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Anas ibn Malik (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated: "There are nine takbirs: five in the first rak’ah and four in the second rak’ah, including the takbir of the prayer (opening takbir)." [Narrated by Al-Tahawi]
Imam Ibn al-Humam said in Fath al-Qadir: "The five takbirs refer to the opening takbir, the takbir for bowing (ruku’), and three additional takbirs. The four takbirs refer to the takbir for bowing (ruku’)."