Dua After Eid Prayer
3 Ways to Complete the Celebration
After the Eid prayer, the believer enters the joyful celebration of Eid, greeting family and friends and giving thanks to Allah for the blessings of the day. The companions of the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) would greet one another after the Eid prayer with a beautiful supplication, asking Allah to accept the worship from them and from one another. The dua after Eid prayer centres on this greeting, completing the prayer with a heartfelt prayer for acceptance and turning the celebration into an occasion of gratitude.
Eid is a day to rejoice in the bounty of Allah, but the believer remembers that the goal is to maintain the goodness gained in Ramadan, not to abandon it. This guide explains the dua after Eid prayer and three ways to complete the celebration, so that the believer may follow the beautiful greeting of the companions, asking Allah to accept their worship, and enjoy the joy of Eid while holding onto the gratitude, good deeds and worship that the blessed month nurtured.
The Greeting of the Companions
When the companions of the Prophet (pbuh) met one another on the day of Eid, after the prayer, they would exchange the beautiful greeting quoted above: may Allah accept from us and from you. This simple and heartfelt supplication turns the joy of Eid into a prayer, as each believer asks Allah to accept the fasting, prayer and worship of the blessed month from themselves and from their brothers and sisters. It is a beautiful way to greet one another on the day of Eid.
This greeting reflects the true spirit of Eid, which is gratitude and the hope for acceptance. After a month of fasting and worship, the believer does not boast of their deeds, but humbly asks Allah to accept them, knowing that acceptance rests with Him alone. By greeting one another with this supplication, the companions combined the joy of the celebration with the remembrance of Allah and the hope of His acceptance. The dua after Eid prayer carries this beautiful tradition.
تَقَبَّلَ اللَّهُ مِنَّا وَمِنْكُمْ
Taqaballahu minna wa minkum
May Allah accept from us and from you
Three Ways to Complete the Celebration
Eid is a day of joy rooted in gratitude to Allah. These three ways help the believer complete the celebration of Eid.
- Greet others with the prayer for acceptance, saying may Allah accept from us and from you.
- Maintain the good deeds of Ramadan, holding onto the prayer, charity and worship after the month.
- Show gratitude and kindness, sharing the joy of Eid with family, neighbours and those in need.
And maintain the good of the blessed month after Eid
Holding Onto the Gains of Ramadan
The dua after Eid prayer completes the prayer with the beautiful greeting of the companions, asking Allah to accept the worship of the blessed month. By greeting others with the prayer for acceptance, maintaining the good deeds of Ramadan, and showing gratitude and kindness, the believer completes the celebration of Eid in the best way. The joy of Eid is rooted in gratitude to Allah, and the believer holds onto the worship and good habits that Ramadan nurtured, hopeful that Allah has accepted their fasting and prayer.
This practice pairs naturally with the dua before Eid prayer and the dua for accepting fasting. Together they help the believer complete Ramadan and Eid hopeful in the acceptance of Allah.
After the Eid prayer, the companions greeted one another with may Allah accept from us and from you. Learn the duas of Eid with us on YouTube, where the greetings are shared, on Instagram for a reminder to seek the acceptance of your worship, and on LinkedIn where readers share how they celebrate Eid.
Frequently Asked Questions
The dua after Eid prayer is the greeting of the companions: Taqabbalallahu minna wa minkum, may Allah accept from us and from you. They exchanged it on the day of Eid, asking Allah to accept the worship of the blessed month.
When the companions met on the day of Eid, after the prayer, they would say to one another, may Allah accept from us and from you, asking Allah to accept the fasting, prayer and worship of Ramadan from one another.
Because the true spirit of Eid is gratitude and the hope for acceptance. After a month of fasting and worship, the believer humbly asks Allah to accept their deeds, knowing that acceptance rests with Him alone.
Greet others with the prayer for acceptance, maintain the good deeds of Ramadan after the month, and show gratitude and kindness by sharing the joy of Eid with family, neighbours and those in need.
Yes, the goal is to maintain the goodness gained in Ramadan, not abandon it. The believer holds onto the prayer, charity and worship the blessed month nurtured, for the most beloved deeds to Allah are those done consistently.
The spirit of Eid is gratitude to Allah and joy in His worship, not heedless celebration. The believer rejoices in the bounty of Allah while asking Him to accept their fasting and prayer and holding onto the good of Ramadan.