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Sunan Ibn Majah 1293 — Two Rak’ah After Returning Home
What was narrated concerning Praying before or after the ‘Eid Prayer
Two Rak’ah at Home After Eid Prayer
Sunan Ibn Majah : 1293
Sunan Ibn MajahHadith Number 1293
حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ يَحْيَى، حَدَّثَنَا الْهَيْثَمُ بْنُ جَمِيلٍ، عَنْ عُبَيْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عَمْرٍو الرَّقِّيِّ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ عَقِيلٍ، عَنْ عَطَاءِ بْنِ يَسَارٍ، عَنْ أَبِي سَعِيدٍ الْخُدْرِيِّ، قَالَ كَانَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ لاَ يُصَلِّي قَبْلَ الْعِيدِ شَيْئًا فَإِذَا رَجَعَ إِلَى مَنْزِلِهِ صَلَّى رَكْعَتَيْنِ .
Abu Sa'eed Al-Khudri Narrated from:
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) did not pray before the ‘Eid prayer, but when he went back to his house he would pray two Rak’ah.”
Reference : Sunan Ibn Majah 1293In-book reference : Book 5, Hadith 491English translation : Vol. 1, Book 5, Hadith 1293
Summary of Sunan Ibn Majah Hadith 1293
This hadith gives a more specific detail about prayer around Eid. Abu Sa’eed Al-Khudri narrated that the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم did not pray anything before the Eid prayer. But when he returned to his house, he would pray two Rak’ah. For people searching for two Rak’ah after Eid prayer at home, this narration is directly connected. It should not be confused with reports that only mention no prayer before or after Eid in the prayer place. This text includes the added detail of returning home and praying two Rak’ah there. A careful explanation should keep those parts together: no prayer before Eid, then two Rak’ah after returning home.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم did not pray before the Eid prayer in this narration.
- He prayed two Rak’ah after returning to his house.
- The place mentioned is his house after returning.
- Similar topics should be explained without mixing details carelessly.
