and accordingly, both unrestricted and restricted takbir are observed from the Fajr prayer on the Day of Arafah until sunset on the last of the Days of Tashriq. The evidence for this is as follows:
- Allah the Exalted says:
“And remember Allah during the appointed days.” [al-Baqarah 2:203]
The appointed days are the Days of Tashriq.
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The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said: “The Days of Tashriq are days of eating, drinking, and remembrance of Allah.” (1) He did not restrict this to after the prayers; rather, he said, “and remembrance of Allah,” leaving it unrestricted.
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Umar, may Allah be pleased with him, would recite the takbir in his tent at Mina, and the people would recite the takbir along with his takbir, until Mina reverberated with takbir. Ibn Umar would also recite the takbir at Mina during those days. (2)
Thus, the correct view is that the Days of Tashriq and the Day of Sacrifice include unrestricted remembrance, just as they include restricted remembrance.
Accordingly, takbir is divided into only two categories:
- Unrestricted.
- Both unrestricted and restricted.
Unrestricted takbir is observed on the night of Eid al-Fitr and during the first ten days of Dhu al-Hijjah, until the Fajr prayer on the Day of Arafah.
Both unrestricted and restricted takbir are observed from the Fajr prayer on the Day of Arafah until sunset on the last of the Days of Tashriq.