THE TWO ‘EIDS AND THEIR SIGNIFICANCE by Abdul Majeed Alee Hasan
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THE TWO ‘EIDS AND THEIR SIGNIFICANCE by Abdul Majeed Alee Hasan
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THE TWO ‘EIDS AND THEIR SIGNIFICANCE
THE UNBELIEVERS’ RELIGIOUS FESTIVALS
MUSLIMS’ INNOVATED RELIGIOUS FESTIVALS:
MUSLIMS’ ISLAMIC ‘EIDS
ALL MUSLIMS MUST CELEBREATE ONLY THREE ‘EIDS
(1): ‘Eid-ul-Fitr,
(2): ‘Eid-ul-Adh-haa,
(3): Friday is the day of ‘Eid for Muslims [See ETIQUETTE OF MUSLIMS ON FRIDAY:BY ABDUL
MAJEED ALI HASAN]
THE DECREES OF AL-’EID
There are three opinions among the scholars:
(1): Some say it is waajib (obligatory);
(2): Some say it is Fardul Kifaayah (if some offered the prayer then it is enough and it is not
obligatory upon all); and
(3): Some say it is Sunnatul Muakkadah (recommended)
SIGNIFICANCE OF MUSLIMS’ ‘EIDS:
THE PURPOSE BEHIND THE ‘EIDS PRAYER
FOR WHOM THE PERFORMANCE OF SALAATUL ‘EID IS VALID
ETIQUETTE OF A MUSLIM ON THE DAY OF ‘EID-UL-ADH-HAA
SUNAN AL-’EID FOR ALL THOSE WHO ATTEND THE ‘EIDS PRAYER
1: The Muslim is required to make ghusl or ablution on this day. It can be done any time but
to serve the purpose it is recommended to do it before going out for the prayer.
2: Eating on the two ‘Eids
3: It is highly recommended that he shuold wear his best clothes on this day.
4: He is required to use hair oil.
5: He is required to apply perfume if he has his own, otherwise, he may use his wife’s
perfume.
6: He should use the tooth-brush (miswaak) before going to the ‘Eid prayer.
7: He must remove all offensive smells, which might harm others. It is prohibited for him to
attend the ‘Eid prayer, if he smells onion or garlic.
GOING OUT TO THE MUSALLAA (place for prayer)
1:Takbeeraat during the days of ‘Eid
:Women can also pronounce the takbeer
:How one can say Takbeeraat?
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