Pivotal Quote
“Yes, it is a Sunnah to recite these sūrahs but it is not obligatory. So a person should not make it difficult for themselves; they can recite any sūrah that they have memorised.”
سؤال وجواب – عربي – ٠:٣٦ دقائق
Question and Answer – English [0:28]
Question:
If a person does not know the sūrahs that are recited within the ʿEid prayer, is it permissible for them to hold a muṣḥaf to read from that?
Answer:
Yes, this is a Sunnah to recite the sūrahs that were mentioned but if a person has not memorised them, they should go ahead and read any other sūrah. Yes, it is a Sunnah to recite these sūrahs but it is not obligatory. So a person should not make it difficult for themselves; they can recite any sūrah that they have memorised.