Abu Aisha, may Allah have mercy on him, who was a companion of Hazrat Abu Huraira, may Allah be pleased with him, says that once Saeed bin Aas called Hazrat Abu Musa Ashari, may Allah be pleased with him, and Hazrat Hudhaifa bin Yaman, may Allah be pleased with him, and asked: "How many takbirs did the Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, say in Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha?" Hazrat Abu Musa, may Allah be pleased with him, replied: "Just as four takbirs are said in the funeral prayer, four takbirs were also said in the two Eids." Hazrat Hudhaifa, may Allah be pleased with him, confirmed his statement. Abu Aisha, may Allah have mercy on him, says: "I have not forgotten his words till now, that 'like the takbirs of the funeral prayer.'" It should be noted that Abu Aisha, may Allah have mercy on him, was present with Saeed bin Aas at that time.