Lailatul-Jaiza and Eid-ul-Fitr

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Lailatul-Jaiza: The Night Preceding 'Eid-ul-Fitr'

It had been the practice of the Prophet(PBUH), that he would not sleep in the night preceding the day of Eid-ul-fitr.This night has been named in a Hadith as the Night of Reward (Lailatul Jaiza).

Almighty bestows his rewards on those who have spent the month of Ramadhan abiding by the dictates of Shari'ah, and all their prayers in this night are accepted.

Therefore, it is desirable to perform nafl prayers in this night. The Prophet(PBUH), is reported to have said:"Whoever stands up (in worship) in the nights preceding the two Eids expecting rewards from his Lord, his heart will not die when the other hearts will die". (Ibn Majah)

To benefit from this opportunity, one should perform as much worship in this night as he can, and should pray for all his needs and desires.

Stop shopping and decorating your houses at this night!!

Spend this night in praying since this night is the result of the holy month of Ramadhan.

Sunnah of EID

1. Wake up early.
2. Offer Salatul Fajr.
3.Prepare for personal cleanliness take care of details of clothing, etc.
4. Take a Ghusl (bath) after Fajr.
5. Brush your teeth.
6. Dress up, putting on best clothes available, whether new or cleaned old ones.
6. Use perfume (men only).
7. Eat odd number of dates before proceeding for Salaat-ul-Eid.

Narrated Anas bin Malik (RA):"Allah's Apostle (PBUH) never proceeded (for the prayer) on the Day of Eid-ul-Fitr unless he had eaten some dates".

Anas (RA) also narrated:"The Prophet (PBUH) used to eat odd number of dates". [Bukhari]

8. Pay Zakaat-al-Fitr before Salaat-ul-Eid (on Eid-ul-Fitr).
9. Go to prayer ground early.
10. Offer Salaat-ul-Eid in congregation in an open place except when whether is not permitting like rain, snow, etc.
11. Use two separate routes to and from the prayer ground.

It is Sunnah to take one route to the place of Eid Salah and take a different route back.

وعن أبي هريرة، قال: كان النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم إذا خرج إلى العيد، يرجع في غير الطريق، الذي خرج فيه

Abu Hurairah (RA) says:"When the Prophet (PBUH) went to salatul Eid, he would return through a different route".

12. Recite the following Takbir on the way to Salaat and until the beginning of Salaat-ul-Eid: "Allahu-Akber, Allahu-Akber. La ila-ha ill-lal-lah. Allahu-Akber, Allahu-Akber. Wa-lilahill hamd. (Allah is greater. Allah is greater. There is no god but Allah. Allah is greater. Allah is greater. And all praises are for Allah)

It was narrated that that Prophet(may Allaah be pleased with them) used to congratulate one another on the occasion of Eid by saying: "Taqabbal Allaahu minna wa minkum" (May Allaah accept (this worship) from us and from you).

It was narrated that Jubayr ibn Nufayr said: "When the companions of the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) met one another on the day of Eid, they would say to one another: “Taqabbal Allaahu minna wa mink (May Allaah accept (this worship) from us and from you).”