Eid ul Adha is an amazing festival and is also known as a Great Eid and Festival of the Sacrifice. It is the most important Islamic holiday. It comes at the 10th date of Dahul Hijjah. It marks the end of Hajj, the holy pilgrimage to the holy city of Makkah. Hajj is compulsory worship and it starts at the date of 8 and ends at the date of 12 in last month (Dahul Hijjah) according to Islamic Lunar Calendar.
Hajj is a last pillar of Islam and Allah says, it is not obligatory for those who are not able to perform it (Physically and financially). The date of Hajj changes in the Gregorian calendar but it is not changed in the Islamic calendar.
Travel agencies provide you different Hajj Packages so that you can perform Hajj easily and they arrange the animals to sacrifice on Eid ul Adha because this is an essential part of Hajj.
Different Names for the Festival of Eid ul Adha:
Name Country
Kurban bayrami Turkish
Hari Raya Haji Singapore & Malaysia
Tasbaski West Africa
Hari Raya Aidiladha South East Asia
Eid ul Adha, Idu’z Zuha India
Eid ul Azha, Id al Aha Bangladesh
Eid ul Azha , Eid ul Adha Pakistan
The Background of Eid ul Adha:
Hazrat Ibrahim (AS) was a beloved Prophet of Allah. One night, Hazrat Ibrahim saw a dream in which Allah told him to sacrifice Ismail. Ismail was the son of Hazrat Ibrahim (As) and He was also a Prophet. The second night, Hazrat Ibrahim (AS) seen the same dream. Hazrat Ibrahim (AS) then came to realize that this was a real message from Allah.
Hazrat Ibrahim was a special human because He (AS) was a Prophet. Yet Ibrahim (AS) took his son (Ismail) to Mount Arafat along with a knife. Upon reaching there, Ibrahim (AS) told his son about his dream and what Allah had ordered him to do. Hazrat Ismail (AS) was an obedient son and Prophet. Therefore Prophet Ismail (AS) immediately obliged. Ismail (AS) said to his father that you covered your eyes with a cloth so that you do not hesitate.
Ibrahim (AS) did as Ismail (AS) had said. Ibrahim (AS) did as Allah had asked of him. When Ibrahim (AS) took the blindfold off, to his surprise, he saw the body of a dead ram in front of him. Ismail (AS) was completely unharmed. So in this way, Allah accepts this Qurbani. Allah makes it essential for the Muslims who are able to do and this day is called Eid al Adha.
Therefore, Muslims from around the world perform the Qurbani on the event of Eid al Adha. Muslims only sacrifice Halal animals (goat, sheep, cow, ox, camel, and buffalo).
How is Eid ul Adha celebrated?
In the Holy Book Allah says that “Their meat will not reach Allah, nor will their blood, but what reaches Him is piety from you”.
According to Islamic rules, the animal must be an adult and good health. Popular dishes of Eid al Adha are Kebab, Haleem and Biryani.
USA and Europe:
In USA and Europe, Muslims usually skip breakfast and go to the local mosque for Eid prayers and the Eid sermon. Then they return home for a meal with family, friends, and neighbors.
In Uk:
Eid ul Adha is an important celebration for Muslims but there are no bank holidays. There is a rule for sacrifice, animals must be killed in an official slaughterhouse.
Egypt:
Eid ul Adha is more commonly known as Eid el kibr in Egypt. The day of Eid ul Adha starts in a largely traditional way, with prayers and a sermon followed by a large family gathering. People will meet their friends and loved ones and wish one another Kol sana wa inta tayeb which means I hope every year finds you well.
Everyone wants to perform the Hajj but nowadays it is a little bit hard because the expenses of Hajj are increasing with the passing time, therefore, He/she performs it with using the Cheap Hajj Package.
May Allah accept our previous and upcoming Hajj of all Muslims.
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