It is recommended to take a bath on the morning of Eid. Nafi` reported that:

"`Abdullah Bin `Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) used to take ghusl (bath) on the day of Fitr before proceeding to the musalla (prayer place)."

Sa'eed Bin al-Musayyib said:

"There are three sunnahs for Fitr: walking to the musalla, eating before you go, and performing ghusl."

Imam Ibn Qudamah said:

"It is recommended to perform ghusl for Eid. Ibn `Umar would perform ghusl on the day of Fitr; and `Ali is reported to have done so as well. This is also the opinion of `Alqamah, `Urwah, `Ata', an-Nakh`i, ash-Shi`bi, Qatadah, Abu az-Zinad, Malik, ash-Shafi`i, and Ibnul-Munthir."

The reports regarding Allah's Messenger (peace be upon him) performing ghusl for the Eid or commanding people to perform it are all weak.

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