Making up Eid prayers
On the morning of Eid al-Fitr, when we reached the prayer place we found that the imam had prayed and was finishing his sermon, so we prayed the two rak’ahs of Eid whilst the imam was delivering the khutbah. Was our prayer valid or not?.
Praise be to Allaah.
Eid prayer is fard kifaayah (a communal obligation); if enough people undertake it, the rest are absolved of sin. In the scenario mentioned in the question, the obligatory duty had been discharged by those who prayed first – those to whom the imam was delivering the khutbah. For those who missed it and want to make it up, it is mustahabb for them to do so, so they should pray it without a khutbah afterwards. This was the view of Imam Maalik, al-Shaafa’i, Ahmad, al-Nakha’i and other scholars.
The basic principle concerning that is the words of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him): “When you come to the prayer, walk in a tranquil and dignified manner, and whatever you catch up with, pray, and whatever you miss, make it up.”
It was narrated from Anas that if he missed the Eid prayer with the imam, he would gather his family and freed slaves, then his freed slave ‘Abd-Allaah ibn Abi ‘Utbah would stand up and lead them in praying two rak’ahs in which he would say the takbeers.
The one who reaches the Eid prayers whilst the imam is delivering the khutbah should listen to the khutbah, then he should make up the prayer after that, so that he may achieve two good things.
And Allaah is the Source of strength.
Standing Committee for Academic Research and Issuing Fatwas, 9/306
My Muslim social work colleague has managed to take her day off work at short notice.
She was very glad - because tomorrow she would have had work commitments which would have prevented her from taking the day off.
I imagine she is cooking away as we speak ...
Peace glo
Here I stand.
I can do no other.
May God help me.
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Oh may allah reward u all those who cant make it because of schools or work. I cant imagine having Eid and go to work
I have been in UK twice, and cant stand the fact that people are still go to work in Friday
we had school but i just didnt go i was gonna phone them up and tell them but thought nah i cant be bothered with it they know anyway. i'll just bring in a note to tell them why i didnt come.
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Who else is at work today?
so I am stuck at work.
Glo.. I did tell them in advance but because I have handed in my notice they are giving me a hard time
I'm actually heading to work in 20 mins or so inshaaAllaah, but I get off @ 4 so it's all good.
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