Eid is not just celebration. It is an act of worship with specific Sunnahs that the Prophet ﷺ practiced and taught.
1. Make Ghusl Before Eid Prayer
The companions used to perform ghusl before Eid.
“It is reported that Ibn ʿUmar used to perform ghusl on the day of Eid before going out to the prayer.”
[Al-Muwatta, 428]
2. Eat Before Leaving (Odd Number of Dates)
Do not go to Eid prayer fasting.
“The Messenger of Allah ﷺ would not go out on the day of Eid al-Fitr until he had eaten some dates, and he would eat an odd number.”
[Sahih al-Bukhari, 953]
3. Give Zakat al-Fitr Before the Prayer
It must be given before Eid prayer.
“Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) enjoined the payment of one Sa' of dates or one Sa' of barley as Zakat-ul-Fitr on every Muslim slave or free, male or female, young or old, and he ordered that it be paid before the people went out to offer the `Id prayer. (One Sa' = 3 Kilograms approx.)”
[Sahih al-Bukhari, 1503 | Sahih Muslim, 984]
4. Go to the Eid Prayer Even While Menstruating As Long As Prayer Is Not Held In a Masjid
“We used to be ordered to come out on the Day of `Id and even bring out the virgin girls from their houses and menstruating women so that they might stand behind the men and say Takbir along with them and invoke Allah along with them and hope for the blessings of that day and for purification from sins.”
[Sahih al-Bukhari, 971 | Sahih Muslim, 890]
5. Use One Route to Go, Another to Return
Follow the distinct practice of the Prophet ﷺ.
“On the day of Eid, the Prophet ﷺ would go by one route and return by another.”
[Sahih al-Bukhari, 986]
6. Exchange Greetings
The companions would greet each other.
“The companions of the Prophet ﷺ used to say to one another on Eid: ‘Taqabbal Allahu minna wa minkum.’”
[Fath al-Bari, 2/446]
7. Maintain Family Ties
Eid is a time to connect and repair relationships.
“The one who maintains ties of kinship is not the one who reciprocates, but the one who, when his relatives cut him off, he maintains ties with them.”
[Sahih al-Bukhari, 5991]
8. Continue Good Habits After Ramadan
Do not abandon what you built.
Eid is not just a celebration. It is a continuation of obedience to Allah ʿazza wa jal, shown through your actions, your character, and your consistency.
