Imam Al-Nawawi’s Riyad-us-Saliheen
Chapter 98
Excellence of Adopting Different Routes for going and returning on ‘Eid Prayer
and various other Occasions
719. Jabir (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: On the occasion of the `Eid, the Prophet (sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam) would proceed to the prayer place taking one route and returning from another.
[Al-Bukhari and Muslim].
720. Ibn `Umar (May Allah be pleased with them) reported: Messenger of Allah (sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam) used to go by way of Ash-Shajarah and return by way of Al-Mu`arras. He would also enter Makkah through the Higher Pass and would leave it through the Lower Pass.
[Al-Bukhari and Muslim].
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