Islamic phrase · meaning and usage
Eid Mubarak meaning
Also written Eid Mubarak, Eid Saeed, Id Mubarak, Eid Mubarik, Khair Mubarak
عِيدٌ مُبَارَكٌ
‘Īd mubārak
“Blessed Eid”
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Eid Mubarak (عِيدٌ مُبَارَكٌ) means “blessed Eid”. It is said on both Eids. The greeting the Companions used was taqabbalallāhu minnā wa minkum (“may Allah accept from us and from you”). Eid al-Fitr 2027 is expected around 9 March and Eid al-Adha around 16 May.
What Eid Mubarak means
‘Īd comes from a root meaning “to return”: a day of joy that comes back every year. Islam has two: Eid al-Fitr after Ramadan and Eid al-Adha on 10 Dhul Hijjah. “Eid Mubarak” is a customary greeting; scholars say Eid greetings are a matter of good custom, and the Companions’ own words were taqabbalallāhu minnā wa minkum.
Word by word
| Arabic | Say | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| عِيدٌ | ‘īd | festival, a day that returns |
| مُبَارَكٌ | mubārak | blessed |
When to say it
- On the day of Eid, after the Eid prayer, and in the days around it.
- In cards and messages before Eid.
How to reply
Common replies: Eid Mubarak back, Khayr Mubarak (“blessed with good”, common in South Asia), or taqabbalallāhu minnā wa minkum.
تَقَبَّلَ اللَّهُ مِنَّا وَمِنْكُمْ
taqabbalallāhu minnā wa minkum
May Allah accept (our deeds) from us and from you.
Reported from the Companions; Ibn Hajar, Fath al-Bari
Where it comes from
In the Qur’an
شَهْرُ رَمَضَانَ ٱلَّذِىٓ أُنزِلَ فِيهِ ٱلْقُرْءَانُ هُدًۭى لِّلنَّاسِ وَبَيِّنَٰتٍۢ مِّنَ ٱلْهُدَىٰ وَٱلْفُرْقَانِ ۚ فَمَن شَهِدَ مِنكُمُ ٱلشَّهْرَ فَلْيَصُمْهُ ۖ وَمَن كَانَ مَرِيضًا أَوْ عَلَىٰ سَفَرٍۢ فَعِدَّةٌۭ مِّنْ أَيَّامٍ أُخَرَ ۗ يُرِيدُ ٱللَّهُ بِكُمُ ٱلْيُسْرَ وَلَا يُرِيدُ بِكُمُ ٱلْعُسْرَ وَلِتُكْمِلُوا۟ ٱلْعِدَّةَ وَلِتُكَبِّرُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ عَلَىٰ مَا هَدَىٰكُمْ وَلَعَلَّكُمْ تَشْكُرُونَ
The month of Ramadhan [is that] in which was revealed the Qur'an, a guidance for the people and clear proofs of guidance and criterion. So whoever sights [the new moon of] the month, let him fast it; and whoever is ill or on a journey - then an equal number of other days. Allah intends for you ease and does not intend for you hardship and [wants] for you to complete the period and to glorify Allah for that [to] which He has guided you; and perhaps you will be grateful.
In the hadith
Jubayr ibn Nufayr said: when the Companions of the Messenger of Allah ﷺ met on the day of Eid, they said to each other taqabbalallāhu minnā wa minka.
Ibn Hajar, Fath al-Bari (Book of the Two Eids), chain graded hasan
Common mistakes
- Thinking “Eid Mubarak” is a bid‘ah. Most scholars treat Eid greetings as good custom. Any kind words or dua are fine.
- Forgetting the dua. Adding taqabbalallāhu minnā wa minkum follows the Companions’ practice.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Eid Mubarak mean?
“Blessed Eid.” It is the customary greeting on Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha.
How do you reply to Eid Mubarak?
Eid Mubarak back, Khayr Mubarak, or taqabbalallāhu minnā wa minkum.
What did the Companions say on Eid?
Taqabbalallāhu minnā wa minkum, “may Allah accept from us and from you” (Fath al-Bari, chain graded hasan by Ibn Hajar).
When is Eid in 2027?
Eid al-Fitr is expected around 9 March 2027 and Eid al-Adha around 16 May 2027, depending on the moon. See Eid al-Fitr 2027.
Is it Eid Mubarak or Eid Saeed?
Both are used. ‘Īd sa‘īd means “happy Eid”; ‘Īd mubārak means “blessed Eid”.
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