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541. Abū Hurairah narrated: "When Allāh's Messenger ﷺ would go out on the day of Eid by one route, he would return by another." (Sahīh)
[He said:] There are narrations on this topic from 'Abdullāh bin 'Umar and Abū Rāfī'.
Abū 'Eisā said: The Hadīth of Abū Hurairah is a Ḥasan Gharīb Hadīth.
Abū Tumailah and Yūnus bin Muḥammad reported this Hadīth from Fulaiḥ bin Sulaimān, from Sa'eed bin Al-Ḥārith, from Jābir bin 'Abdullāh.
[He said:] Some of the people of knowledge consider it recommended that when the Imām goes by one route, he returns by another, adhering to this Hadīth. This is the view of Ash-Shafī'ī. It is as if the Hadīth of Jābir is more correct.
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Commentary
Taking different routes for going to and returning from the 'Eid prayer manifests, very much, the symbols of Islam, the unity, splendour and glory. It is also the proper way and celebrating a function from the prospects of the national celebration and enjoyment of 'Eid that different routes be taken.
