Eid
Eidul Adha in the prophet’s sunnah
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June 3, 2025
- Posted by: Abelrahman
Introduction:
This blog is about Eidul Adha in the prophet’s sunnah. Eidul Adha is a permissible joy and a blessed Ibadah. Eidul Adha is not just an occasion for celebration. It is a great ritual in which muslims express their gratitude to Allah after concluding a great pillar of the five pillars of islam, namely pilgrimage or al-hajj.
The prophet’s sunnah:
Prophet Mohammad used to acknowledge showing joy and happiness on that blessed day. This was clear when he wore nice clothes, wearing perfumes, congratulating people, slaughtering and offering food to people. It is a way of worship in islam to show joy and happiness. This was along with obedience and good intention.
Wearing perfumes:
Ibn Abbas narrated that prophet Mohammad used to wash on the day of a-fitr and the day of a-adha. Moreover, the prophet used to wear perfume on the two feasts. Therefore, having a wash and wearing perfume are two signs of showing cleanliness and joy on feasts.Prophet Mohammad used to wear a nice mantle on the two feasts. This was a sign of showing joy and happiness.
Abstaining from eating before the eid prayer:
Prophet Mohammad used not to eat anything before the eid prayer. instead, he would delay eating till he had slaughtered the animal of sacrifice. Only then, he would do something of his sacrifice. It was the prophet’s sunnah to walk down a way and return home in another and different way. This way to show the rituals of Islam and spread blessings in more than one place.
The sunnah of Takbeer:
Takbeer on Eid ul Adha is one of the confirmed sunnahs. Allah and his prophet love takbeer. It expresses the greatness and the grace of Allah during the blessed days of al-hajj. Takbeer starts at the sunset of the arafah day (Dhul Hijjah 9). it continues till the Asr prayer of the last day of al-Tashreeq (Dhul Hijjah 13th).
Takbeer is to repeat the sentence(s):
“”Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar, la Illaha Illa Allah, Allah Akbar Allah Akbar Walillahilhamd.”” This zikr fills a muslim’s heart with piety. it increases a servant’s spirituality. It joins Muslims in a congregational zikr and reminds them of the greatness and mercy of Allah. In addition, takbeer increases rewards and eliminates a Muslim’s sins and bad deeds. It is a means to get closer to Allah during the best and most virtuous days in the year. Therefore, a Muslim should maintain Takbeer during these days all the time in and out of prayer times, indoors and outdoors and inside the mosque so that a Muslim’s heart is full of faith, piety and light.
The Eid prayer is a confirmed sunnah:
The Adha Eid prayer is a confirmed sunnah. Prophet Mohammad used to care a lot for this prayer. It is usually in an open place, not inside a mosque. It is without an Adhan or an Iqamah.the two – rakat prayer consists of four Takbirat in the first raka, and five Takbirat in the second raka. These two rakat precede two brief ceremonies which include a preach related to the spirit of the eid, sacrifice and piety. Allah said about sacrifice in surah al-Hajj: ((Their blood or meat won’t reach allah; it is your piety that reaches Allah)).
The sacrifice, being and getting closer to allah:
The sacrifice is a big sunnah. a financially capable Muslim should do it. It is a ritual expressing the complete submission to Allah. Pilgrimage is a way of taking prophet Ibrahim as a good example. prophet Mohammad said: (( The best thing a Muslim can ever do on al-Adha day, is to shed blood for the sake of Allah.)) Therefore, share with the poor and the needy and let them feel happy. Al-hajj is an excellent ibadah.
Al-dha, tolerance & maintaining kinship ties:
Prophet Mohammad said anyone who cuts off their family ties will not be admitted into paradise.)). Prophet Mohammad urged and encouraged Muslims to amend their hearts, visit their relatives and shaking hands. al-adha is a season for renewing ties and purifying souls and spirits.
Conclusion:
Let’s revive the prophet’s sunnah. Have you deserted a relative? Is there an enmity between you and someone? Eid Ul-adha is a good occasion to start anew. wash and look your best. gp to the prayer’s open space. sacrifice and be pious. be tolerant and maintain the ties of kinship. show joy and happiness by pleasing allah. Let your adha this year be a chance to renew your good intention, purify your heart and share the joy of pleasing allah. simply, do what prophet mohammad, the best human ever, did.
