Are you excited for Eid? Here are 7 Sunnahs you can do on EidulAdha! ✨
A thread 🧵
A thread 🧵
1. Taking a bath
Cleanliness is half of faith. Ibn ’Abbas narrated, “The Messenger of Allah ﷺ used to have a bath on the day of Fitr and the day of Adha.” [Ibn Majah]
Cleanliness is half of faith. Ibn ’Abbas narrated, “The Messenger of Allah ﷺ used to have a bath on the day of Fitr and the day of Adha.” [Ibn Majah]
2. Wearing the best clothes 👕
Anas bin Malik said: “The Prophet ordered us to wear a good dress for Eid, to use the best perfume we have, and to give charity with what we have as the most valuable.” [Al-Hakim]
Anas bin Malik said: “The Prophet ordered us to wear a good dress for Eid, to use the best perfume we have, and to give charity with what we have as the most valuable.” [Al-Hakim]
3. Going to Eid prayer 🤲🏻
The Prophet ﷺ commanded the people to go out to the Eid prayer, both men and women.
The Prophet ﷺ commanded the people to go out to the Eid prayer, both men and women.
4. Greet one another 💚
Congratulate each other with greetings such as ‘Eid Mubarak’ or ‘Taqabbal Allaahu minna wa minkum' (May Allah accept [this worship] from us and from you).
Congratulate each other with greetings such as ‘Eid Mubarak’ or ‘Taqabbal Allaahu minna wa minkum' (May Allah accept [this worship] from us and from you).
5. Take a different path
As narrated by Jabir bin Abdullah, “On the Day of Eid, the Prophet ﷺ used to return after offering the Eid prayer through a way different from that by which he went.” [Al-Bukhari]
As narrated by Jabir bin Abdullah, “On the Day of Eid, the Prophet ﷺ used to return after offering the Eid prayer through a way different from that by which he went.” [Al-Bukhari]
6. Sacrifice and charity
Prophet Muhammad ﷺ openly encouraged Muslims to eat from the meat of their sacrifices on Eid ul-Adha. Aisha narrated that the Prophet said, “Eat some, store some and give some in charity.” [Muslim]
Prophet Muhammad ﷺ openly encouraged Muslims to eat from the meat of their sacrifices on Eid ul-Adha. Aisha narrated that the Prophet said, “Eat some, store some and give some in charity.” [Muslim]
7. Enjoy the food and drinks! 😍🍲
The days of Eid are not for fasting. In fact, Prophet Muhammad ﷺ said: “The days of at-Tashreeq are days of eating, drinking and remembering Allah.” [Muslim]
The days of Eid are not for fasting. In fact, Prophet Muhammad ﷺ said: “The days of at-Tashreeq are days of eating, drinking and remembering Allah.” [Muslim]
What is your favourite sunnah for EidulAdha? Let us know! ☺️
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