ETIQUETTE OF A MUSLIM ON THE DAY OF ‘EID-UL-ADH-HAA:

To assess the concept of being different from the Mushrikeen, it is very important to say that: in order to be different in our ceremonies in the way the Prophet sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam wanted us to be, we must follow the Sunnah literally. That would give us the deeds of bieng true followers of he Prophet (!). So if we want to be his sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam followers we must be aware of Bid‘ah. Bid‘ahcomes at the expense of Sunnah which is replaced by it. Ibn Taymiyah said inhis book Al-Iqtidaa: “There is no place in the heart for both Sunnah and Bid‘ah”.

Allâh says: “Say-O Muhammad-if you love Allâh follow me, Allâh will love you.” [Aali ‘Emraan: 31.]

A Muslim is required to follow the teachings of the Messenger of Allâh sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam before going to the ‘Eid prayer. It is of great important to follow the Sunnah of ‘Eid so we can truly say thatour feasts are different from the Mushrikeen’s feasts.