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First of all, the rows (for Prayer) should be
fixed and then an intention should be made as follows:- ‘I intend to offer two
rakats of Eid-ul-Fitr/Eid-ul-Ażhā including six additional Takbeers
behind the Imam’
During
the first rakat, just like in other Prayers, one should say Allāhu Akbar along
with the Imām after making the intention and then recite Subhāna kallāh humma
right to the end and remain standing in silence after that. The imam will then
say Allāhu Akbar three times after short intervals. On the first two occasions
one should lift the hands up to the ears and then let them go again and on the
third occasion one should raise the hands up to the ears. The Imām will then
recite the Holy Quran and then bow down after saying the fourth. One should
also bow down at this stage.
In the
second rakat one should bind the hands as usual. After the recitation of the
Holy Quran and before bowing down, the Takbeer is uttered three times. On these
occasions one should raise the hands up to the ears and then let them go. On
the fourth Takbeer one should bow down.
As
usual, after completion of the Prayer one should offer supplication alongside
the Imām. After the supplication the Imām delivers two sermons. They should be
listened to attentively in silence and peace. During the sermons it is
prohibited to talk or create noise or disturbance of any sort. It is not
demonstrated by the Holy Prophet that there must be a supplication offered
after the sermons. After the sermons one should become occupied in meeting and
greeting others, and shaking hands.
When
coming and going to the Eid Prayer one should recite the following Takbeer. On
Eid-ul-Fitr it should be recited quietly and on Eid-ul-Ażhā it should be
recited in a slightly raised voice:-
اَللّٰہُ اَکْبَرُ اَللّٰہُ اَکْبَرُ لَا اِلٰہَ
اِلَّا اللّٰہُ وَ اللّٰہُ اَکْبَرُ اَللّٰہُ اَکْبَرُ وَ لِلّٰہِ الْحَمْدُ
The same Takbeer is recited once on Bakr Eid in
a slightly raised voice after every Farż Prayer within the period starting from
the Fajr Prayer of the ninth of Zul-Hajj until the Asr Prayer of the thirteenth
of Zul- Hajj. Women should recite this in a lowered voice.
KHWAJA SHAMSUDDIN AZEEMI
Mehrāj means to enter the world of the unseen. When a believer attains Mehrāj through prayer, Angels appear in front of him. He travels through the Heavens, and through the blessings of the Holy Prophet (pbuh) he comes to know his Lord.
