Is it legislated to call for the Eid prayer with "As-Salatu Jam'ah" (Prayer is a congregation) by analogy with the Eclipse prayer?
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The Eid prayer has neither nor Iqama, nor is it announced with the call: "As-salatu Jami'ah" (prayer is congregational), based on the of Jabir ibn Abdullah, may Allah be pleased with him. Some scholars have permitted announcing it with "As-salatu Jami'ah" by analogy with the eclipse prayer, but this analogy is not given credence as it contradicts the established of the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him.
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