Here are important things to do on the morning before Eid al-Adha to prepare yourself spiritually, mentally, and practically:
π Spiritual Preparation
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Wake Up Early β Begin your day with Fajr prayer and some quiet reflection.
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Recite Dhikr and Takbeer β Begin the morning with Takbeer al-Tashreeq:
βAllahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar, La ilaha illa Allah, Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar, wa Lillahil Hamd.β
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Make Ghusl (ritual bath) β Cleanse yourself in preparation for the Eid prayer.
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Wear Your Best Clothes β Dress in clean, modest, and preferably new or best attire.
π Eid Prayer Preparation
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Do Not Eat Before Prayer (if sacrificing) β If you’re planning to offer a sacrifice, it is Sunnah to delay eating until after the Eid prayer and sacrifice.
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Plan to Attend Eid Prayer Early β Aim to arrive early at the Eid ground or mosque. Use the time for dhikr or silent dua.
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Use Miswak or Brush Your Teeth β Maintain personal hygiene, a practice loved by the Prophet ο·Ί.
π Sacrifice Planning
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Confirm Your Qurbani/Sacrifice Arrangements β Ensure your sacrificial animal is ready and the butcher or abattoir is scheduled.
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Intend Sincerely β Make a heartfelt niyyah (intention) for the sacrifice in accordance with Sunnah.
π€² Family and Community
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Wake and Prepare Your Family β Help your household, especially children, get ready in good time.
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Greet Others Joyfully β Prepare to greet fellow Muslims with “Eid Mubarak” and warm wishes.
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Prepare Food and Gifts β Finalise any meal prep or gifts for family, neighbours, or the needy.
β Bonus Sunnah Acts:
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Walk to the prayer ground if possible
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Return from Eid prayer using a different route
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Give charity (Sadaqah) generously