Eid ul-Fitr 2018: Etiquette and Prophetic Practices

Summarily, here are the ​Sunnah​ practices (to be done) on the day of ​‘Eid Al-Fitr​:

1. Wake earlier and say your ​Adhkar​

2. Brush your teeth with ​Miswak​ (or toothbrush) and perform ​Salah Al-Fajr​

3. Have a bath (i.e. ​Ghusl​)

4. Be well dressed in the manner of Islam and in your best clothes (doesn’t necessarily have to be new). Note: Women should fear Allah and dress not to kill.

5. Use Perfume (for men only)

6. Eat (especially dates in odd number) before going for ​‘Eid​ prayer. This is an indication that ​Ramadan​ is completed.

7. Walk to the place of prayer (if it is within walking distance)

8. Loudly Say ​Takbeerat​ (individually) whilst going

9. Use different routes to and from the place of prayer

10. ​‘Eid​ prayer is from the time of ​Duha​ (prayer) till ​Salah Adh-Dhuhr​ is close by. Thence, it should be a time moderate enough to accommodate the giving of ​Zakatul Fitr​.

11. Prayer should be performed at an open ground (unless otherwise) without any ​Adhan​ or ​Iqamah​ and should starts immediately the ​Imam​ arrives.

12. It is forbidden to pray ​Nafil​ (voluntary prayer) before or after the‘Eid​ prayer

13. The ​Khutbah​ (sermon) is to be delivered by the ​Imam​ after the prayer and should attentively listen to it.

14. To shake hands, hug and greet one another on happy occasions is ​Mubah​ (liked).

I wish you a euphoric ​‘Eid​ celebration. ​Taqabala Llaahu minni wa minkum​. I beseech Allah to preserve us upon goodness. (Aameen)