Is refraining from eating on the day of Eid al-Adha until one eats from the sacrificial animal obligatory for all family members or only for the head of the household?
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It is recommended for the one offering the sacrifice (Udhiyah) to refrain from eating on the day of Eid al-Adha until he slaughters his sacrifice and eats from it. However, this is not obligatory, and it applies specifically to him, not to the rest of his family members.
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