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#EidAtHome: Step-by-step guide to offering Eid prayer at home

The prayer can be offered individually, but if you are praying with your family, an adult male member should be the leader.

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Here is the step-by-step guide to performing the Eid prayer at home:The prayer can be offered individually, but if you are praying with your family, an adult male member should be the leader. It can be your father, brother or grandfather. If there is no male family member in the house, a grown-up female can lead the prayer.- Alamy Image
Make the intention in your heart — no need to say it. Start with the opening takbeer (‘Allahu Akbar’).- Alamy Image
Say the opening supplication quietly (optional). Give seven (or six or three) more takbeers after the imam (or the prayer leader), raising your voice and hands out for each.- KT file photo
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In between each takbeer, it is optional to say ‘subhanallah, walhamdulillah, wala ilaha illallah, wallahu akbar'. Listen to the imam’s recitation of Surat Al Fatihah (Opening Chapter) and an additional Surat.- KT file photo
Say ‘Allahu Akbar’ while moving into the rukua or bowing position with the imam and complete the first rakat of the Eid prayer as if you are praying the Fajr prayer. Rise to the second rakat saying ‘Allahu Akbar’.- Alamy Image
Give five (or three) more takbeers after the imam, raising your voice and hands out for each. In between each takbeer, it is optional to say ‘subhanallah, walhamdulillah, wala ilaha illallah, wallahu akbar'.- Alamy Image
Listen to the imam’s recitation of Surat Al Fatihah (Opening Chapter) and an additional Surat. Say ‘Allahu Akbar’ while moving into the rukua or bowing position and complete the second rakat of the Eid prayer as if you are praying the Fajr Prayer.- Alamy Image
Listen to the imam’s recitation of Surat Al Fatihah (Opening Chapter) and an additional Surat. Say ‘Allahu Akbar’ while moving into the rukua or bowing position and complete the second rakat of the Eid prayer as if you are praying the Fajr Prayer.- KT file photo

Published: Mon 18 May 2020, 5:00 PM

Last updated: Tue 19 May 2020, 8:48 AM

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