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{{QualityScore|Lead=2|Structure=3|Content=2|Language= | {{QualityScore|Lead=2|Structure=3|Content=2|Language=4|References=2}}'''''Eid Al-Adha''''' (عيد الأضحى, "the festival of sacrifice") is the one of the two most important Islamic holidays (the other being Eid al-Fitr, the Eid marking the end of Ramadan), in which Muslims ritually [[Sacrifice (Qurban)|sacrifice]] animals (usually sheep) in commemoration of Abraham's attempted child sacrifice of [[Isma'il]] (Ishmael). Of the two Islamic Eid festivals (the other being ''Eid al-Fitr'', celebrating the end [[Ramadan]]), Eid al-Adha is the holier one. Eid al-Adha occurs on the 10th day of Dhu al-Hijjah, the final month of the [[Islamic Lunar Calendar]], and lasts four days. | ||
In addition to sacrificing an animal, Muslims | In addition to sacrificing an animal, Muslims customarily also perform a special congregational Eid [[Salah|prayer]] in the morning, distribute sweets, and meet with family members. A third of the sacrificed animal is delivered to the poor and the remainder is generally consumed by the family of the individual conducting the sacrifice. | ||
==Story of Abraham in the Qur'an== | ==Story of Abraham in the Qur'an== | ||
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==Noteworthy hadith regarding Eid al-Adha== | ==Noteworthy hadith regarding Eid al-Adha== | ||
===Sacrifice animals=== | ===Sacrifice animals=== | ||
{{main|Sacrifice (Qurbani)}}{{Quote|{{Bukhari| | {{main|Sacrifice (Qurbani)}}{{Quote|{{Bukhari|||951|darussalam}}| | ||
Narrated Al-Bara': | Narrated Al-Bara': | ||
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===Enjoy music=== | ===Enjoy music=== | ||
Muhammad generally forbade musical instruments and singing girls and said that those who indulge in such would be turned into monkeys and pigs: | Muhammad in the hadith generally forbade musical instruments and singing girls and said that those who indulge in such would be turned into monkeys and pigs: | ||
{{Quote|{{Ibn Majah||5|36|4020}}| | {{Quote|{{Ibn Majah||5|36|4020}}| | ||
It was narrated from Abu Malik Ash’ari that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: | It was narrated from Abu Malik Ash’ari that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: | ||
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An exception, however, was made for the commemoration of Abraham's attempted child sacrifice: | An exception, however, was made for the commemoration of Abraham's attempted child sacrifice: | ||
{{Quote|{{Bukhari| | {{Quote|{{Bukhari|||952|darussalam}}| | ||
Narrated Aisha: | Narrated Aisha: | ||
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''"`Id"'' = ''"Eid"'' | ''"`Id"'' = ''"Eid"'' | ||
===Engage in Jihad=== | ===Engage in Jihad=== | ||
During Eid al-Adha Muhammad used to give sermons (''khutbas'') and then send Muslims on military expeditions: | During Eid al-Adha Muhammad used to give sermons (''khutbas'') and then send Muslims on military expeditions: | ||
{{Quote|{{Bukhari| | {{Quote|{{Bukhari|||956|darussalam}}| | ||
Narrated Abu Sa`id Al-Khudri: | Narrated Abu Sa`id Al-Khudri: | ||
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[[Category:Sacred history]] | [[Category:Sacred history]] | ||
[[Category:Criticism of Islam]] | [[Category:Criticism of Islam]] | ||
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