the khutbah, the people perform takbir along with his takbir. It has been narrated from Abu Musa that he used to perform forty-two takbirs on the pulpit on the day of Eid, and he would sit between the two khutbahs; due to what Ibn Majah (6) narrated, with his chain of narration, from Jabir, who said: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, went out on the day of Fitr or Adha, delivered the khutbah while standing, then sat for a brief sitting, then stood up. He sits immediately upon ascending the pulpit. It is said: He does not sit immediately upon ascending it; because sitting in Jumu'ah is for the adhan, and there is no adhan here. If it is on (7) the day of Fitr, he commands them regarding Zakat al-Fitr, explains to them its obligation, its reward, the amount to be paid, its category, upon whom it is incumbent, and the time during which it should be paid. On the day of Adha, he mentions the udhiyah (sacrificial animal), its excellence, that it is a confirmed Sunnah, what satisfies as an offering, the time for its slaughter, the defects that prevent it, how to distribute it, and what one says upon slaughtering it; due to what was narrated from Abu Sa'id, who said: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, used to go out on the day of Fitr and Adha to the prayer ground (musalla), and the first thing he would begin with is the prayer. Then he would turn and stand facing the people, while the people remained seated in their rows, and he would admonish them, advise them, and command them. If he wanted to dispatch an expedition, he would do so, or if he wanted to command something, he would command it, then he would leave. Recorded by al-Bukhari, and Muslim narrated something similar (8). From Jabir, who said: I witnessed the prayer on the day of Eid with the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, and he began with the prayer before the khutbah without adhan or iqamah. Then he stood up, leaning on Bilal, and commanded to fear Allah, urged his obedience, and admonished the people, reminding them. Then he proceeded until he reached the women, and he admonished them and reminded them. Agreed upon (9).