Hadith Research Libraryمكتبة الحديث والرجال
Sahih Muslim, 887
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Chain of narration · Isnād

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7 transmitters

Narrated by Yahya bin Yahya bin BukayrfromQutayba bin Sa'id bin JamilfromAbu Bakr bin Abi ShaybafromYahya bin Sa'id bin Farroukh al-QatanfromAbu al-Ahwus, Salam bin Sulaym al-HanafifromSmak bin Hrb bin AwsfromJabir bin Samra

Hadith text · Matn

وَحَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ يَحْيَى، وَحَسَنُ بْنُ الرَّبِيعِ، وَقُتَيْبَةُ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، وَأَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ قَالَ يَحْيَى أَخْبَرَنَا وَقَالَ الآخَرُونَ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو الأَحْوَصِ، عَنْ سِمَاكٍ، عَنْ جَابِرِ بْنِ، سَمُرَةَ قَالَ صَلَّيْتُ مَعَ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم الْعِيدَيْنِ غَيْرَ مَرَّةٍ وَلاَ مَرَّتَيْنِ بِغَيْرِ أَذَانٍ وَلاَ إِقَامَةٍ ‏.‏

English translation

Jabir b. Samura said:

I prayed with the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) prayers on two I'ds wore than once or twice without there being Adhan and Iqama.

References2 variants
In-Book Reference
Book 8, Hadith 7
USC-MSA web (English) reference
Book 4, Hadith 1929 (deprecated numbering scheme)
Sharh · explanationclick to expand
Allah Almighty has made Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Ad'ha for the Muslims to be happy for the completion of Allah's favor upon them after performing two obligatory acts, namely fasting Ramadān and making Hajj to the Sacred House. These two days have rulings, Sunnah acts, and etiquettes. This Hadīth reveals part of the Prophet's guidance concerning the two Eid prayers. Jābir ibn Samurah (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that he witnessed the two Eid prayers with the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) - so, he was reporting what he saw and did with the Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) - without Adhān or Iqāmah. Instead, people used to come out, and once the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) arrived, they would pray without Adhān or Iqāmah since there is no need for both of them as the Day of Eid is already known and is an occasion for gathering and people usually get ready for such a gathering. Hence, their gathering for this occasion makes the call useless except for declaring the start of the prayer itself, which is achieved through making Takbīr (proclaiming Allah's greatness) and attendance. Then, after the prayer, he would deliver the Eid Khutbah (sermon). His statement: "not only once or twice," i.e., rather many times. The Hadīth clarifies how the Companions (may Allah be pleased with them) reported the Prophet's guidance to teach the Muslims his Sunnah..
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