Al-Ghazali reported: Ali, may Allah ennoble his face, when he saw the decorations of the Nabataeans in Iraq on the day of Eid, he said, “What is this they are showing?” They said, “O commander of the faithful, this is their day of celebration.” Ali said, “Every day in which Allah Almighty is not disobeyed …
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Abdullah ibn Shawdhab reported: We were with Al-Hasan al-Basri, may Allah have mercy on him, and he heard a man speaking during Eid. Al-Hasan said, “Every day in which Allah Almighty is not disobeyed is a celebration.” Source: Musalsal al-ʻĪdayn 28 عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ شَوْذَبٍ قَالَ كُنَّا عِنْدَ الْحَسَنِ الْبَصْرِيِّ رحمه الله فَسَمِعَ رَجُلا …
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Jubayr ibn Nufayr reported: The companions of the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, when they met each other on the day of Eid, they would say to each other, “May Allah accept good deeds from us and from you.” Source: Ṣalāt al-‘Īdayn lil-Maḥāmilī 2/218 Grade: Hasan (fair) according to Ibn Hajar …
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Hawshab ibn ‘Aqil reported: I met Al-Hasan al-Basri, may Allah have mercy on him, on the day of Eid and I said, “May Allah accept good deeds from us and from you.” Al-Hasan said, “Yes, may Allah accept good deeds from us and from you.” Source: al-Du’ā’ li-Ṭabarāni 930 عَنْ حَوْشَب بْن عَقِيلٍ قَالَ لَقِيتُ …
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Adham reported: We would say to Umar ibn Abdul Aziz, may Allah have mercy on him, on the two Eids, “May Allah accept good deeds from us and from you, O commander of the faithful.” He would return it to us and he did not reject that from us. Source: al-Sunan al-Kubrá lil-Bayhaqī 6296 عَنْ …
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Jabir ibn Abdullah reported: I was present with the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, on Eid al-Adha at the place of prayer. When the Prophet finished his sermon, he came down from his pulpit and a ram was brought to him. The Prophet slaughtered it with his own hand, saying, “In the name …
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Ibn Abbas reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, obligated Zakat al-Fitr as purification of the fasting person from vain talk and misbehavior, as food for the poor. Whoever pays it before the Eid prayer, it is accepted as Zakat. Whoever pays it after the Eid prayer, it is part of …
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Nafi’ reported: Abdullah ibn Umar, may Allah be pleased with him, would wear his best clothes on the days of the two Eids. Source: al-Sunan al-Kubrá lil-Bayhaqī 6143 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Ibn Hajar عَنْ نَافِعٍ أَنَّ عَبْدَ اللَّهِ بْنَ عُمَرَ رَضِيَ الله عَنْه كَانَ يَلْبَسُ فِي الْعِيدَيْنِ أَحْسَنَ ثِيَابِهِ 6143 السنن الكبرى للبيهقي …
Ibn Rajab reported: Hasan al-Basri, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “Every day in which Allah is not disobeyed is a celebration. Every day the believer spends in obedience, servitude, remembrance, and gratitude is a celebration.” Source: Laṭā’if al-Ma’ārif 1/278 عن ابن رجب قال الحسن البصري رحمه الله تعالى كلُ يومٍ لا يُعصى اللهُ …
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Ibn Abbas reported: I witnessed the prayer on the day of Eid al-Fitr with the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, and Abu Bakr, Umar, and Uthman, may Allah be pleased with them. They performed the prayer before the sermon, then would deliver the sermon. Source: Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 979, Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 884 …
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Jabir ibn Samurah reported: I performed the Eid prayers with the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, more than once, without announcing the two calls to prayer. Source: Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 887 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Muslim Al-Tirmidhi said, “This is acted upon by the scholars among the companions of the Prophet, …
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Abu Sa’id al-Khudri reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, would go out on the days of Eid and lead the prayer. When the Prophet finished the prayer and invoked peace, he would stand and turn to people while they were sitting in their places of prayer. If he needed to …
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Jabir ibn Abdullah reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, would return on the day of Eid by using a different route from which he came. Source: Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 986 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Bukhari Ibn al-Qayyim said, “It is said that the reason he did this was to greet the people …
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Ibn Abbas reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, would wear a red-striped cloak on the day of Eid. Source: al-Mu’jam al-Awsaṭ lil-Ṭabarānī 7609 Grade: Jayyid (very good) according to Al-Albani Al-Nawawi said, “The scholars agreed with Al-Shafi’i that it is recommended to wear the best clothes on the day of …
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Nafi’ reported: Abdullah ibn Umar, may Allah be pleased with him, would depart to the Eid prayer from the mosque and he would raise his voice, declaring the greatness of Allah until he arrived at the place of prayer. He would continue to exalt Allah until the Imam arrived. Source: al-Sunan al-Kubrá 6129 Grade: Sahih …
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Abu Waqid reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, would recite in the Eid prayers, “Qaf, by the majestic Quran,” (50:1) and, “The Hour approaches and the moon is cleft asunder,” (54:1). Source: Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 891 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Muslim عن أبي وَاقِدٍ اللَّيْثِيَّ كَانَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ …
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Al-Num’an ibn Bashir reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, would recite in the two Eid prayers and in the Friday prayer the chapters, “Glorify the name of your Lord the Most High,” (87:1) and, “Has there come to you the news of the overwhelming?” (88:1). If the Eid and Friday …
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‘Amr ibn ‘Awf reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, would pronounce takbir during the Eid prayer seven times before the recitation in the first cycle, and five times before the recitation in the second cycle. Al-Tirmidhi said, “This tradition is acted upon by some of the people of knowledge among the companions …
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Nafi’ reported: Abdullah ibn Umar, may Allah be pleased with him, used to perform a ritual bath (ghusl) on the day of Eid before he would depart for prayer. Source: al-Muwaṭṭa’ 609 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Nawawi Al-Nawawi said, “The narrations of Al-Shafi’i and his companions agree upon the recommendation to perform a ritual bath on …
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Ibn Rajab reported: Hasan al-Basri, may Allah have mercy on him, said regarding the rulers, “They take charge of five matters: the Friday prayer, the congregational prayers, the Eid celebration, guarding the frontiers, and the legal punishments. By Allah, the religion will not be upheld without them, even if they are tyrannical and oppressive. By …
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