How to pray Eid salah

Two rakahs with additional takbirs.

Hanafi overview · Sources checked: 8 November 2026

The sequence

1. At the mosque’s announced Eid prayer time, begin intending to follow the imam.
2. In the first rakah, three additional takbirs follow Subhanaka; recitation, bowing and prostrations follow.
3. In the second rakah, three additional takbirs follow recitation; the next takbir leads into bowing.
4. After prostrations and the final sitting, give salam and listen to the Eid sermon.

Points to understand

This is the Hanafi sequence. Shafii practice differs in the number and placement of additional takbirs. Use your local mosque’s announced time rather than deriving it from sunrise alone.

Particular circumstances and practical tools

How to learn

First learn the sequence, then the names of the recitations. This page does not teach Arabic pronunciation. Compare the source with a teacher and ask about unfamiliar parts rather than filling in gaps yourself.

Source and detailed guidance

Open the Diyanet source