Ruling On Offering Congratulations On The Occasion Of Eid, Shaking Hands And Embracing After The Prayer
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Islamic Questions & AnswersWhat is the
ruling on offering congratulations on the occasion of
Eid? What is the ruling on shaking hands and embracing
after the Eid prayer?.
Praise be to Allaah.
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 (May Allaah
accept (this worship) from us and from you).” Al-Haafiz
said: Its isnaad is hasan.
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.
Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyah was asked in al-Fataawa
al-Kubra (2/228): Does the common Eid greeting that is
on people’s lips – “Eid Mubaarak” etc – have any basis
in sharee’ah or not? If there is a basis for that in
sharee’ah, what should we say?
He replied:
With regard to the greeting on the day of Eid, which
people say to one another when meeting after the
prayer, “Taqabbal Allaahu minna wa minkum wa ahaalahu
Allaah ‘alayka (May Allaah accept (this worship) from
us and from you and may you live to see another Eid)”
etc, this was narrated from a number of the Sahaabah
who used to do that and allow others to do so too, and
from the Imams such as Imam Ahmad. But Ahmad said: I
do not initiate this greeting with anyone. But if
someone greets me in this manner I return his
greeting. That is because returning a greeting is
obligatory, but initiating this greeting is not a
Sunnah that is enjoined, but neither is it forbidden.
The one who does it has an example and the one who
does not do it also has an example. And Allaah knows
best.
Shaykh Ibn ‘Uthaymeen was asked: What is the ruling on
offering Eid greetings and is there a particular
wording to be used?
He replied:
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.
He also said:
Some of the Sahaabah offered greetings and
congratulations on the occasion of Eid. Even if we
assume that they did not do that, it has now become
something customary that people are used to doing,
congratulating one another on the occasion of Eid and
on completing the fast and qiyaam.
And he was asked: what is the ruling on shaking hands,
embracing and congratulating one another after the Eid
prayer?
He replied:
There is nothing wrong with these things, because
people do not do these things as acts of worship
intended to draw them closer to Allaah, rather they do
them because they are customary, and to honour and
show respect to one another. So long as there is
nothing in sharee’ah to indicate that a custom is
forbidden, then the basic principle is that it is
permissible.
Majmoo’ Fataawa Ibn ‘Uthaymeen, 16/208-210.
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