Takbir at-Tashriq and Arafah Fast Reminder

Just a quick reminder that we should all start reciting the Takbir at-Tashriq beginning from Fajr on the 9th of Dhul Hijjah, continuing through Asr on the 13th.

This should be recited immediately following the prayer, by anyone who offers the fard prayer, whether male or female. There are some valid differences within the madhhab about who the takbirs are wajib upon, as well as regarding the exact phrasing of the takbir, but the safest position is that everyone should recite them.

“Allah is the greatest, Allah is the greatest, there is no god but Allah.

And Allah is the greatest, Allah is the greatest and to Allah belongs all praise.”

Also, don’t forget to fast on the 9th of Dhul Hijjah:

Abu Qatadah (radiallahu anhu) narrates that the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) said, “Fasting the Day of Arafah (9th of Dhul Hijjah) expiates for two years, one prior and one forthcoming.” (Muslim)

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2 Responses to Takbir at-Tashriq and Arafah Fast Reminder

  1. siddiq November 7, 2011 at 7:29 pm #

    salaam ale kum

    Reciting the Takbir at-Tashriq beginning from Fajr on the 9th of Dhul Hijjah, continuing through Asr on the 13th.

    I have a question, how many times we can recite Tkabir at Tashreeq during 9th Dhul Hijja from Fajr prayer to 13th Dhul Hijja . most of us recites this three times after any Farz Prayers, jummah, and Eid ul Adha is it correct? but one guy said. we cannot three times. we have to recite recite only one time. after Farz prayer, Jummah, and after Eid ul adha prayer, and he said the workd Takbir is singular. please reply to me about my above question in detail, if we recite Tkabir three times is it wrong?

    • Khalid Abdul Sattar November 7, 2011 at 8:51 pm #

      It is wajib to recite the takbir once, but it would permissible/preferred to recite it three times (although one should not consider it necessary, nor sunnah, to do so). Imam Haskafi, the great Hanafi jurist, in his Durr al-Mukhtar, mentions that it is good (hasan) to recite it more than once.

      With regard to reciting after the Eid prayer, it is not wajib, but mustahabb, but again, the same ruling would apply in so far as reciting more than once (i.e. it would be good). Hope that helps.