4. And it is impermissible to speak while the imam is

(2) delivering his speech , except for the imam or he to (3) whom the imam talks . (1) For Jabir ibn 'Abd Allah who said: a man came while the Prophet (blessings and peace be upon him) was addressing the people on the day of Jumu'ah. He (blessings and peace be upon him) said: "Have you prayed, O So and so?" He said, "No." he said, "Stand up and pray two rak'ats." (Ag) (2) Abu Hurairah reported that the Messenger of Allah (blessings and peace be upon him) said: "If you say to your companion "Listen" while the imam is preaching on Friday, you have committed laghw (frivolity)." (Ag) This report shows how grave it is to speak while the imam is giving the sermon even if that speech was enjoining good, which is in this case urging others to listen. Because of this report and others, imam Al-Nawawi maintains in al-Majmoo' that it is forbidden to say "Yarhamuka Allah" (may Allah bestow mercy on you) to someone who sneezed, or returning the greeting of salam. The scholars of traditions agree with that and consider it founded on solid proof.

If one wanted to encourage his neighbor to be quiet, he may do so with a gesture such as firmly closing one's lips. (3) Anas ibn Malik said: a man entered the mosque on the day of Jumu'ah from the direction of the courtyard while the Messenger of Allah (blessings and peace be upon him) was standing and conducting the sermon. He turned to the Messenger of Allah (blessings and peace be upon him) and said, "O Messenger of Allah, 260 International University in Latin America (1 ) B2-C14 Chapter on the Eid Prayers (I) [Its Ruling] (2) It is a communal obligation ; if attended by forty of the (1) residents of a town it becomes non-obligatory for the rest. our wealth (livestock) has been destroyed and our means of transportation (camels) have been cut off; pray to Allah to help us." So the Messenger of Allah (blessings and peace be upon him) raised his hands…" (Ag) It seems obvious however that this is not a trivial matter, but rather a major concern for the community. If there are similarly major concerns, then there is no harm in speaking to the imam. Likewise, if he made a major mistake, he may be corrected, if that correction will not need to greater harm, such as major disputes and disunity within the congregation.

(1) The 'eid was called so because it recurs. The root word 'ada in the pat tense means returned. These two 'eids are the only annual rcurring feasts for public celebration by the Muslims. As for other celebrations, an event that is not public, recurrent or imopretd from other religious practices may be celebrated. The reson why we can noy have any annual public celebrations as muslims aside from these two 'eids is that the Messenger of Allah (blessings and peace be upon him) made it clear we should not when he came to the Madinah and found the people of it celebrating two days and he said: "Verily, Allah had replaced them for you with two better days, al-fitr and al-adha." (D & A) The word replaced unequivocally indicates that the feasts replaced are not to be celebrated anymore.

(2) That is the most popular position within the hanbali school, and it is also the opinion of the majority. So, for the individual who knows 261 International University in Latin America (II) [Its Time] And its time is from the rise of the sun to az-zawal (the sun reaching its zenith or meridian). (III) The sunnah is to: 1. perform it in the musalla (open space prepared for the (2) prayer). that others will fulfill the obligation, it is a stressed sunnah; some scholars maintain it would still be mandatory. The least to be said is that it is a very emphasized sunnah, for even women are encouraged to go out to it including the virgins and menstruating ones: Umm 'Atiyah reports: "We were ordered to go out with the virgin and menstruating women to the two 'eids in order to witness and take part in the good and the supplications of the Muslims. The menstruating women would be separate from the others." (Ag).

(1) Refer to the controversy on the number in the previous chapter on the Jumu'ah. (2) (Ag) from Abi Saa'eed: "The Prophet (blessings and peace be upon him) used to pray al-fitr and al-adha in al-musalla." In fact, there are no confirmed reports that he (blessings and peace be upon him) ever did it in the masjid. Yet, it is to be done in the masjid on occasions of rain and other difficulties. That ruling didn't apply to the Maccans, who always did it in the haram. 262 International University in Latin America 2. and having the adha [prayer] early and the fitr [prayer] late. And having breakfast before the prayer in eid al- (1) Fitr only. 3. and it is recommended to have ghusl (major ablution or (2) (3) ritual bath) and clean oneself and wear perfume.

(IV) [Description Of The 'Eid Prayer] 1. So when the time of the prayer comes in, the imam moves forward and leads them in praying two rak'ahs without (1) adhan or iqamah, (1) (B) reported from Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) that said: The Messenger of Allah (blessings and peace be upon him) did not go out on the morning of Eid-ul-Fitr until he had eaten some dates, and he would eat an odd number. Also, (T) reported from Buraidah that the Messenger of Allah (blessings and peace be upon him) used to not go out on the day of al-fitr until he ate, and on the day of aladha he used to not eat until he prayed. (2) The reports related to this, which say that he (blessings and peace be upon him) used to make ghusl for both 'eids are weak, as stated by the scholars of hadith, however, it is proven that Ibn 'Omar (may Allah be pleased with him) used to do so. No one was keener than him on following the sunnah.

(3) The Messenger of Allah (blessings and peace be upon him) also used to have a special cloak (jubbah) which he wore on the days of the two 'eids and Jumu'ah, as reported by Ibn Khuzaimah from Jabir. 263 International University in Latin America K 2. He says "Allahu akbar" in the first rak'ah seven times, including the takbeer of ihram (instigation of the prayer) and in the second rak'ah five times aside from the takbeer (2) of rising [from prostration to standing]. (3)