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This excerpt is taken from Sheikh Muhammad Farooq's book Issues of the Two Eids. Will the Entire Muslim Ummah Celebrate Eid on the Same Day? There is considerable disagreement on whether the entire Muslim Ummah will celebrate the two Eid festivals on the same day or whether the people of each...

This excerpt is taken from Sheikh Muhammad Farooq's book Issues of the Two Eids. Taking an odd number of dates before the Eid al-Fitr prayer on the day of Eid: Consuming an odd number of dates before the Eid al-Fitr prayer is a Sunnah and recommended practice because it was the regular habit...

This excerpt is taken from Sheikh Muhammad Farooq's book Issues of the Two Eids. It is preferable to eat the meat of the sacrifice after the Eid prayer on the day of Eid al-Adha. Eating the meat of the sacrifice after finishing the Eid prayer on the day of Eid al-Adha is a Sunnah and...

This excerpt is taken from Sheikh Muhammad Farooq's book Issues of the Two Eids. Eating before the Eid al-Adha prayer is permissible:. Although it is recommended to eat after the Eid al-Adha prayer on the day of Eid, there is no harm in eating before the Eid prayer as well, and this is proven...

This excerpt is taken from Sheikh Muhammad Farooq's book Issues of the Two Eids. It is permissible to go to the Eidgah both on foot and on horseback. It is permissible and lawful to proceed towards the Eidgah on foot or mounted for the performance of the Eid prayer, because there is no...

This excerpt is taken from Sheikh Muhammad Farooq's book Issues of the Two Eids. Carrying weapons to the Eidgah is an undesirable act:. Since Eid is a religious festival of the Muslims and people enthusiastically gather at the Eidgah to demonstrate unity and solidarity, and also because in...

This excerpt is taken from Sheikh Muhammad Farooq's book Issues of the Two Eids. Important Instructions: In the previous discussion, we have made it clear that it is obligatory for women to go to the Eidgah for the Eid prayer; therefore, they must participate in the Eid prayer at all costs...

This excerpt is taken from Sheikh Muhammad Farooq's book Issues of the Two Eids. Ruling on Saying Takbeerat on the Day of Eid al-Fitr: There are different opinions among scholars regarding saying takbeerat on the day of Eid al-Fitr: (1) Abu Hanifa says: Saying takbeerat on the day of Eid...

This excerpt is taken from Sheikh Muhammad Farooq's book Issues of the Two Eids. Special Worship on the Nights of the Two Eids: Special acts of worship or staying awake at night on the nights of the two Eids are not Sunnah, and the narrations reported on this subject are fabricated and weak...

This excerpt is taken from Sheikh Muhammad Farooq's book Issues of the Two Eids. The number and place of additional Takbeers in the two Eids: There is a difference of opinion among scholars regarding the number and placement of additional Takbirs in the two Rak'ahs of the Eid prayers. On this...

This excerpt is taken from Sheikh Muhammad Farooq's book Issues of the Two Eids. When should the Opening Supplication (Du'a al-Istiftah) be recited? There is no clear text regarding the timing of the Opening Supplication in the Eid prayer, but scholars differ on whether it should be recited...

This excerpt is taken from Sheikh Muhammad Farooq's book Issues of the Two Eids. Which Surahs are Sunnah to recite in the Eid prayers: In the Eid prayers, after reciting Surah Al-Fatiha, it is recommended to recite Surah Al-A'la in the first rak'ah and Surah Al-Ghashiyah in the second rak'ah...

Source: Sermons of Hafiz Muhammad Ishaq Zahid, compiled by: Tauheed.com The Month of Rajab, Its Sanctity, and Innovations Found in It Brothers in Islam! The month of Rajab is one of the four sacred months. Allah Almighty says: ﴿إِنَّ عِدَّةَ الشُّهُورِ عِندَ اللَّهِ اثْنَا عَشَرَ شَهْرًا...

This excerpt is taken from Sheikh Muhammad Farooq's book Issues of the Two Eids. The Day of Eid al-Adha:. Eid al-Adha, Eid al-Baqar, Yawm al-Nahr, or Eid Qurban is celebrated on the 10th of Dhu al-Hijjah. It is called Eid al-Adha because on this day animals are sacrificed for the pleasure of...

This excerpt is taken from Sheikh Muhammad Farooq's book Issues of the Two Eids. Prayer for sighting the new moon: It should be remembered! There is no established Sunnah prayer for sighting the moon, and all the narrations related to moon sighting are not authentic. It is narrated from...