Eid Night: importance & performances
Imam Ali (a): If you can preserve [the importance] of the Eve of Fitr and its day... then do so; say a lot of supplications, prayers and recitation of the Qur’an. (Ibid, p. 496, H. 769 taken from Misbah al-tahajjud, p 852 from Harith b. ‘Abdullah)
Imam al-Sadiq (a): The Eve of Fitr is the eve of receiving in full the reward of the laborer (Ibid, H. 770 from al-Hidayah, p. 210)
In al-Fiqh attributed to Imam al-Ridha (a): Put efforts in spending the Eve of Fitr in supplications and keeping awake. (Ibid, H. 771 from Fiqh al-Rida p. 206)
It is mustahab to perform ghusl on the Eve of Eid al-Fitr which includes the physical bath of the body and the [spiritual] bath of purifying hearts from sins. If it is know that it indeed is the
eve of the Eid then the ghusl is performed before sunset; and it has also been narrated that the ghusl should be taken at the end of the eve of Eid. (Ibid. H. 772 from al-Iqbaal1, 457)
Holy Prophet (s): One who recites two rak‘aat prayer on the Eve of Fitr such that in the first rak‘ah he says al-Hamd followed by one thousand times Qul Huwallahu Ahad, and in the second
rak‘ah he says al-Hamd followed by Qul Huwallahu Ahad once, then Allah, the Exalted, will grant him what he asks for. (Ibid p. 497, H. 773 from Tahdhib al-ahkam, 3, 71, 228). According
to al-Kafi it was the practice of Amirul Mu’mineen to recite this prayer (a) on the night of Fitr (Ibid, H.774 from al-Kafi 4, 168, 3).
Imam al-Sadiq (a): He who visits the grave of al-Husayn (a) on three nights, Allah forgives his past and future sins. “Which are these nights,” asked ‘Abdur Rahman b. Hajjaj. The Imam said,
“the Eve of Fitr, Eve of al-adhaa and Eve of the Middle of Sha‘baan.” (Ibid. H. 781 from Tahthib al-ahkam 6, 49, 112).
Holy Prophet (s): He who keeps awake on the Eve of Eid, his heart will not die on the day when the hearts [of others] will die. (Ibid. H. 783 from Tahthib al-ahkam 6, 51, 119).
The Eve of Eid Al-Fitr rituals:
1.Perform an Ablution /Ghusl at sunset. Arrange to give Fitra -An important wajib sadqa
2. Recite the following “takbeerat” at the end of Maghrib / Ishaa /Fajr & also on “E'ed Prayers:
(Allah is Great . Allah is Great . There is no god save Allah. And Allah is Great. Allah is Great. (All) praise be to Allah. (We) sing the praises of Allah because He has shown us the Right Path. (We) gratefully thank Him because He takes care of us and looks after our interests.)
3 After Maghrib prayers and its “Naafilah” (voluntary prayers) raise your hands towards the sky and say:
يَا ذَا ٱلْمَنِّ وَٱلطَّوْلِ
O Lord of favor and bounty!
يَا ذَا ٱلْجُودِ
O Lord of magnanimity!
يَا مُصْطَفِيَ مُحَمَّدٍ وَنَاصِرَهُ
O He Who has chosen Muhammad and granted him victory!
صَلِّ عَلَىٰ مُحَمَّدٍ وَآلِ مُحَمَّدٍ
(Please) send blessings to Muhammad and the Household of Mu¦ammad
وَٱغْفِرْ لِي كُلَّ ذَنْبٍ احْصَيْتَهُ
and forgive me all the sins that You have known (from me)
وَهُوَ عِنْدَكَ فِي كِتَابٍ مُبِينٍ
and they are written with you in a manifest record.
3.According to the narration mentioned by Shaykh al-Tusi, it is recommended to prostrate after the Maghrib and `Isha' Prayers and then say the following supplication:
O the Lord of power;
يَا ذَا الْحَوْلِ
O the Lord of bounty;
يَا ذَا الطّوْلِ
يَا مُصْطَفِياً مُحَمّداً وَنَاصِرَهُ
O He Who has chosen Muhammad and granted him victory;
صَلّ عَلَى مُحَمّدٍ وَآلِ مُحَمّدٍ
(please do) bless Muhammad and the Household of Muhammad
وَاغْفِرْ لِي كُلّ ذَنْبٍ أَذْنَبْتُهُ
and forgive me every sin that I have committed
وَنَسِيتُهُ أَنَا وَهُوَ عِنْدَكَ فِي كِتَابٍ مُبِينٍ
and forgotten, but it is recorded with You in a Manifest Record.
Then prostrate and say 100 times in Sajdah:
ATOBU ILLALLAAH (I turn repentant unto Allah)
أَتُوبُ إِلَى اللّهِ
Then ask your needs
4. Recite Special Ziarat of Imam Hussain (as) on Idd night
5.Recite the following 10 times :-
O He Who is ever-Favorer on the beings!
O He Who is openhandedly Bestower of gifts!
O He Who is the Giver of sublime donations!
Bless Mu¦ammad and his Household,
the best of all creatures in traits,
and forgive us, O Lord of Highness,
on this evening.
يَا دَائِمَ ٱلْفَضْلِ عَلَىٰ ٱلْبَريِّةِ
يَا بَاسِطَ ٱلْيَدَيْنِ بِٱلْعَطِيَّةِ
يَا صَاحِبَ ٱلْمَوَاهِبِ ٱلسَّنِيَّةِ
صَلِّ عَلَىٰ مُحَمِّدٍ وَآلِهِ
خَيْرِ ٱلْوَرَىٰ سَجِيَّةً
وَٱغْفِرْ لَنَا يَا ذَٱ ٱلْعُلَىٰ
فِي هٰذِهِ ٱلْعَشِيَّةِ
6.After Maghrib prayers and its “Naafilah” pray a 2 Rak-at Salaat as under:
(i) In the first Rak-a’t after the recitation of Soorah Al Faatih’ah, recite Soorah Al Ikhlaas 100 times.
(ii) In the second Rak-a’t, after the recitation of Soorah Al Faatih’ah , recite Soorah Al Ikhlass 1time
(iii) After the Salaam recite 100 times in Sajdah:
ATOBU ILLALLAAH (I turn repentant unto Allah)
أَتُوبُ إِلَى اللّهِ
(iv) then prostrate and say the following:
O Owner of bounties and benefits, O He who made a choice of Muhammad to place His trust in him, blessings of Allah be on him and on his children, send blessing on Muhammad and on his children
7. Sayyid ibna Taa-oos (R.A.) and Kaf-a’mee (R.A.) reports that the Holy Prophet (S.A.) had advised to pray a 10 Rak-a’t Salaat, in 5 sets of two Rak-a’t each,
(i) In every Rak-a’t, after the reicitation of Soorah Al Faatih’ah, recite Soorah khlaas 10 times.
(ii) In every “Rukoo” and “Sajdah” recite the following 10 times:
O Ever-Alive, O Eternal, O Owner of majesty and kindness, O He who is kind enough to have compassion for one and all in this world and in the Hereafter, and to have mercy upon His servants in both the worlds, O the Most Merciful, O God of mankind from the beginning to the end, forgive our wrongdoings, and accept our obligatory and optional prayers and fasts.]
8. At the end of the night one should perform Ghusl and recite Fajr Salaat
9. Pray a 14 Rak-a’t Salaat as under:In every Rak-a’t , after the recitation of Soorah Al Fatih’ah, recite Aayatul Kursee, and Sorah Al Ikhlaas 3 times
10.Recite the following dua’a:O ALLAH O ALLAH O ALLAH O BENEFICENT O ALLAH O MERCIFUL O ALLAH O SOVEREIGN O ALLAH O MOST HOLY O ALLAH O PEACE O ALLAH O TRUSTWORTHY O ALLAH O GUARDIAN O ALLAH O BELOVED O ALLAH O STRONG O ALLAH O PROUD O ALLAH O CREATOR O ALLAH O INVENTOR O ALLAH O SHAPER O ALLAH O LEARNED O ALLAH O GREAT O ALLAH O ALL-KNOWING, O ALLAH O KIND O ALLAH O INDULGENT O ALLAH O WISE O ALLAH O HEARER O ALLAH O SEER O ALLAH O NEAR O ALLAH O CORRESPONDENT O ALLAH O LIBERAL O ALLAH O GLORIOUS O ALLAH O RICH AND POWERFUL O ALLAH O SINCERE O ALLAH O LORD –MASTER O ALLAH O JUDGE O ALLAH O SWIFT O ALLAH O FIRM O ALLAH O PARDONER O ALLAH O PRESERVER O ALLAH O MIGHTY O ALLAH O PROTECTOR O ALLAH O ENCOMPASSER O ALLAH O CHIEF OF THE CHIEFS O ALLAH O EVER FOREMOST O ALLAH O ETERNAL LAST O ALLAH O EVIDENT O ALLAH O INTRINSIC FUNDAMENTAL O ALLAH O GLORIOUS O ALLAH O VICTOR O ALLAH O LORD-NOURISHER O ALLAH O LORD –NORISHER O ALLAH O LORD-NOURISHER O ALLAH O LOVING O ALLAH O LIGHT O ALLAH O DELIVERER O ALLAH O PREVENTER O ALLAH O DEFENDER O ALLAH O INTRODUCER O ALLAH O BOUNTIFUL O ALLAH O MANIFICENT, O ALLAH O HANDSOME O ALLAH O WITNESS O ALLAH O PRESENT O ALLAH O SUCCOURER O ALLAH O BELOVED O ALLAH O CREATOR (OUT OF NOTHING) O ALLAH O PURIFIER O ALLAH O OWNER O ALLAH O AUTHORITY O ALLAH O POSSESSOR O ALLAH O SPREADER O ALLAH O VIVIFIER O ALLAH O EXTERMINATOR O ALLAH O CAUSER O ALLAH O INHERITOR O ALLAH O BESTOWER O ALLAH O FAVOURER O ALLAH O BENEFACTOR O ALLAH O TRUTH O ALLAH O DISTINCT O ALLAH O AFFABLE O ALLAH O POLITE O ALLAH O GRACEFUL O ALLAH O ORIGINATOR O ALLAH O WHO BRINGS BACK ALL THINGS, O ALLAH O WHO MAKES VISIBLE O ALLAH O INVENTOR O ALLAH O GUIDE O ALLAH O ABLE O ALLAH O EFFICACIOUS O ALLAH O HIGH O ALLAH O GREAT O ALLAH O TENDER O ALLAH O KIND O ALLAH O OWNER OF BOUNTIES O ALLAH O MOST HIGH O ALLAH O JUST O ALLAH O OWNER OF ASCENDANCY O ALLAH O TRUTHFUL O ALLAH O SINCERE O ALLAH O REQUITER O ALLAH O WHO REMAINS FOR EVER O ALLAH O VIGILANT O ALLAH O OWNER OF MAJESTY O ALLAH O OWNER OF GLORYO ALLAH O ADMIRABLE O ALLAH O ADORABLE O ALLAH O MAKER O ALLAH O HELPER O ALLAH O WHO WILL (SAY :”BE”) AND IT IS O ALLAH O ACTIVE O ALLAH O SUBTLE O ALLAH O OFT-FORGIVING O ALLAH O VERY THANKFUL O ALLAH O SPLENDID O ALLAH O OMNIPOTENT O ALLAH O LORD-NOURISHER O ALLAH O LORD-NOURISHER O ALLAH O LORD-NOURISHER O ALLAH O LORD-NOURISHER O ALLAH O LORD-NOURISHER O ALLAH O LORD-NOURISHER O ALLAH O LORD-NOURISHER O ALLAH O LORD-NOURISHER O ALLAH O LORD-NOURISHER O ALLAH O LORD-NOURISHER O ALLAH
I BESEECH THEE TO SEND BLESSINGS ON MUHAMMAD AND ON THE CHILDREN OF MUHAMMAD, AND SHOW FAVOUR TO ME BY GIVING THY BLESSINGS, GRANT AMNESTY TO ME THROUGH THY MUNIFICENCE, ADD MORE TO MY LAWFUL SUSTENANCE, THROUGH THE MEANS I TAKE INTO ACCOUNT AND THROUGH THE MEANS I DO NOT COUNT ON, BECAUSE I AM THY SERVANT, I HAVE NO ONE ELSE OTHER THAN THEE, THERE IS NO ONE, TO WHOM I TURN TO , OTHER THAN THEE, O MOST MERCIFUL OF THE MERCIFUL THAT WHICH ALLAH WILLS TAKES PLACE, THERE IS NO POWER EXCEPT ALLAH’S THE HIGH, THE GREAT !
(then prostrate and say the following: ) : O ALLAH O ALLAH O ALLAH O LORD-NOURISHER O LORD-NOURISHER O LORD-NOURISHER
O HE WHO SENDS DOWN BLESSINGS, IT IS THOU WHO SATISFIES ALL NEEDS, I BESEECH THEE IN THE NAME OF THY EVERY NAME, TREASURED IN THY INVISIBLE COLLECTION, AND IN THE NAME OF THY CELEBRATED NAMES, INSCRIBED ON THE HANGINGS OF THY ARSH, TO SEND BLESSINGS ON MUHAMMAD AND ON THE CHILDREN OF MUHAMMAD, AND ACCEPT MY OFFERINGS MADE IN THE MONTH OF RAMAZAN, WRITE MY NAME IN THE LIST OF THOSE WHO WILL JOURNEY UNTO THY “SACRED HOUSE”, OVERLOOK MY HIGHLY UNRULY CONDUCT, O LORD, LET THY TREASURES SPILL OVER FOR ME, O BENEFICENT.
