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All those things which DISTURB the Khutba become MAKROOH from the minute the
Imam prepares to deliver the Khutba.
SALAAT OF THE EIDAIN
Things which are MUSTAHAB and SUNNAT on EID DAYS:
1.
To take a BATH and do MISWAAK.
2.
To put on one's BEST CLOTHES.
3.
To use ITR.
4.
To take DATES or any other SWEETS before going for the EIDUL FITR Salaat.
5.
To give SADAQATUL FITR BEFORE going for the EIDUI, FITR Salaat.
6.
To perform the Eid Salaat at the EID GAAH (a place fixed for EID Salaat outside the
population).
7.
To go by FOOT.
8.
To go by ONE ROUTE and return by ANOTHER.
9.
NOT to perform NAFL at HOME or at the EID GAAH BEFORE and AFTER the EID Salaat.
10.To EAT the MEAT of QURBAANI (sacrifice) of one's own offering, after the EIDUL ADHAA
Salaat.
* On EIDUL FITR one should say TAKBIR in a LOW voice while going for Salaat.
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It is MUSTAHAB to say TAKBIR ALOUD while going for EIDUL ADHAA Salaat.
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Both the Eid Salaat are WAAJIB upon all those on whom the JUM'AH Salaat is FARZ.
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The conditions for Eid Salaat are the same as those for Jumuah.
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However, KHUTBA is NOT Fare for EID nor is it Farz to be said BEFORE the Salaat.
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KHUTBA after Salaat is SUNNAT.
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There are TWO Rak'aats in each of the TWO Eid Salaat with SIX extra TAKBIRS.
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There is NO Azan or Iqaama.
HOW TO PERFORM THE EID SALAAT
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First of all the NIYYAT should be made as follows:
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"I am performing TWO Rak’aats Eidul Fitr (or Eidul Adha) Wajib with six extra Takbeer
behind this Imam, (Allahu Akbar)".
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Fold the HANDS after the Takbeer Tahrimi and read THANA.
1.
Then raising both the hands up to the EARS bring them down after saying Allahu Akbar.
2.
Do the same for the second time.
3.
For the third time raise the hands up to the ears and saying Takbir fold them below the
navel.
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The Imam should read the Ta'awwuz, Tasmiah and Surah Fatiha along with another Surat
and then go into RUKU.
1.
When all stand up for the SECOND Rak’aats, the Imam should recite the QIRAAT and after
that all should say TAKBEER and raise the hands up to the ears and let them down.
2.
Again the hands should be raised up to the ears for the second Takbeer and let down.
3.
For the THIRD Takbeer the hands should also be raised up to the ears and let down.
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