Gungahlin Masjid Eid-ul-Adha Prayers (2025/1446)

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CMC Executive Committee wishes you and your loved ones peace, happiness, and countless blessings on this special occasion. May Allah (SWT) accept your prayers, fasting, and good deeds, and may this Eid bring our community even closer together in faith and unity.

Eid-ul-Adha will be joyously observed at Gungahlin Masjid on the following date/time:

Date/Time:

  • Friday, 6th June

    Organised by CMC based on ACT Imam Council:

    • 1st Eid Prayer: 8:00 am
    • 2nd Eid Prayer: 9:30 am
       
  • Saturday, 7th June

    Facilitated by CMC based on local moonsighting:

    • Eid Prayer: 8:30 am

Special Notices for Attendees

  • Participants are kindly requested to park in the designated surrounding areas, if possible, to ease congestion.
  • Additionally, everyone is advised to bring their own prayer mat.
  • Light refreshments for all attendees and Chocolate for the kids will be arranged Insha'Allah

Sunnah acts (etiquette) of Eid al-Adha

Eid al-Fitr (عيد الفطر), marking the end of Ramadan, is a time of celebration and spiritual reflection characterized by specific customs and etiquettes. Some of the notable acts are:

  • Waking up early in the morning, earlier than usual.
    [Bayhaqi, Hadith No. 6126]
  • Using the miswak (tooth-stick).
    [Tabyeenul Haqaiq 1/538]
  • Taking a full bath (ghusl).
    [Ibn Majah, Hadith No. 1315]
  • Dressing neatly according to the Sunnah.
    [Bukhari, Hadith No. 948]
  • Wearing your best available clothes.
    [Bukhari 948, Mustadrak Hakim 7560]
  • Applying fragrance (for men).
    [Mustadrak Hakim 7560]
  • For Eid al-Adha, Unlike Eid al-Fitr, it is Sunnah to not eat before the Eid al-Adha prayer (if you're planning to offer a sacrifice)
  • Going to the Eid prayer ground (Eidgah) early.
    [Abu Dawood, Hadith No. 1157]
  • Giving Sadaqatul Fitr (Zakat al-Fitr) before the Eid prayer (Eid al-Fitr only).
    [Daraqutni, Hadith No. 1694]
  • Performing the Eid prayer at the Eidgah
    [Bukhari 956, Abu Dawood 1158]
  • Returning via a different route than the one used to go to the Masjid.
    [Bukhari, Hadith No. 986]
  • Walking to the Masjid, if physically able.
    [Abu Dawood, Hadith No. 1143]
  • Reciting the Takbeer slowly on the way to Eid al-Fitr prayer:

    Recite Takbeer aloud from the night before Eid until the last day of Tashreeq (13 Dhul-Hijjah) after obligatory prayers.

    الله أكبر الله أكبر الله أكبر
    لا إله إلا الله
    الله أكبر الله أكبر
    و لله الحمد

    Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar,
    La ilaha illa Allah,
    Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar,
    wa lillahi al-hamd.

These are the most common sunnah acts (etiquettes) for Eid al-Fitr and Allah knows best. May Allah accept all of our good deeds.