Eid al-Adha
Eid al-Adha is the festival of sacrifice, falling during the hajj season. It is marked by a congregational prayer and, for those able to offer one, the udhiyah, an animal sacrifice. It commemorates the story of Ibrahim's willingness to sacrifice his son at God's command.
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When were Eid al-Adha and Eid al-Fitr mandated?
Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha were legislated in Medina in the second year of the Prophet's migration (Hijra). Scholars have agreed that the first Eid prayer performed by the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, was…
Are the number of days for Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha specified in the Qur'an and Sunnah?
The determination of the days of Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha came in the noble Prophetic Hadith. Eid al-Fitr is one day, and Eid al-Adha is followed by three days, which are the days of Tashreeq, as stated in the…
Is it permissible to have sexual intercourse during the days of Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha and the days immediately following them?
Sexual intercourse on the day of Eid al-Adha or Eid al-Fitr, or on the days that follow, is permissible. The basic principle is the permissibility of a man enjoying his wife at all times, with the exception of what has…
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Is Zakat obligatory upon a 30-year-old unmarried woman who has 12,000 EGP in the bank, with clarification of the difference between Zakat on wealth (Zakat al-Mal) and Zakat al-Fitr (for Eid al-Fitr) and Zakat al-Adha (for Eid al-Adha)?
Does Eid al-Adha coincide with the Day of Arafah, or does it vary depending on the country?
What is the reward for the Eid al-Fitr prayer and the Eid al-Adha prayer?