´Abdullah bin Buraidah narrated from his father:` "The Prophet would not leave on the Day of Fitr until he ate, and he would not eat on the day of Adha until he prayed."
Hadith Referenceسنن ترمذي / أبواب العيدين عن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم / 542
1؎: The Muslims of the Indian subcontinent, for some unknown reason, have established the definitive custom of eating vermicelli (suwayyan) before going to the Eidgah, and also upon returning, they eat and serve it to others. This custom is observed to such an extent that "Eid al-Fitr" and "vermicelli" have become inseparable, just as "meat" is with "Eid al-Adha." Observing this custom to such an extent falls under the category of innovation (bid‘ah).
Explanation & Benefits
Shaykh Dr. Abdur Rahman Freywai
English Commentary: 1: The Muslims of the Indian subcontinent, for some unknown reason, have established the definitive custom of eating vermicelli (sweet noodles) before going to the Eidgah, and also eating and serving them upon returning. This custom is adhered to such an extent that "Eid al-Fitr" and vermicelli have become inseparable, just as "meat" is with Eid al-Adha. Observing this custom to such an extent falls under the category of innovation (bid‘ah).
Source: Sunan al-Tirmidhi – Majlis ‘Ilmi Dar al-Da‘wah, New Delhi Edition, Page: 542
´It was narrated from Ibn Buraidah from his father, that:` The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) would not go out on the Day of Fitr until he had eaten, and he would not eat on the Day of Nahr (the day of sacrifice) until he came back.
Maulana Ataullah Sajid
Benefits and Issues: ➊ It is Sunnah not to eat before the prayer on the day of Eid al-Adha.
➋ The common people refer to this abstention as fasting; this is incorrect. Fasting on the day of Eid is not permissible, nor can the abstention from eating before the Eid prayer be called fasting.
Source: Commentary on Sunan Ibn Mājah by Mawlānā ‘Atā’ullāh Sājid, Page: 1756
Narrated Ibn Buraidah on the authority of his father: Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) would not go out on the day of breaking of the fast till he had some food, and he would not to take any food on the day of sacrifice till he had prayed (the 'Eid prayer). [Reported by Ahmad and at-Tirmidhi; Ibn Hibban graded it Sahih (authentic)].