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Sunan Abi Dawud 1151 — Eid al-Fitr Takbir and Recitation
The Takbir During The Two 'Eid
Eid al-Fitr Takbir Hadith: Seven, Five, Then Recitation
Sunan Abi Dawud : 1151
Sunan Abi DawudHadith Number 1151
حَدَّثَنَا مُسَدَّدٌ، حَدَّثَنَا الْمُعْتَمِرُ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ عَبْدَ اللَّهِ بْنَ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ الطَّائِفِيَّ، يُحَدِّثُ عَنْ عَمْرِو بْنِ شُعَيْبٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عَمْرِو بْنِ الْعَاصِ، قَالَ قَالَ نَبِيُّ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " التَّكْبِيرُ فِي الْفِطْرِ سَبْعٌ فِي الأُولَى وَخَمْسٌ فِي الآخِرَةِ وَالْقِرَاءَةُ بَعْدَهُمَا كِلْتَيْهِمَا " .
'Abd b. 'Amr b. al-'As Narrated from:
The Prophet of Allah (ﷺ) said: There are seven takers in the first rak'ah and five in the second rak'ah of the prayer offered on the day of the breaking of the fast.
Reference : Sunan Abi Dawud 1151In-book reference : Book 2, Hadith 762English translation : Book 2, Hadith 1147
Summary of Sunan Abi Dawud Hadith 1151
This Eid al-Fitr takbir hadith gives both the number and the place of recitation. Abdullah b. Amr b. al-As reports that the Prophet said there are seven takbirs in the first rak'ah and five in the second rak'ah of the prayer on the day of breaking the fast. The report also says the recitation comes after the takbirs in both rak'ahs. That is the main point of this narration. It does not mention the khutbah, charity, or the place of prayer. For a reader searching how many takbirs in Eid al-Fitr prayer, this hadith is focused and easy to follow.
What we learn from this hadith
- The first rak'ah of Eid al-Fitr prayer has seven takbirs in this report.
- The second rak'ah has five takbirs in this report.
- The Qur'an recitation is mentioned after the takbirs in both rak'ahs.
