Main article: Eid prayers Muslims go to the mosque to pray the prayer of the Eid. Who must attend[edit] According to some fiqh (traditional Islamic law) (although there is some disagreement[15]) Men should go to mosque—or a Eidgah (a field where eid prayer held)—to perform eid prayer; Salat al-Eid is Wajib according to Hanafi and Shia (Jafari) scholars, Sunnah al-Mukkadah according to Maliki and Shafii jurisprudence. Women are also highly encouraged to attend, although it is not compulsory. Menstruating women do not participate in the formal prayer, but should be present to witness the goodness and the gathering of the Muslims.[16] Residents, which excludes travellers. Those in good health. When is it performed[edit] The Eid al-Adha prayer is performed anytime after the sun completely rises up to just before the entering of Zuhr time, on the 10th of Dhul Hijjah. In the event of a force majeure (e.g. natural disaster), the prayer may be delayed to the 11th of Dhul Hijjah and then to the 12th of Dhul Hijjah. The Sunnah of preparation[edit] In keeping with the tradition of Muhammad, Muslims are encouraged to prepare themselves for the occasion of Eid. Below is a list of things Muslims are recommended to do in preparation for the Eid al-Adha festival: Make wudhu(ablution) and offer Salat al-Fajr (the pre-sunrise prayer). Prepare for personal cleanliness—take care of details of clothing, etc. Dress up, putting on new or best clothes available. Rituals of the Eid prayers[edit] The scholars differed concerning the ruling on Eid prayers. There are three scholarly points of view: That Eid prayer is Sunnah mu’akkadah (recommended). This is the view of Malik ibn Anas and Al-Shafi‘i. That it is a Fard Kifaya (communal obligation). This is the view of Abū Ḥanīfa. That it is Wajib on all Muslim men (a duty for each Muslim and is obligatory for men); those who do not do it with no excuse are considered sinners. This is the view of Ahmad ibn Hanbal, and was also narrated from Abū Ḥanīfa. Eid prayers must be offered in congregation. It consists of two rakats (units) with seven Takbirs in the first Rakaah and five Takbirs in the second Rakaah. For Sunni Muslims, Salat al-Eid differs from the five daily canonical prayers in that no adhan (call to prayer) or iqama (call) is pronounced for the two Eid prayers.[17][18] The salat (prayer) is then followed by the khutbah, or sermon, by the Imam. At the conclusion of the prayers and sermon, the Muslims embrace and exchange greetings with one other (Eid Mubarak), give gifts (Eidi) to children, and visit one another. Many Muslims also take this opportunity to invite their non-Muslims friends, neighbours, co-workers and classmates to their Eid festivities to better acquaint them about Islam and Muslim culture.[19] The Takbir and other rituals[edit] Prayers in Comilla, Bangladesh can be seen attending Khutbah as part of the Eid al-Adha prayers on 7 November 2011. The Takbir is recited from the dawn of the ninth of Dhu al-Hijjah to the thirteenth, and consists of:[20] Allāhu akbar, Allāhu akbar الله أكبر الله أكبر lā ilāha illā Allāh لا إله إلا الله Allāhu akbar, Allāhu akbar الله أكبر الله أكبر wa li-illāhil-hamd ولله الحمد God is the Greatest, God is the Greatest, There is no deity but God God is the Greatest, God is the Greatest and to God goes all praise Multiple variations of this recitation exist across the Muslim world Traditions and practices[edit] See also: Eid cuisine and Eidi (gift) A panorama in 12 folds showing Muslims returning from their Mosques after Eid prayers in the Mughal Empire. Men, women and children are expected to dress in their finest clothing to perform Eid prayer in a large congregation is an open waqf (stopping) field called Eidgah or mosque. Affluent Muslims who can afford, i.e. Malik-e-Nisaab; sacrifice their best halal domestic animals (usually a cow, but can also be a camel, goat, sheep or ram depending on the region) as a symbol of Abrahams willingness to sacrifice his only son. The sacrificed animals, called aḍḥiya (Arabic: أضحية, also known by its Persian term, Qurbāni), have to meet certain age and quality standards or else the animal is considered an unacceptable sacrifice. This tradition accounts for the slaughter of more than 100 million animals in only two days of Eid. In Pakistan alone nearly 10 million animals are slaughtered on Eid days costing over US$3 billion.[21] The meat from the sacrificed animal is preferred to be divided into three parts. The family retains one third of the share; another third is given to relatives, friends and neighbors; and the remaining third is given to the poor and needy. Though the division is purely optional wherein either all the meat may be kept with oneself or may be given away to poor or needy, the preferred method as per sunnah of Muhammad is dividing it in three parts. The regular charitable practices of the Muslim community are demonstrated during Eid al-Adha by concerted efforts to see that no impoverished person is left without an opportunity to partake in the sacrificial meal during these days. During Eid al-Adha, distributing meat amongst the people, chanting the Takbir out loud before the Eid prayers on the first day and after prayers throughout the four days of Eid, are considered essential parts of this important Islamic festival. In some countries, families that do not own livestock can make a contribution to a charity that will provide meat to those who are in need. Eid al-Adha in the Gregorian calendar[edit] Pilgrims performing Tawaf (circumambulating the Kaaba) during a Hajj Part of a series on Islamic culture Architecture Arabic Azerbaijani Indo-Islamic Moorish Moroccan Mughal Ottoman Pakistani Tatar Persian Somali Sudano-Sahelian Art Calligraphy Miniature Rugs Dress Abaya Agal Boubou Burqa Chador Jellabiya Niqāb Salwar kameez Songkok (Peci) Taqiya Keffiyeh (Kufiya) Thawb Jilbab Hijab Holidays Ashura Arbaeen al-Ghadeer Chaand Raat al-Fitr al-Adha Imamat Day al-Kadhim New Year Isra and Miraj al-Qadr Mawlid Ramadan Mugam Mid-Shaban al-Taiyyab Literature Arabic Azerbaijani Bengali Indonesian Javanese Kashmiri Kurdish Malay Pashto Persian Punjabi Sindhi Somali South Asian Turkish Urdu Music Dastgah Ghazal Madih nabawi Maqam Mugam Nasheed Qawwali Theatre Bangsawan Jem Karagöz and Hacivat Sama Tazieh Portal icon Islam portal v t e See also: Islamic calendar While Eid al-Adha is always on the same day of the Islamic calendar, the date on the Gregorian calendar varies from year to year since the Islamic calendar is a lunar calendar and the Gregorian calendar is a solar calendar. The lunar calendar is approximately eleven days shorter than the solar calendar. Each year, Eid al-Adha (like other Islamic holidays) falls on one of about 2–4 different Gregorian dates in different parts of the world, because the boundary of crescent visibility is different from the International Date Line. The following list shows the official dates of Eid al-Adha for Saudi Arabia as announced by the Supreme Judicial Council. Future dates are estimated according to the Umm al-Qura calendar of Saudi Arabia.[22] However, it should be noted that the Umm al-Qura is just a guide for planning purposes and not the absolute determinant or fixer of dates. Confirmations of actual dates by moon sighting are applied to announce the specific dates for both Hajj rituals and the subsequent Eid festival. The three days after the listed date are also part of the festival. The time before the listed date the pilgrims visit the Mount Arafat and descend from it after sunrise of the listed day. Future dates of Eid al-Adha might face correction 10 days before the festivity, in case of deviant lunar sighting in Saudi Arabia for the start of the month Dhul Hijja. In many countries, the start of any lunar Hijri month varies based on the observation of new moon by local religious authorities, so the exact day of celebration varies by locality. 1418 (Islamic Calendar): 7 April 1998 1419 (Islamic Calendar): 27 March 1999 1420 (Islamic Calendar): 16 March 2000 1421 (Islamic Calendar): 5 March 2001 1422 (Islamic Calendar): 23 February 2002 1423 (Islamic Calendar): 12 February 2003 1424 (Islamic Calendar): 1 February 2004 1425 (Islamic Calendar): 21 January 2005 1426 (Islamic Calendar): 10 January 2006 1427 (Islamic Calendar): 31 December 2006 1428 (Islamic Calendar): 20 December 2007 1429 (Islamic Calendar): 8 December 2008 1430 (Islamic Calendar): 27 November 2009 1431 (Islamic Calendar): 16 November 2010 1432 (Islamic Calendar): 6 November 2011 1433 (Islamic Calendar): 26 October 2012 1434 (Islamic Calendar): 15 October 2013 1435 (Islamic Calendar): 4 October 2014 1436 (Islamic Calendar): 23 September 2015 (calculated) 1437 (Islamic Calendar): 11 September 2016 (calculated) 1438 (Islamic Calendar): 1 September 2017 (calculated) 1439 (Islamic Calendar): 21 August 2018 (calculated) 1440 (Islamic Calendar): 11 August 2019 (calculated) 1441 (Islamic Calendar): 31 July 2020 (calculated) 1442 (Islamic Calendar): 20 July 2021 (calculated) See also[edit] Portal icon Islam portal Binding of Isaac Phrixus Notes[edit] ^a Islamic commentaries state Abrahams oldest and firstborn son, Ishmael, was asked to be sacrificed in the vision, and not his second son Isaac who was born later as one of the rewards for Abrahams fulfillment of his vision, contrary to the Old Testament narratives.[23] References[edit] ^ Jump up to: a b
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