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Say the takbir
From the night before Eid until the prayer, Muslims say the takbir out loud to praise Allah. Say it on the way to the mosque.
اللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ اللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ لَا إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ وَاللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ اللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ وَلِلَّهِ الْحَمْدُ
Allahu akbar, Allahu akbar, la ilaha illa Allah, wa Allahu akbar, Allahu akbar, wa lillahi l-hamd
Source: Al-Baqarah 2:185 · Ibn Abi Shaybah
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Give Zakat al-Fitr
Each family gives a little food or money for every person, before the Eid prayer, so that poor families can celebrate too.
Source: Al-Bukhari 1503
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Get ready
Take a bath, put on your best clothes and a nice smell. Eid is a day to look clean and happy.
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Eat dates first
On Eid al-Fitr, the Prophet ﷺ ate a few dates, an odd number, before going to the prayer.
Source: Al-Bukhari 953
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Go to the Eid prayer
Everyone comes to the Eid prayer, even the little ones. Take one road there and another road back, like the Prophet ﷺ did.
Source: Al-Bukhari 986
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Greet everyone
Say Eid Mubarak, or the greeting of the Companions: may Allah accept from us and from you.
تَقَبَّلَ اللَّهُ مِنَّا وَمِنْكُمْ
Taqabbala Allahu minna wa minkum
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Share and visit
Visit family and neighbours, share sweets and gifts, and make sure no child is left out of the joy.
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Make an Eid card
Fold a sheet of paper, draw a crescent moon, a lantern and stars, and write Eid Mubarak inside for someone you love.