How to Pray Eid Prayer - shafi type

Eid Prayer
Eid prayer can be performed in congregation, or individually any time
between sunrise and noon. The best time of theEid prayer is after the
sun has reached the height of a spear (approximately 20 minutes from
sunrise). However if one missed it one should make it up.
The Eid prayer is not preceded by the adhan (the call to announce the
prayer time) or iqamah (the call to start prayer).
The one who performs theEid prayer must satisfy theconditions and
avoid the invalidators of prayer.
The Eid prayer consists of two Rak^ahs. It is initiated with the
opening takbir, with the intention to perform ^Id Prayer with the
Imam, followed by the opening supplication, and seven takbirs. In
between each takbir of the seven takbirs one recites the following
du^a':
"Subhanallah, walhamdulillah, wala ilaha illallah, wallahu akbar".
Then one recites al-Isti^adhah (seeking refuge with Allah from
theshaytan by saying"A^outhu billahi minash-Shaytanir-Rajeem"),
Suratul-Fatihah and Surat Qaf or Suratul al-'A^la alternatively.
In the second rak^ah one says five takbirs before reciting the Fatihah
followed by Suratul-Qamar or Suratul-Ghashiyah. If one started with
the Fatihah leaving out any or the entire takbirs, ones prayer is
still valid, however one would miss out on the reward of the takbirs.
Hence one should continue with one's prayer order.
After the prayer, it is recommended that the Imam delivers two
speeches (same as the Friday speech) starting with nine takbirs in the
first half of the khutbah and seven in the second. The Imam should
teach the people the rules of breaking the fast, visiting one's
relatives, and other significant matters pertaining to Eid.

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Biologically Men and Women are two different sexes but complementary to each other

One may well ask that if there is such a complete and comprehensive
spiritual equality between the two sexes, why is this identical
treatment not found in other rights, duties and privileges. Muslims
and especially non-Muslims question why men go out to work while women
are encouraged to stay at home, why women have to wear the Hijab
(veil), why a brother receives a largershare of inheritance than his
sister, why a man can be a ruler but a woman can not, etc., and they
then conclude that Islam treats women as inferior beings. Laws can
never be discussed without being explainedfirst, so we must first
consider the fundamental Islamic ethos that men and women are two
different yet complementary sexes. It is an established medicalfact
that men and women have different biological compositions and
temperaments. Allahthe All-Mighty created and knows this biological
difference better than we do, and has thus assigned to men and women
the roles that each excels in due to its nature. Neither gender is
inferior or superior to the other; instead they complement each other
like the two halves of a whole. In everyday life we see that society
consists of many different kinds of people, all of whom playtheir
particular roles to keep society intact. The farmer and the doctor
make different contributions to the society, but both are equally
important. Each excels in his own field, and each provides a service
for the other. Similarly, men and women are different sexes and play
vital rolesin their own areas of excellence.

Worth of Women in Islam

The Prophet's narrationsspeak of women with praise and respect. He once said:
"The world and all things in it are precious, and the most precious
thing in the world is a virtuous woman." (Ahmad and Muslim)
He also said:
"Shall I not inform you about the best treasure a man can have? It is
a virtuous woman who pleases him when he looks at her, who obeys him
when he commands her, and who guards herself when he is absent from
her."
The Prophet said:
"Made beloved to me from your world are women and perfume, and the
coolness of my eyes is in prayer."

The Honour of Mother in Islam

In a famous incident, a man came to the Prophet and asked:
"O Messenger of Allah, who is the person who has the greatest right
onme with regards to kindness and attention?"He replied: "Your
mother." "Then Who?" He replied: "Your mother." "Then who?" He
replied: Your mother." "Then who?" He replied: "Your father." (Ahmad
and AbuDawud)
The Qur'an also discussesthe immense honor and respect due to both
parents, and especially to mother:
"And We have enjoined on man (to be dutiful and good) to his parents.
His mother borehim in weakness and hardship upon weaknessand hardship,
and his weaning is in two years give thanks to Me and toyour parents,
unto Me is the final destination." (V.31:14)