Establishing the Prayer and the Sunnah Regarding Them

كتاب إقامة الصلاة والسنة فيها

Chapter 157: What was narrated concerning the recitation in the ‘Eid Prayers

It wasnarrated that ‘Ubaidullah bin ‘Abdullah said

“Umar went outonthe day of ‘Eid and sent word to Abu Waqid Al-Laithi asking whatthe Prophet (ﷺ) used to recite on this day. He said: ‘Qaf [Qaf(50)]and ‘Iqtarabat’.” [Al-Qamar (54)]

It wasnarrated from Ibn ‘Abbas that the Prophet (ﷺ) used to reciteinthe ‘Eid prayer “Glorify the Name of your Lord, the Most High.”[Al-A’la (87)] and “Has there come to you the narration of theoverwhelming?” [Al-Ghashiyah (88)]

Chapter 158: What was narrated concerning the sermon for ‘Eid

It wasnarrated that Isma’il bin Abu Khalid said

“I saw Abu Kahil,andhe was a Companions, and my brother narrated to me that he said:‘Isaw the Prophet (ﷺ) delivering the sermon atop his she-camel, andan Ethiopian was holding onto its reins.’”

It wasnarrated that Qais bin ‘Aidh, who was Abu Kahil, said

“I sawtheProphet (ﷺ) delivering the sermon atop a beautiful she-camel,andan Ethiopian was holding onto its reins.”

It wasnarrated from Salamah bin Nubait that his father performedHajj andsaid

“I saw the Prophet (ﷺ) delivering the sermon atop hiscamel.”

It wasnarrated from ‘Abdur-Rahman bin Sa’d bin ‘Ammar bin Sa’d, theMu’adhdhin, that his father narrated, from his father, that hisgrandfather said

“The Prophet (ﷺ) used to say the Takbir betweenthe two sermons and he used to say the Takbir a great deal in thesermon of ‘Eid.”

AbuSa’eed Al-Khudri said

“The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to goout on the day of ‘Eid and lead the people in praying two Rak’ah,thenhe would say the Salam and stand on his two feet facing thepeoplewhile they were sitting down. He would say: ‘Give incharity. Give incharity.’ Those who gave most in charity were thewomen, (they wouldgive) earrings and rings and things. If he wantedto send out anexpedition he would mention it, otherwise he wouldleave.”

It wasnarrated that Jabir said

“The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) wentout onthe Day of Al-Fitr or Al-Adha, and delivered a sermon standingup.Then he sat down briefly, then stood up again.”

Chapter 159: What was narrated concerning waiting for the sermon after the Prayer

It wasnarrated that ‘Abdullah bin Sa’ib said

“I attended the ‘Eidprayer with the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ). He led us in offering the‘Eid prayer, then he said: ‘I have finished the prayer. Whoeverwantsto sit (and listen to) the sermon, then let him sit, andwhoever wantsto leave, then let him leave.’”

Chapter 160: What was narrated concerning Praying before or after the ‘Eid Prayer

It wasnarrated from Ibn ‘Abbas that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ)went outand led them in the ‘Eid prayer, and he did not pray beforeit orafter it.

It wasnarrated from ‘Amr bin Shu’aib, from his father, from hisgrandfather, that the Prophet (ﷺ) did not pray before or after the‘Eid prayer.

It wasnarrated that Abu Sa’eed Al-Khudri said

“The Messenger ofAllah(ﷺ) did not pray before the ‘Eid prayer, but when he went backtohis house he would pray two Rak’ah.”

Chapter 161: What was narrated concerning going out to the ‘Eid Prayer walking

‘Abdur-Rahman bin Sa’d bin ‘Ammar bin Sa’d said

“My fathertold me,from his father, from his grandfather, that the Prophet(ﷺ) used togo out to the ‘Eid prayers walking, and he would comeback walking.”

It wasnarrated that Ibn ‘Umar said

“The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ)usedto go out to the ‘Eid prayers walking, and come back walking.”

It wasnarrated that ‘Ali said

“It is part of the Sunnah to walk to‘Eid (prayers).”

It wasnarrated from Muhammad bin ‘Ubaidullah bin Abu Rafi’, from hisfather, from his grandfather, that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) usedto come to ‘Eid prayers walking.

Chapter 162: What was narrated concerning going out on the day of ‘Eid via one route and returning via another route

‘Abdur-Rahman bin Sa’d bin ‘Ammar bin Sa’d said

“My fathertold me,from his father, from his grandfather, that when the Prophet(ﷺ)went out on the two ‘Eid, he would pass by the house ofSa’eed binAbul-‘As, then by the people of the tent, then hewould leave by adifferent route, via Banu Zuraiq, then he would goout by the house of‘Ammar bin Yasir and the house of Abu Hurairahto Balat.”

It wasnarrated from Ibn ‘Umar that he used to go out to the ‘Eidprayers via one route, and return via another, and he said that theMessenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to do that.

It wasnarrated from Muhammad bin ‘Ubaidullah bin Abu Rafi’, from hisfather, from his grandfather, that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) usedto come to ‘Eid prayers walking, and that he would go back via adifferent route than the one he began with.

It wasnarrated from Abu Hurairah that when the Prophet (ﷺ) wentout to‘Eid (prayers), he would return via another route than thefirstone he took.