Explaining the Guidance of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) in the Festival
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Q488: The questioner K. A. A. from Jeddah asks: How was the guidance of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) in the festival prayer?
A488: The prayer of 'Id al-Adha and 'Id al-Fitr is a confirmed recommended practice (sunnah) according to the majority, and some scholars hold that it is obligatory. It is a great rite among the rites of Islam. People go out from the city to the open fields to pray the festival prayer on this blessed day. 'Id al-Fitr comes after the completion of fasting, which is a pillar of Islam, and 'Id al-Adha comes after standing at 'Arafah, which is Hajj, a pillar of Islam. All of these occur after a pillar of Islam, and they involve gratitude to Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He) and drawing near to Him through worship.
Its description is that the imam goes out and prays two units (rak'ahs) with them, then delivers two sermons, admonishing and reminding them, explaining the rulings of the Shari'ah, and clarifying for them what they need to know of advice, exhortations, and legal rulings. This is the festival prayer.
A488: The prayer of 'Id al-Adha and 'Id al-Fitr is a confirmed recommended practice (sunnah) according to the majority, and some scholars hold that it is obligatory. It is a great rite among the rites of Islam. People go out from the city to the open fields to pray the festival prayer on this blessed day. 'Id al-Fitr comes after the completion of fasting, which is a pillar of Islam, and 'Id al-Adha comes after standing at 'Arafah, which is Hajj, a pillar of Islam. All of these occur after a pillar of Islam, and they involve gratitude to Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He) and drawing near to Him through worship.
Its description is that the imam goes out and prays two units (rak'ahs) with them, then delivers two sermons, admonishing and reminding them, explaining the rulings of the Shari'ah, and clarifying for them what they need to know of advice, exhortations, and legal rulings. This is the festival prayer.
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