(98) Chapter: Excellence of Adopting Different Routes for Going and Returning on 'Eid Prayer and Various Other Occasions

Jabir (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: On the occasion of the 'Eid, the Prophet (ﷺ) would proceed to the prayer place taking one route and returning from another. [Al-Bukhari and Muslim]. Commentary: The `Ulama' say that there are many subtle points of wisdom in changing the way. According to Imam An-Nawawi, this causes an increase in the places of worship. Some say that both ways will bear witness on the Day of Reckoning, that he had passed through them in a state of worship. This may also be the object that instead of one way, the needy on two ways should benefit from alms and charity.