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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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The Description of the Festival Prayer

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Question : This questioner, in his second paragraph, asks: What is the description of the festival prayer?

Answer : The description of the prayer is that when the imam reaches the prayer ground, he moves forward and leads the people in prayer. He says the takbir of entering prayer. He recites the opening supplication. Then he says six additional takbirs. So the takbirs, including the takbir of entering prayer, total seven. Then he recites Surat al-Fatihah, after seeking refuge with Allah from the accursed Shaytan and saying the basmalah. In the first rak'ah he recites
Exalt the name of your Lord, the Most High,سَبِّحِ اسْمَ رَبِّكَ الْأَعْلَى
[Al-A'la 87:1]
and in the second
Has there reached you the report of the Overwhelming [event]?هَلْ أَتَاكَ حَدِيثُ الْغَاشِيَةِ
[Al-Ghashiyah 88:1]
. Then, when he stands for the second rak'ah, he says five takbirs after completing his standing. Then he recites Surat al-Fatihah and Surat al-Ghashiyah. If it is customary, he recites Surat al-Qafr in the first rak'ah and Surat al-Qari'ah in the second. In the second rak'ah he recites
The Hour has come near, and the moon has split [in two].اقْتَرَبَتِ السَّاعَةُ وَانشَقَّ الْقَمَرُ
[Al-Qamar 54:1]
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It is better for a person to do this sometimes and that other thing sometimes, following the example of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him). However, one should consider the condition of the people. If the weather is cold, it is preferable to make it lighter, meaning that reciting Surat al-Insan and Surat al-Ghashiyah is preferable to reciting Surat al-Qafr and Surat al-Qari'ah. If the weather is moderate, one should not miss the sunnah of reciting Surat al-Qafr and Surat al-Qari'ah.
After the prayer, he ascends the minbar. He faces the people and delivers a sermon to them, reminding them of the grace of Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He) in completing the fast, if it is the Festival of Breaking the Fast, and in what He has prescribed regarding the sacrifices, if it is the Festival of Sacrifice. He should also direct a special word to the women, admonishing them and reminding them of Allah (Mighty and Majestic). Yes.
Source قناة «فضيلة الشيخ محمد بن صالح العثيمين»، 645- صفة صلاة العيد/سؤال على الهاتف 📞 /ابن عثيمين — youtube.com

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