Some people are lax in the prayer of 'Id al-Adha while being keen on the prayer of 'Id al-Fitr; we seek guidance.
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The questioner : The honorable Shaykh says: Some people are lax in the prayer of 'Id al-Adha while being keen on the prayer of 'Id al-Fitr. We seek guidance?
The Shaykh : I say: It is not permissible to be lax in the prayer of 'Id, neither 'Id al-Fitr nor 'Id al-Adha, because the stronger position is that the prayer of 'Id is an individual obligation for men. And whoever does not pray it is sinful. It is obligatory for every man to pray the prayer of 'Id, both 'Id al-Fitr and 'Id al-Adha. Both are the same. And it is astonishing about this one who delayed the prayer of 'Id on the Day of Sacrifice, while Allah the Exalted said:[Al-Kawthar 108:2]. So He began with the prayer first, then the sacrifice second. And He said the Exalted: [Al-An'am 6:162]. And the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: . So he said: . So it is not permissible for a person to leave it, rather it is not permissible for a capable man to leave the prayer of 'Id, neither in 'Id al-Fitr nor in 'Id al-Adha. Rather, if someone were to say that it is more emphasized in 'Id al-Adha, that would not be far-fetched, because Allah said: [Al-Kawthar 108:2]. And he (peace and blessings be upon him) said: . Yes.
The Shaykh : I say: It is not permissible to be lax in the prayer of 'Id, neither 'Id al-Fitr nor 'Id al-Adha, because the stronger position is that the prayer of 'Id is an individual obligation for men. And whoever does not pray it is sinful. It is obligatory for every man to pray the prayer of 'Id, both 'Id al-Fitr and 'Id al-Adha. Both are the same. And it is astonishing about this one who delayed the prayer of 'Id on the Day of Sacrifice, while Allah the Exalted said: