Question

What is the reference for this narration?

Ibn ‘Umar and Abu Hurayrah (radiyallahu ‘anhuma) would go to the marketplace during the first ten days of Dhul Hijjah reciting takbir. The people would follow them in reciting.

Answer

Imam Bukhari (rahimahullah) has cited this narration ta’liqan (without a chain):

Sayyiduna ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Umar and Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (radiyallahu ‘anhum) would go to the marketplace during the [first] ten days of Dhul Hijjah reciting the takbir. The people would follow them in reciting.”

(Sahih Bukhari, before Hadith: 969. Also see Fathul Bari)

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Answered by: Mawlana Suhail Motala

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صحيح البخاري:
قبل الحديث: (٩٦٩) – وكان ابن عمر، وأبو هريرة: «يخرجان إلى السوق في أيام العشر يكبران، ويكبر الناس بتكبيرهما»