26/05/2026
Brief Fiqh related points for Eid ul adh-haa and Sunnahs below:
1. The Eid Prayer is wajib. It consists of two rakats, with additional takbirs.
2. In the first rakat of the Eid prayer, one gives 3 additional takbirs after the opening takbir and opening supplication (thana) right before reciting the Fatiha.
One should raise one’s hands with each takbir (to one’s earlobes), as one does with the opening takbir with the Imaam.
3. In the second rakat of the Eid prayer, one also gives 3 additional takbirs. These are given after one finishes reciting the Fatiha and Surah. They are like the first rakat’s takbirs, except that one leaves one’s hands to one’s sides after the third takbir, after which a normal takbir is given for going into Ruku, without raising one’s hands.
4. The remaining Salaah is performed as normal Salaah is performed.
5. After the Eid prayer, there is a khutba. It is necessary ( Wajib) to listen to this khutba, and everything disliked in the Friday khutba is disliked here (walking, talking, offer other voluntary prayers even recoting the Qur'an).
6. It is disliked to perform any prayers before the Eid prayer, whether at home or at the place where the Eid prayer is being performed.
The sunnas of the Day of Eid al-Adha include:
1. To adorn oneself according to the Shariah, by:
a. Performing ghusl (this is a confirmed sunnah for the Eid prayer);
b. Brush one’s teeth, using a miswak if possible;
c. Apply perfume;
d. Wear the best clothing one possesses, without excess. White, when available, is optimal;
2. To wake up early, in order to prepare for the sunnas of the day;
3. To go early to the place the Eid prayer is taking place;
4. To delay eating until after the Eid al-Adha prayer;
5. To return from the Eid prayer by a different route to the one taken there, as established by the Prophet’s practice (Allah bless him & give him peace);
6. To walk, when reasonably possible without hardship;
7. To say the Takbirs on the way to the Eid Salaah out loud.
8. Return home on a different route to the one used to go to the Eid Salaah location.
Eid Mubarak to everyone who reached this point 😊.
تَقَبَّلَ اللَّهُ مِنَّا وَمِنْك
May Allah SWT accept our Sacrifice your sacrifice Aameen thumma Aameen.
