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.
Previous Articles:
Thirty Lessons of Ramadan: Welcome to Ramadan and
First Lesson on the Virtues of Ramadan
Thirty Lessons of Ramadan: Second Lesson on the Respect of Ramadan –
Part 2
Thirty Lessons Of Ramadan: Third Lesson On The
Horrific Consequences Of Desecrating Ramadan – Part 3
Thirty Lessons of Ramadan: Fourth Lesson on the
Fasting Of Ramadan and its Intention – Part 4
Thirty Lessons Of Ramadan: Seventh Lesson On Sehri [Pre-Dawn Meal] Part
7
Thirty Lessons of Ramadan: Eighth Lesson on Iftar –
Part 8
Thirty
Lessons of Ramadan: Ninth Lesson on Rulings and Laws Related to Fasting – Part
9
Thirty
Lessons Of Ramadan: Tenth Lesson On Rulings And Laws Related To Fasting – Part
10
Thirty
Lessons of Ramadan: Twelfth Lesson on Rulings Related to Qazaa, Kaffarah and
Fidyah – Part 12
Thirty
Lessons of Ramadan: 13th Lesson on Rulings of Kaffarah and Fidyah – Part 13
Thirty Lessons of
Ramadan: Zakaat in the Light of the Quran and Hadith – Part 17
The Rulings and Laws of
Zakaat: Thirty Lessons of Ramadan - Part 18
The Virtues and Laws of
I’tikaaf: Thirty Lessons of Ramadan - Part 19
The Virtues of the Qadr
Night or Lailatul Qadr: Thirty Lessons of Ramadan - Part 20
Fasting and Modern
Science: Thirty Lessons of Ramadan - Part 21
Some Facts about The
Holy Quran: Thirty Lessons of Ramadan - Part 22
Virtues and Rulings
about the Recitation of the Holy Quran: Thirty Lessons of Ramadan – Part 23
Ramadan—the Month of
Generosity and Charity: Thirty Lessons of Ramadan – Part 24
The Importance of Halal
Sustenance: Thirty Lessons of Ramadan – Part 25
The Rights of
Neighbours in Islam: Thirty Lessons of Ramadan – Part 26
Juma’ah and
Jumu'at-ul-Widaa': Thirty Lessons of Ramadan – Part 27
The Description Of Moon-Sighting: Thirty
Lessons Of Ramadan – Part 28
The Rulings of Sadaqa-e-Fitr
or the Fast-breaking Charity: Thirty Lessons of Ramadan – Part 29
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