Ahlus-Sunnah

I asked Shaykh Abû ‘Abdillâh al-Hâshimî: Is it a condition to make up the fasts of Ramadân before fasting the 6 days of Shawwâl? He said: This is correct, that you start with making up [the fasts of Ramadân] first. I said: And [can we] fast the 6 days of any month, or only Shawwâl [to attain the reward]? He said: From Shawwâl till Dhul-Hijjah.

Imâm Ahmad ibn Hanbal رحمه الله said: The people need knowledge like bread and water, because knowledge is needed every hour and bread and water [is needed] once or twice a day. [At-Tabaqât]

Shaykh Sulaymân al-‘Alwân فك الله أسره said: The statement: Sadaq-Allâhul-‘Athîm after the reciter stops from the recitation [of the Qur’ân] has no basis and it is not legislated. Because the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم did not do it, nor did any of the Sahâbah, nor the Tâbi’în.

Shaykh ‘Abdullâh as-Sa’d said: The time of making Takbîr for ‘Eid [al-Fitr] Allâh تعالى said: and [wants] for you to complete the period and to glorify Allâh for that [to] which He has guided you [2:185] It is Sunnah to make Takbîr. The Takbîr should be done when the servant leaves [his house] for the ‘Eid prayer, just as what is confirmed from ‘Abdullâh ibn ‘Umar رضي الله عنهما that he used to make Takbîr when he left [his place] for the ‘Eid prayer until he prayed with the Imâm. So he would make Takbîr until the prayer ended. And it has come from the majority of Ahlul-'Ilm that the Takbîr starts from the confirmed sighting of the crescent of Shawwâl, meaning from sunset from the night of 'Eid. And the matter concerning that is broad [and of ease], but that which is apparent is as what is confirmed from ‘Abdullâh ibn ‘Umar رضي الله عنهما and nothing has come from the Sahâbah that contradicted him, and it is also the opinion of many of the Tâbi’în that the Takbîr should [start] when the servant leaves [his house] for the ‘Eid prayer. So from the Sunnah is to make alot of Takbîr when the worshipper leaves [his house] for the ‘Eid prayer.

Greetings on the day of ‘Eid No specific wording is authentic. Wâthilah Ibn al-Asqa’ said that he met the Prophet ‎ﷺ on 'Eid and he said: “Taqabbal-Allâhu minnâ wa mink", and the Prophet ‎ﷺ said: “Na’am, taqabbal-Allâhu minnâ wa mink." [Narrated by al-Bayhaqî, and it was weakened by Ibn 'Adî, al-Bayhaqî, ibn al-Qaysarânî and Ibn al-Jawzî] ‘Ubâdah ibn as-Sâmit said, I asked the Prophet ‎ﷺ about the people saying on ‘Eid: “Taqabbal-Allâhu minnâ wa minkum” and he ‎ﷺ said: This is what Ahlul-Kitâb do and I dislike it. [Narrated by al-Bayhaqî, and it was weakened by Abû Hâtim, ibn Hibbân, al-Bayhaqî, and Ibn al-Jawzî]

I asked Shaykh Abû ‘Abdillâh al-Hâshimî: In the Masjid before the ‘Eid prayer, everyone makes Takbîrât in congregation, is this a Bid’ah? He said: By this current way, yes it is a Bid’ah. I said: Allâhul Musta’ân Shaykh, this is famous in the Masâjid in Australia. He said: Allâhul Musta’ân.

What we do/say between the Takbîrât? 1) We remain silent, and this is the view of Abû Hanîfah, Mâlik, al-Awzâ'î and the Thâhiriyyah. They say there is nothing from the Prophet ﷺ concerning this. 2) It's recommended to say something, and this is the opinion of ash-Shâfi'î, Ahmad and others. They say the actions of the Sahâbah prove so. At-Tabarânî narrated in his book that ‘Alqamah narrated that ibn Mas'ûd said one day Walîd ibn 'Uqbah came out before the ‘Eid [prayer] and he said: Indeed this 'Eid has come close, so how is the Takbîr performed? Ibn Mas'ûd said we begin and make Takbîr al-Ihrâm, then you praise Allâh and send Salât and Salâm on the Prophet ﷺ, then you make Du'â' and make Takbîr (and the same for the rest). Hudhayfah ibn al-Yamân and Abû Mûsâ al-Ash'arî said that ibn Mas'ûd is telling the truth.

Do raise the hands in the Takbîrât? 1) You raise the hands for all the Takbîrât. This was the view of al-Awzâ'î, Ahmad, and a narration from Abû Hanîfah. They say it's similar to Takbîr al-Ihrâm. It’s also authentic that ibn ‘Umar would raise his hands for the Takbîrât of the Janâzah prayer, so some made Qiyâs on that. 2) You don't raise the hands in the extra Takbîrât. This is the opinion of the Thâhiriyyah, Mâlik and ash-Shâfi'î. They say there’s no proof concerning it. NOTE: When the Imâm says Allâhu Akbar, a lot of people repeat it louder than normal and this has no basis.

How to make up the ‘Eid prayer When Anas ibn Mâlik was in his home in at-Taff, and he missed the ‘Eid prayer in the town, he would gather his children and servants and he would let one of his servants; ‘Abdullâh ibn Abî Utbah lead the Salâh and he would pray it the same way people prayed it in the town. [Narrated by at-Tahâwî and ‘Abdul ‘Azîz at-Tarîfî said it is Sahîh, and it is the most authentic narration on the topic]

The Sunnah of going and leaving in a different path Jâbir said on the day of 'Eid, the Prophet ﷺ would proceed to the prayer place taking one route and returning from another. [Sahîh al-Bukhârî]