The Rulings of Eid ul Fitr: Thirty Lessons of Ramadan – Concluding Part 30

By Mufti Abdul Malik Misbahi, New Age Islam Translated by Ghulam Ghaus Siddiqi, New Age Islam 21 April 2023 The glorious day of joy and gladness known as Eid ul Fitr is when the Almighty Lord rewards His obedient servants. A Muslim works for one whole month to obey the commands of his Lord Allah Almighty; at times, he observes Sehri, at other times, Iftaar, at other times, Taraweeh, at other times, he fasts, and at still other times, he is immersed in worshipping, praising, and glorifying Allah Almighty. The followers continue to obey their Lord Almighty until His divine mercy grows excited and summons them to celebrate the festival as the divine recompense for their dedication. This festival is known as " Eidul Fitr." Allah, the Almighty, says: “All this is so that you may complete the number (of fasts as prescribed) and proclaim the Takbir of Allah for having guided you, and (so) that you may be grateful.” [2:185] He also blesses his servants with the reward and invites them to share their joy, as is stated in the following verse: “Say, [O Prophet] In Allah’s grace and mercy let them rejoice.” (10:58) The mercy of Allah Almighty descends upon the soul during the month of Ramadan, where the souls bathe in it to illuminate and magnify their sinful deeds. Ramadan, a holy month, is now over. Although Shawwal-ul-Mukarram's moon has risen, God's grace's door is still open. Hazrat Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with him) says in a lengthy hadith, that he heard the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) say: “And the night of Eid ul Fitr, the night that is termed Laylat al-Jaa’izah, (The night of prize giving), comes along. On the morning of Eid, Allah sends forth the Angles to all the lands of the earth. They take up positions at road access points and call out with a voice that only humans and jinn can hear: “O Ummah of Muhammad (peace be upon him), come forth from your homes and head towards a just and forgiving Lord who bestows bounties and pardons grave misdeeds. When they make their way to the places to offer their Eid prayer, Allah says to the Angels: “What indeed is the reward of that employee who had rendered his services?” The Angles reply, “O Lord and Master, it is only fair that he should receive his reward in full for his services”. Then Allah says, "I call you to witness, O My Angels, that I have given to them as a reward My pleasure and have forgiven them for their fasting during the month of Ramadan and for their standing before Me in prayer at night. “O My servants, ask of Me right now because I swear by My honour and My magnificence that whatever you ask of Me in this assembly of yours today for wants relating to the Hereafter, I will grant you; and whatever you seek for needs related to this world, I will regard you favourably. As long as you follow My instructions, I will conceal your shortcomings, I swear on My honour. I swear on My Honour and My Greatness that I will never disgrace you among the evil people and disbelievers. You are pardoned; leave at once. You have made Me happy, and I am happy with you. The Angles become extremely pleased and joyful upon witnessing this magnificent recompense granted by Allah upon the Ummah of Muhammad (peace be upon him) on the day of Eid ul Fitr”. [See Al-Targheeb wa al-Tarheeb p.602] The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) reportedly said, “One who stands (in Allah’s remembrance) on the nights of Eid, his hearts will not die, on the day when the hearts of the people will die.” (Sunan Ibn Majah) Hazrat Buraidah narrates that on the day (morning) of Eid ul Fitr, The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) would eat something before going for the Salah and in Eid al-Azha, he would refrain from eating anything, until after performing the Salah. (Tirmizi/Ibn Majah/Daarmi) Imam Bukhari narrates from Hazrat Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) that “The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) would not go out for the Salah of Eidul Fitr unless he had eaten a few dates, and they would be an odd number (of dates).” Hazrat Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) says that The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) took one route to go for performing Eid [prayer] and he would use a different route when returning (from Eid prayer).” (Reported by Tirmizi and Daarmi) Hazrat Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) also narrates that once it rained on the day of Eid, so The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) performed the Eid prayer in the Masjid. (Reported by Abu Dawud and Ibn Majah) It is reported in Sahih Bukhari and Sahih Muslim from Ibn Abbas that The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) performed two Raka’ats of Eid prayer, and neither did he read any Salah (i.e. any other Raka’ats) before or after it. Hazrat Jabir bin Samurah says, “I performed Eid Salah with the Messenger of Allah, and not just once or twice (but time and over again). Neither was there Azaan, nor Iqaamat (called out for it). (Sahih Muslim) The Eid ul Fitr Salah is compulsory [Waajib] but not for everyone. Actually, it is Waajib upon those upon whom Jummah is Waajib, and for it to be right, it must meet the same requirements as Jummah. The only difference is that in Jummah the Khutbah is a condition and in the Eidain (both Eid Prayers) the Khutbah is Sunnat. If the Khutbah is not read (i.e. delivered) in Jummah, the Jummah is not valid, and if it is not delivered in this (Eidain), then the Salah will be valid, but by (not reading it) one has wronged. The other difference is that the Khutbah of Jummah is delivered before the Salah and the Khutbah of Eidain is delivered after the Salah. If it is delivered before, then one has acted wrongfully, but the Salah will be valid and there will not be a need to repeat (the Salah) and there will also be no need repeat the Khutbah. There is neither Azaan nor Iqamat in Eidain. Permission is only granted to say twice ‘As Salaatu Jaamia’. [Alamgiri/Durr-e-Mukhtar] The following actions, according to Bahar-e-Shariat, are Mustahabb on the day of Eid: 1. To clip the hair, 2) To clip the nails, 3) To perform Ghusl, 4) To perform Miswaak, 5) To wear new clothes. If one has new, he should wear new, if not clean clothing, 6) wear a ring, 7) apply fragrance, 8) To perform the Salah of Fajr in the local Masjid, 9) go early to the Eidgah, 10) To discharge the Sadqa-e-Fitr before the Eid Salah, 11) To go to the Eidgah by Foot, 12) To return from an alternate route, 13) To eat a few dates before going for Salah. If there are no dates available, one should eat any other sweet thing. [Alamgiri/Durr-e-Mukhtar vol.1 pg.776, cited in Bahar-e-Shariat) There is also no harm in going (to the Eidgah) on a mode of conveyance, but for the one who has the ability to go by foot, then for him, it is better to go by foot, and if he returns on a mode of conveyance, there is no objection. [Jauhira/Alamgiri] It is Sunnat to go to the Eidgah for Salah, even if there is a place in the Masjid, and there is no harm in making a Mimbar or taking a Mimbar to the Eidgah. [Durr-e-Mukhtar/Raddul Muhtar ] Method of Performing the Salah/Namaz of Eid The method of performing the Eid Salah is as follows: 1. Make the Niyyat of two Raka’ats Waajib of Eid ul Fitr. 2. Raise the hands to the ears and say ‘Allah u Akbar’. 3. Then read the Thana. 4. Then raise both hands to the ears, say ‘Allah u Akbar’ and release the hands. 5. Then again, raise both hands to the ears, say ‘Allah u Akbar’ and release the hands. 6. Then again, raise both hands to the ears, say ‘Allah u Akbar’ and tie the hands. In other words, tie the hands after the first Takbeer and after that leave, the hands untied after the next two Takbeers and then tie the hands after the Fourth Takbeer. Remember it is this way that if something needs to be recited after that Takbeer, then the hands will be tied and after those Takbeers in which there is nothing to read, leave the hands untied in them. 7. The Imam should then recite the Ta’ooz and the Tasmiyyah softly and he should then recite the Surah Fatiha and a Surah. 8. He should then perform Ruku and complete that Raka’ats as normal. 9. In the second Raka’t he should first recite the Surah Faatiha and a Surah. 10. He should then raise the hands to the ears saying Allah u Akbar and not tie the hands (i.e. release the hands). This should be done thrice. 11. He should then say Allah u Akbar for the fourth time and without raising his hands he should go into Ruku. (Complete Salah as normal). From this, it can be ascertained that there are six extra Takbeers in the Salah of Eid. Three Takbeers are before the Qira’at, after the Takbeer-e-Tahreema, and three Takbeers are in the second Raka’ats after the Qira’at and before the Takbeer of Ruku. The hands will be raised in all six Takbeers, and between every two Takbeers, there should be a short pause equal to the duration of three Tasbeehs. [Durr-e- Mukhtar, cited in Bahar-e-Shariat] It is good for Muslims to shake hands and embrace each other after the Eid Salah as is the general practice of Muslims, as this is a showing of happiness. ... (Concluded) Mufti Abdul Malik Misbahi is the author of multiple books. He has also lectured and held positions such as Mufti, Shaykhul Hadith, president, founder, and director at a number of institutions, including Darul Uloom Ghousia in Hubli, Karnataka, and Darul Uoom Solemaniya Rahmaniya in Bikaner Darul Uloom Reza-e-Mustafa, Bihar, Madrasa Shah Khalid, Vanwa Libo Muslim League, Fiji (near Australia), Madina Educational Society, Rajasthan. He currently holds the positions of Mufti in the Sunni Darul Ifta in the Madina Masjid, General Secretary of the Raza Foundation, Director of the Darain Academy, Founder of the Afkar-e- Raza Institution, and Chief Editor of the Do-Maahi Raza-e-Madina (Urdu, Hindi) in Azadnagar, Jamshedpur, Jharkhand. 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