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Method of Performing Eid Prayer:
According to Hanbali and Maliki, there are seven takbeerat in the first unit inclusive of
the opening takbir and six takbeerat in the second rakaat including takbiratul Qiyam. In
Fiqh Shafi, there are seven takbirat in the first unit exclusive of the opening tabkeer and
the same six takbeerat in the second Rakaat like Hanbali and Maliki ( )
In Hanafi Fiqh, there are total six extra takbeerat exclusive of takbiratul Ihram, Qiyam,
and Ruko'( )
Eid prayer method as per Hanafi Fiqh:
The following intention should be made:
I intend offering two rakaats necessary (wajib)
of Eid Al-Adha prayer with six necessary takbeerat
. The one leading the prayer should
intend to lead the congregation as part of his niyyah. After making this intention, he
three times. Each time that he says Allahu Akbar, he should raise his hands to his ears
just as he does for the takbeer-e-tahreemah. After making the takbeer, he should let his
hands rest at his sides. In-between each takbeer, he should pause to such an extent that
hands but tie them. He should then rea
and another Surah. Thereafter, he should make his ruku and sajdah and stand up as he
normally does. In the second rakaat, he should first recite Surah Faatihah and another
Surah. Thereafter, he should make three takbeers but after the third takbeer, he should
not tie his hands but leave them at his sides. He should then make one more takbeer, go
into ruku, and complete the rest of the prayer as usual. ( )
In Conclusion, every attempt is to be made to perform Eid prayer at any of the local
Mosques, in the absence of that, these guidelines should be used to pray Eid Salah at
home.
May Allah shower His choicest blessings upon the Muslims across the globe and May He
relieve us fully from this distressful state. Ameen
Mufti Mohammad Shujaath Ali Nadwi
Board of Religious Services
The BC Muslim Association