Written by: Abu Ismail Abdul Ghaffar, Hyderabad, India
Published by: Sabeel al-Mu’mineen Foundation, Hyderabad, Telangana, India
Department of Scholarly Research
Imam Mujahid (رحمه الله) said:
❝كَانَ أَبُو هُرَيْرَةَ وَابْنُ عُمَرَ رَضِيَ اللّٰهُ عَنْهُمَا يَخْرُجَانِ أَيَّامَ الْعَشْرِ إِلَى السُّوقِ، فَيُكَبِّرَانِ، فَيُكَبِّرُ النَّاسُ مَعَهُمَا، لَا يَأْتِيَانِ السُّوقَ إِلَّا لِذَلِكَ❞
Meaning:
Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (رضي الله عنه) and Sayyiduna Abdullah ibn ‘Umar (رضي الله عنهما) used to go to the market during the (first) ten days (of Dhul-Hijjah) and say the Takbir out loud. The people would then say the Takbir along with them. They would go to the market for this purpose only.
This narration is reported by:
Abu Abdullah Muhammad ibn Ishaq ibn al-‘Abbas al-Makki al-Fakihi (d. 272–278 AH)
Through the chain:
Ibrahim ibn Ya‘qub → ‘Affan ibn Muslim → Salam ibn Sulayman (Abu al-Mundhir al-Qari) → Humayd al-A‘raj → Mujahid
Akhbar Makkah fi Qadim ad-Dahr wa Hadithihi
Chapter: Mention of the Takbir in Makkah during the Ten Days, and What Has Been Reported Regarding It, and the Takbir on the Night of Eid al-Fitr and Its Explanation
— Page 464, ed. Dr. Fawwaz ibn ‘Ali ibn Junaidib ad-Dahhas
— Alternate Edition: Vol. 3, pp. 9–10, Hadith 1704, ed. Dr. ‘Abdul Malik ibn Abdullah ibn Dahish
The hadith scholar authenticated it as having a Hasan (sound) chain of narration.
Imam Muhammad ibn Isma‘il al-Bukhari (d. 256 AH) also referenced this practice in his famous work:
Sahih al-Bukhari
Book: Kitab al-‘Eidayn
Chapter: The Virtue of Good Deeds in the Days of Tashreeq
Vol. 1, p. 306 (Before Hadith 969)
Ed. Muhammad Fu’ad ‘Abdul Baqi
The public and loud declaration of Takbirat during the first ten days of Dhul-Hijjah is a well-established and sound practice of the Companions. Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah and Ibn ‘Umar (رضي الله عنهما) specifically used to enter marketplaces solely for the purpose of reminding and encouraging others to recite Takbirat. Their action became a means of collective remembrance of Allah.
Let us revive this Sunnah of the noble Companions and promote the spirit of remembrance in our communities during the blessed ten days.
"Our responsibility is only to convey the message."
— Sabeel al-Mu’mineen Foundation Team
Published by: Sabeel al-Mu’mineen Foundation, Hyderabad, Telangana, India
Department of Scholarly Research
Statement of Imam Mujahid ibn Jabr (رحمه الله)
Imam Mujahid (رحمه الله) said:
❝كَانَ أَبُو هُرَيْرَةَ وَابْنُ عُمَرَ رَضِيَ اللّٰهُ عَنْهُمَا يَخْرُجَانِ أَيَّامَ الْعَشْرِ إِلَى السُّوقِ، فَيُكَبِّرَانِ، فَيُكَبِّرُ النَّاسُ مَعَهُمَا، لَا يَأْتِيَانِ السُّوقَ إِلَّا لِذَلِكَ❞
Meaning:
Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (رضي الله عنه) and Sayyiduna Abdullah ibn ‘Umar (رضي الله عنهما) used to go to the market during the (first) ten days (of Dhul-Hijjah) and say the Takbir out loud. The people would then say the Takbir along with them. They would go to the market for this purpose only.
✔ Chain of Narration and Source
This narration is reported by:
Abu Abdullah Muhammad ibn Ishaq ibn al-‘Abbas al-Makki al-Fakihi (d. 272–278 AH)
Through the chain:
Ibrahim ibn Ya‘qub → ‘Affan ibn Muslim → Salam ibn Sulayman (Abu al-Mundhir al-Qari) → Humayd al-A‘raj → Mujahid
Akhbar Makkah fi Qadim ad-Dahr wa HadithihiChapter: Mention of the Takbir in Makkah during the Ten Days, and What Has Been Reported Regarding It, and the Takbir on the Night of Eid al-Fitr and Its Explanation
— Page 464, ed. Dr. Fawwaz ibn ‘Ali ibn Junaidib ad-Dahhas
— Alternate Edition: Vol. 3, pp. 9–10, Hadith 1704, ed. Dr. ‘Abdul Malik ibn Abdullah ibn Dahish
The hadith scholar authenticated it as having a Hasan (sound) chain of narration.
Mention in Sahih al-Bukhari
Imam Muhammad ibn Isma‘il al-Bukhari (d. 256 AH) also referenced this practice in his famous work:
Sahih al-BukhariBook: Kitab al-‘Eidayn
Chapter: The Virtue of Good Deeds in the Days of Tashreeq
Vol. 1, p. 306 (Before Hadith 969)
Ed. Muhammad Fu’ad ‘Abdul Baqi
✦ Conclusion
The public and loud declaration of Takbirat during the first ten days of Dhul-Hijjah is a well-established and sound practice of the Companions. Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah and Ibn ‘Umar (رضي الله عنهما) specifically used to enter marketplaces solely for the purpose of reminding and encouraging others to recite Takbirat. Their action became a means of collective remembrance of Allah.
Let us revive this Sunnah of the noble Companions and promote the spirit of remembrance in our communities during the blessed ten days.
"Our responsibility is only to convey the message."— Sabeel al-Mu’mineen Foundation Team
