1- Jābir (may Allah be pleased with him) reported: On the day of Eid, the Prophet (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) would proceed (to the prayer place) taking one route and return by another. [Narrated by Al-Bukhāri]
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720/2 - ‘Abdullāh ibn ‘Umar (may Allah be pleased with him and his father) reported: The Messenger of Allah (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) used to go by way of Al-Shajarah and return by way of Al-Mu‘arras. He would also enter Makkah through the Higher Pass and leave through the Lower Pass. [Narrated by Al-Bukhāri and Muslim]
Way of Al-Shajarah is a well-known place on the way from Makkah to Madīnah.
Al-Mu‘arras is a well-known place but closer than Al-Shajarah.
The Pass is a narrow route between two mountains. The Higher Pass lies in Al-Hujūn, while the Lower Pass is in Al-Shubaykah.
1) It is recommended to return from the Eid prayer through a different route (than the route one took to the prayer). This applies to both the Imam and those led in prayer.
2) We are urged to follow the Prophet’s example in relation to the day of Eid.
The scholars said that the Prophet (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) used to do so for a number of reasons, including the following:
1) The two routes will testify for him, since earth will testify on the Day of Judgment regarding the good and evil that took place therein.
2) To display the rituals of Islam more widely and fill many streets with people on that day.
3) This benefits the poor in the streets, as they receive charity here and there.