Etiquettes of Eid

The Sunnahs that the Muslim should observe on the day of Eid are as follows: 1 – Doing ghusl before going out to the prayer. It was narrated in a saheeh hadeeth in al-Muwatta’ and elsewhere that ‘Abd-Allaah ibn ‘Umar used to do ghusl on the day of al-Fitr before going out to the prayer-place in the morning. Al-Muwatta’ 428. Al- Nawawi (may Allaah have mercy on him) said that the Muslims were unanimously agreed that it is mustahabb to do ghusl...

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Mistakes made on Eid

As Eid is approaching, we would like to point out some things that some people do out of ignorance of the laws of Allaah and the Sunnah of the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him). These include the following: 1 – The belief of some that it is prescribed to spend the night of Eid in worship. Some people believe that it is prescribed to spend the night of Eid in worship. This is a kind of innovation (bid’ah) that is...

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Ruling on Eid prayers

The scholars differed concerning the ruling on Eid prayers. There are three scholarly points of view: 1 – that Eid prayer is Sunnah mu’akkadah (a confirmed Sunnah). This is the view of Imam Maalik and Imam al-Shaafa’i. 2 – that it is a communal obligation. This is the view of Imam Ahmad (may Allaah have mercy on him). 3 – that it is a duty for each Muslim and is obligatory for men; those who do not do it with no excuse are sinning thereby....

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Guidance of the Prophet (PBUH) regarding Eid prayers

The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) used to offer the Eid prayers in the prayer-place (musalla). There is no report of his offering the Eid prayer in his mosque. Al-Shaafa’i said in al-Umm: It was narrated that the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) used to go out on the two Eids to the prayer-place in Madeenah, as did those (caliphs) who came after him, unless there was an excuse such as rain...

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Description of Eid prayer

The Eid prayer is one where the imam attends and leads the people in praying two rak’ahs. ‘Umar (may Allaah be pleased with him) said: “The prayer of al-Fitr is two rak’ahs and the prayer of al-Adha is two rak’ahs, complete and not shortened, on the tongue of your Prophet, and the one who fabricates lies is doomed.” Narrated by al-Nasaa’i, 1420 and Ibn Khuzaymah. Classed as saheeh by al-Albaani in Saheeh al-Nasaa’i. It was narrated that...

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Differences between Zakat al-Fitr and Zakat al-Mal

Zakat al-mal is related to the saved money, whereas zakat al-fitr is paid by the head of the household on behalf of the family members. Also, zakat al-mal is to be paid when the savings reach the prescribed nisab (minimum amount on which zakah is due), but zakat al-fitr is to be paid by the person who has food for one day. The two categories vary in the amount required for each. The Muslim should thank Allah for the gifts He bestowed upon...

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8 Basic Errors Muslims make when Paying Zakat Al- Fitr

I feel compelled to put this together because I’ve seen the following errors being committed even since I was a young boy. In sha Allah, you can help me spread the word by sharing this article with your community, friends and family. What is Zakat ul-Fitr? Think “Iftar”, Zakat Ul-Fitr is the charity that we pay at the end of Ramadan. Here is the foundational hadith that establishes the obligation of Zakat ul-Fitr: Ibn `Umar reported that...

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Pay Zakaat Al-Fitr – The Personal Obligatory Charity

The Ramadaan is almost end. It is the time for us to pay Zakaat-Al Fitr for every single muslim. Following are mostly similar question regarding paying this Zakaat Al-Fitr: 1. Is the zakaat al-fitr that his father paid on his behalf in cash acceptable? “My father pays zakaat al-fitr on behalf of me and my siblings every year in cash, based on the fatwas of some of the scholars. I have tried repeatedly on many occasions to convince him that...

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