FatwaFederal TerritoriesEthics, Remembrance & Supplication
BAYAN LINNAS SIRI KE-23: ADAB BERHARI RAYA DAN KESILAPANNYA
What are the proper manners of celebrating Eid, the common mistakes to avoid, and what is the ruling on enjoying entertainment on Eid?
Short answer
Recommended Eid etiquette includes bathing, wearing perfume and new clothes, going early to the mosque, walking there and returning by a different route, and exchanging greetings and prayers.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Bayan Linnas
- Topic
- Ethics, Remembrance & Supplication
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Recommended Eid etiquette includes bathing, wearing perfume and new clothes, going early to the mosque, walking there and returning by a different route, and exchanging greetings and prayers. Before the Eid al-Fitr prayer it is recommended to eat a little, while for Eid al-Adha one does not eat or drink until the prayer is done. The statement also lists mistakes such as skipping the Eid prayer, not covering the aurat, excessive entertainment, and forgetting to visit the poor and the sick. Games and entertainment are permissible and even encouraged on Eid as long as they do not distract from obligations or lead to sin and wrongdoing, otherwise they become forbidden.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
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How to cite
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Federal Territories Mufti Office. “BAYAN LINNAS SIRI KE-23: ADAB BERHARI RAYA DAN KESILAPANNYA”, 23 May 2015. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/bayan-linnas/1814-bayan-linnas-adab-berhari-raya-dan-kesilapannya. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/etiquette-of-eid-and-common-mistakes/