The manner of the Eid prayer?

Question : The questioner says: Explain to us the manner of the two Eid prayers.

Answer : The manner of the two Eid prayers is that the imam attends and leads the people in two rak'ahs. He says takbir in the first rak'ah, the takbir of ihram, then he says six takbirs after that, then he recites al-Fatihah and recites a surah in the first rak'ah. In the second rak'ah, when he stands, he will stand saying takbir. When he finishes standing, he says five takbirs and recites a surah in the second rak'ah. These two surahs are what the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to recite in the two Eids. If he wishes, he may recite "Subhana Rabbi al-A'la" in the first and "Hal ataka hadith al-Ghashiyah" in the second. Know that Jumu'ah and the two Eids share two surahs and differ in two surahs. The two surahs they share are "Subhan" and "al-Ghashiyah." The two surahs they share in the two Eids are "Qaf" and "Iqtaraba," and in Jumu'ah they are "al-Jumu'ah" and "al-Munafiqun." It is recommended for the imam to revive the sunnah by reciting these surahs so that Muslims know them and do not find them strange when they occur. After this, he delivers the khutbah that you know. It is recommended that he include a portion of the khutbah directed to the women, commanding them to do what they should do and forbidding them from what they should avoid, as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) did.