Eating Before The Eid Prayer

Question: Is it recommended not to eat or drink before the Eid prayer on Eid al Adha?

Answer:

Wa alaykum assalam wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh,

Dear questioner,

Thank you for your important question.

It is recommended not to eat or drink before the Eid Prayer on Eid al Adha (Hashiyat al Tarmisi).

This is because the Messenger of Allah would not eat on Eid al Adha until he prayed (Tirmidhi and Ibn Hibban).

Ideally, the first thing one should have on the day of Eid al Adha is the liver of one’s voluntary sacrifice animal (Ahmad and Bayhaqi; Hashiyat al Kurdi).

I pray this helps.

[Ustadh] Farid

Checked and Approved by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani

Ustadh Farid Dingle has completed extensive years of study in the sciences of the Arabic language and the various Islamic Sciences. During his studies, he also earned a CIFE Certificate in Islamic Finance. Over the years he has developed a masterful ability to craft lessons that help non-Arabic speakers gain a deep understanding of the language. He currently teaches courses in the Arabic Language