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Fatwa Lafaz Takbir Hari Raya
How many times should the Eid takbir be recited, and may other phrases be added?
Short answer
The Perlis fatwa notes that the takbir wordings narrated from the Prophet's companions differ, which shows there is flexibility on this matter.
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- Authority
- Perlis State Mufti Department
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Himpunan Fatwa Negeri Perlis
- Topic
- Prayer (Salah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Perlis fatwa notes that the takbir wordings narrated from the Prophet's companions differ, which shows there is flexibility on this matter. The Eid takbir may be recited either twice or three times. Adding the further phrases beginning with La ilaha illallah wahdah, sadaqa wa'dah, wa nasara 'abdah is also accepted.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Oleh itu lafaz takbir untuk takbir hari raya boleh dilakukan dua kali (اَللهُ أَكْبَرُ، اَللهُ أَكْبَرُ) atau tiga kali (اَللهُ أَكْبَرُ، اَللهُ أَكْبَرُ، اَللهُ أَكْبَرُ،).
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How to cite
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Perlis State Mufti Department. “Fatwa Lafaz Takbir Hari Raya”, date not stated. https://muftiperlis.gov.my/index.php/himpunan-fatwa-negeri/162-fatwa-lafaz-takbir-hari-raya. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/eid-takbir-wording-twice-or-three-times/