Project "Revive a Sunnah" Week 3

Week 3: October 20^th-27^th 2006 (28^th of Ramadan-3^rd of Shawwaal 1427 AH)

'Eid al-Fitr is only days away, hence the sunnah to be revived this week is related to the day of 'Eid. It is reported that on the day of 'Eid, the Prophet (sal Allahu alayhi wa sallam) would take a different route going to and coming back from the 'Eid prayer.

From the Ahadith:

Jabir (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: On the occasion of the `Eid, the Prophet (PBUH) would proceed to the prayer place taking one route and returning from another.
(Al-Bukhari and Muslim)

From the Scholars:

Ibn ul-Qayyim (raheemullah) said:

"He (sal Allahu alayhi wa sallam) would take different routes on the day of the `Eed, going one way and returning another one. It has been said that the wisdom behind this is:

• to greet the people of both routes,
• so that the people of both routes will receive blessings from him (through his supplication, salaam, etc),
• to fulfil the needs of the needy on both routes,
• to display (by the Takbeer, etc.) the Islaamic rites,
• (and the best opinion of all:) for all of these reasons, in addition to other aspects of wisdom that are always associated with his (sal Allahu alayhi wa sallam) actions."

(Zaad ul-Ma`aad)

After mentioning the above opinions, Imaam an-Nawawee (raheemullah) said:

"Even if the reason were not known, it would still be absolutely recommended to follow his (sal Allahu alayhi wa sallam) example; and Allaah ('azza wa jall) knows best."

(Rawat ut-Taalibeen 2:77)

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Praise be to Allah and may the blessings be upon the Prophet (sal Allahu alayhi wa sallam).

Wa Salaamu Alaykoum,

Kemal Smajlovic