How to Pray Eid ul Fitr (Hanafi)
Eid ul Fitr prayer — 2 Wajib Rakats with 6 extra Takbeers — prayed in congregation after sunrise.
Eid ul Fitr prayer is Wajib in the Hanafi school. It is prayed in congregation — ideally outdoors — on the morning of Eid after sunrise. In Hanafi, there are 3 extra Takbeers in the first Rakat (before Fatihah) and 3 extra Takbeers in the second Rakat (after the Surah, before Ruku). The Imam delivers the Eid Khutbah after the prayer.
Niyyah (Intention)
Make the intention in your heart. It is not necessary to say it aloud.
I intend to pray 2 Wajib rakats of Eid ul Fitr, with 3 extra Takbeers, for the sake of Allah, facing the Qiblah.
Takbeer-e-Tahreema
Raise both hands up to your earlobes, palms facing the Qiblah, then place right hand over left hand below the navel.
اللهُ أَكْبَر
Allahu Akbar
Allah is the Greatest
Thana (Sana)
Rakat 1Recite Thana silently:
سُبْحَانَكَ اللَّهُمَّ وَبِحَمْدِكَ وَتَبَارَكَ اسْمُكَ وَتَعَالَى جَدُّكَ وَلَا إِلَهَ غَيْرُكَ
Subhanakallahumma wa bihamdika wa tabarakasmuka wa ta'ala jadduka wa la ilaha ghairuk
Glory be to You, O Allah, and praise. Blessed is Your name and exalted is Your majesty. There is no god but You.
Extra Takbeer 1
Rakat 1Say Allahu Akbar and drop both hands to your sides (do not fold hands after each extra Takbeer).
اللهُ أَكْبَر
Allahu Akbar
Allah is the Greatest
Extra Takbeer 2
Rakat 1Say Allahu Akbar and drop both hands to your sides (do not fold hands after each extra Takbeer).
اللهُ أَكْبَر
Allahu Akbar
Allah is the Greatest
Extra Takbeer 3
Rakat 1Say Allahu Akbar and fold hands — then proceed to recite Surah Al-Fatihah.
اللهُ أَكْبَر
Allahu Akbar
Allah is the Greatest
Ta'awwudh
Rakat 1Recite Ta'awwudh silently:
أَعُوذُ بِاللهِ مِنَ الشَّيْطَانِ الرَّجِيمِ
A'udhu billahi minash-shaytanir-rajeem
I seek refuge in Allah from the accursed Shaytan.
Tasmiyah
Rakat 1Recite Tasmiyah silently:
بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمَنِ الرَّحِيمِ
Bismillahir-rahmanir-raheem
In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
Surah Al-Fatihah
Rakat 1Recite Surah Al-Fatihah silently (in Farz) or aloud (in Sunnah/Nafl - optional):
Bismillah (Tasmiyah) was already recited in the previous step — begin from Al-Hamdulillah.
الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ رَبِّ الْعَالَمِينَ
الرَّحْمَنِ الرَّحِيمِ
مَالِكِ يَوْمِ الدِّينِ
إِيَّاكَ نَعْبُدُ وَإِيَّاكَ نَسْتَعِينُ
اهْدِنَا الصِّرَاطَ الْمُسْتَقِيمَ
صِرَاطَ الَّذِينَ أَنْعَمْتَ عَلَيْهِمْ غَيْرِ الْمَغْضُوبِ عَلَيْهِمْ وَلَا الضَّالِّينَ
Alhamdu lillahi rabbil-'aalameen
Ar-rahmanir-raheem
Maliki yawmid-deen
Iyyaka na'budu wa iyyaka nasta'een
Ihdinas-siratal-mustaqeem
Siratal-ladhina an'amta 'alayhim ghayril-maghdubi 'alayhim wa lad-daalleen
All praise is for Allah, Lord of all worlds.
The Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
Master of the Day of Judgement.
You alone we worship, and You alone we ask for help.
Guide us to the straight path.
The path of those You have blessed, not of those who have incurred anger, nor of those who are astray.
آمِين
Ameen (O Allah, accept our prayer).
Additional Surah
Rakat 1Recite any Surah or at least 3 short verses. Choose from the options below:
Recite Bismillah (Tasmiyah) silently before beginning the Surah — it appears as the first line below.
Choose a Surah to recite:
بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمَنِ الرَّحِيمِ
قُلْ هُوَ اللهُ أَحَدٌ
اللهُ الصَّمَدُ
لَمْ يَلِدْ وَلَمْ يُولَدْ
وَلَمْ يَكُن لَّهُ كُفُوًا أَحَدٌ
Bismillahir-rahmanir-raheem
Qul huwal-lahu ahad
Allahus-samad
Lam yalid wa lam yulad
Wa lam yakul-lahu kufuwan ahad
In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
Say: He is Allah, the One.
Allah, the Eternal Refuge.
He neither begets nor is born.
Nor is there to Him any equivalent.
بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمَنِ الرَّحِيمِ
إِنَّا أَعْطَيْنَاكَ الْكَوْثَرَ
فَصَلِّ لِرَبِّكَ وَانْحَرْ
إِنَّ شَانِئَكَ هُوَ الْأَبْتَرُ
Bismillahir-rahmanir-raheem
Inna a'taynakal-kawthar
Fasalli li-rabbika wanhar
Inna shani'aka huwal-abtar
In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
Indeed, We have granted you abundance.
So pray to your Lord and sacrifice.
Indeed, your enemy is the one cut off.
بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمَنِ الرَّحِيمِ
وَالْعَصْرِ
إِنَّ الْإِنسَانَ لَفِي خُسْرٍ
إِلَّا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا وَعَمِلُوا الصَّالِحَاتِ وَتَوَاصَوْا بِالْحَقِّ وَتَوَاصَوْا بِالصَّبْرِ
Bismillahir-rahmanir-raheem
Wal-'asr
Innal-insana lafi khusr
Illal-ladhina amanu wa 'amilus-salihati wa tawassaw bil-haqqi wa tawassaw bis-sabr
In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
By time.
Indeed, mankind is in loss.
Except for those who have believed and done righteous deeds and advised each other to truth and advised each other to patience.
بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمَنِ الرَّحِيمِ
قُلْ أَعُوذُ بِرَبِّ الْفَلَقِ
مِن شَرِّ مَا خَلَقَ
وَمِن شَرِّ غَاسِقٍ إِذَا وَقَبَ
وَمِن شَرِّ النَّفَّاثَاتِ فِي الْعُقَدِ
وَمِن شَرِّ حَاسِدٍ إِذَا حَسَدَ
Bismillahir-rahmanir-raheem
Qul a'udhu bi-rabbil-falaq
Min sharri ma khalaq
Wa min sharri ghasiqin idha waqab
Wa min sharrin-naffathati fil-'uqad
Wa min sharri hasidin idha hasad
In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
Say: I seek refuge in the Lord of daybreak.
From the evil of what He has created.
And from the evil of darkness when it settles.
And from the evil of the blowers in knots.
And from the evil of an envier when he envies.
بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمَنِ الرَّحِيمِ
قُلْ أَعُوذُ بِرَبِّ النَّاسِ
مَلِكِ النَّاسِ
إِلَهِ النَّاسِ
مِن شَرِّ الْوَسْوَاسِ الْخَنَّاسِ
الَّذِي يُوَسْوِسُ فِي صُدُورِ النَّاسِ
مِنَ الْجِنَّةِ وَالنَّاسِ
Bismillahir-rahmanir-raheem
Qul a'udhu bi-rabbin-nas
Malikin-nas
Ilahin-nas
Min sharril-waswasil-khannas
Alladhi yuwaswisu fi sudurin-nas
Minal-jinnati wan-nas
In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
Say: I seek refuge in the Lord of mankind.
The Sovereign of mankind.
The God of mankind.
From the evil of the retreating whisperer.
Who whispers in the hearts of mankind.
From among the jinn and mankind.
Takbeer (going into Ruku)
Rakat 1Say Allahu Akbar while bending into Ruku.
اللهُ أَكْبَر
Allahu Akbar
Ruku
Rakat 1Bow with hands on knees, back straight, and recite at least 3 times:
سُبْحَانَ رَبِّيَ الْعَظِيمِ
Subhana Rabbiyal 'Azeem
Glory be to my Lord, the Most Great.
×3 timesQawmah (standing after Ruku)
Rakat 1Stand up straight from Ruku and recite:
سَمِعَ اللهُ لِمَنْ حَمِدَهُ
Sami Allahu liman hamidah
Allah hears those who praise Him.
رَبَّنَا لَكَ الْحَمْدُ
Rabbana lakal-hamd
Our Lord, all praise is for You.
Takbeer (going into Sajdah)
Rakat 1Say Allahu Akbar while going into Sajdah.
اللهُ أَكْبَر
Allahu Akbar
First Sajdah
Rakat 1Place forehead, nose, both palms, both knees, and toes on the ground. Recite at least 3 times:
سُبْحَانَ رَبِّيَ الْأَعْلَى
Subhana Rabbiyal A'la
Glory be to my Lord, the Most High.
×3 timesJalsah (sitting between Sajdahs)
Rakat 1Sit upright briefly between the two Sajdahs. In Hanafi madhab, no specific dua is required here.
Second Sajdah
Rakat 1Place forehead, nose, both palms, both knees, and toes on the ground. Recite at least 3 times:
سُبْحَانَ رَبِّيَ الْأَعْلَى
Subhana Rabbiyal A'la
Glory be to my Lord, the Most High.
×3 timesStand for Rakat 2
Rakat 2Say Allahu Akbar and rise to stand for the next rakat.
اللهُ أَكْبَر
Allahu Akbar
Tasmiyah
Rakat 2Recite Tasmiyah silently:
بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمَنِ الرَّحِيمِ
Bismillahir-rahmanir-raheem
In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
Surah Al-Fatihah
Rakat 2Recite Surah Al-Fatihah silently (in Farz) or aloud (in Sunnah/Nafl - optional):
Bismillah (Tasmiyah) was already recited in the previous step — begin from Al-Hamdulillah.
الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ رَبِّ الْعَالَمِينَ
الرَّحْمَنِ الرَّحِيمِ
مَالِكِ يَوْمِ الدِّينِ
إِيَّاكَ نَعْبُدُ وَإِيَّاكَ نَسْتَعِينُ
اهْدِنَا الصِّرَاطَ الْمُسْتَقِيمَ
صِرَاطَ الَّذِينَ أَنْعَمْتَ عَلَيْهِمْ غَيْرِ الْمَغْضُوبِ عَلَيْهِمْ وَلَا الضَّالِّينَ
Alhamdu lillahi rabbil-'aalameen
Ar-rahmanir-raheem
Maliki yawmid-deen
Iyyaka na'budu wa iyyaka nasta'een
Ihdinas-siratal-mustaqeem
Siratal-ladhina an'amta 'alayhim ghayril-maghdubi 'alayhim wa lad-daalleen
All praise is for Allah, Lord of all worlds.
The Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
Master of the Day of Judgement.
You alone we worship, and You alone we ask for help.
Guide us to the straight path.
The path of those You have blessed, not of those who have incurred anger, nor of those who are astray.
آمِين
Ameen (O Allah, accept our prayer).
Additional Surah
Rakat 2Recite any Surah or at least 3 short verses. Choose from the options below:
Recite Bismillah (Tasmiyah) silently before beginning the Surah — it appears as the first line below.
Choose a Surah to recite:
بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمَنِ الرَّحِيمِ
قُلْ هُوَ اللهُ أَحَدٌ
اللهُ الصَّمَدُ
لَمْ يَلِدْ وَلَمْ يُولَدْ
وَلَمْ يَكُن لَّهُ كُفُوًا أَحَدٌ
Bismillahir-rahmanir-raheem
Qul huwal-lahu ahad
Allahus-samad
Lam yalid wa lam yulad
Wa lam yakul-lahu kufuwan ahad
In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
Say: He is Allah, the One.
Allah, the Eternal Refuge.
He neither begets nor is born.
Nor is there to Him any equivalent.
بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمَنِ الرَّحِيمِ
إِنَّا أَعْطَيْنَاكَ الْكَوْثَرَ
فَصَلِّ لِرَبِّكَ وَانْحَرْ
إِنَّ شَانِئَكَ هُوَ الْأَبْتَرُ
Bismillahir-rahmanir-raheem
Inna a'taynakal-kawthar
Fasalli li-rabbika wanhar
Inna shani'aka huwal-abtar
In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
Indeed, We have granted you abundance.
So pray to your Lord and sacrifice.
Indeed, your enemy is the one cut off.
بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمَنِ الرَّحِيمِ
وَالْعَصْرِ
إِنَّ الْإِنسَانَ لَفِي خُسْرٍ
إِلَّا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا وَعَمِلُوا الصَّالِحَاتِ وَتَوَاصَوْا بِالْحَقِّ وَتَوَاصَوْا بِالصَّبْرِ
Bismillahir-rahmanir-raheem
Wal-'asr
Innal-insana lafi khusr
Illal-ladhina amanu wa 'amilus-salihati wa tawassaw bil-haqqi wa tawassaw bis-sabr
In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
By time.
Indeed, mankind is in loss.
Except for those who have believed and done righteous deeds and advised each other to truth and advised each other to patience.
بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمَنِ الرَّحِيمِ
قُلْ أَعُوذُ بِرَبِّ الْفَلَقِ
مِن شَرِّ مَا خَلَقَ
وَمِن شَرِّ غَاسِقٍ إِذَا وَقَبَ
وَمِن شَرِّ النَّفَّاثَاتِ فِي الْعُقَدِ
وَمِن شَرِّ حَاسِدٍ إِذَا حَسَدَ
Bismillahir-rahmanir-raheem
Qul a'udhu bi-rabbil-falaq
Min sharri ma khalaq
Wa min sharri ghasiqin idha waqab
Wa min sharrin-naffathati fil-'uqad
Wa min sharri hasidin idha hasad
In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
Say: I seek refuge in the Lord of daybreak.
From the evil of what He has created.
And from the evil of darkness when it settles.
And from the evil of the blowers in knots.
And from the evil of an envier when he envies.
بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمَنِ الرَّحِيمِ
قُلْ أَعُوذُ بِرَبِّ النَّاسِ
مَلِكِ النَّاسِ
إِلَهِ النَّاسِ
مِن شَرِّ الْوَسْوَاسِ الْخَنَّاسِ
الَّذِي يُوَسْوِسُ فِي صُدُورِ النَّاسِ
مِنَ الْجِنَّةِ وَالنَّاسِ
Bismillahir-rahmanir-raheem
Qul a'udhu bi-rabbin-nas
Malikin-nas
Ilahin-nas
Min sharril-waswasil-khannas
Alladhi yuwaswisu fi sudurin-nas
Minal-jinnati wan-nas
In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
Say: I seek refuge in the Lord of mankind.
The Sovereign of mankind.
The God of mankind.
From the evil of the retreating whisperer.
Who whispers in the hearts of mankind.
From among the jinn and mankind.
Extra Takbeer 1
Rakat 2Say Allahu Akbar and drop both hands to your sides (do not fold hands after each extra Takbeer).
اللهُ أَكْبَر
Allahu Akbar
Allah is the Greatest
Extra Takbeer 2
Rakat 2Say Allahu Akbar and drop both hands to your sides (do not fold hands after each extra Takbeer).
اللهُ أَكْبَر
Allahu Akbar
Allah is the Greatest
Extra Takbeer 3
Rakat 2Say Allahu Akbar and drop both hands to your sides (do not fold hands after each extra Takbeer).
Hanafi note: After this 3rd extra Takbeer, go directly into Ruku (the next Takbeer for Ruku immediately follows).
اللهُ أَكْبَر
Allahu Akbar
Allah is the Greatest
Takbeer (going into Ruku)
Rakat 2Say Allahu Akbar while bending into Ruku.
اللهُ أَكْبَر
Allahu Akbar
Ruku
Rakat 2Bow with hands on knees, back straight, and recite at least 3 times:
سُبْحَانَ رَبِّيَ الْعَظِيمِ
Subhana Rabbiyal 'Azeem
Glory be to my Lord, the Most Great.
×3 timesQawmah (standing after Ruku)
Rakat 2Stand up straight from Ruku and recite:
سَمِعَ اللهُ لِمَنْ حَمِدَهُ
Sami Allahu liman hamidah
Allah hears those who praise Him.
رَبَّنَا لَكَ الْحَمْدُ
Rabbana lakal-hamd
Our Lord, all praise is for You.
Takbeer (going into Sajdah)
Rakat 2Say Allahu Akbar while going into Sajdah.
اللهُ أَكْبَر
Allahu Akbar
First Sajdah
Rakat 2Place forehead, nose, both palms, both knees, and toes on the ground. Recite at least 3 times:
سُبْحَانَ رَبِّيَ الْأَعْلَى
Subhana Rabbiyal A'la
Glory be to my Lord, the Most High.
×3 timesJalsah (sitting between Sajdahs)
Rakat 2Sit upright briefly between the two Sajdahs. In Hanafi madhab, no specific dua is required here.
Second Sajdah
Rakat 2Place forehead, nose, both palms, both knees, and toes on the ground. Recite at least 3 times:
سُبْحَانَ رَبِّيَ الْأَعْلَى
Subhana Rabbiyal A'la
Glory be to my Lord, the Most High.
×3 timesQa'dah Akhira (final sitting)
Rakat 2After the second Sajdah of the final rakat, sit for the final Qa'dah.
At-Tahiyyat
Rakat 2التَّحِيَّاتُ لِلَّهِ وَالصَّلَوَاتُ وَالطَّيِّبَاتُ السَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ أَيُّهَا النَّبِيُّ وَرَحْمَةُ اللهِ وَبَرَكَاتُهُ السَّلَامُ عَلَيْنَا وَعَلَى عِبَادِ اللهِ الصَّالِحِينَ أَشْهَدُ أَنْ لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللهُ وَأَشْهَدُ أَنَّ مُحَمَّدًا عَبْدُهُ وَرَسُولُهُ
At-tahiyyatu lillahi was-salawatu wat-tayyibatu, as-salamu 'alayka ayyuhan-nabiyyu wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh, as-salamu 'alayna wa 'ala 'ibadillahis-salihin. Ash-hadu an la ilaha illallah wa ash-hadu anna Muhammadan 'abduhu wa rasuluh
All greetings, prayers and pure words are for Allah. Peace be upon you, O Prophet, and the mercy of Allah and His blessings. Peace be upon us and upon the righteous servants of Allah. I bear witness that there is no god but Allah, and I bear witness that Muhammad is His servant and Messenger.
When reciting "Ash-hadu an la ilaha" raise the index finger of the right hand and lower it at "illallah".
Darood Ibrahim
Rakat 2After At-Tahiyyat, recite Darood Ibrahim:
اَللّٰهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلٰى مُحَمَّدٍ وَّعَلٰى اٰلِ مُحَمَّدٍ كَمَا صَلَّيْتَ عَلٰٓى اِبْرَاهِيْمَ وَعَلٰٓى اٰلِ اِبْرَاهِيْمَ اِنَّكَ حَمِيْدٌ مَّجِيْدٌ
aَللّٰهُمَّ بَارِكْ عَلٰى مُحَمَّدٍ وَّعَلٰى اٰلِ مُحَمَّدٍ كَمَا بَارَكْتَ عَلٰٓى اِبْرَاهِيْمَ وَعَلٰٓى اٰلِ اِبْرَاهِيْمَ اِنَّكَ حَمِيْدٌ مَّجِيْدٌ
Allahumma salli 'ala Muhammadin wa 'ala ali Muhammadin kama sallayta 'ala Ibrahima wa 'ala ali Ibrahima innaka hamidun majid.
Allahumma barik 'ala Muhammadin wa 'ala ali Muhammadin kama barakta 'ala Ibrahima wa 'ala ali Ibrahima innaka hamidun majid.
O Allah, send Your blessings upon Muhammad and upon the family of Muhammad, as You sent Your blessings upon Ibrahim and upon the family of Ibrahim. Indeed, You are the Most Praiseworthy, the Most Glorious.
O Allah, bless Muhammad and the family of Muhammad, as You blessed Ibrahim and the family of Ibrahim. Indeed, You are the Most Praiseworthy, the Most Glorious.
Dua
Rakat 2After Darood Ibrahim, recite a Dua. Choose from:
اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي ظَلَمْتُ نَفْسِي ظُلْمًا كَثِيرًا وَلَا يَغْفِرُ الذُّنُوبَ إِلَّا أَنْتَ فَاغْفِرْ لِي مَغْفِرَةً مِنْ عِنْدِكَ وَارْحَمْنِي إِنَّكَ أَنْتَ الْغَفُورُ الرَّحِيمُ
Allahumma inni zalamtu nafsi zulman kathiran wa la yaghfirudh-dhunuba illa anta, faghfir li maghfiratan min 'indika warhamni innaka antal-ghafurur-rahim
O Allah, I have greatly wronged myself and no one forgives sins but You. So grant me forgiveness from You and have mercy on me. Surely, You are the Forgiving, the Merciful.
Sahih al-Bukhari
رَبِّ اجْعَلْنِي مُقِيمَ الصَّلَاةِ وَمِن ذُرِّيَّتِي رَبَّنَا وَتَقَبَّلْ دُعَاءِ
Rabbi j'alni muqeemas-salati wa min dhurriyyati, Rabbana wa taqabbal du'a
My Lord, make me an establisher of prayer, and from my descendants. Our Lord, and accept my supplication.
Surah Ibrahim 14:40
Tasleem
Rakat 2Turn head to the right and say Assalamu Alaikum wa Rahmatullah, then turn to the left and repeat.
السَّلَامُ عَلَيْكُمْ وَرَحْمَةُ اللهِ
Assalamu Alaikum wa Rahmatullah
Peace be upon you and the mercy of Allah.
Say this turning your head to the right first, then repeat turning to the left.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many rakats is Eid prayer?
Eid prayer is 2 Rakats. In the Hanafi school it is Wajib (obligatory, just below Farz). The prayer includes 6 extra Takbeers: 3 in the first Rakat and 3 in the second.
When is Eid ul Fitr prayer?
Eid ul Fitr prayer is prayed on the morning of the 1st of Shawwal — after sunrise and before Zawal (midday). It must be prayed in congregation; it is not valid to pray alone.