EID'UL FITR

Salat-ul Eid-(Eid prayer) is Wajib (obligatory) and extra takbeers in the Eid Salah is Sunnah (favored upon). Missing the takbeers, doing extra one or less does not nullify the Salah. it is best for you to pray according to the Imam that is leading the prayer. There is no confusion in this and no contradictions in this. By the infinite wisdom and mercy of Allah(swt), all the Sunnah's of the Prophet (saw) are preserved in the practices of the four Madhabs (schools of fiqh).

The Prophet (saw)) performed it consistently and commanded all the people to go out for it. He even specifically commanded all of the women to attend.

Ash-Shawkaanee (radiyallaahu `anhu) said:
"Note that the Prophet consistently performed this prayer on every Eid, never neglecting it. He commanded the people to go out for it; he even commanded the free women, the virgins, and the menstruating women to go out, instructing the latter to refrain from praying, in order for all of them to witness this good and the Muslims' supplications. He further commanded the woman who did not own a jilbaab (outer overall garment for women) to borrow her friend's." (al-Bukhari)"

The first of Shawwaal is known as Eid ul-Fitr, Thirteen things are sunnah on the day of Eid:

• To adorn oneself according to the Shariah.
• To have a bath.
• To use miswaak.
• To wear the best of clothing which one possesses.
• To apply perfume.
• To wake up very early in the morning.
• To go early to the Eid prayer place.
• To eat something sweet, such as dates, before going to the Eid prayer place for Eidul Fitr.
• To give the sadaqatul fitr before going to the Eid prayer place.
• To offer the Eid prayer in the Eid prayer place. That is, one should not offer Eid prayer in the masjid without any valid reason.
• To return from the Eid prayer place taking a route that is different from the one that he had taken when going towards the Eid prayer place.
• To go to the Eid prayer place on foot