What does Eid mean?
A festival: the two days of celebration Allah gave this ummah.
Eid explained
Allah replaced the festivals of the days of ignorance with two better ones: Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha. The takbirat of Eid are said aloud on the way to the prayer. Eid Mubarak, blessed festival, is the greeting.
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Questions about Eid
What does Eid mean?
Eid (عِيد, 'Id) means: A festival: the two days of celebration Allah gave this ummah.
How is Eid written and pronounced in Arabic?
It is written عِيد and pronounced 'Id.
Where does Eid come from in the Quran or hadith?
Allah replaced the festivals of the days of ignorance with two better ones: Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha. The takbirat of Eid are said aloud on the way to the prayer. Eid Mubarak, blessed festival, is the greeting. Source: Sunan Abi Dawud 1134.
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