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A masjid may be used for the 'Id service, but an open space
(musalla) should be used if the congregation is too large to assem-
ble within a masjid. The preparation for the 'Id service is similar to
that made for the Friday (Jumu'ah) prayer service. Every worship-
per should go to the 'Id service in a state of ablution, looking his
best, and in high spirits. One must take a complete bath, put on his
or her best clothes and do whatever else is necessary to be neat and
tidy. One should not eat anything offensive (which will cause bad
breath) before going to the congregational prayer. Prophet
Muhammad said, "He who eats of this offensive plant uncook-
ed (garlic) must not approach our masjid till its odor is gone."230
Women are especially urged to be present at the 'Id gatherings.
Prophet Muhammad commanded the young, the menstruating
and those women taken to seclusion to attend. Women who have
their menses are to stay outside of the area where prayer is per-
formed, and they are not to participate in the prayer service, but
they are to repeat constantly, "Allah is the Greatest," along with
(musalla) should be used if the congregation is too large to assem-
ble within a masjid. The preparation for the 'Id service is similar to
that made for the Friday (Jumu'ah) prayer service. Every worship-
per should go to the 'Id service in a state of ablution, looking his
best, and in high spirits. One must take a complete bath, put on his
or her best clothes and do whatever else is necessary to be neat and
tidy. One should not eat anything offensive (which will cause bad
breath) before going to the congregational prayer. Prophet
Muhammad said, "He who eats of this offensive plant uncook-
ed (garlic) must not approach our masjid till its odor is gone."230
Women are especially urged to be present at the 'Id gatherings.
Prophet Muhammad commanded the young, the menstruating
and those women taken to seclusion to attend. Women who have
their menses are to stay outside of the area where prayer is per-
formed, and they are not to participate in the prayer service, but
they are to repeat constantly, "Allah is the Greatest," along with