Giving Money to Someone Who Buys Zakaat ul-Fitr On Your Behalf

Sh. al-Malki made an announcement after his Jumu’ah khutbah on Friday 26 Ramadhan 1432 (8/26/2011).

In it he said that he would be going to a particular store in Jeddah. And if anyone wanted to give him their money then he would buy the zakaat ul-fitr for them (on their behalf). Then the Zakaat ul-Fitr would be distributed (as food) to those eligible to receive it.

You can listen to the announcement; its near the end of the audio file at about minute marker [-26.35]. Listening to the entire khutbah is really worth your time.

And in case you want to read about it, check out how Moosa Richardson explains it HERE.

Sh. al-Malki: Zakaatul-Fitr and `Eed 26-08-2011 
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No Moon Sighted in North America

Since there were no positive hilal sighting reports in U.S. or Canada, many Muslim communities in these areas will be celebrating ‘Eid al Fitr on Wednesday Aug 31.

For those of you who will be praying ‘Eid al Fitr tomorrow:

Taqabbal Allaahu Minna Wa Minkum
May Allaah accept good deeds from us and you

[Video] How to do the ‘Eid Prayer

Watching someone else do something is one way of learning how to do it yourself. If ‘Eid prayer is still somewhat new for you, then this video should help you know how to perform the ‘Eid prayer.

What is The Description of The Eid prayer
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The Eid prayer is o­ne where the imam attends and leads the people in praying two rak’ahs.

After the prayer, the imam addresses the people.

[Printable] Wording of ‘Eid Takbir and Tahmeed

Saying Takbir begins on the eve of the Fitr prayer and lasts until the Imaam appears for the ‘Eid prayer.

It’s wording is

Allaahu Akbar
Allaahu Akbar
laa ilaaha ill-Allaah,
wallaahu Akbar
Allaahu Akbar
wa lillaahil-Hamd

or

Allaahu Akbar
Allaahu Akbar
Allaahu Akbar
laa ilaaha ill-Allaah,
Allaahu Akbar
Allaahu Akbar
Allaahu Akbar
wa lillaahil-Hamd

Print a copy: Wording of ‘Eid Takbir (pdf).

The Etiquettes of ‘Eid

1. Taking a bath, wearing perfume (for males), and wearing the best clothing.

2. Eating before leaving for the Fitr prayer.

3. Saying Takbir. This begins on the eve of the Fitr prayer and lasts until the Imaam appears for the ‘Eid prayer. It’s wording is

Allaahu Akbar
Allaahu Akbar
laa ilaaha ill-Allaah,
wallaahu Akbar
Allaahu Akbar
wa lillaahil-Hamd

or

Allaahu Akbar
Allaahu Akbar
Allaahu Akbar
laa ilaaha ill-Allaah,
Allaahu Akbar
Allaahu Akbar
Allaahu Akbar
wa lillaahil-Hamd

4. Going to the place of prayer one route and returning home a different route.

5. Perform ‘Eid prayer in an open place.

6. Congratulating each other by saying “Taqabbalallaah minnaa wa minka” May Allah accept our deeds and yours.

Source: Minhaj al Muslim by Abu Bakr Jabir al Jazairy.

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Going to and Returning from the Musallaa

 Going to and Returning from the Musallaa

Jaabir bin ‘Abdullaah (may Allaah be pleased with him) said: ”When it was the day of ‘Eid the Prophet  (sallallahu alayhe wa sallam) used to alter his route (of returning).” 30

Imaam Ibn al-Qayyim al-Jawzeeyah said: “The Prophet (sallallahu alayhe wa sallam) used to change his route on the days of ‘Eid, such that he went by one route and returned by another. It is said (he did this) to give salaam upon the people of both routes. Or so that both groups get some of his blessings. Or so that anybody who has a need can take care of it. Or to make manifest the rituals of Islaam…. – and this is the most correct opinion – for all of these reasons and for other reasons of wisdom which his  (sallallahu alayhe wa sallam) actions contain.” 31

Imaam an-Nawaawee (may Allaah have mercy on him) after quoting the previous sayings said: “Even if the reason is not known, it is still definitely preferred to make it a ruling guideline to be followed and Allaah knows best.”32

NOTE: First: Imam al-Baghawee said in Sharh-us-Sunnah (4/302-303): “It is preferred that the people leave for the, musalla after praying the dawn prayer (Fajr) so that they can take their places and make takbeer. While the Imaam proceeds when it is time for the prayer”

Second: Tirmidhee (530), Ibn Maajah (161) transmit from ‘Alee ibn Abee Taalib that he said: “From the sunnah is to proceed to the ‘Eid by foot” 33

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30. Reported by al-Bukhaaree (986).
31. Zaad-ul-Ma’aad (1/449).
32. Rawdat-ul-Taalibeen (2/77).
33. Declared hasan by our Shaikh Al-Albaanee in Saheeh Sunan at-Tirmidhee (1/164).

Source AbdurRahman.org

When to eat during the ‘Eid

 When to eat during the ‘Eids

Reported from Anas (may Allaah be pleased with him) who said: “The Messenger of Allaah would not set out in the morning of ‘Eid ul-Fitr until he had eaten some dates.” 42

Imaam al-Muhallab said: “The wisdom behind eating before the ‘Eid prayer is so that no per son with doubt in his mind thinks that the fasting remains until after the prayer. So it is as if he (sallallahu alayhe wa sallam) wanted to stop this from occurring” 43

Buraidah (may Allaah be pleased with him) said: “The Prophet  (sallallahu alayhe wa sallam) would not leave on the morning of ‘Eid-ul-Fitr until he had eaten and on the day of ‘Adhaa he would not eat until he had returned from the prayer and he would eat from his sacrifice.” 44

The renowned scholar Ibn al-Qayyim said: “…as for ‘Eid-ul- ‘Adhaa, then he (SAW) would not eat until he returned from the musallaa and he would eat from his sacrifice.” 45

The renowned scholar as-Shawkaanee 46 said: “The wisdom behind delaying eating on the day of ‘Adhaa, is because it is a day in which slaughtering and eating from the sacrifice has been legislated. Therefore it has been prescribed that the eating be from the sacrifice. This view was held by Ibn Qudaamah.” 47

Zain ibn Munayyir 48 said: “Eating by the Prophet (sallallahu alayhe wa sallam) in both ‘Eids occurred at the time for which it has been legislated to give the sadaqa connected to that ‘Eid. Giving sadaqat-ul-fitr before going to the musallaa and giving sadaqat-ul-’Adhaa after slaughtering the sacrifice.”

42. Reported by al-Bukhaaree (953), at-Tirmidhee (543), Ibn Maajah (1754) and Ahmad (3/126,164,232).
43. Fath-ul-Baaree (2/447) Refer to what the author has said regarding the wisdom in preferring dates.
44. Reported by at-Tirmidhee (542), Ibn Maajah (1756) and ad-Daarimee (1/375) Ahmad (5/352) and its chain is hasan.
45. Zaad-ul-Ma’aad (1/441).
46. In Nail-ul-Awtaar (3/357).
47. Refer to al- Mughunee (2/371).
48. Refer to Fath-ul-Baaree (2/448).

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The Rulings Concerning The Two Eids From The Purified Sunnah
Shaykh ‘Ali Hasan ‘Ali ‘Abdul Hameed al-Halabi hafidhahullaah
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[Q/A] Do We Pray Before ‘Eid?

Question: Are there any legislated sunnah prayers before the Eid prayer?

Answer:  No, and praying sunnah before Eid is an innovation, unless in the masjid. And in this case a person greets the masjid with two rak’ah; as there might be something which prevents them from going to a musalla, or the community just doesn’t have an Eid musalla. This resembles some of the mountainous regions here, civil war between tribes, or heavy rain which get in the way of people going to the musallah. Hence, they pray two rak’ah then the Eid prayer in the masjid.

Praying two rak’ah sitting in the musalla is also an innovation. The Prophet (peace and
blessings be upon him) didn’t pray sunah before or after the Eid prayer. The hadeeth
from Abu Sa’eed (may Allah be pleased with him) which states the Prophet (peace and
blessings be upon him) prayed two rak’ah after the Eid has a defect which prevents it
from being authentic by way of Abdullah ibn Muhammad ibn Aqeel. This narration is
weak.

from [Ithaful Karaam]
Fataawa Series from the Scholars in Yemen -6 Eid al-Fitr
By Abu Abdur Rahman Yahya ibn Ali Al-Hajoree (May Allah preserve him), the Muhaddith, Sincere Avisor and Successor to Shaykh Muqbil (may Allah have mercy on him) in Dammaj;
Trans. Abu Aaliyah Abdullah ibn Dwight Battle Doha, Qatar 1430 ©