Hazrat Al-Hajri narrates that I offered the funeral prayer behind Hazrat Abdullah bin Abi Awfa. He recited four takbirs in it, then stood for a short while, until we thought that he would say the fifth takbir. Then he said salam and said: Did you think that I would say the fifth takbir? I stood in the same manner as I saw the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) stand.

Hazrat Abdullah bin Jamee’ states that I saw Ibrahim reciting four takbirs in the funeral prayer.

Hazrat Umar bin Abi Zaidah says that I offered the funeral prayer behind Hazrat Qas bin Abi Hazim; he said four takbirs in it.

It is narrated from Hazrat Amr bin Murrah that Hazrat Umar said: All tasks have been completed, come, let us reach consensus on such a matter that those after us can use as evidence. Then everyone recited four takbirs over the funeral.

Hazrat Amr bin Muhajir narrates that I offered the funeral prayer behind Hazrat Wasila; he pronounced four takbirs.

Hazrat Abu Khasib narrates that Hazrat Suwaid recited four takbirs in the funeral prayer.

Hazrat Abu Wa'il narrates that Hazrat Umar gathered the companions and consulted them regarding the number of takbirs in the funeral prayer. Some of them said that the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to recite five takbirs, some said he used to recite seven takbirs, and some said he used to recite four takbirs. The narrator says that then all of them agreed upon four takbirs.

Ibrahim states that the Companions differed regarding the number of takbirs in the funeral prayer, then they all agreed upon four takbirs.

Hazrat Sha'bi narrates that Hazrat Zaid bin Arqam (may Allah be pleased with him) recited five takbeers in the funeral prayer of a person.

Hazrat Abdur Rahman bin Abi Laila narrates that Hazrat Zaid used to recite four takbirs over our funerals, then once he recited five takbirs over a funeral. We inquired about this, so he said that the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to recite takbirs in this manner.