How to pray the Eid prayer (Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha)

How to pray the Eid prayer, step by step

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The Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha prayer step by step, with the right number of takbirs for your school and the audio of each formula.

The steps

1. 1 The morning of EidGhusl, fine clothes, takbirs on the way; return by a different route.

   

   It is recommended to perform ghusl, wear perfume and fine clothes, say the takbirs on the way to the prayer, and return by a different route. Women and children are encouraged to attend.

   On Eid al-Fitr, eat a few dates (an odd number) before leaving; zakat al-fitr is given before the prayer.

   References al-Bukhari 953, al-Bukhari 986, al-Bukhari 971

2. 2 Time and mannerIn the morning, after sunrise; two rak‘ahs, with no adhan or iqamah.

   

   Obligatory (wajib)

   The prayer is held once the sun has risen a little, about a quarter of an hour after sunrise, until midday — often in an open prayer ground or a large mosque. There is no adhan and no iqamah.

   According to the Hanafi school

   It is obligatory (wajib) for those who must attend the Friday prayer.

   The views of the four schools

   Hanafi Obligatory (wajib)

   It is obligatory (wajib) for those who must attend the Friday prayer.

   Maliki Sunnah

   Confirmed sunnah.

   Shafi‘i Sunnah

   Confirmed sunnah.

   Hanbali Obligatory (fard)

   Communal obligation (fard kifayah).

   References Muslim 885, al-Bukhari 957

3. 1st rak‘ah
4. 3 The opening takbirRaise your hands and say “Allahu akbar”, as for any prayer.

   

   Make the intention for the Eid prayer, raise your hands and say “Allahu akbar”.

   Takbir

   اللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ

   Allāhu akbarAllahu akbar

   Allah is the Greatest.

5. 4 The opening supplicationSilently say the opening supplication.

   

   Silently say the opening supplication.

   سُبْحانَكَ اللَّهُمَّ وَبِحَمْدِكَ، وَتَبارَكَ اسْمُكَ، وَتَعَالَى جَدُّكَ، وَلاَ إِلَهَ غَيْرُكَ.

   Subḥānaka l-lāhumma wa bi-ḥamdik, wa tabāraka smuka wa taʿālā jadduka wa lā ilāha ghayrukSubhanaka l-lahumma wa bi-hamdik, wa tabaraka smuka wa ta‘ala jadduka wa la ilaha ghayruk

   How perfect You are O Allah, and I praise You. Blessed be Your name, and lofty is Your position and none has the right to be worshipped except You.

   Supplication no. 28 of Hisn al-Muslim

   وَجَّهْتُ وَجْهِيَ لِلَّذِي فَطَرَ السَّمَوَاتِ وَالأَرْضَ حَنِيفَاً وَمَا أَنَا مِنَ الْمُشْرِكِينَ، إِنَّ صَلاَتِي، وَنُسُكِي، وَمَحْيَايَ، وَمَمَاتِي لِلَّهِ رَبِّ الْعَالَمِينَ، لاَ شَرِيكَ لَهُ وَبِذَلِكَ أُمِرْتُ وَأَنَا مِنَ الْمُسْلِمِينَ. اللَّهُمَّ أَنْتَ المَلِكُ لاَ إِلَهَ إِلاَّ أَنْتَ، أَنْتَ رَبِّي وَأَنَا عَبْدُكَ، ظَلَمْتُ نَفْسِي وَاعْتَرَفْتُ بِذَنْبِي فَاغْفِرْ لِي ذُنُوبي جَمِيعَاً إِنَّهُ لاَ يَغْفِرُ الذُّنوبَ إِلاَّ أَنْتَ. وَاهْدِنِي لِأَحْسَنِ الأَخْلاقِ لاَ يَهْدِي لِأَحْسَنِها إِلاَّ أَنْتَ، وَاصْرِفْ عَنِّي سَيِّئَهَا، لاَ يَصْرِفُ عَنِّي سَيِّئَهَا إِلاَّ أَنْتَ، لَبَّيْكَ وَسَعْدَيْكَ، وَالخَيْرُ كُلُّهُ بِيَـــــــدَيْكَ، وَالشَّـــــرُّ لَيْسَ إِلَيْــــــكَ، أَنَا بِكَ وَإِلَيْكَ، تَبارَكْتَ وَتَعَالَيْتَ، أَسْتَغْفِرُكَ وَأَتوبُ إِلَيْكَ.

   Wajjahtu wajhī li-l-ladhī faṭara s-samāwāti wa l-arḍ, ḥanīfan wa mā anā min al-mushrikīn. inna ṣalātī wa nusukī wa maḥyāya wa mamātī li-l-lāhi rabbi l- ʿālamīn, lā sharīka lah. wa bi-dhālika umirtu wa anā min al-muslimīn. Allāhumma anta l-malik. lā ilāha illā ant. anta rabbī wa anā ʿabduk. ẓalamtu nafsī wa ʿtaraftu bi-dhanbī. fa-ghfir-lī dhunūbī jamīʿā, innahu lā yaghfiru dh-dhunūba illā ant. wa hdinī li-aḥsani l-akhlāq, lā yahdī li-aḥsanihā illā ant. wa ṣrif ʿannī sayyiʾahā, lā yaṣrif ʿannī sayyiʾahā illā ant. labbayka wa saʿdayk. wa l-khayru kulluhu bi-yadayka wa sh-sharru laysa ilayk. tabārakta wa ta‘ālayt. astaghfiruka wa atūbu ilaykWajjahtu wajhi li-l-ladhi fatara s-samawati wa l-ard, hanifan wa ma ana min al-mushrikin. inna salati wa nusuki wa mahyaya wa mamati li-l-lahi rabbi l- ‘alamin, la sharika lah. wa bi-dhalika umirtu wa ana min al-muslimin. Allahumma anta l-malik. la ilaha illa ant. anta rabbi wa ana ‘abduk. zalamtu nafsi wa ‘taraftu bi-dhanbi. fa-ghfir-li dhunubi jami‘a, innahu la yaghfiru dh-dhunuba illa ant. wa hdini li-ahsani l-akhlaq, la yahdi li-ahsaniha illa ant. wa srif ‘anni sayyi’aha, la yasrif ‘anni sayyi’aha illa ant. labbayka wa sa‘dayk. wa l-khayru kulluhu bi-yadayka wa sh-sharru laysa ilayk. tabarakta wa ta‘alayt. astaghfiruka wa atubu ilayk

   (I have turned my face sincerely towards He who has brought forth the heavens and the Earth and I am not of those who associate (others with Allah). Indeed my prayer, my sacrifice, my life and my death are for Allah, Lord of the worlds, no partner has He, with this I am commanded and I am of the Muslims. O Allah, You are the Sovereign, none has the right to be worshipped except You. You are my Lord and I am Your servant, I have wronged my own soul and have acknowledged my sin, so forgive me all my sins for no one forgives sins except You. Guide me to the best of characters for none can guide to it other than You, and deliver me from the worst of characters for none can deliver me from it other than You. Here I am, in answer to Your call, happy to serve you. All good is within Your hands and evil does not stem from You. I exist by your will and will return to you. Blessed and High are You, I seek Your forgiveness and repent unto You.)(Allah does not create pure evil which does not have any good or contain any benefit, wisdom or mercy at all, nor does He punish anyone without having commited a sin. Something can be good in terms of its creation when viewed in a particular perspective and at the same time be evil when viewed in another way. Allah created the devil and by him, He tests His servants, so there are those who hate the devil, fight him and his way and they stand at enmity towards him and his followers and there are others who are at allegiance with the devil and follow his steps. So evil exists in His creatures by His will and wisdom, not in His actions or act of creating.)

   Supplication no. 29 of Hisn al-Muslim

   According to the Hanafi school

   Then come the three extra takbirs.

   The views of the four schools

   Hanafi

   Then come the three extra takbirs.

   Shafi‘i

   Then come the seven extra takbirs.

   Hanbali

   Then come the six extra takbirs.

6. 5 The extra takbirs of the 1st rak‘ahSay “Allahu akbar” several times, according to your school, raising your hands.

   

   Obligatory (wajib)

   Before the recitation, the imam says “Allahu akbar” several times and you follow him.

   Takbir

   اللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ

   Allāhu akbarAllahu akbar

   Allah is the Greatest.

   Between two takbirs

   سُبْحَانَ اللَّهِ، وَالْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ، وَلَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ، وَاللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ

   Subḥāna llāh, wa l-ḥamdu li-llāh, wa lā ilāha illā llāh, wa llāhu akbarSubhana llah, wa l-hamdu li-llah, wa la ilaha illa llah, wa llahu akbar

   Glory be to Allah, praise be to Allah, there is no god but Allah, and Allah is the Greatest.

   According to the Hanafi school

   Three takbirs after the opening supplication, raising the hands with each, with a brief pause between them.

   The views of the four schools

   Hanafi Obligatory (wajib)

   Three takbirs after the opening supplication, raising the hands with each, with a brief pause between them.

   Maliki Sunnah

   Six takbirs after the opening takbir (seven with it), without raising the hands, with a brief pause.

   Shafi‘i Sunnah

   Seven takbirs after the opening supplication, raising the hands; between two takbirs you say “Subhana llah, wa l-hamdu li-llah, wa la ilaha illa llah, wa llahu akbar”.

   Hanbali Sunnah

   Six takbirs after the opening supplication (seven with the opening takbir), raising the hands; between them you praise Allah and send prayers upon the Prophet ﷺ.

   Did I do it right?

   • I made the number of takbirs of my school (or I followed the imam).

   References Abu Dawud 1149, Abu Dawud 1153

7. 6 Al-Fatiha and a surahThe imam recites al-Fatiha and a surah aloud, often al-A‘la.

   

   The imam recites al-Fatiha aloud, then a surah, often al-A‘la (or Qaf).

   Al-Fatihah, verses 1–7

   بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ ۝١ ٱلْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ رَبِّ ٱلْعَٰلَمِينَ ۝٢ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ ۝٣ مَٰلِكِ يَوْمِ ٱلدِّينِ ۝٤ إِيَّاكَ نَعْبُدُ وَإِيَّاكَ نَسْتَعِينُ ۝٥ ٱهْدِنَا ٱلصِّرَٰطَ ٱلْمُسْتَقِيمَ ۝٦ صِرَٰطَ ٱلَّذِينَ أَنْعَمْتَ عَلَيْهِمْ غَيْرِ ٱلْمَغْضُوبِ عَلَيْهِمْ وَلَا ٱلضَّآلِّينَ ۝٧

   bis'mi l-lahi l-raḥmāni l-raḥīmi · al-ḥamdu lillahi rabbi l-ʿālamīna · al-raḥmāni l-raḥīmi · māliki yawmi l-dīni · iyyāka naʿbudu wa-iyyāka nastaʿīnu · ih'dinā l-ṣirāṭa l-mus'taqīma · ṣirāṭa alladhīna anʿamta ʿalayhim ghayri l-maghḍūbi ʿalayhim walā l-ḍālīnabis'mi l-lahi l-rahmani l-rahimi · al-hamdu lillahi rabbi l-‘alamina · al-rahmani l-rahimi · maliki yawmi l-dini · iyyaka na‘budu wa-iyyaka nasta‘inu · ih'dina l-sirata l-mus'taqima · sirata alladhina an‘amta ‘alayhim ghayri l-maghdubi ‘alayhim wala l-dalina

   In the name of Allāh, the Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful. [All] praise is [due] to Allāh, Lord of the worlds - The Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful, Sovereign of the Day of Recompense. It is You we worship and You we ask for help. Guide us to the straight path - The path of those upon whom You have bestowed favor, not of those who have earned [Your] anger or of those who are astray.

   Read and listen to Surah Al-Fatihah

   Al-Fatihah, verses 2–7

   ٱلْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ رَبِّ ٱلْعَٰلَمِينَ ۝٢ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ ۝٣ مَٰلِكِ يَوْمِ ٱلدِّينِ ۝٤ إِيَّاكَ نَعْبُدُ وَإِيَّاكَ نَسْتَعِينُ ۝٥ ٱهْدِنَا ٱلصِّرَٰطَ ٱلْمُسْتَقِيمَ ۝٦ صِرَٰطَ ٱلَّذِينَ أَنْعَمْتَ عَلَيْهِمْ غَيْرِ ٱلْمَغْضُوبِ عَلَيْهِمْ وَلَا ٱلضَّآلِّينَ ۝٧

   al-ḥamdu lillahi rabbi l-ʿālamīna · al-raḥmāni l-raḥīmi · māliki yawmi l-dīni · iyyāka naʿbudu wa-iyyāka nastaʿīnu · ih'dinā l-ṣirāṭa l-mus'taqīma · ṣirāṭa alladhīna anʿamta ʿalayhim ghayri l-maghḍūbi ʿalayhim walā l-ḍālīnaal-hamdu lillahi rabbi l-‘alamina · al-rahmani l-rahimi · maliki yawmi l-dini · iyyaka na‘budu wa-iyyaka nasta‘inu · ih'dina l-sirata l-mus'taqima · sirata alladhina an‘amta ‘alayhim ghayri l-maghdubi ‘alayhim wala l-dalina

   [All] praise is [due] to Allāh, Lord of the worlds - The Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful, Sovereign of the Day of Recompense. It is You we worship and You we ask for help. Guide us to the straight path - The path of those upon whom You have bestowed favor, not of those who have earned [Your] anger or of those who are astray.

   Read and listen to Surah Al-Fatihah

   Al-A’la, verses 1–19

   بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

   سَبِّحِ ٱسْمَ رَبِّكَ ٱلْأَعْلَى ۝١ ٱلَّذِى خَلَقَ فَسَوَّىٰ ۝٢ وَٱلَّذِى قَدَّرَ فَهَدَىٰ ۝٣ وَٱلَّذِىٓ أَخْرَجَ ٱلْمَرْعَىٰ ۝٤ فَجَعَلَهُۥ غُثَآءً أَحْوَىٰ ۝٥ سَنُقْرِئُكَ فَلَا تَنسَىٰٓ ۝٦ إِلَّا مَا شَآءَ ٱللَّهُ إِنَّهُۥ يَعْلَمُ ٱلْجَهْرَ وَمَا يَخْفَىٰ ۝٧ وَنُيَسِّرُكَ لِلْيُسْرَىٰ ۝٨ فَذَكِّرْ إِن نَّفَعَتِ ٱلذِّكْرَىٰ ۝٩ سَيَذَّكَّرُ مَن يَخْشَىٰ ۝١٠ وَيَتَجَنَّبُهَا ٱلْأَشْقَى ۝١١ ٱلَّذِى يَصْلَى ٱلنَّارَ ٱلْكُبْرَىٰ ۝١٢ ثُمَّ لَا يَمُوتُ فِيهَا وَلَا يَحْيَىٰ ۝١٣ قَدْ أَفْلَحَ مَن تَزَكَّىٰ ۝١٤ وَذَكَرَ ٱسْمَ رَبِّهِۦ فَصَلَّىٰ ۝١٥ بَلْ تُؤْثِرُونَ ٱلْحَيَوٰةَ ٱلدُّنْيَا ۝١٦ وَٱلْـَٔاخِرَةُ خَيْرٌ وَأَبْقَىٰٓ ۝١٧ إِنَّ هَٰذَا لَفِى ٱلصُّحُفِ ٱلْأُولَىٰ ۝١٨ صُحُفِ إِبْرَٰهِيمَ وَمُوسَىٰ ۝١٩

   sabbiḥi is'ma rabbika l-aʿlā · alladhī khalaqa fasawwā · wa-alladhī qaddara fahadā · wa-alladhī akhraja l-marʿā · fajaʿalahu ghuthāan aḥwā · sanuq'ri-uka falā tansā · illā mā shāa l-lahu innahu yaʿlamu l-jahra wamā yakhfā · wanuyassiruka lil'yus'rā · fadhakkir in nafaʿati l-dhik'rā · sayadhakkaru man yakhshā · wayatajannabuhā l-ashqā · alladhī yaṣlā l-nāra l-kub'rā · thumma lā yamūtu fīhā walā yaḥyā · qad aflaḥa man tazakkā · wadhakara is'ma rabbihi faṣallā · bal tu'thirūna l-ḥayata l-dun'yā · wal-ākhiratu khayrun wa-abqā · inna hādhā lafī l-ṣuḥufi l-ūlā · ṣuḥufi ib'rāhīma wamūsāsabbihi is'ma rabbika l-a‘la · alladhi khalaqa fasawwa · wa-alladhi qaddara fahada · wa-alladhi akhraja l-mar‘a · faja‘alahu ghuthaan ahwa · sanuq'ri-uka fala tansa · illa ma shaa l-lahu innahu ya‘lamu l-jahra wama yakhfa · wanuyassiruka lil'yus'ra · fadhakkir in nafa‘ati l-dhik'ra · sayadhakkaru man yakhsha · wayatajannabuha l-ashqa · alladhi yasla l-nara l-kub'ra · thumma la yamutu fiha wala yahya · qad aflaha man tazakka · wadhakara is'ma rabbihi fasalla · bal tu'thiruna l-hayata l-dun'ya · wal-akhiratu khayrun wa-abqa · inna hadha lafi l-suhufi l-ula · suhufi ib'rahima wamusa

   Exalt the name of your Lord, the Most High, Who created and proportioned And who destined and [then] guided And who brings out the pasture And [then] makes it black stubble. We will make you recite, [O Muḥammad], and you will not forget, Except what Allāh should will. Indeed, He knows what is declared and what is hidden. And We will ease you toward ease. So remind, if the reminder should benefit; He who fears [Allāh] will be reminded. But the wretched one will avoid it – [He] who will [enter and] burn in the greatest Fire, Neither dying therein nor living. He has certainly succeeded who purifies himself And mentions the name of his Lord and prays. But you prefer the worldly life, While the Hereafter is better and more enduring. Indeed, this is in the former scriptures, The scriptures of Abraham and Moses.

   Read and listen to Surah Al-A’la

   References Muslim 878

8. 7 Bowing and risingAs in any prayer.

   

   Bow, then rise, as in any prayer.

   ×3

   سُبْحانَ رَبِّيَ الْعَظِيمِ. ثلاث مرَّاتٍ.

   Subḥāna rabbiya l-ʿaẓīmSubhana rabbiya l-‘azim

   How perfect my Lord is, The Supreme.’(three times)

   Supplication no. 33 of Hisn al-Muslim

9. 8 The two prostrationsProstrate twice, then stand up for the 2nd rak‘ah.

   

   Make the two prostrations, then stand up saying “Allahu akbar”.

   ×3

   سُبْحَانَ رَبِّيَ الأَعْلَى ثلاث مرَّاتٍ.

   -“Subḥāna rabbiya l-aʿla-“Subhana rabbiya l-a‘la

   How perfect my Lord is, The Most High.’(three times)

   Supplication no. 41 of Hisn al-Muslim

10. 2nd rak‘ah
11. 9 Al-Fatiha and a surahThe imam recites al-Fatiha and a surah, often al-Ghashiyah.

    

    The imam recites al-Fatiha aloud, then a surah, often al-Ghashiyah (or al-Qamar).

    Al-Fatihah, verses 1–7

    بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ ۝١ ٱلْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ رَبِّ ٱلْعَٰلَمِينَ ۝٢ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ ۝٣ مَٰلِكِ يَوْمِ ٱلدِّينِ ۝٤ إِيَّاكَ نَعْبُدُ وَإِيَّاكَ نَسْتَعِينُ ۝٥ ٱهْدِنَا ٱلصِّرَٰطَ ٱلْمُسْتَقِيمَ ۝٦ صِرَٰطَ ٱلَّذِينَ أَنْعَمْتَ عَلَيْهِمْ غَيْرِ ٱلْمَغْضُوبِ عَلَيْهِمْ وَلَا ٱلضَّآلِّينَ ۝٧

    bis'mi l-lahi l-raḥmāni l-raḥīmi · al-ḥamdu lillahi rabbi l-ʿālamīna · al-raḥmāni l-raḥīmi · māliki yawmi l-dīni · iyyāka naʿbudu wa-iyyāka nastaʿīnu · ih'dinā l-ṣirāṭa l-mus'taqīma · ṣirāṭa alladhīna anʿamta ʿalayhim ghayri l-maghḍūbi ʿalayhim walā l-ḍālīnabis'mi l-lahi l-rahmani l-rahimi · al-hamdu lillahi rabbi l-‘alamina · al-rahmani l-rahimi · maliki yawmi l-dini · iyyaka na‘budu wa-iyyaka nasta‘inu · ih'dina l-sirata l-mus'taqima · sirata alladhina an‘amta ‘alayhim ghayri l-maghdubi ‘alayhim wala l-dalina

    In the name of Allāh, the Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful. [All] praise is [due] to Allāh, Lord of the worlds - The Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful, Sovereign of the Day of Recompense. It is You we worship and You we ask for help. Guide us to the straight path - The path of those upon whom You have bestowed favor, not of those who have earned [Your] anger or of those who are astray.

    Read and listen to Surah Al-Fatihah

    Al-Fatihah, verses 2–7

    ٱلْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ رَبِّ ٱلْعَٰلَمِينَ ۝٢ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ ۝٣ مَٰلِكِ يَوْمِ ٱلدِّينِ ۝٤ إِيَّاكَ نَعْبُدُ وَإِيَّاكَ نَسْتَعِينُ ۝٥ ٱهْدِنَا ٱلصِّرَٰطَ ٱلْمُسْتَقِيمَ ۝٦ صِرَٰطَ ٱلَّذِينَ أَنْعَمْتَ عَلَيْهِمْ غَيْرِ ٱلْمَغْضُوبِ عَلَيْهِمْ وَلَا ٱلضَّآلِّينَ ۝٧

    al-ḥamdu lillahi rabbi l-ʿālamīna · al-raḥmāni l-raḥīmi · māliki yawmi l-dīni · iyyāka naʿbudu wa-iyyāka nastaʿīnu · ih'dinā l-ṣirāṭa l-mus'taqīma · ṣirāṭa alladhīna anʿamta ʿalayhim ghayri l-maghḍūbi ʿalayhim walā l-ḍālīnaal-hamdu lillahi rabbi l-‘alamina · al-rahmani l-rahimi · maliki yawmi l-dini · iyyaka na‘budu wa-iyyaka nasta‘inu · ih'dina l-sirata l-mus'taqima · sirata alladhina an‘amta ‘alayhim ghayri l-maghdubi ‘alayhim wala l-dalina

    [All] praise is [due] to Allāh, Lord of the worlds - The Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful, Sovereign of the Day of Recompense. It is You we worship and You we ask for help. Guide us to the straight path - The path of those upon whom You have bestowed favor, not of those who have earned [Your] anger or of those who are astray.

    Read and listen to Surah Al-Fatihah

    Al-Ghashiyah, verses 1–26

    بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

    هَلْ أَتَىٰكَ حَدِيثُ ٱلْغَٰشِيَةِ ۝١ وُجُوهٌ يَوْمَئِذٍ خَٰشِعَةٌ ۝٢ عَامِلَةٌ نَّاصِبَةٌ ۝٣ تَصْلَىٰ نَارًا حَامِيَةً ۝٤ تُسْقَىٰ مِنْ عَيْنٍ ءَانِيَةٍ ۝٥ لَّيْسَ لَهُمْ طَعَامٌ إِلَّا مِن ضَرِيعٍ ۝٦ لَّا يُسْمِنُ وَلَا يُغْنِى مِن جُوعٍ ۝٧ وُجُوهٌ يَوْمَئِذٍ نَّاعِمَةٌ ۝٨ لِّسَعْيِهَا رَاضِيَةٌ ۝٩ فِى جَنَّةٍ عَالِيَةٍ ۝١٠ لَّا تَسْمَعُ فِيهَا لَٰغِيَةً ۝١١ فِيهَا عَيْنٌ جَارِيَةٌ ۝١٢ فِيهَا سُرُرٌ مَّرْفُوعَةٌ ۝١٣ وَأَكْوَابٌ مَّوْضُوعَةٌ ۝١٤ وَنَمَارِقُ مَصْفُوفَةٌ ۝١٥ وَزَرَابِىُّ مَبْثُوثَةٌ ۝١٦ أَفَلَا يَنظُرُونَ إِلَى ٱلْإِبِلِ كَيْفَ خُلِقَتْ ۝١٧ وَإِلَى ٱلسَّمَآءِ كَيْفَ رُفِعَتْ ۝١٨ وَإِلَى ٱلْجِبَالِ كَيْفَ نُصِبَتْ ۝١٩ وَإِلَى ٱلْأَرْضِ كَيْفَ سُطِحَتْ ۝٢٠ فَذَكِّرْ إِنَّمَآ أَنتَ مُذَكِّرٌ ۝٢١ لَّسْتَ عَلَيْهِم بِمُصَيْطِرٍ ۝٢٢ إِلَّا مَن تَوَلَّىٰ وَكَفَرَ ۝٢٣ فَيُعَذِّبُهُ ٱللَّهُ ٱلْعَذَابَ ٱلْأَكْبَرَ ۝٢٤ إِنَّ إِلَيْنَآ إِيَابَهُمْ ۝٢٥ ثُمَّ إِنَّ عَلَيْنَا حِسَابَهُم ۝٢٦

    hal atāka ḥadīthu l-ghāshiyati · wujūhun yawma-idhin khāshiʿatun · ʿāmilatun nāṣibatun · taṣlā nāran ḥāmiyatan · tus'qā min ʿaynin āniyatin · laysa lahum ṭaʿāmun illā min ḍarīʿin · lā yus'minu walā yugh'nī min jūʿin · wujūhun yawma-idhin nāʿimatun · lisaʿyihā rāḍiyatun · fī jannatin ʿāliyatin · lā tasmaʿu fīhā lāghiyatan · fīhā ʿaynun jāriyatun · fīhā sururun marfūʿatun · wa-akwābun mawḍūʿatun · wanamāriqu maṣfūfatun · wazarābiyyu mabthūthatun · afalā yanẓurūna ilā l-ibili kayfa khuliqat · wa-ilā l-samāi kayfa rufiʿat · wa-ilā l-jibāli kayfa nuṣibat · wa-ilā l-arḍi kayfa suṭiḥat · fadhakkir innamā anta mudhakkirun · lasta ʿalayhim bimuṣayṭirin · illā man tawallā wakafara · fayuʿadhibuhu l-lahu l-ʿadhāba l-akbara · inna ilaynā iyābahum · thumma inna ʿalaynā ḥisābahumhal ataka hadithu l-ghashiyati · wujuhun yawma-idhin khashi‘atun · ‘amilatun nasibatun · tasla naran hamiyatan · tus'qa min ‘aynin aniyatin · laysa lahum ta‘amun illa min dari‘in · la yus'minu wala yugh'ni min ju‘in · wujuhun yawma-idhin na‘imatun · lisa‘yiha radiyatun · fi jannatin ‘aliyatin · la tasma‘u fiha laghiyatan · fiha ‘aynun jariyatun · fiha sururun marfu‘atun · wa-akwabun mawdu‘atun · wanamariqu masfufatun · wazarabiyyu mabthuthatun · afala yanzuruna ila l-ibili kayfa khuliqat · wa-ila l-samai kayfa rufi‘at · wa-ila l-jibali kayfa nusibat · wa-ila l-ardi kayfa sutihat · fadhakkir innama anta mudhakkirun · lasta ‘alayhim bimusaytirin · illa man tawalla wakafara · fayu‘adhibuhu l-lahu l-‘adhaba l-akbara · inna ilayna iyabahum · thumma inna ‘alayna hisabahum

    Has there reached you the report of the Overwhelming [event]? [Some] faces, that Day, will be humbled, Working [hard] and exhausted. They will [enter to] burn in an intensely hot Fire. They will be given drink from a boiling spring. For them there will be no food except from a poisonous, thorny plant Which neither nourishes nor avails against hunger. [Other] faces, that Day, will show pleasure. With their effort [they are] satisfied In an elevated garden, Wherein they will hear no unsuitable speech. Within it is a flowing spring. Within it are couches raised high And cups put in place And cushions lined up And carpets spread around. Then do they not look at the camels - how they are created? And at the sky - how it is raised? And at the mountains - how they are erected? And at the earth - how it is spread out? So remind, [O Muḥammad]; you are only a reminder. You are not over them a controller. However, he who turns away and disbelieves – Then Allāh will punish him with the greatest punishment. Indeed, to Us is their return. Then indeed, upon Us is their account.

    Read and listen to Surah Al-Ghashiyah

12. 10 The takbirs of the 2nd rak‘ahDepending on your school, five takbirs before the recitation, or three after it.

    

    In the 2nd rak‘ah, “Allahu akbar” is again said several times.

    Takbir

    اللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ

    Allāhu akbarAllahu akbar

    Allah is the Greatest.

    According to the Hanafi school

    Three takbirs after the recitation, raising the hands, then a fourth for bowing.

    The views of the four schools

    Hanafi

    Three takbirs after the recitation, raising the hands, then a fourth for bowing.

    Maliki

    Five takbirs before the recitation, not counting the one for standing up.

    Shafi‘i

    Five takbirs before the recitation, not counting the one for standing up.

    Hanbali

    Five takbirs before the recitation, not counting the one for standing up.

    References Abu Dawud 1153

13. 11 End of the prayerBowing, prostrations, tashahhud and salam.

    

    Complete the rak‘ah as in any prayer — bowing, two prostrations, tashahhud and salam.

    Closing salutation (taslim)

    السَّلَامُ عَلَيْكُمْ وَرَحْمَةُ اللَّهِ

    As-salāmu ʿalaykum wa raḥmatu llāhAs-salamu ‘alaykum wa rahmatu llah

    Peace and the mercy of Allah be upon you.

14. 12 The sermon after the prayerThe imam gives the sermon after the prayer; listen to it.

    

    Unlike Friday, the Eid sermon comes after the prayer. It is recommended to listen to it.

    References al-Bukhari 957, al-Bukhari 962

15. 13 The takbir of the days of EidThe Eid takbir is said aloud at home, in the market, on the way.

    

    Men say the Eid takbir aloud; women say it quietly.

    For Eid al-Fitr, the takbir is said until the prayer begins.

    Eid takbir

    اللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ، اللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ، لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ، وَاللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ، اللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ، وَلِلَّهِ الْحَمْدُ

    Allāhu akbar, Allāhu akbar, lā ilāha illā llāh, wa llāhu akbar, Allāhu akbar, wa li-llāhi l-ḥamdAllahu akbar, Allahu akbar, la ilaha illa llah, wa llahu akbar, Allahu akbar, wa li-llahi l-hamd

    Allah is the Greatest, Allah is the Greatest, there is no god but Allah; Allah is the Greatest, Allah is the Greatest, and to Allah belongs all praise.

    According to the Hanafi school

    Eid al-Fitr: quietly on the way to the prayer (Abu Hanifah). Eid al-Adha: after the obligatory prayers, from dawn on the 9th to ‘Asr on the 13th of Dhu l-Hijjah (the adopted view; for Abu Hanifah, until ‘Asr on the 10th).

    The views of the four schools

    Hanafi

    Eid al-Fitr: quietly on the way to the prayer (Abu Hanifah). Eid al-Adha: after the obligatory prayers, from dawn on the 9th to ‘Asr on the 13th of Dhu l-Hijjah (the adopted view; for Abu Hanifah, until ‘Asr on the 10th).

    Maliki

    Eid al-Fitr: from setting out for the prayer in the morning. Eid al-Adha: after the obligatory prayers, from Dhuhr on the 10th to dawn on the 13th.

    Shafi‘i

    Eid al-Fitr: from sunset on the eve. Eid al-Adha: after the prayers, from dawn on the 9th to ‘Asr on the 13th.

    Hanbali

    Eid al-Fitr: from sunset on the eve. Eid al-Adha: after the obligatory prayers, from dawn on the 9th to ‘Asr on the 13th.

A learning guide based on the references cited. For a particular case, ask a person of knowledge. References Muslim 885, al-Bukhari 957, Abu Dawud 1149, Abu Dawud 1151, Abu Dawud 1153, al-Tirmidhi 536, al-Bukhari 953, al-Bukhari 986, al-Bukhari 971, Muslim 878, al-Bukhari 962