Dua and Greeting for Eid

The takbir

“Allahu akbar, Allahu akbar, la ilaha illa Allah, wa Allahu akbar, Allahu akbar, wa lillahi al-hamd” is recited from the night before Eid until the prayer (Qur’an 2:185). See Eid al-Fitr 2027.

Transliteration is a guide only; recite from the Arabic where you can. References are given so you can verify each wording.

Greeting and takbir serve different purposes

“Taqabbal Allahu minna wa minkum” is a greeting/prayer for acceptance, while the Eid takbir is remembrance of Allah. Keep them distinct instead of combining every Eid phrase under the label “dua”.

What can be said on Eid

There is no need to search for a single mandatory “Eid dua.” Muslims use takbir, ordinary dua and greetings of acceptance. The wording on this page is a greeting reported from early Muslims rather than a Qur’anic verse.

Source discipline

Because many viral Eid cards falsely label modern poems or wishes as hadith, this page keeps the greeting and takbir separate and states their sources instead of using decorative attribution.

Distinguish takbir from a fixed “Eid dua”

Eid is strongly associated with takbir and gratitude, but many attractive texts circulated online as “the Eid dua” are simply general supplications. This page labels general wording as general wording and does not claim a unique Prophetic formula without a reliable source.

What can be asked for

It is appropriate to ask for acceptance of fasting and worship, forgiveness, guidance and well-being. A personal dua can be made in one’s own language. Arabic is not required for an ordinary personal supplication.

Sharing greetings

When sending an Eid greeting, avoid attaching a hadith reference unless the quoted words actually come from that report. A warm original greeting should be presented honestly as original wording.