5 Complete Pillars of Idul Adha Sermon, Muslims Must Know!

Dream - The thing that distinguishes between the two Idul Fitri and Idul Adha prayers from other prayers lies in the presence of a sermon. The sermon that accompanies the Id prayer signifies that the moment is very special. Sermons are also performed before Friday prayers and Istisqa' sermons when praying for rain in the midst of drought.

On the occasion of Idul Adha, the Prophet ordered Muslims to leave their homes and celebrate the Islamic holiday together. It is even mentioned in a narration that menstruating women can attend, without participating in the prayer, to listen to the sermon, recite prayers, takbir, and dhikr.

Unlike Friday prayers, the Id prayer sermon is held after performing the two-rak'ah prayer. The sermon in the Idul Adha and Idul Fitri prayers is indeed sunnah. However, when performed, it must fulfill the pillars of the sermon.

It is important for every Muslim, especially for the sermon deliverer or preacher, to know the pillars of the Idul Adha sermon. So what are the pillars of the Idul Adha sermon? Let's find out in the following explanation!

Pillars of the Idul Adha Sermon that Need to be Known

The pillars of the Idul Adha sermon are not much different from the Friday sermon. Here are the details of the pillars of the Idul Adha sermon that Sabahata Dream needs to know:

1. Praising Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala

Sheikh Ibn Hajar al-Haitami said in the book Kitab al-Minhaj al-Qawim Hamisy Hasyiyah al-Turmusi which means:

"It is a requirement to praise Allah using the word Allah and the word hamdun or words that have the same root. Such as alhamdulillah, ahmadu-Llâha, Allâha ahmadu, Lillâhi al-hamdu, ana hamidun lillâhi, it is not enough to just say al-hamdu lirrahmân, asy-syukru lillâhi, and others, so it is not enough."

2. Reciting the Prophet's Salawat

Sheikh Mahfuzh al-Tarmasi said in the book Hasyiyah al-Turmusi about the correct way to recite salawat, which is ash-shalâtu 'alan-Nabi, ana mushallin 'alâ Muhammad, ana ushalli 'ala Rasulillah.

"The form of reciting the specific Prophet's salawat, namely the component of words in the form of ash-shalâtu along with the dhahir isim of several names of the Prophet Muhammad shallahu 'alaihi wasallama."

3. Advising about Piety to the Congregation of Idul Adha Prayer

The next pillar of the Idul Adha sermon does not have an absolute wording requirement. The principle is any message of goodness that invites obedience or abstains from disobedience. Sheikh Ibrahim al-Bajuri in Hasyiyah al-Bajuri 'ala Ibni Qasim said:

"Then advise about piety. There is no specific wording requirement according to the correct opinion. Sheikh Ibn Qasim's statement seems to require a combination of exhortations to obedience and admonitions to avoid disobedience, because piety is obeying commands and avoiding prohibitions, but that is not the conclusion. However, it is sufficient to convey one of them according to Sheikh Ibn Hajar's opinion. It is not enough to just avoid the worldly and all its deceit according to the consensus of scholars."

4. Reciting Quranic Verses in One of the Sermons

The next pillar of the Idul Adha sermon is to recite verses from the Holy Quran in one of the two sermons. However, the main recitation is placed in the first sermon. The standard Quranic verse to be recited in the sermon is a verse that can provide a complete understanding of the intended meaning.

For example:

يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا اتَّقُوا اللَّهَ وَكُونُوا مَعَ الصَّادِقِينَ (١١٩)

Artinya: "O you who have believed, fear Allah and be with those who are true." (QS. at-Taubah: 119)

5. Praying for the Muslim Community in the Second Sermon

Sheikh Zainuddin al-Malibari in the book Fathul Mu'in Hamisy I'anatut Thalibin mentioned the following:

"The fifth pillar is a supplication that is related to the hereafter for the believers, even though it does not specifically mention female believers according to the opinion of Imam al-Adzhra'i, but with the words 'may Allah have mercy on you', and also with the prayer 'O Allah, save us from hell', if intended to be specific to the audience, the prayer is performed in the second sermon, following the salaf and khalaf scholars."

Sitting Briefly Between Two Sermons

Followers of the Shafi'i madhhab hold two sermons for the Id prayer. When delivering the sermon, the preacher is required to stand if able. Then, it is recommended for the preacher to interrupt the two sermons by sitting briefly.

This is explained in the hadith of Ubaidillah bin Abdullah bin Utbah, which means: "It is the sunnah of an Imam to deliver two sermons during the Eid prayers (Idul Fitri and Idul Adha), and to separate the two sermons with sitting."

When delivering the first sermon, it is recommended for the preacher to begin with reciting takbir nine times. While in the second sermon, it is recommended to recite takbir seven times.

During the sermon, the congregation of the Idul Adha prayer is instructed to be calm and listen attentively in order to attain the perfection of the Idul Adha prayer.

That's the complete explanation of the pillars of the Idul Adha sermon that every Muslim needs to understand.