Eid al-Fitr & Eid al-Adha

Eid prayer

The special prayer for Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha

How many rakats is Eid?

Eid ṣalāh is two rakats with additional takbīrs, followed by the khuṭbah, in the presentation used on this site.

Rakats breakdown

Rakats with extra takbirs

Sunnah and witr in this table follow one common presentation (Hanafi) where schools differ; obligatory (fardh) rakats are the same across Sunni schools. Minor variations appear in other schools.

Overview

Eid prayer is a special congregational prayer performed twice a year - on Eid al-Fitr (after Ramadan) and Eid al-Adha (during Hajj season). It consists of 2 rakats with additional Takbirs. The exact number of additional Takbirs varies by school of thought. The prayer is followed by a Khutbah. It's Wajib or Sunnah Muakkadah depending on the school of thought.

When it is prayed

After sunrise (typically 15-20 minutes) until just before Dhuhr

"The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to go out on the day of Fitr and the day of Adha to the prayer place, and the first thing he would start with was the prayer."

— Sahih al-Bukhari 956

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Key reminders

Performed twice a year: Eid al-Fitr (after Ramadan) and Eid al-Adha (during Hajj season)
2 rakats with additional Takbirs (saying Allahu Akbar)
Wajib or Sunnah Muakkadah depending on school of thought
Followed by a Khutbah (sermon)

Other prayers
See the rest of the non-daily prayer pages on the site.
Printable rakats chart
The one-page chart includes the special prayers too.

Sources

"The Prophet (ﷺ) would not pray before or after the Eid prayer in the prayer place."

— Sahih al-Bukhari 989

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"Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) used to offer the prayer of 'Id-ul-Adha and 'Id-ul-Fitr and then deliver the Khutba after the prayer."