What is the name of the prayer performed on the morning of Eid al-Adha?
Answer
Salat al-Eid
Answer
Salat al-Eid
The prayer performed on the morning of Eid al-Adha is called Salat al-Eid, the Eid prayer. It is a special congregational prayer held after sunrise and before noon on the festival day.
Salat al-Eid is performed for both major Islamic festivals: Eid al-Adha and Eid al-Fitr. It is usually preceded by ritual purification and worshippers commonly attend in their best or clean clothing. The prayer is followed by a khutbah, or sermon, although the prayer itself comes first—unlike the regular Friday congregational service, in which the sermon traditionally precedes the prayer.
The exact number and arrangement of additional takbirs can vary among Islamic legal schools. Salat al-Fajr is the dawn prayer performed every day, while Salat al-Jumu'ah is the Friday congregational prayer. Salat al-Tarawih is associated especially with the night prayers of Ramadan, so none of those names specifically identifies the Eid-morning service.
Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Sept. 2026