2/254. Chapter:
Sunan Abi Dawud 1138 — Women Saying Takbir at Eid
Women Going Out To The 'Eid
Hadith About Women Joining Takbir on Eid
Sunan Abi Dawud : 1138
Sunan Abi DawudHadith Number 1138
حَدَّثَنَا النُّفَيْلِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا زُهَيْرٌ، حَدَّثَنَا عَاصِمٌ الأَحْوَلُ، عَنْ حَفْصَةَ بِنْتِ سِيرِينَ، عَنْ أُمِّ عَطِيَّةَ، قَالَتْ كُنَّا نُؤْمَرُ بِهَذَا الْخَبَرِ قَالَتْ وَالْحُيَّضُ يَكُنَّ خَلْفَ النَّاسِ فَيُكَبِّرْنَ مَعَ النَّاسِ .
Umm 'Atiyyah Narrated from:
This tradition has also been narrated by Umm 'Atiyyah though a different chain of transmitters. She said: We were commanded to go out (for offering the 'Id prayer). She further said: The menstruating women stood behind the people and they uttered the takbir (Allah is most great) along with the people.
Reference : Sunan Abi Dawud 1138In-book reference : Book 2, Hadith 749English translation : Book 2, Hadith 1134
Summary of Sunan Abi Dawud Hadith 1138
This hadith about women saying takbir at Eid gives a clear picture from Umm Atiyyah's report. She said they were commanded to go out for Eid. She added that the menstruating women stood behind the people and uttered the takbir along with them. For people searching “women saying takbir on Eid hadith” or “menstruating women takbir Eid,” this narration is direct and easy to understand. It shows that even those not praying stood behind the people and joined in the takbir. The text does not add a long list of other acts. It focuses on going out, standing behind the people, and saying Allahu Akbar with them.
What we learn from this hadith
- Women were commanded to go out for Eid.
- Menstruating women stood behind the people.
- They joined the people in saying takbir.
- The hadith shows participation in Eid remembrance even while not in the prayer rows.
