Sahih al-Bukhari #960

The Two Festivals (Eids)
Sahih

The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.

حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدٌ، قَالَ أَخْبَرَنَا أَبُو تُمَيْلَةَ، يَحْيَى بْنُ وَاضِحٍ عَنْ فُلَيْحِ بْنِ سُلَيْمَانَ، عَنْ سَعِيدِ بْنِ الْحَارِثِ، عَنْ جَابِرٍ، قَالَ كَانَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم إِذَا كَانَ يَوْمُ عِيدٍ خَالَفَ الطَّرِيقَ‏.‏ تَابَعَهُ يُونُسُ بْنُ مُحَمَّدٍ عَنْ فُلَيْحٍ‏.‏ وَحَدِيثُ جَابِرٍ أَصَحُّ‏.‏
On the Day of `Id the Prophet (ﷺ) used to return (after offering the `Id prayer) through a way different from that by which he went.
Narrated by Narrated Jabir bin `Abdullah:

Context

Jabir bin `Abdullah narrates that the Prophet (ﷺ) would take a different route after the `Id prayer. This practice signifies the importance of following the Sunnah and adds a sense of uniqueness to the celebration of `Id.

Modern Application

This hadith encourages us to embrace traditions that enhance our communal celebrations. By varying our routes or practices during special occasions, we can create memorable experiences and foster a sense of community.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer because it highlights the Prophet's (ﷺ) practice during the `Id celebrations.

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This hadith is #960 from Sahih al-Bukhari, in the Book of The Two Festivals (Eids). It is graded Sahih and narrated by Narrated Jabir bin `Abdullah:.

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