Islamic Academy Suleja

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Rulings of Eid

a) Fasting: It is haram (prohibited) to fast on the days of Eid because of the hadith of Abu Sa`id Al-Khudri (R.A) in which he said that the Messenger of Allah (S.A.W) prohibited fasting on the day of Fitr and the day of Adha. (Reported by Muslim)

b) Offering Eid Prayers: Some of the scholars say that Eid prayers are Wajib (obligatory) this is the view of the Hanafi scholars and of Sheikh AlIslam Ibn Taymiyah. Some scholars say that Eid Prayer is Fard Kifayah (a communal duty, binding on the Muslims as a group, which is fulfilled if a sufficient number of people perform it, thereby absolving the rest of sin). This is the view of the Hanbalis. A third group says that Eid prayer is Sunnah Mu'akkadah (a Sunnah that the Prophet constantly performed) This is the view of the Malikis and Shafi`is.

c) Offering Supererogatory Prayers: There are no Supererogatory prayers to be offered either before or after the Eid prayer, as Ibn `Abbas reported that the Prophet (S.A.W) used to go out on the day of Eid and pray two Rak`ahs, with nothing before or after them. This is the case if the prayer is offered in an open area. If, however, the people pray the Eid prayer in a mosque, then they should pray two Rak`ahs for Tahiyat Al-Masjid (a way of greeting the mosque).

d) Women attending the Eid Prayers: According to the Sunnah of the Prophet (S.A.W) everyone is urged to attend Eid Prayer, and to co-operate with one another in righteousness and piety. The menstruating woman should not forsake the remembrance of Allah or places of goodness such as gatherings for the purpose of seeking knowledge and remembering Allah – apart from mosques. Women, of course, should not go out without a Hijab.”

Eid El-Fitr Mubarak in advance.

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