EID SALAH GUIDELINES | LOCAL & INTERNATIONAL Prepared By: Darul Iftaa Mahmudiyyah, South Africa Askimam.org | Daruliftaa.net | Idealwoman.org | Darulmahmood.net

• Under the lockdown / restrictions, it may not be possible to have the Eid Salah in the normal way.

• Where there is no lockdown / restrictions, Eid Salah may be performed at multiple venues at multiple times with different Imams whilst adhering to all safety and precautionary measures. Attendance should be limited in line with the governments directive.

CONDITIONS

• The 2 Rakats Eid Salah is Wajib on those upon whom Jumu’ah Salah is Wajib. The guide lines and conditions for the Eid Salah are similar to Jumu’ah Salah. Those who are unable to per- form Eid Salah or do not perform it due to this pandemic will be excused. • If four adult males perform Eid Salah at any venue, home etc., the Eid Salah will be valid. • If there are less than four adult males, then the Eid Salah will not be valid. • In the instance where one is unable to perform the Eid Salah, one may perform 2 - 4 Rakats Nafl (optional) Salah individually and engage in Dhikr and duaa. • The time for Eid Salah commences from Ishraq until before Zawal.

METHOD OF PERFORMING EID SALAH

1. There will be no Adhan or Iqamah. 2. The Salah will commence followed by the 2 Khutbah’s. 3. Make intention of performing the 2 Rakat Wajib Eid Salah behind the Imam. 4. FIRST RAKAT: - The Imam will say the first Takbir [Tahrima] while lifting his hands and folding them. - The followers will also say Allahu Akbar, raise their hands, then fold them below the navel and read Thana (praise of Allah).

Askimam.org | Daruliftaa.net | Idealwoman.org | Darulmahmood.net - The Imam and the followers will thereafter say three extra Takbirs, raising their hands in the first two extra Takbirs and leaving them to the sides without folding them. There is nothing to be recited between the extra Takbirs. - However, after the third extra Takbir, the Imam and followers will now tie the hands below the navel. - The Imam will then recite Surah al-Fatihah and any Surah, preferably, and complete the Rakat as done in an ordinary Salah.

SECOND RAKAT: - As the Imam stands up for the second Rakat, he will recite Surah al-Fatiha followed by any other Surah, preferably, The Imam will then recite the three extra Takbirs and the congregation will do the same, raising their hands with every Takbir and leaving them to the sides without folding them. - When the Imam will say the Takbir the fourth time, the Imam will go into Ruku’ and com- plete the Salah as usual.

DUA AFTER EID SALAH

It is permissible to make Dua after Eid Salah.

THE KHUTBAH

- The Imam will then deliver two Khutbah’s whilst standing and facing the congregation. The Imam will sit in between the two Khutbah’s for a short duration on the mimbar (pulpit) or chair. - The Imam should commence with the Takbir in the Khutbah of both Eids. - It is Sunnah to begin the first Khutbah with nine continuous Takbirs and the second Khutbah with seven Takbirs likewise. - At the end of the second Khutbah, the performance of the Eid Salah is concluded. - There is no duaa after the Khutbah’s.

THE EID KHUTBAH FIRST KHUTBAH

SECOND KHUTBAH DARUL IFTAA MAHMUDIYYAH DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA INSTITUTE OF ISLAMIC JURISPRUDENCE

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