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The Sunnah Acts of the Two Eid (Festivals) ! T he Messenger of Allah said, “For every people there is a feast and this is our feast.” (Bukhari, Muslim)! !

Table of Contents The Two Eids

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Time

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The Eid Prayer Described

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The Sermon After the Prayer

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The Sunnah Acts of the Two Eid

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Wrong Practices During Eid

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Significant Practices Related to Eid-ul-Fitr

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Giving Charity Before Eid-ul-Fitr

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The Virtues of Fasting Six Days of Shawwal

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Significant Practices Related to Eid-ul-Adha

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The Best Ten Days

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The Types of Deeds in These Ten Days

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Zakaat-ul-Fitr

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On Whom is Zakaat-ul-Fitr Obligatory?

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Is it Compulsory on Every Muslim or Can One Pay on

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Behalf of His Dependents? To Whom Should Zakaat-ul-Fitr be Paid?

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When Should Zakaat-ul-Fitr be Paid?

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The Wisdom Behind Enjoining Zakaat-ul-Fitr?

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How Much Zakaat-ul-Fitr is Due?

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References

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Eid – an occasion of great joy and festivity. • The Arabic word Eid refers to something that returns and is repeated, and hence, refers to a recurrent event. • The Two Eids: When the Prophet came to Madeenah, he found that they had two days on which they used to celebrate from the time of ignorance (i.e. before Islam). He said, “Allah has given you two days better than these, the day of al-Fitr and the day of al-Adha.” (Abu Dawud 1134; classed as saheeh by Al-Albani in al-Silsilah al-Saheehah 2021) • The two festivals are days of rejoicing, and for remembering and thanking Allah for bestowing His infinite bounty and mercy upon us. • Eid Al-Fitr (Fitr literally means breaking the fast) happens on the 1st day of Shawwal (the day right after the month of Ramadan is over). • Eid Al-Adha happens on the 10th of Dhul-Hijjah.

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The one who gives Sadaqat-ul-Fitr is thanking Allah the Exalted for His Bounty. Allah thus, grants the believer success in fasting and praying (Qiyaam). The Muslim ends the fasting by seeking the Barakah (blessing) and reward of Sadaqah.! ! !

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