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Issue Date :17 May 2020

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Contents

1.0 Introduction ........................................................... 3

2.0 Conditions for Eid Ul Fitr Salaat .............................. 3

3.0 Important points .................................................... 4

4.0 Intention (Niyyat) before starting Salaat ................. 4

5.0 Method of performing Eid Salaat ............................ 5

6.0 Khutba ................................................................... 6

7.0 Sadaqah E Fitr ........................................................ 8

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1.0 Introduction

Everyone should increase their Duas (Prayers) and Istigfar (asking for forgiveness) that Allah Subhanahu Ta’ala lifts this COVID-19 pandemic from the entire humanity. We must also make special Duas that we are able to offer Eid Ul Fitr Salaat as usual.

However, if the Lockdown is still in place and

a) If public gathering is not allowed, then people should offer Eid Ul Fitr Salaat in small groups at home with their family (provided conditions below are met).

Or

b) If Eid Salaat is not possible one should offer Salaat of two or four Rakaats at home. This will be classed as Chasht Salaat.

2.0 Conditions for Eid Ul Fitr Salaat

a) There must be a minimum of four Balig males (1 Imam plus 3 male Muqtadee).

b) The method of standing in Salaat is shown below.

c) There is no Azan or Iqamah.

d) The Eid Salaat at home must be independent of Salaat at any other place. It must not be co-ordinated with any other place performing Eid Salaat.

e) For each Eid Salaat location, the Imam will do their own:

Dua

Khutba

f) There will be no Dua after the Khutba.

Method of Standing in Jamaat at home

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3.0 Important points

1) There should be no pre Eid Salaat Bayan to reduce the duration of the Salaat.

2) Make Dua after Salaat not after Khutba.

3) There is no need to have a Mimber – A chair will suffice for the Khutba.

4) Listening to the Khutba is Sunnah. The Muqtadee will say Ameen in the heart during invocations in the Khutba.

5) The timing for Eid Salaat should be between Ishraaq, approximately 20 minutes after sunrise) and approximately 1 hour before starting time of Zohar).

6) Normally in large Eid Jamaats, if the Imam makes a mistake at the level of a Wajib, Sijda E Sahwa is not done to eliminate confusion. However, in small Jamaats at home, If Sijda E Sahwa becomes due, it will need to be done.

4.0 Intention (Niyyat) before starting Salaat

Intention (Niyyat) is the state of the heart and one does not have to say these words as long as the intent in the heart is present.

The Niyyat may vary according as shown below.

Situation Intention (Niyyat)

Imam with male only Jamaat

I am performing 2 Rakaat Eid Salaat with 6 Extra Takbeer.

Imam with males and females in the Jamaat

I am performing 2 Rakaat Eid Salaat with 6 Extra Takbeer with males and female in the Jamaat.

Niyyat for everyone else I am offering 2 Rakaat Eid Salaat with 6 Extra Takbeer behind this Imam.

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5.0 Method of performing Eid Salaat

First Rakaat

Imam will loudly read Fatiha and preferably Surah Al A'ala

(87) or any other Surah Other will l isten

Normal Ruku and 2 Sijdas. Then stand up

for the 2n d Rakaat

Imam will loudly read Fatiha and preferably Surah Al-

Ghashiyah (88) or any other Surah

Other will l isten

Second Rakaat

Read Thana (everyone – Quietly)

Finish Salaat Normally 2 Sijdas

Tashahhud, Durood, Dua and Salaam

Raise hands and FOLD them

Raise hands and DROP them

Raise hands and DROP them

Raise hands and FOLD them

Raise hands and DROP them

Go into Ruku without raising

hands

Raise hands and DROP them

Raise hands and DROP them

After Salaat sit and listen to the two Khutbas

(No Dua after Khutba)

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6.0 Khutba

After the Salaat the Imam will stand and read the Khutbah. Below are short recommended Khutbas. However other Masnoon Khutbas can also be read.

First Khutbah

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Second Khutba

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7.0 Sadaqah E Fitr

Sadaqa E Fitr should be given before Eid Salaat. This year the Sadaqa E Fitr is £3.47 per head. It is important that your charity money reaches those who are in need.

IMWS guarantees 100% of your money will reach the needy.