Eid UL Azha

talhasaeed (52)in #eid • 9 years ago (edited)

Eid (Either of two Muslim festivals, of which one (the Lesser Bairam) is held at the close of the fast of Ramadan, and the other (the Greater Bairam) seventy days after the fast) is a blessing of ALLAH. Specially Eid UL Azha is name of Shedding of blood for ALLAH of our beloved Halal Animal.

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It honors the willingness of Ibrahim (Abraham) to sacrifice his son Ismaeel, as an act of obedience to God's command. Before he sacrificed his son God intervened by sending his angel Jibra'il (Gabriel), who then put a ram in his son's place. In commemoration of this, an animal is sacrificed and divided into three parts: one third of the share is given to the poor and needy; another third is given to relatives, friends and neighbors; and the remaining third is retained by the family.

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According to some fiqh (traditional Islamic law) (although there is some disagreement).
Men should go to mosque—or an Eidgah (a field where eid prayer held)—to perform eid prayer; Salat al-Eid is Wajib according to Hanafi. Sunnah al-Mu'kkadah according to Maliki and Shafi'i jurisprudence. Women are also highly encouraged to attend, although it is not compulsory. Menstruating women do not participate in the formal prayer, but should be present to witness the goodness and the gathering of the Muslims.
Residents, which excludes travellers.
Those in good health.
Shiite version: Eid prayers are Mustahab (recommended) according to Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani. However, they are wajib (obligatory) only in the time when the Mahdi and Jesus return.