The Prayer of the Two Eids

"The Messenger of Allah (sw) had a staff with a pointed end, which he would lean on, and he would take it out on the two Eids and pray towards it”.

"The prayers of the two Eids (Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha) are obligatory, and the prayer of the eclipse (Salat al-Kusoof) is also obligatory."

"The prayer of the two Eids (Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha) with the Imam is a Sunnah, and there is no prayer before or after them on that day until noon (zawal)."

"There is no prayer on the two Eids (Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha) except with an Imam, but if you pray alone, there is no issue."

"There is no prayer on the day of Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha except with a just Imam”.

Hadith.1457 - Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq (as) was asked about the prayers of Eid al-Adha and Eid al-Fitr, and He said: "Pray them as two units (rak'ahs), either in congregation or individually, and say seven…

"My father (as) fell ill on the day of Eid al-Adha, so he prayed two units (rak'ahs) in his home and then offered the sacrifice."

"Whoever does not attend the congregation of people for the Eid prayers should perform the ritual bath (ghusl), apply whatever perfume is available, and then pray at home alone as he would pray in congregation”.

Hadith.1460 - Harun ibn Hamzah al-Ghanawi narrates from Imam Jafar Al-Sadiq (as) said: "Going out on the day of Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha to the open area (for prayer) is good for whoever is able to go." Harun asked:…

I asked Imam (as) about the Ghusl (ritual purification bath) of Eid al-Adha. Imam (as) said: "It is obligatory except for those in Mina."

Hadith.1462 - It has been narrated: "The Ghusl (ritual purification bath) for the two Eids is a Sunnah (recommended practice)."

I asked him about whether a woman is required to perform Ghusl (ritual purification bath) on Jumu’ah, on the day of Eid al-Fitr, on the day of Eid al-Adha, and on the day of Arafah. Imam (as) said: 'Yes, She is required…

Hadith.1464 - Imam Ali (as) would eat on the day of Eid al-Fitr before heading to the prayer area, but on the day of Eid al-Adha, he would not eat until after performing the ritual sacrifice.

"Do not leave your house on the day of Eid al-Fitr until you have eaten something, and do not eat anything on the day of Eid al-Adha except from your own sacrifice, if you are able. If you are not able, then you are…

"The Sunnah (tradition) for the people of cities is to go out from their cities for the two Eid prayers, except for the people of Mecca, who pray in the Sacred Mosque (Masjid al-Haram)."

"It is not appropriate for the Eid prayers to be performed in a covered mosque or in a house; rather, they should be prayed in the open air or in an exposed place."

This is a day when the Messenger of Allah (sw) would go out until he was exposed to the horizons of the sky, then he would place his forehead on the earth."

I asked him about the prayer of the two Eids (Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha), whether there is an Adhan (call to prayer) or Iqamah (second call to prayer) for them." Imam (as) said: "There is neither Adhan nor Iqamah for…

"Do not make up the Witr prayer of your night, meaning on the two Eids, if you missed it until you have prayed the midday (Dhuhr) prayer on that day."

"There are two (units of prayer) from the Sunnah that are not performed in any place except in Medina, and they are prayed in the Mosque of the Messenger of Allah (sw) on the two Eids before going out to the prayer…

Hadith.1473 - Al-Halabi asked Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq (as) about the Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha if they fall on a Jumu’ah. Imam (as) said: "This happened during the time of Imam Ali (as), and He said: 'Whoever…

Hadith.1474 - Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq (as) was asked about the verse of Allah (swt), the Exalted, "Successful indeed are those who purify themselves," (Surah Al-A'la 87:14). Imam (as) said: "This refers to the…

Hadith.1475 - In the narration of al-Sakuni, it is reported that "When The Prophet (sw) went out for the Eid prayer, he would not return by the same path he took to go out; he would take a different path."

"If you intend to travel on the day of Eid and dawn breaks while you are still in the town, then do not leave until you have witnessed that Eid”.

"Yes, except in Mina on the Day of Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)."

Prophet (sw) said: "When the first day of Shawwal (Eid al-Fitr) arrives, a caller announces, 'O’ believers, proceed to your rewards.'" Then He (the Prophet) said: "O’ Jabir, the rewards of Allah (swt) are not like the…

Hadith.1479 - Al-Hasan ibn Ali (as) observed people playing and laughing on the day of Eid al-Fitr. He turned to his companions and said: "Verily, Allah (swt), the Exalted, made the month of Ramadan as a racetrack for…

Hadith.1480 - Imam Muhammad ibn Ali Al-Baqir (as) said: "There is no Eid for the Muslims, whether it is Eid al-Adha or Eid al-Fitr, except that it renews grief for the family of Muhammad." He was asked: "Why is that?"…

"I asked Abu Abdullah (as) about the Takbir in the two Eids, and He said: 'There are twelve Takbirs: seven in the first (Rak'ah) and five in the second. When you stand for prayer, say one Takbir and say, "I bear witness…

" "With His word, the seven heavens were established, the earth spread out as a bed, the mountains fixed, the winds blowing, the clouds moving in the sky, and the seas with their boundaries. And He is the God Who governs…

Hadith.1483 - The Commander of the Faithful Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib (as) delivered a sermon on Eid al-Adha, saying: "Allah (swt) is the Greatest, Allah (swt) is the Greatest. There is no deity but Allah (swt). Allah (swt)…

Hadith.1484 – Imam Ali (as), used to begin with the Takbir when he prayed the Dhuhr prayer on the day of Eid al-Nahr (Eid al-Adha), and he would cease the Takbir on the last day of the Tashriq (the days after Eid) at…

he heard from al-Ridha (as) that: "The day of Eid al-Fitr was made an Eid so that it would be a gathering for the Muslims where they come together and present themselves before Allah (swt), the Mighty and Glorious, to…

"For the Eid prayer, if the group consists of five or seven people, they should perform the prayer together (in congregation) just as they would on the day of Jumu'ah (Jumu’ah prayer)." He also said: "The Qunoot…

I asked him about the Takbir (saying "Allahu Akbar") in the Eid prayers. Imam (as) said: "There are twelve Takbirs: seven in the first Rak'ah and five in the second. When you stand for the prayer, say the first Takbir,…