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Issues Related to the Eid Prayer — In the Light of Hadith

Eating Something Sweet Before Going for Eid al-Fitr Is Sunnah:

“Hazrat Anas ibn Malik رضي الله عنه says that on the day of Eid al-Fitr, the Messenger of Allah ﷺ would not go out to the Eid ground until he had eaten some dates, and the Noble Prophet ﷺ would eat them in odd numbers.” (Sahih Bukhari)

Going to and Returning from the Eid Prayer on Foot Is Sunnah:

“Hazrat ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Umar رضي الله عنه says that the Noble Prophet ﷺ used to go to the Eid ground on foot and return on foot as well.” (Sunan Ibn Majah)

Taking a Different Route When Going to and Returning from the Eid Ground Is Sunnah:

“Hazrat Jabir ibn ‘Abdullah رضي الله عنه says that on the day of Eid, the Noble Prophet ﷺ used to change his route when going to and returning from the Eid ground.” (Sahih Bukhari)

There Is No Adhan or Iqamah for the Eid Prayer:

“Hazrat Jabir ibn Samurah رضي الله عنه says: I performed the Eid prayers with the Messenger of Allah ﷺ not just twice but many times, without Adhan and without Iqamah.” (Sahih Muslim)

In the Eid Prayers, Performing the Prayer Before the Khutbah Is Sunnah:

“Hazrat ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Umar رضي الله عنه says that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ, Hazrat Abu Bakr Siddiq رضي الله عنه, and Hazrat ‘Umar Farooq رضي الله عنه all used to perform the Eid prayers before delivering the Khutbah.” (Sahih Bukhari, Sahih Muslim)

There Is No (Nafl or Sunnah) Prayer Before or After the Eid Prayer:

“Hazrat ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Abbas رضي الله عنه says that on the day of Eid al-Adha or Eid al-Fitr, the Noble Prophet ﷺ went out and performed two rak‘ahs of the Eid prayer and did not offer any prayer before or after it.” (Sahih Muslim)

Delaying the Eid Prayer Is Disliked:

“Hazrat ‘Abdullah ibn Busr رضي الله عنه narrates that when he went with the people to the Eid ground for the Eid al-Fitr or Eid al-Adha prayer and the Imam delayed, he expressed displeasure and said: ‘By this time, we used to have finished the prayer,’ and that time was the time of Ishraq.” (Sunan Abu Dawood, Sunan Ibn Majah)

Eating Before the Eid al-Fitr Prayer and After the Eid al-Adha Prayer Is Sunnah:

“Hazrat ‘Abdullah ibn Buraydah رضي الله عنه narrates from his father that the Noble Prophet ﷺ would eat something before going for the Eid al-Fitr prayer, and on the occasion of Eid al-Adha, he would not eat anything until after performing the Eid prayer.” (Jami‘ Tirmizi)