One should know that the Salaat of Eid can be offered in congregation only. One can offer Eid Salaat without congregation also for the following traditions support it:

1. Imam Muhammad Baqir (a.s.) says, “For one who does not offer Salaat-e-Eid in congregation there is no Salaat or its Qaza obligatory for him.”

“Salaat of Eid-ul-Fitr and Eid- e-Qurbaan can be offered only in congregation. However if one wishes to offer it alone there is no harm in it.”

3. Imam Muhammad Baqir (a.s.) says, “Salaat of Eid-ul-Fitr and Eid-e-Qurbaan can be offered only in congregation.”

The narrator asked Imam Ja’far Sadiq (a.s.), “Is there any Salaat before or after the Salaat of Eid-ul-Fitr and Eid-e- Qurban?” Imam (a.s.) replied, “No, neither before nor after.”

The narrator asked Imam Ja’far Sadiq (a.s.) regarding Salaat of Eid-ul-Fitr and Eid-e-Qurban. Imam (a.s.) replied, “There is no Azaan or Iqamah for them and there is no Salaat before and after these two rakats.”

“Salaat of Eid-ul-fitr and Eid- e-Qurban consists of two rakats and there is no Salaat before and after it.”

“There is no Azaan or Iqamah for Salaat of Eid-ul-Fitr and Eid-e-Qurban. Sunrise is their Azaan. As soon as sun rises, people should come out of their houses for Salaat. There is no Salaat before these two prayers. For…