Sunnah on the day of Eid-ul-Fitr
Thirteen things are sunnah on the day of Eid ul-Fitr:
- To adorn oneself according to the Shariah.
- To have a bath.
- To use miswak.
- To wear the best of clothing which one possesses.
- To apply perfume.
- To wake up very early in the morning.
- To go early to the eid-gaah.
- To eat something sweet, such as dates, before going to the eid-gaah.
- To give the sadaqatul fitr before going to the eid-gaah.
- To offer the Eid salat in the eid-gaah. That is, one should not offer Eid salat in the mosque (masjid) without any valid reason.
- To return from the eid-gaah taking a route that is different from the one that he had taken when going towards the eidgaah.
- To go to the eid-gaah on foot.
- To read the following takbeer softly while walking towards the eid-gaah:
Note: Reciting (اللهُ أَكْبَرُ) Allāhu-Akbar times 2 or 3 times, both versions are allowed.
Transliteration: Allāhu-Akbar, Allāhu-Akbar Lā ilāha illallāhu wallāhu-akbar, Allāhu-akbar walillāhil hamd.
Translation: Allah is the greatest, Allah is the greatest, there is no god but Allah. And Allah is the greatest, Allah is the greatest and to Allah belongs all praise.
