hanbali jurisprudence, it is Fard (necessary; often synonymous with Wajib) and according to Maliki and Shafiʽi schools, it is considered to be Sunnah Al-Mu'akkadah ("confirmed Sunnah, "continuously performed and never abandoned") but not mandatory.[12]
Procedure and ritual
In addition to the actual praying of the Salah, another component of the Eid Prayers is the delivering of a Khutbah or Islamic sermon, like that given weekly on Fridays at Jumu'ah (obligatory Friday prayers). While the sermon is delivered prior to the Salah for Jumu'ah, it is delivered after the Salah for Eid. This is in accordance with the narration by Abdullah ibn Umar that Muhammad performed Eid Prayers in this order.[13]
The Eid prayers also take place without the customary calling of the Adhan or Iqama (arabic call to prayer), which is normally called before every Salah. This is per the traditional narration by Jabir sin Samurah, who had prayed Eid Salah behind Muhammad, and noted that the calls were not made.[13]
Another specific characteristic of the Eid prayer is the number of Takbir, or calling of the phrase "Allahu Akbar" ("God is Great") performed in each Rakat (unit of prayer) of Salah. The Takbir for regular Salah (as well as most sunnah and special Salah) is called only once at the start with repetitions between steps of the prayer. According to Hadith narrated by 'Amr bin Shuaib over certified generations, Muhammad completed 7 takbirs in the first rakah of the Eid prayer and 5 in the second, then began with the recitation of the Quran.[14] The Hanafis complete 3 takbirs before reciting Quran in the first rak'ah and 3 takbirs after reciting Quran before prostrating.
To reap further rewards from praying the Eid, there are additional recommended steps that Muhammad did in his time according to his Sunnah that Muslims may perform. These include bathing or Ghusl prior to attending the festival, dressing in one's best clothes, eating before the Eid al-Fitr prayer and waiting until after Eid al-Adha prayer to eat, saying the Takbir to and from the place of Eid and after every prayer for the remaining days of the festival, as well as taking an alternative route home from the one taken to the prayer.[15]
Women and the Eid Salah
Eid festivals are meant to be an event for all members of the Muslim community, including women and children. According to the Hadith narrated by the Nusaybah Bint Al-Harith (Umm 'Atiyah), women, young and old, were called to come out and participate in the joy of Eid and reap its blessings.[16]
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Eid prayers news newspapers books scholar JSTOR August 2014 Learn how and when to remove this template message Eid prayers also referred to as Salat al Eid Arabic صلاة العيد are holy holiday prayers in the Islamic tradition The literal translation of the word Eid in Arabic is festival or feast and is a time when Muslims congregate with family and the larger Muslim community to celebrate 1 Eid prayersIndia s largest Eid Gah field in Sujapur City West BengalOfficial nameصلاة العيدAlso calledHolidays prayerObserved byMuslimsTypeIslamicSignificanceA Muslim prayer offered to Allah yearly in Eids BeginsDuhaEndsZenith NoonDateCycles according to the Islamic lunar calendarFrequencyYearlyRelated toSalah Friday Prayer Eid al Fitr Eid al AdhaThere are generally two central Eids that take place in accordance with the Islamic lunar calendar hence the additional name Șalat al idayn Arabic صلاة العيدين Prayer of the Two Eids Eid al Fitr 2 Arabic عيد الفطر also known as the Smaller Eid is a celebration marking the end Ramadan the Islamic holy month of fasting welcoming the new month of Shawwal and lasts for a period of three days Mandatory charity or Zakat specifically Zakat al Fitr Zakat of Eid Al Fitr is offered to the poor by every financially able Muslim preferably prior to the offering of the prayer to ensure that those who are less fortunate may also participate in the joyous holiday Eid al Adha Arabic عيد الأضحى the Greater Eid or Eid of Sacrifice is celebration on the 10th day of Dhu al Hijjah last month of the Islamic lunar calendar in which the Islamic pillar of Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca is performed This Eid follows what is considered to be the holiest day in Islam Day of Arafah 3 and serves as a commemoration of Ibrahim s obedience and faith when tested by Allah 4 Able Muslims sacrifice an animal Qurbani whose provisions are to be distributed between friends family and the poor equally as charity 4 Those who are unable to offer Qurbani but meet the requirements for it may offer a donation of Zakat in its place 5 6 These obligations apply to every of age Muslim regardless of gender so long as they meet the requirements of giving 7 Its duration is 4 days There is no set date for the Eid holidays as it changes from year to year This is due to the nature of the lunar calendar that calculates months based on the phases of the moon unlike the solar Gregorian calendar that is used most widely today The lunar calendar is about 11 days shorter than that of the Gregorian and so the equivalent date shifts back about 11 days every year This is true for other holidays such as the Chinese New Year or Rosh Hashanah that are also based on the lunar calendar 8 The date normally varies in locations across the world but many communities choose to follow the sighting reports of the crescent moon in Mecca for the sake of consistency 9 Contents 1 Name variations 2 Eid greetings 3 Location and timing 4 Degree of importance 5 Procedure and ritual 6 Additional sunnah 7 Women and the Eid Salah 8 See also 9 ReferencesName variations EditRegion country Language Main RomanisedArab World Arabic صلاة العيد Ṣalah al EidGreater Albania Albanian Namazi i BajramitAvaristan Avar GIidalul kak GIidal ul kakGreater Persia Persian Dari Tajik نماز عيد Namozi id Namoz i EidRussia Pakistan North India Hindustani Punjabi Russian Sindhi عيد نماز ईद नम ज Id namaz Eid namazChina Chinese 會禮 Hui lǐTurkey Azerbaijan Turkish Azeri Bayram namaziBalkans Serbo Croatian Bosnian Bajram namazBashkortostan Bashkir Bajram namaҙҙary Bayram namaz z aryKazakhstan Kazakh Ajt namazy Ayt namaziLaksky Kulinsky Lak Bajram chak Bayram chakBengal Bengali ঈদ র ন ম জ Eid er namazSweden Swedish EidbonIndonesia Indonesian Javanese Salat IdMalaysia Bahasa Melayu Solat Sunat Hari RayaKurdistan Kurdish نوێژی جێژنPashtunistan Pashto د اختر لمونځTamil Nadu Tamil ப ர ந ள த ழ க Perunal thozhugaiZazaistan Zazaki Nemace rosaniEid greetings EditThe customary greeting on the days of Eid Festivals is Eid Mubarak meaning Have a Blessed Eid and is often accompanied by other forms of cultural greetings and customs Location and timing EditEid prayers are traditionally offered in an open space such as a Musalla or Eidgah or field available for prayer if weather permits 10 The technical appointed time of Salat Al Eid as specified by the Quran and Sunnah sayings teachings and actions of Muhammad begins when the sun reaches approximately three meters above the horizon above the height of a spear until it reaches its meridian approaching its zenith Generally speaking it is recommended that the prayer is offered in the morning anytime after sunrise and before noon 11 The time for Eid al Fitr prayer may be delayed while the prayer of Eid al Adha is hastened This is to ensure enough time to facilitate the distribution of the Zakat before the prayer or offer sacrifice after respectively This has been a proved Sunnah and has been well recorded in Hadith books 7 Specified times of the prayer vary according to local Masjids and larger communities may offer two prayers to allow as many people as possible the chance to make the prayer Degree of importance EditThe degree of importance of the Eid prayer vary between different Madhhab or schools of Islamic thought According to Hanafi scholars Salat al Eid is Wajib obligatory To Hanbali jurisprudence it is Fard necessary often synonymous with Wajib and according to Maliki and Shafiʽi schools it is considered to be Sunnah Al Mu akkadah confirmed Sunnah continuously performed and never abandoned but not mandatory 12 Procedure and ritual EditIn addition to the actual praying of the Salah another component of the Eid Prayers is the delivering of a Khutbah or Islamic sermon like that given weekly on Fridays at Jumu ah obligatory Friday prayers While the sermon is delivered prior to the Salah for Jumu ah it is delivered after the Salah for Eid This is in accordance with the narration by Abdullah ibn Umar that Muhammad performed Eid Prayers in this order 13 The Eid prayers also take place without the customary calling of the Adhan or Iqama arabic call to prayer which is normally called before every Salah This is per the traditional narration by Jabir sin Samurah who had prayed Eid Salah behind Muhammad and noted that the calls were not made 13 Another specific characteristic of the Eid prayer is the number of Takbir or calling of the phrase Allahu Akbar God is Great performed in each Rakat unit of prayer of Salah The Takbir for regular Salah as well as most sunnah and special Salah is called only once at the start with repetitions between steps of the prayer According to Hadith narrated by Amr bin Shuaib over certified generations Muhammad completed 7 takbirs in the first rakah of the Eid prayer and 5 in the second then began with the recitation of the Quran 14 The Hanafis complete 3 takbirs before reciting Quran in the first rak ah and 3 takbirs after reciting Quran before prostrating Eid prayer during Eid al Fitr at Taipei Grand Mosque TaiwanAdditional sunnah EditTo reap further rewards from praying the Eid there are additional recommended steps that Muhammad did in his time according to his Sunnah that Muslims may perform These include bathing or Ghusl prior to attending the festival dressing in one s best clothes eating before the Eid al Fitr prayer and waiting until after Eid al Adha prayer to eat saying the Takbir to and from the place of Eid and after every prayer for the remaining days of the festival as well as taking an alternative route home from the one taken to the prayer 15 Women and the Eid Salah EditEid festivals are meant to be an event for all members of the Muslim community including women and children According to the Hadith narrated by the Nusaybah Bint Al Harith Umm Atiyah women young and old were called to come out and participate in the joy of Eid and reap its blessings 16 See also EditSalah Eid al Fitr Eid al Adha Rakat Islam Islamic holidays Islamic calendar Prophet Mohamed Sunnah and HadithReferences Edit Chitwood Ken What is Eid al Fitr and how do Muslims celebrate it 6 questions answered The Conversation Retrieved 2021 10 03 Search Results Search Results Seven five takbir page 1 Sunnah com Sayings and Teachings of Prophet Muhammad صلى الله عليه و سلم sunnah com Retrieved 2021 05 13 What Is the Day of Arafah and Why Is it Important Zakat Foundation of America Retrieved 2021 10 03 a b Eid al Adha History Retrieved 2021 10 04 Who is Qurbani Compulsory on International Learning Movement Retrieved 2021 10 04 Eid ul Fitr and Eid ul Adha What is the Difference Muslim Aid Retrieved 2021 10 04 a b Obligations of Eid ul Adha Daily Sun Retrieved 2021 10 04 Lunar New Year Why the solar calendar actually rules our lives Big Think Retrieved 2021 10 05 Celebrating Eid Eid ul Fitr in 2021 Muslim Aid Retrieved 2021 10 05 It is the Sunnah to pray the Eid Prayer outdoors Madeenah com Retrieved 2021 10 03 The Two Eids and their Significance الارشيف اسلام اون لاين in Arabic Retrieved 2021 10 04 a b Muḥammad ibn Ismaʻil Bukhari Sahih Bukhari Muhammad Sarid OCLC 222681584 al Sijistani Abu Daud Sulayman ibn al Ashath 1984 Sunan Abu Dawud Sh M Ashraf OCLC 818811968 Sunnah Acts to be Performed on Eid ul Fitr MuslimHands org a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint url status link Muhammad Zulfiqar 2006 Prayer according to the Sunnah Darussalam ISBN 9960 9706 8 X OCLC 237827079 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Eid prayers amp oldid 1152288163, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
