the Accursed Satan,” three times. Allah will then remove it from you.” The man did so, and Allah removed it from him. (1)
The restricted takbir after every obligatory prayer performed in congregation
His statement, “The restricted takbir after every obligatory prayer performed in congregation”: the author—may Allah have mercy on him—indicates that the restricted takbir is confined to the obligatory prayers, namely the five daily prayers and the Friday prayer, due to his words, “after every obligatory prayer.” Accordingly, it is not sunnah to recite the restricted takbir after a voluntary prayer.
His words, “performed in congregation,” further indicate that if one performs it alone, the restricted takbir is not sunnah for him. Likewise, women in their homes are not to recite the restricted takbir, because they generally do not pray in congregation.
A person who misses the congregational prayer and performs it alone is likewise not to recite the restricted takbir.
They likewise stipulate that it be a prayer performed within its prescribed time, thereby excluding a makeup prayer. Thus, there are three conditions:
- The prayer must be obligatory.
- It must be performed in congregation.
- It must be performed within its prescribed time.
If one prays alone, performs a voluntary prayer, or performs a makeup prayer, the restricted takbir is not prescribed for him, even if they perform it in congregation.
Some scholars said that the restricted takbir is sunnah for every person who prays,