What is the opinion of the majority and the elaboration of the schools of thought regarding the permissibility of collective takbir before the Eid prayer in one voice, with people starting and ending in unison? What are the evidences and justifications that support the opinion of permissibility, and the refutation of the opponents' argument that the basic principle in acts of worship is tawqeef (restriction to what is legislated), and that the letter ba' in the narration of Ibn Umar, "The people would say takbir with their takbir," denotes causality and not accompaniment?
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This issue is one of disagreement, and there is no blame on whoever adopts either of the two opinions. Imam Al-Shafi'i explicitly stated the permissibility of reciting the takbir collectively and individually in every place and situation, and that they should vocalize the takbir until the Imam comes out for the prayer. The Malikis differed on this issue; some of them considered the collective takbir commendable, while others deemed it an innovation.
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