Some Sunnah Acts Of Eid Al Adha

What are the important sunnah that we, Muslims should know to celebrate Eid al-Adha?

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Highlights:

• Sunnah acts of Eid al-Adha.
• How to celebrate Eid al-Adha?
• Important sunnah of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ to be performed on Eid al-Adha.
• Brief description about Eid al-Adha.

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Here are some of the Sunnah and Etiquettes of Eid that we should act accordingly to celebrate this Islamic festival.

Having Bath (Ghusl) Before Going Out For Eid Prayer:

Abd-Allah ibn-Umar used to do ghusl on the day of Eid before going out to the prayer-place in the morning.
[Al-Muwatta-428.]

Adorning Oneself With Best Dress & Fragrance:

Dress up with best available clothes and apply Fragrance if available.

 The Prophet  ﷺ had a cloak which he would wear on the two Eids and on Fridays.
[Saheeh Ibn Khuzaymah, 1756]

Eating After Offering The Eid al-Adha Prayer:

On the day of Eid al-Adha it is mustahabb not to eat anything until one comes back from the prayer.

Takbeer On The Day Of Eid:

Saying takbeer aloud is one of the greatest sunnah on the day of Eid.

(He wants that you) must complete the same number (of days), and that you must magnify Allah [i.e. to say Takbeer (Allaahu Akbar: Allaah is the Most Great)] for having guided you so that you may be grateful to Him.
[The Holy Quran-Al-Baqarah, 2:185]

The transcript of takbir is: 

AllahuAkbar, Allahu Akbar, la Ilaha illa Allah; AllahuAkbar, Allahu Akbar, walillah al-hamd.

Using Two Different Routes For Going & Returning From Prayer:

 It was narrated that Jaabir ibn Abd-Allah (may Allah be pleased with him) said: 

On the day of Eid, Prophet Muhammad ﷺ used to vary his route.
(Al-Bukhaari, 986)

It was said that the reason for that was so that the two routes would testify for him on the Day of Resurrection, for the earth will speak on the Day of Resurrection and say what was done on it, both good and bad.

Offering Congratulations:

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The Etiquette of Eid also includes the congratulations and good wishes exchanged by people, no matter what the wording, such as saying to one another,

 "Taqabbala Allah minna wa minkum" (May Allah accept (good deeds) from us and from you” or “Eid Mubarak” and other permissible expressions of congratulations.

Offering congratulations was something that was well known among the Sahabah, and scholars such as Imam Ahmad and others allowed it. 

How To Perform Eid al-Adha Prayer?

A step by step guide to perform Eid al-Adha Salah.

First Rak'ah:
Make intention that you are going to perform Eid al-Adha Prayer in congregation. The imam will begin the Salah with the takbir of tahrimah.

• Say Allah-u-Akbar, Fold your arms and recite thana.
• Say Allah-u-Akbar, Drop Your Hands.
• Say Allah-u-Akbar, Drop your hands.
• Say Allah-u-Akbar, Fold your arms.

The Imam will continue the Salah as normal.

Second Rak'at:
The Imam will continue the Salah as normal; however, before going in to ruku, the Imam will say three extra takbeers.

• Say Allah-u-Akbar, Drop your hands.
• Say Allah-u-Akbar, Drop your hands.
• Say Allah-u-Akbar, Drop your hands.
• Say Allah-u-Akbar, perform ruku.

After Salah, one should listen to the Khutbah delivered by Imam.

Brief Description About Eid al-Adha:

Eid al-Adha falls on the 10th day of Dhu al-Hujjah in the Islamic lunar calendar. 

Eid al-Adha, or the Festival of Sacrifice, marks the end of the annual Hajj pilgrimage, one of the five pillars of Islam.

Significance: Commemoration of Prophet Ibrahim (A.S)'s willingness to sacrifice his son in obedience of a commandment from Allah.

Muslims have no public celebrations except the two festivals - Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha.

 Bibliography:

1. Etiquette Of Eid (Islamqa.info)
2. Sunnah of Eid-ul-Adha. Festival commemorating the Sacrifice of Prophet Abraham and his son Ismail, may peace be upon them both. (Darussalam)
3. What Is The Meaning, Significance Of Eid Takbeer?
4. Safar Publication.