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then completes the first rak'ah in the usual manner.
In the second rak'ah the Imam recites The Opening Chapter
aloud, followed by another Qur'anic passage. Next he announces,
"Allah is the Greatest," five times, raising his hands and lowering
them to his sides after each announcement. He then says the
prayer in the usual manner. The congregation follows the Imam's
lead in all movements during the prayer service.
After completing the prayer service, the Imam delivers the 'Id
lecture, which is similar to the Friday (Jumu'ah) lecture.233 He may
deliver it in two parts, with a short recess in the sitting position, as
in the Friday lecture, or he may deliver it without a recess.
Regardless of how the Imam elects to deliver his lecture, he begins
by saying, "Allah is the Greatest," nine times before the first part,
and seven times before the second part.
It should be noted that the 'Id prayers cannot be substituted for
In the second rak'ah the Imam recites The Opening Chapter
aloud, followed by another Qur'anic passage. Next he announces,
"Allah is the Greatest," five times, raising his hands and lowering
them to his sides after each announcement. He then says the
prayer in the usual manner. The congregation follows the Imam's
lead in all movements during the prayer service.
After completing the prayer service, the Imam delivers the 'Id
lecture, which is similar to the Friday (Jumu'ah) lecture.233 He may
deliver it in two parts, with a short recess in the sitting position, as
in the Friday lecture, or he may deliver it without a recess.
Regardless of how the Imam elects to deliver his lecture, he begins
by saying, "Allah is the Greatest," nine times before the first part,
and seven times before the second part.
It should be noted that the 'Id prayers cannot be substituted for