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Eid ul-Adha prayer etiquette:

 Here are the key points on Eid ul-Adha prayer etiquette: *   **Prepare:** Perform *Ghusl* (ritual bath), wear best clean clothes, and **do NOT eat** before the prayer (unlike Eid ul-Fitr). Recite Takbir en route. *   **Arrive & Pray:** Go early to the mosque or prayer ground. Pray in congregation, maintain silence, and line up properly. *   **During Prayer:** Follow the Imam carefully. There are 2 *rak'ahs* with extra Takbirs: **7** in the first *rak'ah* (after opening Takbir), and **5** in the second *rak'ah* (before recitation). Listen attentively to the Khutbah (sermon) afterward. *   **After Prayer:** Greet others ("Eid Mubarak"), take a different route home (Sunnah), and perform the sacrifice (Qurbani) if applicable. *   **General:** Distribute sacrificial meat to family, friends, and the needy. Engage in charity, maintain joy/gratitude, avoid prohibited acts, and include family/community. *   **Key Notes:** Wome...