Eid-ul-Adha - Why do we celebrate Eid ul Adha? | What happens during Eid Al-Adha?

Table of Content:

1. When is Eid al-Adha?
2. Eid-ul-Adha Date in 2021 or What Islamic date is Eid ul Adha?
3. Why do we celebrate Eid ul Adha?
4. Is Eid ul Adha 3 days? 0r What are the 3 Eids?
5. What happens during Eid Al Adha?
6. What is the meaning of Eid ul Adha?
7. Why are goats sacrificed on Eid?
8.  Why is Eid important?
9. How do you explain Eid Al-Adha to a child?
10.  What do you eat on Eid Al Adha?
11. How do you wish Eid Al Adha?
12. What is halal butcher?
13. How do Qurbani in Islam?
14.  How do you observe Eid Al-Adha prayer?

Eid-Ul-Adha Mubarak

 Eid al-Adha Mubarak

1). When is Eid al-Adha?

The 'Feast of Sacrifice,' also known as Eid al-Adha, Eid ul Adha, Id-ul-Azha, Id-ul-Zuha, Hari Raya Haji, or Bakr-id, is the most important feast in the Muslim calendar.

Al Eid Al Kabeer, which translates to "Grand Eid," is another name for the holiday. Even while most nations observe roughly the same amount of public holidays for both Eids, it has a higher religious value because it lasts four days against one day for Eid Al Fitr.

This holiday is held all throughout the Muslim world to commemorate Prophet Abraham's willingness to give up all for God.

Eid al-Adha occurs on the tenth day of Dhu al-Hijjah, the Islamic calendar's twelfth and final month.

Because the exact day is determined by lunar sightings, the date may differ from country to country.

2). Eid-ul-Adha Date in 2021 or What Islamic date is Eid ul Adha?

Eid al-Adha 2021 in Pakistan will begin in the evening of Monday, 19 July and ends in the evening of Tuesday, 20 July.

3). Why do we celebrate Eid ul Adha?

Eid Celebration

The Muslim celebration of Eid ul-Adha ('Festival of Sacrifice') is one of the most important in the calendar. The holiday commemorates Prophet Ibrahim's willingness to sacrifice his son when God commanded it. 

4) Is Eid ul Adha 3 days? 0r What are the 3 Eids?

Later in the year, Eid ul Adha occurs on the tenth day of the month of Dhu al-Hijjah and lasts three or four days.

5). What happens during Eid Al Adha?

Eid al-Adha is a public holiday in Muslim countries that includes animal sacrifice (Qurbani), prayers, and family gatherings. Morning prayers are followed by visits to family and friends, as well as the exchanging of food and gifts. On this day, Muslims usually greet one another by saying "Eid mubarak" (Blessed Eid) or one of the various regional variations on the blessing.

During Greater Eid celebrations, worshippers who can afford it may butcher an animal, usually a sheep or a goat, as a symbol of Ibrahim's sacrifice to Allah.

6). What is the meaning of Eid ul Adha?

Eid-ul-Adha is derived from the Arabic word d al-a, which means "festival of sacrifice." Eid is Arabic for "festival" or "feast." The name Eid-ul-Adha appears in English for the first time in the 1700s.

7). Why are goats sacrificed on Eid?

Eid Goats

Every year during the Eid al-Adha festival, Muslims all around the world kill an animal — a goat, sheep, cow, or camel — to commemorate Prophet Ibrahim's (Abraham) willingness to sacrifice his son, Ismail (Ishmael), after Allah (God) directed him in a dream to do so. Ibrahim was about to do so when Allah intervened and provided him a lamb to sacrifice instead. The Arabic word for sacrifice, udhiya (or qurbani), is used to commemorate this act of loyalty to Allah on Eid al-Adha.

A Muslim is expected to contribute at least one-third of the animal's meat to the impoverished or disadvantaged. The remaining meat is divided into thirds, with one-third going to the family who makes the udhiya and the other third going to their neighbours. Muslims in the West frequently donate money to organisations that do the sacrifice on their behalf in Somalia, Bangladesh, and Syria.

8). Why is Eid important?

The two Eids commemorate, celebrate, and remember two key events in the Islamic faith's history. Eid al-Fitr literally translates to "feast of breaking the fast." In this case, the fast is that of Ramadan, the Muslim holy month commemorating the revelation of the Quran to Prophet Muhammad.

The “feast of the sacrifice,” Eid al-Adha, is the other celebration. It marks the end of hajj, an annual pilgrimage by millions of Muslims to Mecca, Saudi Arabia's holy city, which is mandatory once in a lifetime but only for those who can afford it.

The storey of how God instructed Ibrahim to sacrifice his son Ismail as a test of faith is commemorated on Eid al-Adha. In the Hebrew Torah and the Christian Old Testament, Abraham and Isaac, as they were known, are told a similar account. It portrays Satan's attempt to entice Ibrahim into disobeying God's order, as told in the Quran. Ibrahim, on the other hand, is unaffected and notifies Ismail, who is eager to die.

9). How do you explain Eid Al-Adha to a child?

Eid al-Adha literally translates to "Sacrifice Eid." On this day, Muslims sacrifice an animal as a symbolic sacrifice, reminding us of the true sacrifices we must make throughout our lives. Our bad emotions, such as malice, hostility, negativity, and pride, are sacrificed in this way. Animal sacrifice should not be limited to physically sacrificing an animal; rather, it should elicit deep spiritual responses in the recipient. He must believe that for the love of God, he, too, must give up his negative attitude and other bad habits. Essentially, animal sacrifice represented the sacrifice of one's own self.The believer expresses his willingness to give up everything for God by making such a sacrifice.

10). What do you eat on Eid Al Adha?

Eid al Adha is all about eating, whether you agree with it or not. It's the start of a season of barbecuing and gluttony. The sacrifice, on the one hand, makes our eyes water, while the food, on the other hand, makes our mouths water. This year's Eid al Adha is set for August 11th, which will coincide with Pakistan's Independence Day, which falls on August 14th, making it the fourth day of Eid. In Pakistan, Eid is unlike any other holiday, and we realise how important food is when we get together to celebrate.

We've compiled a list of must-make cuisine dishes for Eid al Adha 2021:

• Masala Chops
• Kebda
• Ghalawat ka Qeema
• Spaghetti Bolognese
• Bihari Qeema

11). How do you wish Eid Al Adha?

Eid Wishes

1. 
   I'd want to wish you and your family a happy Eid Mubarak.
2. Eid Mubarak to all of you.
3. Eid Mubarak to you and your family.
4. Happy Eid ul Fitr to you and your loved ones. Happy Eid Mubarak!
5. I wish you and your family a very happy Eid ul Fitr. Happy Eid Mubarak!
6. May Allah shower you with his most precious blessings. To you and your family, I wish you a happy Eid.

12). What is halal butcher?

Traditional halal meat is slaughtered by hand and requires the slaughterman's blessing. The right technique of slaughtering an animal is strictly regulated in Islam. One, known as dhabihah, necessitates a quick, deep incision on the neck with a sharp knife that slices the jugular vein.

13). How do Qurbani in Islam?

Every eligible Muslim should contribute one share of Qurbani, with parents contributing on behalf of their children. A small animal, such as a goat or sheep, is worth one Qurbani share, whereas a larger animal, such as a cow or camel, is worth seven shares and can be divided among seven people.

14). How do you observe Eid Al-Adha prayer?

Eid Prayers

Muslims will first make the Niyyah (intention), which entails reciting the following: "For Eid prayer, I plan to do two Rakats behind the Imam, as well as six additional Takbirs.”

Following the Imam, Muslims will raise both palms to their ears and say "Allahu Akbar," completing the first Takbir of the Salat.

The recitation of "Subhanaka" will next begin as those present say "Allahu Akbar" three times with the imam, then let their hands down twice before clasping them.

The worshippers will next listen to the imam recite the Fatiha and a surah (Koranic chapter), after which they will say "“Amen.”

Participants should then bend into Ruku and say "Subahaana Rabbiyal Azeem."

Then everyone will stand up straight and chant "Rabbana lakal Hamd" in a hushed voice while the imam says "Sami Allahu liman Hamidah."

Muslims would then perform the first Sajdah (bowing towards Mecca) and recite the Quran "Aa'la Subahaana Rabbiyal Subahaana Rabbiyal Subahaana Rabbiyal Subahaana

The second Sajdah will be entered by rising from the first Sajdah and sitting in jalsa position (between the two Sajdahs).

The Muslims will then say: "Aa'la Subahaana Rabbiyal Subahaana Rabbiyal Subahaana Rabbiyal Subahaana

As the second Rakat approaches, Muslims will rise up.

The imam will begin the second section by reciting Surah Fatiha and a few more surahs.

Muslims will recite takbir three times with the imam, saying "Allahu Akbar," and then lowering their hands each time.

Muslims will return to Ruku on the fourth and say "Subahaana Rabbiyal Azeem" after the fourth takbir (Without removing the hands).

The response is "Rabbana lakal Hamd" in a quiet voice as the imam repeats "Sami Allahu liman Hamidah."

"Subahaana Rabbiyal Aa'la" is pronounced before entering the first Sajdah and before sitting up in the jalsa position (Sitting position between the two Sajdahs).

To progress to the second Sajdah, recite "Subahaana Rabbiyal Aa'la" and sit for the entire Tashshahud (faith testimony): At-tahiyyat, Allah-umma salli, Allah-umma Barik, and Rabbana are recited by Muslims.

Finally, Muslims will face their right and say "Assalamu alaikum wa Rahmatullah," before turning to their left and repeating the process.