Narrated Bakr ibn Mubashshir al-Ansari: I used to go to the place of prayer on the day of the breaking of the fast, and on the day of sacrifice along with the Companions of the Messenger of Allah ﷺ. We would walk through a valley known as Batn Bathan till we came to the place of prayer. Then we would pray along with the Messenger of Allah ﷺ and return through Batn Bathan to our house.
Explanation & Benefits
Shaykh Umar Farooq Saeedi
1158. Commentary:
In terms of its meaning, this hadith is related to the previous chapter, and it indicates that returning by a different route from the Eid prayer ground is recommended (mustahabb), not obligatory.
Source: Sunan Abu Dawood – Commentary by Shaykh Umar Farooq Saeedi, Page: 1158