Dua For Eid Ul Fitr in Arabic and English

Eid ul Fitr is a Muslim festival that marks the end of Ramadan, the holy month of fasting. It is a time for celebration, feasting, and expressing gratitude. Muslims worldwide come together to pray, share meals, and engage in acts of charity during this joyous occasion.

Dua For Eid Ul Fitr

One common dua (prayer) recited on Eid ul Fitr is:

تَقَبَّلَ اللهُ مِنَّا وَمِنكُم

Transliteration: Taqabbal Allahu Minna wa Minkum.

Meaning: May Allaah accept (this worship) from us and from you.

This dua is often exchanged as a greeting during Eid, expressing the hope that Allah accepts the fasting and good deeds performed during Ramadan.

It was narrated that that Sahaabah (may Allaah be pleased with them) used to congratulate one another on the occasion of Eid by saying Taqabbal Allaahu minna wa minkum (May Allaah accept (this worship) from us and from you).

It was narrated that Jubayr ibn Nufayr said: When the companions of the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) met one another on the day of Eid, they would say to one another: Taqabbal Allaahu minna wa mink.

Imam Ahmad (may Allaah have mercy on him) said: There is nothing wrong with one man saying to another on the day of Eid: Taqabbal Allaahu minna wa mink (May Allaah accept (this worship) from us and from you). This was narrated by Ibn Qudaamah in al-Mughni.

It is permissible to offer greetings and congratulations on Eid, and there is no specific greeting. Rather the greetings that people customarily use are permissible so long as no sin is involved.

According to scholars, there is no any du’aa’ that has been prescribed specifically for the Eid prayer or for the day of Eid; rather it is prescribed for the Muslims to recite Takbeer (“Allaahu akbar”), Tasbeeh (“Subhaan Allaah”), Tahleel (“Laa ilaaha ill-Allaah”) and Tahmeed (“al-hamdu Lillaah”) on the night before Eid and on the morning of Eid, until the end of the khutbah on the day of Eid al-Fitr.

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The word fitr originally comes from the root fatara, which means ‘to split, to cleave, to break apart, to break the fast, to eat and drink after a fast. ‘Eid-ul-Fitr, therefore, denotes the festival of breaking the fast.

lftaar means the breaking of the fast, as if the fasting person has returned to a natural course or fulfilled the demand of nature.’

Eed-ul-Fitr takes place on the first of Shawwaal, the tenth month of the Islamic calendar. The other is ‘Eed-ul Adhs, meaning the Festival of Sacrifice. It is thus evident that both these festivals are connected with the performance of some duty.

In the first case the duty of fasting, and in the second the duty of sacrifice. A day of happiness following the performance of duty is intended to show that true happiness lies in the performance of one’s duty.

One characteristic of the Islamic festivals, therefore, is that they have, underlying them, a deep spiritual meaning. But they have another trait as well.

In the moment of their greatest joy, Muslims gather, in as vast a congregation as possible and fall before their Lord, giving thanks to Him that He has enabled them to perform their duty or to make a sacrifice.

The congregational prayer is the chief feature of the day of festival. The preparation for ‘eed is more or less similar to the preparation for the Friday service.

One is recommended take a bath, put on one’s best clothes, wear perfume and do everything to appear neat and tidy. The gathering in the ‘eed should preferably be in an open place, but, if necessary, a mosque may also be used for holding the service.

An open space is preferable on account of the size of the congregation, which a mosque might not be able to hold.

No adhaan is called out for the ‘eed prayers, nor an iqaamah (call that the prayer has commenced) for the arrangement of the rows. The eid service consists of only two rak’ahs in congregation. The eid sermon is delivered after the prayer is over.

It was the Prophet’s practice to address the women separately, who were all required to be present whether they joined in the service or not.

While celebrating the great ‘eid festivals, a Muslim remembers not only Allah by attending the service but also his poor and less fortunate brothers and sisters in aith. The institution of charity portion is associated with both eif.

Islam wants to instil awareness in the hearts of its adherents who are supposed to remain in constant spiritual contact with their Lord and turn to Him in every situation of joy or sorrow.

Every moment there are demands on them that require constant vigilance; demands of their Lord, demands of the Muslim community in which they live and the demands of humanity at large.