All u need to know about Ramadan,Fasts,Sehri,Aftari etc

[Naqshbandi]

I'tikaaf - if you think about it deeply and if it is done perfectly it is a most positive and hygienic act. Staying in the mosque for ten days spending time in worship, reading al Qur'an, positive thinking of Allah and His creation charges our spirits and empowers our bodies and thinking and teaches us how to be self-disciplined and have full control over ourselves.

How to measure out the real value of life and to make sure that we are on the right track, to shake off the dust of sins of our souls, to enrich and deepen our spiritual sense, to sharpen our vision, to look forward towards Life After before it is eminent for us. I'tikaaf does not mean to be negative to perform your duties in life or to run away from people and live by your own. This is not in any sense the aims of i'tikaaf.

As you know not all Muslims are able to do i'tikaaf but some of them do, and it is done inside the mosque so you are still with Muslims not away from them. You have a spiritual and hygienic environment around yourself, you are not isolated or neglected. If i'tikaaf can affect your living standard or affect the work in general or harm the society in any way it is not obligatory to do it in this case.

I'tikaaf can provide you with great happiness, tranquility, stability in mind and soul with hardly little cost.


Laws pertaining to I'tikaaf


To sit for I'tikaaf from the Asr Salah of 20th Ramadan until the Eid moon is sighted is Sunnat-e-Mu'akkidah Kefaye e.g. if only one person from the entire city or an area sits for I'tikaaf the rest of the people of that place will be relieved of their responsiblity, though they will be deprived of its rewards, but will not be regarded as omitters of this particular Sunnat.

1. One must sit for I'tikaaf in such a Mosque wherein the Five Daily Prayers are offered.
2. It is unlawful to leave the Mosque or its precints after having made the intention for I'tikaaf unless for relieving oneself or for religious necessities.
3. Human wants will include relieving oneself of urine or stool, to take a bath, if it is necessary, Istinja and Wudu.
4. If there is no one to bring food to him it would be permissable for him to bring his food from home. It is better for him to take the food to the Masjid and eat it there.
5. Religious needs will include going for Jum'ah Prayer to the central Mosque if Jum'ah is not offered in the Mosque in which he is sitting for I'tikaaf. In this case he should go to the Mosque at such a time which would allow him to offer his four Rakaats Sunnat, listen to the two Khutbah's, offer the two Rakaats Fard in congregation, offer his six Rakaats after Fard and immediately return to his Mosque. It is Makrooh for him to leave the precints of the Mosque without any valid reason. While in I'tikaaf he can eat, drink, sleep, read or teach from religous books, explain religious issues, talk on the lives and incidents of the Prophet's and Saints (Wali) of Allah in the Mosque.

[Naqshbandi]

Laylat al-Qadr - The Night of Power


Laylat al-Qadr enjoys superiority over all the nights of the year. This night should be sought in one of the odd nights of the last nine/ten nights of Ramadan. According to most narrations it falls on the 27th night of Ramadan. Surah al-Qadr has hinted towards it in that "Laylat al-Qadr" has 9 letters in which Laylat al-Qadr is repeated thrice. Thus if you multiply 9 by 3 you will get 27. According to Imam al-A'zam Abu Hanifa (Radi Allahu' Anhu) Laylat al-Qadr in most instances falls on the 27th night of Ramadan, though it is most certainly in the last nine/ten odd nights of this blessed month. On this blessed night especially the Mercy and Blessings of Allah pour upon the earth in great abundance.


Therefore, one should keep oneself engaged in the recitation of the Glorious and Noble Qur'an, in Dhikrullah (Zikr) in reciting Durood Shareef and Istighfaar. Offer as many Nafl Rakaats as you possibly can. Recite the following Wazeefah in abundance as it was taught to Hadrat Ayesha RadiAllahu' Anha) by the Beloved Prophet Salla Allahu ta'ala alayhi wa Sallam :

" O Allah ! You are forgiving, and you love forgiveness, So forgive me. "

" Allah-humma innaka Afuwwun-tuh, ibbul Afwa fa-fu Annee "

(Timidhi Shareef)

Because its exact night is not mentioned in any Hadith Shareef, the Companions of the Beloved Prophet Salla Allahu Alayhi wa Sallam and the learned scholars have according to their own estimation mentioned different nights for it from the last nine/ten odd nights of Ramadan.


The reason for calling it Laylat al-Qadr is because the sincere worship of a believer in this night is better than the worship of a thousand months.

Hadrat Ali (Radi Allahu' Anhu) states that on the Night of Power any person who after Isha Prayer recites Surah al-Qadr seven times, Allah will protect him from all calamites and 70 thousand angels will pray for Jannat for him. If a person on a Friday recites this Surah three times before the Jum'ah Prayer, Allah Almighty will enter in his Book of Deeds rewards for him equal to the people who have offered Jum'ah Namaaz on that day.

Some scholars have written that if any person who on the night of Qadr offers Four Rakaats Nafl in the following manner : After Surah Fateha recites Surah Takathur once and Surah Ikhlaas three times, Allah Almighty will ease for him the pangs of death, remove from him the punishment of the grave and grant him numerous mansions in Paradise.

It is stated in one Hadith Shareef that on the Night of Qadr groups of Angels descend upon the earth one after the other. Hadrat Jibrael Alayhis Sallam too descends. These angels bring with them four flags : one is set up on the Roza al-Mubarak (shrine) of our Most Beloved Prophet (Salla Allahu ta'ala alayhi wa Sallam) one is placed on the Ka'bah, the third on Bait al-Muqaddas and the fourth on Mount Sinai. They then enter the homes of every Muslim male and female and extend greetings to them. But the habitual alcoholic, those who consume pork, and those who cut off relationship with their fellow Muslims are deprived of these greetings. Other angels too greet all those are engaged in the remembrance of Allah Almighty.

[Naqshbandi]

What to pray ?

Bismillahir Rahmanir Raheem

Laylat al qadr is the most excellent night of the whole year, it is better then a thousand months, one nights worship is equivalent to the worship of a life time. The night occurs during one of the odd nights of the last ten days of Ramadan, most likely to be on the 27th Ramadan.



The Most Beloved of Allah, Huzur Nabi Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam said ''People who won't be able to benefit on this blessed night are listed as follows, unless these people ask for forgiveness for their sins : Muslim enemies, people who don't give zakaat and encourage people not to either, people who break relationships, laugh at the facts of the grave, people who back bite, being lazy to pray salaat, not talking to a muslim brother for more than three days, including haram, shirk, kufar, nazayess.''


On this blessed night pray the follwoing: the Qur'an al kareem, nafil salaat, tasbih, du'as, astagfar, kalma-e tamjid, Surah ikhlas and plenty of darood shareef as often as you can. Whoever prays by heart "Laa elaahaa el-lal laahu Muham-madur rasulul-laah" by praying first time you will be clean of sins, praying second time you will be clear of hell, and praying third time you will be accepted in Paradise. It is quoted in the Hadith sharif that whoever prays from the heart and with intention, will be forgiven for all their sins.

Huzur Nabi-e-paak Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam said on the night of Laylat aI qadr you must pray this du'a as much as possible:

" ALLAAHUMMA INNAKA AFUWUN TUHIBBUL AFWA F-AFL' ANNAA"

(0 Allah, you are the one who grants pardon for sins, you love to pardon so pardon us)

Astagfar:

'' ASTAG FIRULLAA HULLAZI LAA-E-LAAHAA ILLAA HUWAL HAIYUL KAIYUM V-A-TUBU ILAIH''

(I seek forgiveness from Allah, the Almighty, there is no god but He,
He is the Self-existent, the eternal and I turn to Him)

Whoever on this night prays :


"Innaa anzalnaahu fee lailatil qadr. Wa maa adraaka maalailatul qadr. LailatuI qadri khairum min alfi shahr. Tanazalul malaa ikatu varroohu fee haa bi-izni rabbihim min kulli amr. Salaamun heeyaa hattaa matlaeel fajr."


If they pray ''Innaa anzalnaahu'' (above) 700, or 70, or 7 times at least, Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala will forgive that person's sins, save them from all their troubles and ghosts, also 70,000 angels will pray for that person to go to Jannat (Paradise).

Nafil Salaat :

* Pray four rakats nafil salaat, in every rakat after ALHAMDU SHARIF (Surah Fateha) pray INNAA ANZALNAHU three times, and KULHUVLLAH SHARIF (surah ikhlas) seven times, this will decrease the pains and agonies of death, and will protect you from the torments of the grave.


* Pray four rakats nafil salaat, in every rakat after ALHA MDU SHARIF pray INNAA ANZALNAHU once and KULHUVLLAH SHARIF 27 times, Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala will forgive your sins.


* Pray two rakats nafil salaat, in every rakat after ALHAMDU SHARIF pray INNA ANZALNAHU seven times KULHUVLLAH SHARIF seven times, then pray Astagfar and Darood shareef, Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala will forgive you and your parents.


* Pray four rakats nafil salaat, in every rakat after ALHAMDU SHARIF pray INNAA ANZALNAHU three times KULHUVLLAH SHARIF five times, and after salaat pray Kalma-e tamjid 41 times, Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala will accept all your du'as.



* Pray 20 rakats nafil salaat with intervals after every two rakats, in every rakat after ALHAMDU SHARIF Pray KULHUVLLAH SHARIF 21 times, you will be clean of all your sins, as if you were just born.


* Pray 20 rakats nafil salaat with intervals after every two rakats, in every rakat after ALHAMDU SHARIF pray AAYTUL KURSI three times and KULHUVLLAH SHARIF 25 times, after salaat pray KALMA-E TAMJID 100 times, you will get Haj-e makbul's thawaab.




* Pray 10 rakats nafil salaat with intervals after every two rakats, in every rakat after ALHAMDU SHARIF pray KULHUVLLAH SHARIF 3 times, after namaz pray Darood shareef 11 times and Du'a, you will get lots of thawaab.


* Pray 10 rakats nafil salaat with intervals after every two rakats, in every rakat after ALHAMDU SHARIF pray any surah, then make your du'as, Insha-Allah they will be accepted.


* Pray 12 rakats nafil salaat with intervals after every two rakats, in every rakat after ALHAMDU SHARIF pray KULHUVLLAH SHARIF five times, you will get lots of thawaab.


* Pray 2 rakats nafil salaat, in every rakat after ALHAMDU SHARIF, pray KULHUVLLAH SHARIF seven times, after salaat pray darood shareef 100 times and Astagfar 100 times, you will get lots of thawaab.



* Pray four rakats nafil salaat, in every rakat after ALHAMDU SHARIF pray ALHA KUMUT-TAKAASUR once and KULHUVLLAH SHARIF three times, this will avoid problems, and will protect you from the torments of the grave.

* Pray 2 rakats nafil salaat, In every rakat after ALHAMDU SHARIF, pray KULHUVLLAH SHARIF seven times, after salaat pray astagfar 70 times, before you get up from your prayer mat Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala will forgive your sins and your parents sins and Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala will say to the angels to make sweet (meva) trees in Jannat as well as make you a palace. Until you will not see this in your dream you will not die.

Subhaana rabbika rabbil ezzati ammaa yasifun va salaamun al-l mursalin,
val hamdu lil-laahi rabbil aalamin

May Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala make all your Du'as come true. (Aamin)

[Naqshbandi]

Laylat al-Qadr - The most precious and virtuous Night


Nights are the time which Allah 'azza wa jall has designated for the attainment of spiritual blessing and power. Allah told His Beloved in the Qur'an al-kareem: ''Rise to pray in the night except a little'' (73:1)

Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala ordered the Beloved Prophet (Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa aalihi wa Sallam) to spend most of the night in worship in order to prepare his heart for the tremendous revelation of Qur'an al kareem. This night worship was the means for the Beloved Prophet (Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa aalihi wa Sallam) to ascend and to attain more and more power. His Companions would join him for the night prayer and would be rising up in station and spirituality:


''Surely We will make to descend on you a weighty Word. Surely the rising by night is the firmest way to tread and the best corrective of speech'' (al Qur'an 73, 1-5)

Laylat al-Qadr is a holy night. All nights of Ramadan are holy nights but Laylat al-Qadr is the holiest night of this most holy month. It is also the holiest night among all other holy nights throughout the entire year. It comes only once a year and Allah Almighty grants to His most praised, most respected and most beloved servant Sayyadina Muhammad (Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa aalihi wa Sallam) this holy night, the Night of Power. About this night, God, the Glorious and Exalted said:

In the name of God, the Beneficent the Merciful
Indeed We sent it [al-Qur'an] down on the Night of Power.
What will convey to you what the Night of Power is like!
Better is the Night of Power than a thousand months
in that Night the angels and the Spirit descend
by the permission of their Lord for every affair.
Peace it is, till the break of dawn.
[al-Qur'an, Chapter 97]

"Night of Power" is a very strange translation for "Laylat al-Qadr" but it attributes to it a good meaning: whoever may attain the blessings of this holy night should attain perfect power in his spiritual life. One can attain perfect power by means of this night because its value is more than one thousand months of worshipping. Every worship performed increases the spiritual power of people and in this night any worship is going to be valued as one thousand months of worshipping on any other night. It is condensed power. God, the Almighty, makes it a mighty night by placing in it such incredible power, making it a much mightier night than other nights. Allah Almighty says it is much more valuble than one thousand months of worshipping. That means Allah Almighty granted such huge power to that night.

It is just such a mighty night which is highly respected and given such a high value by the Lord Almighty. It is so mighty that it is said that it is the most mighty night, that Night of Power. Allah Almighty puts in it power for His servants to come closer to His Divine Presence. In a short time a that great power adorns worshippers in this night and they may be able to penetrate through the entire heavens and reach the Divine Presence.

People on this night are going to be on several different levels. No doubt we are on the lowest level, so we are hoping in this night to attain the honor and illumination granted in it. When we reach a higher level and as it is a holy night in the heavens as well, we will begin to sense something [of the great power being manifested] on this night. Whoever is at the highest spiritual level must be present for this night in the Divine Presence of the Lord.

That appearance will occur in a matter of seconds, perhaps within a single second. Perhaps one second is an enormous unit of time [in comparison] to that moment. It may be more than a second or much less, but it is an instant in time when an appearance from Divine Presence is manifested to creation. When that Divine Appearance manifests (Ar. tajalli), no one will remain standing throughout the heavens and the earth. Everything falls into prostration, throwing themselves down in prostration for that moment. That manifestation of Divine Power--that Divine Light--appears, and whoever is prepared and who has also been invited to attend that appearance sees it and falls in prostration. Everything in that moment falls in prostration (Ar. sajda): all animals--even ants, even elephants, even giraffes, even dogs--on that night they are not sleeping but are hurrying to make prostration on experiencing that divine manifestation. All trees-- even buildings--bow down in prostration and then rise up to their original positions. This is mentioned in Qur'an:


'And unto Allah falleth prostrate whosoever is in the heavens and the earth, willingly or unwillingly, as do their shadows in the morning and the evening hours'. (ar-R'ad, 15)

and


'Hast thou not seen that unto Allah payeth adoration whosoever is in the heavens and whosoever is in the earth, and the sun, and the moon, and the stars, and the hills, and the trees, and the beasts, and many of mankind, while there are many unto whom the doom is justly due. He whom Allah scorneth, there is none to give him honour. Lo! Allah doeth what He will'. (al-Hajj, 18)

May God forgive us because we are sinners. Every few minutes, or even every few seconds we commit so many sins, thus we are in need of our Lord's forgiveness for the honor of His Most Praised Servant Sayyadina Muhammad, peace and blessings of God be upon him. This holiest of nights is granted to him from his Lord Almighty Allah. In it all powers adorn him, all lights illuminate him and all angels come to him. the Archangel Gabriel comes to him, and he is dressed with countless honors on this holy night. The angels ask forgiveness [from Allah for people] for the sake of the master of humanity (Sayyad al Bashar), to the Owner of creation (Rabb al-Ka'inat).

For his honour, may God forgive us and take away our bad states. May Allah change our conditions from bad to good and change everything in us to be for His Sake. May we be good servants, obedient servants, beloved servants, respected servants, praised servants. Try to be servants such as this. For that reason, attend humbly to worship on that night as our Beloved Prophet (Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa aalihi wa Sallam) directed us:


"Whosoever offers voluntary prayers during the Night of Power out of belief and expecting from Allah its reward will have his past sins forgiven." [Bukhari and Muslim]

Now I would like to pray the Prayer of Recollection (salat ul-tasabih) to express a little bit of praising from our side to glorify our Lord Almighty Allah. That glorifying Allah Almighty in salat ul-tasabih consists four cycles of prayer (raka'ats) in which we are glorify our Lord 300 times by saying "Glory be to God, all praise be to God, there is no god but the One God Allah, God is Most Great!" (Ar. "Subhanallahi wal hamdulillahi wa la ilaha illa Allahu wa Allahu Akbar." May Allah Almighty glorify His beloved and most praised servant, Sayyadina Muhammad (Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa aalihi wa Sallam), and may mercy from His endless mercy oceans fall on you, and fall on our descendents, and fall on our ancestors, fall upon east and west, and may its blessing fall upon all from North to South, upon all oceans and upon all continents.

Allah Allah...Karim Allah...Aziz Allah...Subhan Allah...Sultan Allah, Oh our Lord You are the only Sultan. Raise up Your Work and bring down the work of destructive disbelief and evil which seeks to harm Your human beings and all other creations by means of a destined appointed and authorized sultan from your Divine Presence.

Bihurmat al habeeb wa bi hurmat al fatiha.

[for the sake of the Beloved, for his sake we recite the Opening Chapter of al-Qur'an]

[Naqshbandi]

Last Friday of Ramadan


Our Beloved Prophet, the Prince of the Universe, the Light Personified Salla Allahu Alayhi wa Sallam said that Friday is the Prince of all days and more blessed than all the days. He who spends this day in worship, and in devotional prayers, Allah Almighty will protect him from the calamites of the entire week. In another Hadith Shareef it is stated : " Friday is the Day of Eid for the Believers. " There are many similarities of deeds between Friday and Eid. On Friday it is Sunnat to take a Ghusal, wear clean clothes and apply perfume, all of which are Sunnat on the day of Eid as well. On both these days two Rakaats Namaaz are offered congregationally, on both these days congregation and Khutbahs are incumbent. There is no Qaza for Jum'ah Prayer nor for Eid Prayer. If a person misses Jama'at for the Friday Prayer he cannot read this on his own. If Jum'ah is missed the person has to offer Dho'har (Zohr) Namaaz instead. The Noble Qur'an has mentioned the laws pertaining pertaining to Friday in Surah 'Jumuah'. The Beloved Prophet Salla Allahu Alayhi wa Sallam said there comes a moment on Friday during which every du'a made is accepted. The Beloved Prophet Salla Allahu Alayhi wa Sallam also said that the one who comes first to the Mosque for Friday Namaaz receives the reward of the charity of a camel, the second person will be rewarded with the charity of a cow, the third will receive the reward of a sheep, the fourth the charity of a chicken, the fifith charity of an egg. When the Khateeb (Imam) stands on the Mimbar to recite the Khutbah, Angels enter the Mosque to listen to him. The above reward is only for going early to the Mosque, while the reward for the Namaaz is different and in abundance. The Beloved Prophet Salla Allahu Alayhi wa Sallam said that Allah Almighty forgives the sins commited between two Fridays of the one who performs his Friday Namaaz regularly.


While the Friday of any week is a source of blessings, mercy, forgiveness and salavation for the Believers, the Last Friday of Ramadan popularly known as 'Jummat'al-Wida', is light upon light and felicitation of the Noble Qur'an. It is the symbol of splendour, dignity and greatness for the Believers. It is a supreme expression of awe and majesty. On this day people walk towards the Central Mosque proclaiming the Glory and Praise of Almighty Allah aloud. On the way they are surrounded by the Angels and from the boundary of the Ka'abah pours in joyous torrents of mercy and forgiveness.

Without any shadow of a doubt the Last Friday of Ramadan is the day for the acceptance of du'as. Thus it is absolutely important that on this great day sincere prayers should be offered for the success, well-being and victory of the Muslim Ummah.

[Naqshbandi]

Sadaqat al-Fitr


The wisdom in Sadaqat al-Fitr is that it cleanses one's fasting from shameless talk and the foul acts of indecency as it rids the poor of the need to beg on the day of Eid.


1. Hadrat Ibn Abbas (Radi Allahu ta'ala anhu) states, '' To purify one's fasting from shameless talk and indeceny and to provide the poor with food, the Beloved Prophet (Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa aalihi wa Sallam) stated the importance of Sadaqat al-Fitr. Thus whoever pays Sadaqat al-Fitr before Eid prayer it is Zakaah worthy of acceptance. And whoever pays Sadaqat al-Fitr after Eid prayer his Sadaqat is like ordinary Sadaqat.'' (Ibn Maajah)


2. Hadrat Ibn Umar (Radi Allahu ta'ala anhu) narrates : The Most Beloved Prophet (Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa aalihi wa Sallam) stated Sadaqat al-Fitr to be Waajib (compulsory). He (Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa aalihi wa Sallam) said, '' The Fast of Ramadan remains suspended between the earth and the sky and it is only Sadaqat al-Fitr that takes it up. ''

[Naqshbandi]

The Ruling on Sadaqat al-Fitr


Sadaqat al-Fitr is Waajib on every free Muslim who, after the requirements of his fundamental needs, is the owner of Nisaab, irrespective of whether a year has passed or not (on his ownership of the Nisaab). Such a person must give Sadaqat al-Fitr on his own behalf, on behalf of his minor children and the slaves in his service.

The time for when Sadaqat al-Fitr becomes Waajib is the time of the dawn (Fajr Saadiq) on the day of Eid al-Fitr. Sadaqat al-Fitr is not Waajib on the person who dies before this time. Similarly the person who is born or accepts Islam after this time, Sadaqat al-Fitr is not Waajib upon him.

It is Mustahabb (desirable) that people should pay Sadaqat al-Fitr before setting off for Eid prayer on the day of Eid al-Fitr. It is permissible to pay Sadaqat al-Fitr before the day of Eid al-Fitr. If people do not pay it on Eid day they will still have to pay it after wards, the responsibilty does not drop.

[Naqshbandi]

The Amount of Sadaqat al-Fitr


The amount of Sadaqat al-Fitr is half of a Saa' of wheat or one Saa' of dates, barley or fig.
It is permissible to give the monetary equivalent of these commodities. However it is better to pay it in cash for this is more beneficial for the poor.

Hadrat Abdullah ibn Umar (Radi Allahu ta'ala anhu) narrates that at the completion of the fasting of Ramadan, the Most Beloved Messsenger (Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa aalihi wa Sallam) made Waajib one Saa' of dates or barley in terms of Sadaqat al-Fitr. Irrespective of whether one is a free Muslim or a slave : male or female ; young or old.

Hadrat Ibn Umar (Radi Allahu ta'ala anhu) states, '' Then the people deemed half a Saa' of wheat as its equivalent and then they deemed two Mud of wheat as equivalent to half a Saa'. ''

[Naqshbandi]

Those Entitled to Sadqat al-Fitr


Those entitled to Zakaah are those also entitled to Sadqat al-Fitr, those which have been mentioned in Surah Tauba, verse 60.

" Zakaah is only for those who are poor and needy and those who are employed to administer it, and for those attracted to Islam, and for the freeing of slaves, and for debtors and for the cause of Allah and for the traveller. That is the duty enjoined by Allah, He is knowing, Wise. '' (Al-Quran 9 : 60 )

[Naqshbandi]

Sunnat Acts of Eid


The following was the practice of our Most Beloved Prophet (Salla Allahu ta'ala alayhi wa Sallam) on the day of Eid :


1. To take Ghusal
2. To use the miswaak
3. To apply perfume
4. To wear one's best clothes - preferably new
6. To walk to the Eid Ghah using separate routes for going and returning
6. On the day of Eid al-Fitr to eat something sweet, like dates, etc. before proceeding to the Eid Ghah, while not to eat anything before Namaaz on the day of Eid al-Adha

[Naqshbandi]

Desirable Acts of Eid


1. To increase the giving of charity
2. To meet collectively and reciprocate Eid greetings
3. To show expression of Joy
4. To hug and shake hands with one another

[Naqshbandi]

Time of Eid Namaaz


The time of Eid Namaaz commences after the sun has risen and brightened up sufficiently and lasts until Zawaal. If Zawaal time is reached before the Namaaz is completed, it will not be valid.

[Naqshbandi]

Namaaz of the two Eids



The two Rakaats of Eidain are Wajib on every sane and mature Muslim who is healthy and resides in a town or city. Eid and Jum'ah Prayers are not permissable in very small villages. However big villages which have the status of a town in terms of Islamic Law would be regarded as suitable places for these prayers. The conditions for the validity of Jum'ah and Eid Prayers are similar, but with some minor differences. While the Khutbah for Jum'ah Namaaz is compulsory (fard) the Khutbah for Eid Namaaz is Sunnat. The Khutbahs for Jum'ah Prayer are recited before the Namaaz while for Eid the Khutbahs are given after the Namaaz. If any person did not recite the Khutbah after the Eid Namaaz or he recited it before the Namaaz, the Namaaz itself will be valid but such a person will be a sinner.

[Naqshbandi]

Takbeer for Ayyam-e-Tashreeq


" Allaho-Akhbar, Allaho-Akhbar, la-illahaa il-lallaho'-w'allaho-Akhbar, Allaho-Akhbar w'alilaa-hil Hamdh "
From the Fajr of the ninth of Dhil-Hajj to the Asr of the 13th Dhil-Hajj it is Wajib to recite the above Takbeer once, and commendable to recite it three times immediately after every Fard Namaaz.

[Naqshbandi]

Method of Performing Eid Namaaz


1. Make your Niyyat
2. After making your Niyyat follow the Imam by raising your hands upto your ears and reading Takbeer-e-Tahreema and then fold the hands below the navel
3. Thana will then be recited and thereafter the Imam will read three extra Takbeers. The Muqtadees at each Takbeer follow the Imam by raising their hands to the ears reciting 'Allahu Akhbar' and then dropping their hands to their sides
4. At the call of the third Takbeer, the hands will be folded. The Rakaat will then be completed as normal
5. In the second Rakaat after Surah Fateha and Qirat, the Imam will call out three extra Takbeers, and at the call of the fourth Takbeer all will go into Ruku and complete the rest of the Namaaz as usual
6. After the Namaaz, the Imam will give two Khutbahs in Arabic
7. After the Khutbahs, a talk will be given to highlight important issues facing the Muslims and pertinent aspects of the particular Eid.
8. At the end of the talk Salat-o-Salaam will be sent upon the Beloved Prophet Salla Allahu Alayhi wa Sallam. To recite the Salat-o-Salaam collectively while standing is a means of obtaining Mercy and Blessings of Allah Almighty.
9. Then the Imam will make the final du'a for the general well being of the Muslim Ummah.
10. It is Mustahab to hug and shake hands with fellow Muslim bretheren.