Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah 5816 — The takbirs of the two Eids

Abu A'ishah (who used to sit in the gatherings of Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah) said: I was with Sa'id bin al-As. He called Sayyiduna Abu Musa al-Ash'ari and Sayyiduna Hudhayfah (may Allah be pleased with them) and asked them about the takbirs of the two Eids. Sayyiduna Abu Musa said: "The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) used to say four takbirs in the Eids, like the funeral prayer." Sayyiduna Hudhayfah (may Allah be pleased with him) confirmed what he said. Sayyiduna Abu Musa said: "When I was the governor of Basrah, I used to lead the Eid prayer there in the same way." Abu A'ishah said: I was present in that gathering, and I remember well these words of Sayyiduna Abu Musa: "Four takbirs, like the funeral prayer."