Praying Eid in the Musallaa is the Sunnah by Imaam Muhammad Naasir-Ud-Deen Al-Albaanee

Imam AL-Albaanee, May Allaah have mercy on him says in this book: "Furthermore, there s great and profound wisdom behind this Sunnah - The Sunnah of praying in an open area of land. And it is that: The Muslims will have two days out of the year where all the people of every city can gather together- whether men, women or children- and turn towards Allah with their hearts in unity. Praying behind  one Imam, making the Takbeer, the Tahleel and supplicating to Allaah sincerely together, as if they were united upon the heart of one man, happy and joyous about the blessing Allaah has bestowed on them. So the Eid will truly be an occasion of celebration for them."

Imaam Al-Albaanee was perhaps the greatest scholar and the Mujaddid (Reviver) of this century, as testified by numerous of his contemporaries. He brought about a great knowledge-based revival to Islam through his writings and speeches, the likes of which was not seen before him for a long time. May Allah bestow his infinite mercy on him,

Al-Ibaanah

• Imam Muhammad Nasir al-Din al-Albani