Eed-ul-Fitr

This is the festival of fast breaking. It is on the first day of the month of Shawwal, following Ramadan. On that day, every Muslim should go to the mosque to attend the Eed congregation that is held after sunrise. He should go in his best clothing, looking neat and tidy. 

Anas (radhy Allahu ‘anhu) reported that the Apostle of Allah (salla Allahu alaihi wa sallam) did not proceed to the place of worship until he ate some dates. He always ate odd numbers of dates.[1]

It is traditional to walk to the mosque as the Apostle (salla Allahu alaihi wa sallam) himself did. Jaber reported that the Apostle of Allah (salla Allahu alaihi wasallam)   used to change the route while proceeding to and from the place of worship.[2]

Abu Said AI-Khudri reported that the Prophet (salla Allahu alaihi wasallam)   used to proceed to the place of worship on the days of Eed-ul-Fitr and Eid-ul-Adha, stand in front of the people, and the people would keep sitting in their rows. Then he would preach to them, advise them and give them orders.[3]

In conclusion, in showing one of the social and psychological advantages of fasting, the Prophet (salla Allahu alaihi wasallam) said:

"He who can afford to marry should marry, because it will help him refrain from looking at other women, and save his private parts from committing sexual relations, and he who cannot afford to marry is advised to fast, as fasting will diminish his sexual power."