Do we count the takbir of entering prayer among the seven takbirs of the festival?
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The questioner : Seven and five in the first and second rak'ahs, with the takbir of entering prayer making five... The number is seven takbirs?
The Shaykh : Seven, excluding the takbir of entering prayer.
The questioner : And five, excluding... I mean, I have researched all the books of Islamic jurisprudence, O Shaykh, and they do not address seven in the first and five in the last!
The Shaykh : They are called the additional takbirs, as you know!
The questioner : Additional to the original, yes. May Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh : Seven, excluding the takbir of entering prayer.
The questioner : And five, excluding... I mean, I have researched all the books of Islamic jurisprudence, O Shaykh, and they do not address seven in the first and five in the last!
The Shaykh : They are called the additional takbirs, as you know!
The questioner : Additional to the original, yes. May Allah reward you with good.