This excerpt is taken from Dr. Tariq Humayun Sheikh's book Eid ul-Adha.
No Prayer Before or After Eid Prayer
There is no sermon or prayer (Nawafil) before performing the Eid prayer, nor are there any Nawafil to be performed afterward.
Reference: (Sahih Bukhari: 964, Sahih Muslim: 886, 885, 884 Sunan Abu Dawood: 1146, 1147 Sunan Ibn Majah: 1276, Sunan Tirmidhi: 531, Sunan Nasai: 1588, Muwatta Imam Malik: 430)
Performing Two Rak'ahs of Eid Prayer
❀ The very first act on the 10th of Dhu al-Hijjah after sunrise is to perform two rak'ahs of Eid prayer.
Reference: (Sahih Bukhari: 957, 963, 962 Sahih Muslim: 889 Sunan Abu Dawood: 1159, Sunan Ibn Majah: 1291, Sunan Tirmidhi: 537, Sunan Nasai: 1566, 1565)
❀ Sayyiduna Umar ibn Khattab (RA) states that according to the command of the Messenger of Allah (SAW), the Eid al-Adha prayer consists of two rak'ahs, the Eid al-Fitr prayer consists of two rak'ahs, the traveler's prayer consists of two rak'ahs, the Friday prayer consists of two rak'ahs, and all of these are complete; none of them are shortened.
Reference: (Sunan Nasai: 1567)
Adhan and Iqamah for Eid Prayer
There is no Adhan or Iqamah for the Eid prayer.
Reference: (Sahih Bukhari: 959 - 962 Sahih Muslim: 887, 886 Sunan Abu Dawood: 1146, Sunan Ibn Majah: 1274, Sunan Nasai: 1563)
Takbeers in Eid Prayer
The Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, used to say seven takbeers before the recitation in the first rak'ah and five takbeers before the recitation in the second rak'ah of the Eid prayer.
Reference: (Sunan Abu Dawood: 1149 - 1151 Sunan Ibn Majah: 1277, Muwatta Imam Malik: 429, Sunan Tirmidhi: 536)
Khutbah after Eid Prayer
The Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, used to give the khutbah immediately after the Eid prayer (without a pulpit), standing facing the worshippers.
Reference: (Sahih Bukhari: 957, 962, 963 Sahih Muslim: 890, 889, 884 Sunan Abu Dawood: 1146, Sunan Ibn Majah: 1276, Sunan Tirmidhi: 531, Sunan Nasai: 1577, Muwatta Imam Malik: 423)
It is not necessary to sit for the Eid Khutbah
The Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, said: "Whoever wishes may sit for the khutbah, and whoever wishes may leave."
Reference: (Sunan Abu Dawood: 1155, Sunan Ibn Majah: 1290, Sunan Nasai: 1572)
Explanation:
The Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, permitted leaving without the sermon, but if we look at other sayings of the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, it becomes clear that he emphasized to women that even if they are menstruating, they should still attend the Eid prayer gathering, sit separately from the worshippers, and join the Muslims in supplication after the sermon. Therefore, it is not permissible to leave the sermon without a compelling reason.
Encouraging charity and alms after the sermon
The Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, encouraged giving charity and alms after the Eid prayer and instructed Sayyiduna Bilal, may Allah be pleased with him, to collect charity from the women.
Reference: (Sahih Bukhari: 98, Sahih Muslim: 889, Sunan Abu Dawood: 1142, Sunan Ibn Majah: 1288, Sunan Tirmidhi: 531)
Collective supplication after the Eid prayer
The Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, used to supplicate to Allah after the Eid prayer.
Reference: (Sahih Bukhari: 971, 974 Sahih Muslim: 890 Sunan Abu Dawood: 1136, Sunan Nasai: 1560, Sunan Ibn Majah: 1307, Sunan Tirmidhi: 540)
