Salat al Eid
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Salat al Eid (Arabic: صلاة العيد) also known as Salat al Eidain (Arabic: صلاة العيدين) is the special prayers offered to commemorate two Islamic festivals. Both the Eids are collectively known as Eidain (عيدين) in Arabic language. The two Islamic festivals are:
- Eid Al Fitr, (Arabic: عيد الفطر) is celebrated on the 1st day of Shawwal, the 10th month of Islamic calendar.
- Eid Al Adha, (Arabic: عيد الأضحى) is celebrated on the 10th day of Dhu al-Hijjah, the 12th month of Islamic calendar.
In both the ocsasions this special prayer is usually offered in Eidgah, a place in the outskirts of the city dedicated for Salat al Eid.
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[edit] Importance
Salat al Eid is Wajib according to Hanafi scholars, Fardh according to Hanbali scholars, Sunnah al Mu'akkadah according to Maliki and Shaf'i jurisprudence. Some sholars say it is Fardh Ain and some said its Fardh Kifayah[1].
[edit] Participation of Ladies and Children
During the time of prophet Muhammed, it has been a practice that women and children too had participated in Salat al Eid.
[edit] Timing
The time of Salat al Eid begins when sun reaches approximately two meters above the horizon until it reaches its meridian before Dhuhr. Adhering to the Sunnah the time for Eid al Fitr prayer is delayed and Eid al Adha prayer is hastend, so as to facilitate distribution of Fitrah before the Eid al Fitr prayer and offer sacrifice after the Eid al Adha prayer. This has been a proved Sunnah and has been well recorded in Hadith books.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ Ruling on Eid prayers. Islam Question and Answer.
