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سنن دارمي
Darimi
من كتاب العيدينFrom the Book of the Two Eids
باب في الأَكْلِ قَبْلَ الْخُرُوجِ يَوْمَ الْعِيدِ:Chapter: Eating before going out on Eid
Hadith 1640
اُردوEn
حَدَّثَنَا عَمْرُو بْنُ عَوْنٍ، حَدَّثَنَا هُشَيْمٌ، عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ إِسْحَاق، عَنْ حَفْصِ بْنِ عُبَيْدِ اللَّهِ، عَنْ أَنَسٍ، عَنْ النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ، بِنَحْوِهِ.
Sayyiduna Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) also narrated a report with the same meaning from the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him).
Brief Explanation
(Commentary on Hadiths 1638 to 1640)
From these narrations, it is understood that on Eid al-Fitr, it is better to eat something before going out for the prayer, and if dates are available, that is preferable; otherwise, eating any sweet or savory thing before leaving the house is Sunnah and recommended. In contrast, on the day of Eid al-Adha, it is Sunnah to go out for the prayer without eating anything and to eat from one’s sacrificial animal’s meat afterward. It is a strange matter that people consider breaking their fast with meat on Eid al-Adha as obligatory, yet they neglect obligatory prayers and fasting. From the sighting of the crescent of Dhu al-Hijjah until after the sacrifice, it is prohibited to cut hair or nails, but there is not the slightest hesitation in shaving the beard before the prayer; rather, some go clean-shaven to the Eid al-Adha prayer.
May Allah Ta’ala grant them guidance and the ability to follow all the Sunnahs. Ameen.
From these narrations, it is understood that on Eid al-Fitr, it is better to eat something before going out for the prayer, and if dates are available, that is preferable; otherwise, eating any sweet or savory thing before leaving the house is Sunnah and recommended. In contrast, on the day of Eid al-Adha, it is Sunnah to go out for the prayer without eating anything and to eat from one’s sacrificial animal’s meat afterward. It is a strange matter that people consider breaking their fast with meat on Eid al-Adha as obligatory, yet they neglect obligatory prayers and fasting. From the sighting of the crescent of Dhu al-Hijjah until after the sacrifice, it is prohibited to cut hair or nails, but there is not the slightest hesitation in shaving the beard before the prayer; rather, some go clean-shaven to the Eid al-Adha prayer.
May Allah Ta’ala grant them guidance and the ability to follow all the Sunnahs. Ameen.
