Ways of The Prophet (S.A.W)

MASNUN ACTIONS ON EIDUALADHA

It is a sunnah to keep awake on the night of Eid-ul-adha and remain occupied in lbadah for the sake of reward.

From the 9th Zul Hijjah upto the Asr Salaah of the 13th, it is obligatory for every one (other than a traveller) to say takbeeratut tashrq loudly after every fard Salaah said with a congregation. Some Ulema hold it necessary for travellers, women and those performing Salaah individually. As such if such persons and women do so, it is commendable. However, if a woman utters takbeerat, she should do so silently.

Eating a few dates before Eid-ul-Fitr Salaah and eating nothing before Eid-ul-Adha prayer, if one intends to offer a sacrifice, is masnun. It is also a sunnah to eat some of the meat of the sacrificed animal after the Salaah.

If one intends to offer a sacrifice, it is mustahabb not to have his hair trimmed and his nails clipped from the time he sees the moon of Zul Hijjah until after he has offered the sacrifice. [Bahishti  Gauhar]