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Good deeds pertaining to Eid:  

1-   Having a bath before going out to prayer: It is confirmed in Imaam Malik’s Al-Muwatta, and other books that Abdullah Ibn Omar used to take a bath on the day of Eid Al-Fitr before going out for Eid prayer.  It has also been confirmed that Sa’eed bin Jubair, may Allah, Subhana wa Ta’ala, be pleased with him, said: “The Sunnah of Eid lies in three acts: Walking to the open field where the prayer takes place, taking a bath, and eating before going out to pray”. Yet on the day of Eid Al-Adha, it is rather recommended that the Muslim eat after the Eid prayer and not before, and first from his sacrificial animal.

2-   Making Takbeer (glorification of Allah, Subhana wa Ta’ala,) on the day of Eid: It has also been reported that Ibn Omar used to make Takbeer whenever he went out for Eid prayer.  Making Takbeer between one’s home and the place of prayer until the Imaam enters the mosque used to be a common practice among the Salaf. Furthermore, Naafi’ Ibn Jubair used to make Takbeer and used to express his astonishment that people did not do so; he would say to them: ‘Why will you not make Takbeer”?   To conclude, it has been prescribed that the Muslims make Takbeer from the moment they leave their homes till they reach the prayer field.

The wording of Takbeer is:  

Allahu-Akbar (Twice)  

Laa-e-laaha illa-Allah.

Allahu-Akbar  (Twice)

Wa-Lillahi Al Hamad.

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Allah said: “The pilgrimage is (in) the well known months, and whoever is minded to perform the pilgrimage therein (let him remember that) there is (to be) no lewdness nor abuse nor angry conversation on the pilgrimage.” (Qur’an  2:196)

Allah said: “And pilgrimage to the House is a duty unto Allah for mankind, for him who can find a way thither.” (Qur’an  3:96)

Allah said: “Allah hath appointed the Ka'bah, the Sacred House, a standard for mankind, and the Sacred Month and the offerings and the garlands.” (Qur’an  5:96)

Allah said: “And proclaim unto mankind the Pilgrimage. They will come unto thee on foot and on every lean camel; they will come from every deep ravine.” (Qur’an  22:26)

The Prophet was asked, "Which is the best deed?" He said, "To believe in Allah and His Apostle." He was then asked, "Which is the next (in goodness)?" He said, "To participate in Jihad in Allah's Cause." He was then asked, "Which is the next?" He said, "To perform Hajj-Mabrur." (Bukhari)

The Prophet said, "Whoever performs Hajj for Allah's pleasure and does not have sexual relations with his wife, and does not do evil or sins then he will return (after Hajj free from all sins) as if he were born anew." (Bukhari)

Allah's Apostle said, "(The performance of) 'Umra is an expiation for the sins committed (between it and the previous one). And the reward of Hajj Mabrur (the one accepted by Allah) is nothing except Paradise." (Bukhari)

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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