Kurdoos narrates that Hazrat Saeed bin Aas, at the beginning of the month of Dhul-Hijjah, called Hazrat Abdullah, Hazrat Hudhaifa (may Allah be pleased with him), Hazrat Abu Masood Ansari, and Hazrat Abu Musa Ashari and asked them about the Takbeerat of Eid. All of them entrusted this matter to Hazrat Abdullah, so he said: Say Takbeer while standing, then say Takbeer, then say Takbeer, then after saying Takbeer, recite (Qira'at), then say Takbeer and go into Ruku, then in the next Rak'ah, after standing up, recite (Qira'at), then say Takbeer, then say Takbeer, then say Takbeer, then after saying Takbeer, go into Ruku.

Hazrat Jabir bin Abdullah (may Allah be pleased with him) and Hazrat Saeed bin Musayyib say that there are a total of nine takbeers. Also, the recitation of both rak'ahs will be combined and the prayer will be performed.

Hazrat Abdullah bin Harith narrates that Hazrat Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them) led us in the Eid prayer with nine takbeers: five takbeers in the first rak'ah and four in the second rak'ah, and he combined both recitations.

Hazrat Sha'bi says that Ziyad sent a message to Masruq and called him, and said, "We have many tasks, please tell us about the Takbeerat of Eid." He replied, "There are nine Takbeerat in Eid: five in the first rak'ah and four in the second rak'ah. Join the recitations of both, that is, there should be no extra Takbeer between the two recitations."

Ibrahim narrates that Hazrat Aswad and Hazrat Masruq used to say nine takbeers in the Eid prayer.

Hazrat Muhammad bin Sirin states that Hazrat Anas used to say nine takbirs in Eid. Then he narrated a hadith similar to that of Hazrat Abdullah.

Ibrahim narrates that the students of Abdullah used to say nine takbirs in the Eid prayers.

Hazrat Abu Qilabah says regarding the Takbeerat of the two Eids that they are nine each.

Hazrat Jabir narrates that Hazrat Abu Ja'far used to issue a fatwa regarding the Takbeerat of the two Eids according to the statement of Hazrat Abdullah.

Hazrat Mak'hool says regarding the Takbeerat of Eid al-Adha and Eid al-Fitr that there are seven and five Takbeerat, and all are before the recitation; there will be no Takbeer between the recitations.