Twenty Sunan and the desirable acts of Eid
After Fasting, praying, and spiritual restoration for a whole month, Eid ul Fitr is a gift from Allah for Muslim Ummah. There are twenty Sunan and the desirable acts of Eid that are important for every Muslim and everyone should follow these.
• The First Sunan and the desirable acts of Eid are to get a haircut as per Sunnah.
• The second and third Sunan and the desirable acts of Eid is to cut your nails and take a bath properly.
• Use of a Miswak, Wearing nice, or, if possible new clothes, wearing a ring and use of Perfume is also count in the twenty Sunan and desirable acts of Eid.
• Offer Fajar prayer with the congregation in Mosque and eating dates in odd numbers before going to offer Eid ul Fitr prayer are also added in the Sunan and the desirable acts of Eid.
• The most significant Sunan desirable acts of Eid is going to Eid prayer designated place by foot while saying Takbeer in a low voice and offer Eid Salah. Although there is no problem in going to Eid prayer chosen a place with conveyance but going on foot is considered as a great act.
• It is also an excellent act to perform on Eid is going to perform Eid prayer by foot from one path and return from another.
• Donating Sadqah in abundance and head towards the Eidgah with calamity and dignified manner is also count in the Sunan and the desirable acts of Eid.
• The most necessary Sunan and the desirable acts of Eid is to pay Sadqay Fitr before Eid prayers.
• Last but not least, Sunan and the desirable acts of Eid express happiness and congratulate each other with handshaking on this blessed day.
The above-explained twenty Sunan and the desirable acts of Eid is mention from the Book Bahar-e-Shariat, volume 1, and pages 149,150.