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Is the Eid prayer obligatory or Sunnah, and what are the sins incurred by abandoning it?

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The Eid prayers (Fitr and Adha) are Fard Kifaya (a collective obligation), and it is also said that they are Fard Ayn (an individual obligation). A believer should not abandon them.

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