Salat al Eid () also known as
Salat al Eidain () is the special prayer 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, () is celebrated on the 1st day of Shawwal, the 10th month of Islamic calendar.
Eid Al Adha, () is celebrated on the 10th day of Dhu al-Hijjah, the 12th month of Islamic calendar.
On both the occasions this special prayer is usually offered in Eidgah, a place in the outskirts of the city dedicated for Salat al Eid.
Importance
Different scholars interpret the importance of this
Salah (prayer) differently. Salat al Eid is
Wajib according to Hanafi scholars,
Sunnah al Mu'kkadah according to Maliki and Shaf'i jurisprudence, and
Fard according to Hanbali scholars. Some scholars say it is
fard al-ayn and some said its
fard al-kifaya.
Participation of women and children
During the time of prophet
Muhammad, it has been a practice that women and children too had participated in Salat al Eid.
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 hastened, 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.
References
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