How should one proceed if doubtful about the number of Eid takbeers?

Chapter on the Two Eid Prayers

Al-Mughni

Book of Friday Prayer

Book 4 · Issue 14 · Bab 2

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If one doubts the number of takbeers, one must rely on the certainty (the lesser number). If one performs the takbeer and then doubts whether the *Takbirat al-Ihram* (opening takbeer) was intended, the prayer and the following prayers must be restarted, unless the doubt is mere misgiving (*waswasa*), in which case it is ignored.