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Dua for Eid al-Adha (dua for sacrifice)
When making a sacrifice it is necessary say the name of Allah(for example, say: “Bismillah” or “Bismillahi R-rahmani R-rahim”, “In the name of Allah, the Gracious, the Merciful”).
Dua for sacrifice
بِسْمِ اللهِ واللهُ أَكْبَرُ اللَّهُمَّ مِنْكَ ولَكَ اللَّهُمَّ تَقَبَّلْ مِنِّي على كلّ شيءٍ قدير
Translit: Bi-smi-llahi, wa-Llahu akbar, Allahumma, min-kya wa la-kya, Allahumma, takabbal minni
Translation of meaning: In the name of Allah, Allah is great, O Allah, from You and to You, O Allah, accept from me!
Dua for slaughtering a Qurbani (sacrificial animal)
Translit: Vajakhtu vajhiya lillazi fataras-samavati Wal-arza hanifan musliman wa ma anna minal-mushrikin. Inna salad iva nusuki wa mahyaya wa mamati lillahi rabbil-alamin. La sharika lyahu va bizalika umirtu wa anna minal-muslimin. Allahumma minka vyal yak. Bismillahi Wallahu Akbar!
Translation of meaning: As a Muslim who believes in one Deity, I turn to the Creator (Allah) of heaven and earth. I'm not a polytheist. My prayer, my sacrifice, life and death in the name of Allah. He has no partners. I have been given such a decree (a decree to believe), and I am one of the Muslims. My Allah, this sacrifice is from You and for You. I cut in the name of Allah, Allah is above all!
Dua after sacrifice
Translit: Allahumma tagabbal minni
Translation of meaning: O Allah, accept this sacrifice from me!
Dua for sacrifice
Standing next to the sacrificial animal 3 times pronounce the following takbir: “Allahu akbar, Allahu akbar, la ilaha illalahu wallahu akbar, Allahu akbar wa lillahil hamd.”
Translation of meaning: Allah is Great, Allah is Great, there is no God but Allah, and Allah is Great. Allah is Great, praise be to Allah!
Then, raising their hands, they offer a prayer:
Allahumma innya salati wa nusuki wa mahyyaya wa myaty lillahi rabbil alamin, la shariikya lakh. Allahumma takabbal minni hazihi-l-udhyyyatya
Translation of meaning: O Allah, truly my prayer and sacrifice, my life and death belong to You - the Lord of the worlds, Who has no equal. O Allah, accept this sacrificial animal from me!
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Standing next to the sacrificial animal, we pronounce the following takbirs:
Then we raise our hands and offer a prayer:
“O Allah, truly my prayer and sacrifice, my life and death belong to You - the Lord of the worlds, Who has no equal. O Allah, accept this sacrificial animal from me!”
Prayer recited during Kurban
Duas recited when slaughtering an animal
During the sacrifice, as well as when slaughtering animals for other purposes, it is necessary to say “Bismillah”.
During the sacrifice, one should say “Bismillah Allahu Akbar” three times and read the following verses:
قُلْ اِنَّ صَلَات۪ي وَنُسُك۪ي وَمَحْيَايَ وَمَمَات۪ي لِلّٰهِ رَبِّ الْعَالَم۪ينَۙ لَا شَر۪يكَ لَهُۚ وَبِذٰلِكَ اُمِرْتُ وَاَنَا۬ اَوَّلُ الْمُسْلِم۪ينَ
“Say: “Verily, my prayer and my sacrifice (or worship), my life and my death are dedicated to Allah, the Lord of the worlds, Who has no partner. This is what I have been commanded, and I am the first of the Muslims” (al-Anam 6/162-163).
اِنّ۪ي وَجَّهْتُ وَجْهِيَ لِلَّذ۪ي فَطَرَ السَّمٰوَاتِ وَالْاَرْضَ حَن۪يفًا وَمَآ اَنَا۬ مِنَ الْمُشْرِك۪ينَ
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on Wed Oct 16, 2013 9:56 am
This ritual was prescribed in the second year of the Hijri in gratitude to Allah for his mercy and to help the poor and needy. To the question of the Companions (may Allah be pleased with them), what kind of sacrifice is this? The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “This is the sunnah of your father Ibrahim (peace be upon him).” The Companions said: “What do we need in it? (i.e. in this ritual).” The Prophet said: “A good deed is for every hair (of a slaughtered animal).” This hadith explains to us how great the reward for making a sacrifice is. The desirability of this ritual is also indicated by the verses of the Koran and the hadiths of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him). In the Quran in Surah “Abundance” it is said: “We have given you (eternal) abundant benefit (in this life and in the Hereafter. Since I have given you this benefit, then constantly and sincerely) offer prayer only to your Lord and slaughter sacrificial animals (as a sign gratitude to Allah for granting you dignity and for endowing you with blessings). Verily, he who hates you is deprived of all good!”
It is also reliably known that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) himself sacrificed two rams whose horns were not broken, the color of which was mixed white and black. (Bukhari)
According to most scientists, the ritual of sacrifice is desirable for those who are able to perform it (have the means to buy an animal).
A camel must be at least five years old, and cattle must be at least 2 years old. Sheep and goats must be at least one year old (in the madhhab of Imam Shafi'i, goats must be at least 2 years old).
Such disadvantages include, for example:
Blindness, complete or one eye.
Lameness in such a form that the animal lags behind the herd.
A disease in which an animal loses weight and becomes thin.
Thinness and emaciation, in such a way that there is no fat left on it.
Castration, emasculation or hornlessness are not considered defects as they do not affect the quality or quantity of the animal's meat. And there is no difference between a female and a male, although the meat of the latter is considered more pleasant.
In the collections of hadiths of Bukhari and Muslim it is stated that the prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said during the slaughter: “In the name of Allah” (“Bismi Llag”).
It is advisable to distribute the meat in this order: give a third to friends or relatives, give the other third to the poor and needy, and keep the remaining third for yourself and your family.
on Fri Oct 18, 2013 3:52 pm
Sacrifice, the ethics of sacrifice.
The Koran says the following about “Kurban” (sacrifice): “Pray and make a sacrifice for the sake of your CREATOR, so that HE will be pleased with you.” Another sacred verse says: “What is important for ALLAH is not the blood, not the meat of the sacrifice, what is important is your fear of God,” i.e. The Almighty will accept the sacrifice of the God-fearing.
This day is the essence of helping the poor and disadvantaged (the meat of sacrificed animals is distributed as sadaqa), this pleases their hearts and promotes friendly relations among Muslims. This is also a test of our Iman (faith in ALLAH). We remind you that it is not advisable for anyone who intends to make a sacrifice, starting from the first days of the month of Zulhija, to cut their nails and hair.
on Fri Oct 18, 2013 3:57 pm
It is impossible to make a sacrifice for the deceased if there is no such will from him. But there are some ulama who allow this. Watch “Sirajul Vagyaj”, “Sharkhul-Mafruz”.
on Fri Oct 18, 2013 4:00 pm
It is considered desirable (sunnah) for the head of the victim and the one who cuts the victim to face straight towards the Qibla (south).
on Fri Oct 18, 2013 4:03 pm
on Fri Oct 18, 2013 4:19 pm
According to the madhhab of Abu Hanifa, whoever is obliged to perform Juma Namaz must also perform Eid prayer. Prayer time begins 10-20 minutes after sunrise and continues until lunch.
You can pray during this time, but it is better to pray at the beginning of sunrise. The prayer is performed in the mosque by the jamaat (i.e. collectively). If it is not possible to go to the mosque, then you can perform namaz at home with your family.
rak'ah, and the intention for it
as follows: “I
two rak'ah prayers in the name of
Allah (following the imam)."
After saying “To Allah
Akbar" entry into prayer,
the vajjakhtu prayer, then
it is advisable to raise it seven times
hands as when entering
prayer and say “To Allah
Akbar,” and after six
read the prayer “Subhana”
Allah walhamdu lillahi wa la
Ilaha illallahu wallahu
Akbar." And after the seventh
"Allahu Akbar" follows
read Surah al-Fatihah.
(If the prayer is collective
first the imam will read aloud, and
they'll read the mammies later). After
it is advisable to read the surah
"al-Kaaf" or surah "al-
saying "Allahu Akbar"
getting up for the second rak'ah
"Allahu Akbar" and read
prayer "Subhana Allah"
walhamdu lillahi wa la ilaha
illallahu wallahu akbar"
after four, and after five
read Surah al-Fatihah.
After Surah al-Fatihah
it is advisable to read the surah
"al-Qamar" or "al-
If the prayer was collective,
you should read after it
two khutbas with the same
conditions that follow
observe during khutbahs
If a person cannot
in the above way, he
makes an intention to
festive prayer and does
usual desired prayer
And since the holiday prayer
happens once a year
a Muslim should not
neglect him, and if he
missed it by
for good reason, him
It is advisable to reimburse it.
on Fri Oct 18, 2013 4:26 pm
The night following the day of Arafah is a festive night, which it is advisable to spend in worship. Before nightfall, you should, if possible, visit the graves of sheikhs, alims, relatives, etc.
Adabs on a festive night.
It is also advisable to read the Koran, make duas, virds, etc. The Messenger of ALLAH said: “Whoever is awake on the night of breaking the fast and the night of Kurban in the service of the Mighty will not be saddened in his heart when sadness befalls others.”
Prayer recited during Kurban
Sacrificial Animal (Udhiya Qurban)
Who is obliged to perform the slaughter of Kurban:
Muslims of both sexes, adults, capable, possessing property or money in excess of the subsistence level (that is, this is the same category of Muslims for whom Zakaat, Sadaqah-i-fitr is prescribed), are obliged on one of the holidays “Eid al-Adha”(Eid al-Adha), slaughter an animal. The basis for this action is the verse of the Noble Quran, revealed by Allah subhana wa taala: “Pray to the Lord and kill.”(108:2). The statement of the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) also eloquently points to this Precept: “If anyone has the appropriate income and does not commit slaughter, then let him not approach our mosque.” (“Hidayah” in the commentaries of al-Margyinani; volume 4, p. 70).
In the Hanifa madhhab, this duty falls under the category - "Wajib"(very close to the category “Fard” – “Mandatory Order”). The corresponding wealth (Nisab) in the Hanafi madhhab, in the presence of which this obligation arises, is 20 mithqals. Which corresponds to the price of 96 grams. gold or 672 gr. silver. Moreover, it is not at all necessary to have such wealth throughout the year. It is enough to have it on the 10th of Dhu-l-Hijjah, or to receive such property or money in your hands at the end of the day of the 12th of Dhu-l-Hijjah. (For mandatory payment Zakayat, this minimum income (or more) must be had during the year). However, it must be taken into account that the determining time for having enough wealth to fulfill this obligation is the end of the day (before sunset). What does it mean? This means that if a Muslim who had wealth at the dawn of the 10th of Dhu-l-Hijjah, but lost it at the end of the day of the 12th of Dhu-l-Hijjah and thus did not have time to perform the slaughter, then he is further exempted from reimbursing his Qurbani. Since the time of slaughter lasted until this moment, and he expected to have time to fulfill his duty by the end of the 12th day of Dhu-l-Hijjah. The reasons for this could be different. For example: on the 10th of Dhu al-Hijjah you had no money, and the opportunity arose only on the 2nd day of slaughter. While you were looking for the animal, the opportunity was lost again.
Brief explanation about Qurbani:
1) If you purchased an animal for the purpose of slaughter, but did not do this for any reason within 3 relevant days, then this animal must either be given entirely as alms, or divided among poor Muslims in the form of meat. You can sell it and give the money to the poor. In any case, the owner himself cannot use any part of this animal. If he nevertheless uses part of the meat of this animal, he will have to distribute the value of this part in money to the poor.
2) If you did not purchase, or were unable to purchase, an animal for the purpose of slaughter, but were obliged to do so (you had “wealth” at the end of the 3rd day of slaughter), then you remain in debt. You must repay this debt. For example, give away the cost of one Kurban as alms.
3) If a poor man, who is not obligated to perform the slaughter, buys an animal with his own money with the intention of slaughter, but does not fulfill it within a certain 3 days, then after 3 days he will have to give away the entire animal or its value or distribute it as alms.
4) If someone, pointing to one of his sheep, says: “I consider it my duty to slaughter this sheep for the sake of Allah,” but does not complete the slaughter within the required time frame, then he will have to give this sheep as alms.
In the remaining 3 madhhabs, the obligation to slaughter a sacrificial animal is Sunnah(a very desirable duty) and the method of calculating the corresponding income is somewhat different (see the section “Zakayaat”).
It is reported that when an animal is slaughtered, as soon as the blood of Kurban flows, many sins of the Muslim performing the sacrifice will be forgiven. The slaughter of a sacrificial animal is one of the ways of worshiping Allah Almighty and serves as a reason for approaching His Mercy. One of the hadiths says: “The worst of the stingy people are those who do not slaughter a sacrificial animal, although they should have done so.” Prophet Muhammad, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, on the holiday “Eid al-Adha” sacrificed two animals. One - for himself, and the second - for his ummah (community of Muslims). Muslims who have the appropriate income and want to earn even more blessings from Allah Ta'ala also slaughter 2 animals; one - for himself, the other - for the Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him. (See “There Ilmichal”; p. 325)
Sacrificial animals can be: Sheep, goat, (Kurban of these animals is cut only for one person), as well as a cow and camel that can be sacrificed for seven people(This is the maximum number of participants in the joint slaughter of one animal. To be more precise, the number of participants in the joint slaughter of a cow or camel can be from one to seven people). When several people participate in the slaughter of one animal, one must be precise in the division. Each participant must receive an equal share with everyone else. Approximate division without weighing is unacceptable here. Such an agreement may occur in ordinary cases, when one of the participants can take a smaller part, leaving the other a larger one as a gift. Here you can give only after receiving your part, after strict weighing into equal shares. Without weighing, the distribution of the skin, legs, and head of the animal is allowed if there is a need for the distribution of these parts of the animal.
Sacrificial animals must be without flaws. Animals without an eye, lame, without most of an ear or tail, or weakened or emaciated are not suitable for this purpose. Both males and females of these animals are suitable for Kurban. More desirable for Kurban are rams with a predominant white coat color and female goats. It is also preferable to slaughter a ram or goat for one person than a cow for seven, although the price may be the same.
The book “Islam Ilmihali” (Fikri Yavuz. Istanbul - 1988) says: “due to the fact that meat castrated animals are more preferable to taste, then the slaughter of such animals is more preferable.”
Also installed age of sacrificial animals. For sheep and goats- age more than 1 year, For cows - 2 years, For camels - 5 years. Allowed sheep sacrifice over 6 months, if it is well-fed, large specimens. It is highly advisable to buy the animal a few days before the slaughter and keep it on a leash. If several identical animals are kept together before slaughter, then it is better to mark your Kurban.
An animal purchased in advance for the purpose of slaughter, You can sell and buy another animal. However, if the second animal turns out to be cheaper than the first, then the remaining amount of money must be distributed to the poor. If an animal purchased for the purpose of slaughter will be stabbed to death before or after the due date, then it is prohibited to use the meat of this animal for your own needs. All meat is necessary give to the poor.
This time is limited to 3 days. Beginning from dawn on the 10th day of Dhu al-Hijjah to sunset on the 12th day of Dhu al-Hijjah. However, given the possibility of error in counting the days, it is not advisable to leave the sacrifice for the third day. It is not prohibited, but considered highly undesirable, to slaughter an animal in the dark. The most preferable time is from dawn on the 10th of Dhu al-Hijjah, in places where the holiday congregational prayer is not read. In large populated areas, where a holiday congregational prayer is read, it is after the khutbah of the holiday prayer (the khutbah on this day is read after the holiday prayer). If, for any reason, a Muslim does not take part in the holiday prayer, then it is advisable for him to slaughter the animal in the afternoon. Since the time for holiday prayer expires at noon.
1) Place the animal on its left side towards the Qibla. There should be a depression of about half a meter in front of the animal’s throat for blood drainage. Both front legs and one hind leg of the animal are tied together at the hooves.
2) Standing, accept the following intention: “Allah Almighty, for the sake of receiving your blessing, I make a sacrifice. Here I stand before You, having committed many sins. I should have sacrificed myself, but You forbade human sacrifice. For the sake of atonement for my sins and counting on Your Mercy, I sacrifice this animal with your permission and command.”
3) Say Tashrik Takbir 3 times: “Allahu Akbar Allahu Akbar. Laa ilaha illa-l-Lahu wa-l-Lahu Akbar. Allahu Akbar wa lillahil-hamd!”, then saying “B-media l-Lahi! Allah Akbar!”, throat is cut. Scientists pay special attention to the fact that when pronouncing words “B-media l-Lahi! And “To Allah”, the letter “x” was clearly pronounced (in these words the letter “x” should sound like the English “h”). Therefore, when pronouncing these words, it is better to say “Allahu Taala” and not “Allahu Taala”. There are 4 channels in the animal’s throat: Esophagus – “Mary”; the respiratory channel is “Khulkum” and two blood channels (left and right cervical blood channels) called “Eudaj”. 3 channels from 4 must be cut at the same time. The one who slaughters the animal must face the Qibla. A living cub found inside an animal is also subject to slaughter. If the cub is dead, then it is not suitable for food.
4) Read after slaughter verses 162-163 of Sura 6 – "En'am": “Kul inna salatiy wa nusukiy wa mahyaya wa namatiy lil-Lahi Rabbil'alamiin. Laa sharika lekh...”- “Say: “Truly, my prayer and my piety, my life and death are with Allah, the Lord of the worlds, who has no partner...”.
The one who cannot cut the animal himself stands next to the one who cuts in his place (if possible) and, touching him with his hand, takes the intention as stated above.
5) After the slaughter has been carried out, 2 rak'ahs of prayer must be read. “Tashakkur”- Thanks to Allah Almighty. In the 1st rak'ah after “Fatiha” read sura 108 – “Kawsar”. In the 2nd - after “Fatiha” read sura 112 – “Ikhlas”.
Muslims who do not have the financial ability to sacrifice, in the second half of the first day Eid al-Adha read a prayer of 6 rakats, accepting the following intention: “Allah Almighty, I, your humble servant, was unable to make the sacrifice prescribed by You. I prostrate myself before You and ask you to count this prostrate body of mine instead of Kurban. I humbly ask You, Merciful Allah, to include me in the category of those who have made a sacrifice.”
In the 1st rak'ah: 1 time Surah “Fatiha” and 1 time “Qadr”; In the 2nd rak'ah: 1 time Surah “Fatiha” and 1 “Kausar”;
In the 3rd rak'ah: 1 time Surah “Fatiha” and 1 time “Kafirun”;
In the 4th rak'ah: 1 time Surah “Fatiha” and 1 “Ikhlas”; In the 5th rak'ah: Surah “Fatiha” 1 time and “Falyak” 1 time;
In the 6th rak'ah: 1 time Surah “Fatiha” and 1 time “Us”. (Greetings after every two rak'ahs). If a Muslim does not have the opportunity to perform the slaughter himself, and does not have the opportunity to be present at the slaughter of his Kurban, then he can entrust this to his representative. For example, when you were unable to purchase an animal in your locality; or you want to transfer your entire Kurban to Muslims of another village, another city, or another country.
If after the slaughter it is discovered that two Muslims mistakenly slaughtered each other's animals, this does not change the matter. It is enough for them to exchange after slaughter. If the mistake is discovered after the meat has been distributed, then they must come to an agreement. If agreement does not work out, then the value of Kurban must be exchanged.
It is not advisable to drag an animal to the slaughter site; dragging by the legs; start searching for a knife or sharpening a knife after the animal has already been tied up; slaughter one animal in full view of another. It is not advisable to cut the back of the head, cut off the head or remove the skin until the animal’s convulsions have completely stopped.
Distribution of Qurbani meat:
You can eat the sacrificial meat yourself, you can distribute it to the poor and your friends, and even to non-Muslims. The best solution would be the following: The meat is divided into three equal parts. One part is left at home, the other is given to neighbors and acquaintances as a gift, and the third part is distributed to the poor as alms. You can distribute all the meat to the poor, or, if necessary, leave it entirely for family needs.
It is advisable to give the skin to a Muslim who constantly reads prayer, or leave it at home. You cannot give the skin into unknown hands. You can exchange it for something that you can use for a long time. Cannot be sold or exchanged for anything that runs out quickly. If, however, the meat or skin of a sacrificial animal is sold, then the proceeds must be distributed to the poor.
Some parts of Qurbani (and other animals) should not be eaten.
2) Genital organs.
3) Seminal gland (testicle).
4) Other glands associated with the genitals.
5) Gallbladder.
6) Bladder.
It is not allowed to give part of the meat as payment for labor. For example, because another person cut or butchered for you, or brought you an animal. In these cases, payment can be made in any other way.
SACRIFICIAL ANIMAL “AKIKA”
According to the sunnah, the father or guardian of a newborn, on the seventh birthday, gives him a name and cuts the child's hair. Then they give out alms. For the boy in the form of gold, and for the girl in the form of silver. Alms are equivalent to the weight of cut hair (at least). Also, according to the sunnah, the slaughter of a sacrificial animal is carried out ( Akika) as a sign of gratitude to Allah Almighty for the sent child. For the birth of a boy, it is recommended to slaughter two ( Akika), for girls - one. Whoever has the material opportunity and does not do this will not receive many additional benefits of Allah subhana wa taala.
If a Muslim’s children have already grown up, and he has not yet thanked Allah, praise be to Him, by slaughtering Akik, then it is highly advisable to do this at the first opportunity. Even if the children are already adults.
If the slaughter of Akika was not performed at the birth of the Muslim himself, then it is recommended to thank Allah for his birth by slaughtering an animal. There are reports that the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him), after receiving a prophetic mission, slaughtered an animal for himself.
The slaughter can be performed at any time. Including on the holiday of Kurban. You just need to clarify your intention on Kurban. The slaughter of the first animal is performed as a duty on the holiday of Eid al-Adha, and the second - as the slaughter of Akika. The meat of the Akika animal can be eaten by oneself, and distributed in cooked or raw form to the poor and rich. The desirability of giving such alms to people who receive and transmit reliable knowledge of Islam is especially noted. The goodness of such alms increases in accordance with the amount of knowledge they disseminate.
The slaughter of Akika animals as a sign of gratitude to Allah Ta'ala for the birth of a child, insha-al-Lahu will protect the child from many troubles and diseases. And on the Day of Judgment it will serve as protection for the father and mother of the child. “For the birth of a boy, slaughter two animals, for the birth of a girl, one” is said in the hadith.
This holiday and the sacrifice performed during it, as well as the obligatory zakat tax and holiday prayers, became part of the religious practice of Muslims in the 2nd year of the Hijri.
Verses from the Koran about Kurban Bayram:
“Allah (God, Lord) made the Kaaba, the Sacred House, a support for people [support in acquiring earthly and eternal blessings]. And also the sacred months [Zul-qa'da, Zul-hija, al-Muharram and Rajab], and the sacrificial animal [whose meat is distributed to the poor and needy during the pilgrimage], and decorations [with which people marked these animals to distinguish them from ordinary] . [The Lord intended good in all this.] This is so that you understand: God knows everything that is in heaven and everything that is on Earth. He is knowledgeable about every thing” ();
“We [says the Lord of the Worlds] made a sacrificial animal (camel and she-camel) [as well as a bull and a cow, each of which is slaughtered from seven people, unlike rams and sheep, which are from only one] a ritual, in it is good for you [worldly and eternal]. Mention the name of God over him [at slaughter]. [If you perform this process on camels] leave them standing on their feet [preferably on three legs]. And when [after the bulk of the blood has escaped] they fall [when it is obvious that the animal has given up its soul, you can begin to cut up the carcass], and with the resulting meat, feed yourself and feed the poor who does not ask [being content with what little is available], as well as the one who asks . Understand, We have subordinated them [livestock, and all animals] to serve you [for example, the same camels, despite their strength and power, are humble during a process that is fatal to them], so be grateful [for this to the Creator , who laid down certain laws and patterns in nature]” ();
“Pray to your Lord [performing a holiday prayer] and sacrifice [an animal]” ().
Some hadiths about Eid al-Adha:
“The best deed before the Almighty on the days of the festival of sacrifice is the bleeding of a sacrificial animal. Verily, this animal will come with its horns, hooves and hair on the Day of Judgment [a living witness to the perfect rite]. And his blood will be magnified before the Lord even before its drops have time to fall to the ground. May your souls be at peace" ;
“The Messenger of God sacrificed two horned rams. He pressed his feet against their side. Saying “Bismillahi, Allahu Akbar,” he sacrificed them with his hand.”
Exalting the Almighty during the holidays
During the holiday of Eid al-Fitr, it is desirable (sunnah) to exalt and praise the Almighty throughout all four holiday days after each obligatory prayer, especially if believers perform the next obligatory prayer together.
“Mention Allah (God, Lord) on certain (established) days [on the days of Eid al-Adha: 10, 11, 12 and 13 of the month of Dhul-Hijjah. Give special attention to this act (praising the Creator after obligatory prayers, prayers, and not only)” (see).
The first prayer, after which the takbirs are pronounced, is the morning prayer (Fajr) on the ninth day of the month of Dhul-Hijjah, that is, and so on until the twenty-third prayer, that is, the afternoon (‘Asr) prayer on the fourth day of the holiday. Exalting the Lord before the holiday prayer (on the way to the mosque or while waiting for prayer already in the mosque) is desirable both on Eid al-Adha and on Eid al-Adha. The most common form of praise is the following:
Transliteration:
“Allahu akbar, Allahu akbar, laya ilahe illal-lah, wal-lahu akbar, Allahu akbar, wa lil-lyahil-hamd.”
اللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ . اللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ . لاَ إِلَهَ إِلاَّ اللَّهُ .و اللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ . اللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ . وَ لِلَّهِ الْحَمْدُ.
Translation:
“Allah (God, Lord) is above all, Allah is above all; there is no god but Him. Allah is above all, Allah is above all, and only to Him is true praise."
Answers to questions about Eid al-Adha
How is this holiday celebrated?
This day is usually a day off. People try to invite guests and visit loved ones and relatives.
By the way, the word “kurban” in the Muslim tradition (as well as in the Jewish) refers to everything that brings a person closer to God. On this holiday, there is a ritual slaughter of an animal, implying a spiritual appeal to the Creator.
What is this tradition associated with?
It is directly related to the event that happened to the prophet Abraham. By Divine Revelation he was ordered to sacrifice his son Ismail (Ishmael), who was born to Abraham at a very old age (at 86 years old) and was, by earthly standards, a miracle: children are usually not born to such elderly parents. Despite all the love for the child, his holiness and the long-awaited support on his part in old age, Abraham, having discussed God’s command with his son, who obediently agreed with him, came to the appointed place. When everything was ready, a voice was heard: “Truly, this is an obvious test! [You have successfully overcome it]." The sacrifice of a son was replaced by a sacrificial animal, and Abraham was granted the successful birth of his second son, Isaac (Isaac).
What is the humanistic meaning?
By this, the Almighty showed: to become closer to God, human sacrifice is not required. And the animal world is in the obedient service of people, which implies its intended use, care, and environmental protection.
What rituals need to be performed?
From one family (from one family budget) slaughter one lamb. Time: immediately after the holiday prayer and before sunset on the third day (according to Shafi'i theologians, on the fourth day). The best day is the first day.
How many days does this holiday last?
Four days.
What is the duty of a believer on this holiday?
It is to find in one’s essence (spacious, sometimes dark and impenetrable) a treasure called “piety”, and this means avoiding the clearly forbidden (alcohol, adultery; lies, slander) and performing the obligatory to the best of one’s strength and ability (consistency in good , helping the weak; prayer, fasting, zakat). This treasure, if we find it within ourselves, will seriously enrich us and help us live harmoniously and happily, especially in times of turmoil and adversity.
The Koran says:
“[Understand!] Neither the meat of a sacrificial animal nor its blood will ever reach Allah (God), but the piety that comes from you reaches Him [and therefore the state of the soul, the mood is important, and not the meat that you yourself and eat it]. In the same way [as you see it with your own eyes], it [the animal intended for slaughter] is subordinate to you [calm and humble in front of what is happening, and, as usual, is a source of meat and skin for you]. And this [including] so that you [pausing at times in your endless worries or becoming more active during periods of indifference, laziness and idleness, look around, breathe deeply] and exalt the Creator for the right path along which He has provided you with the opportunity go.
[In this fleeting stream of life, steadily bringing you closer to death] please noble[who is such in his deeds and actions. Good news for them about worldly happiness and a heavenly abode in eternity]” ().
The pre-holiday day is also noteworthy. What is the best thing to do on this day?
The pre-holiday day is the day of standing on Mount Arafat. For everyone except pilgrims, it is useful to fast, because the reward for fasting on this day is so great that it neutralizes the minor sins of two years.
At what time is the holiday prayer performed?
It takes place approximately 40 minutes after sunrise.
What is the level of obligation to sacrifice an animal?
Most of the authoritative Muslim scholars, including Hanafi theologians (Abu Yusuf and Muhammad) and Shafi'i theologians, said that sacrificing an animal during the festival of sacrifice is desirable (sunnah muakkyada). Abu Hanifa, Zufar and al-Hasan from among the scholars of the Hanafi madhhab stated that this is obligatory (wajib).
By having the necessary material resources, Hanafi theologians mean the material condition of a person who is subject to the requirement to pay zakat. Shafi'i theologians believe that whoever has the means for himself and his family for four holiday days, and in addition to this he still has the amount with which he can purchase a sacrificial animal, he acquires it and sacrifices it.
What should be the intention?
Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings of God be upon him), when he sacrificed a ram with the name of the Creator on his lips, praising Him, with the intention of getting closer (qurba) to God, said: “O Allah! This is from Muhammad and his family."
Is it necessary to perform the sacrifice yourself? Is it possible to ask someone else to do this?
It is advisable (sunnah) to do it yourself: pronounce the intention, say “Bismillah, Allahu Akbar” and cut the main arteries. If there is a complete lack of skill and fear, a believer can ask another to do this, but on the condition that he himself be present during the sacrifice. The Prophet Muhammad, when sacrificing a ram on behalf of his daughter Fatima, asked her to be present during the ceremony: “Wait and look at your sacrificial animal. Truly, all your sins will be forgiven you with the fall of the first drop of his blood.” In cases where there is no possibility of being present, the person states his intention, transfers the cost of the sacrificial animal and asks that it be sacrificed on his behalf.
If the person performing the sacrifice is a woman, then it is desirable (sunnah) for her to ask one of the men to sacrifice an animal on her behalf.
What should the sacrificial animal be like?
The opinion of theologians is unanimous that sacrificial animals can be camels, buffalos, bulls or cows, as well as rams, sheep and goats. Age: camels - five years or more; buffalos, bulls and cows - two years or more; rams, sheep and goats one year old and older.
Defects the presence of which makes it unacceptable to sacrifice an animal: blindness in one eye or both; excessive thinness; lameness, in which the animal cannot independently reach the place of sacrifice; missing most of an eye, ear, or tail; lack of teeth.
Flaws that are acceptable: horns missing from birth or partially broken; castration.
We know that one cow can be sacrificed by seven people or families. Is it possible to consider the deceased one of these seven? If so, will he benefit from it?
Hanafi theologians say that this is permissible. If the sacrifice is performed by the children of the deceased, the likelihood of benefit for him is maximum. If this is done by friends or relatives of the deceased, who consider him to be the seventh, then it is also possible that a reward will be credited in his favor in eternity. Shafi'i theologians consider it impossible to perform a sacrifice on behalf of the deceased, unless he asked for it in his will.
Answering the question regarding the possibility of distribution cost sacrificial animal as alms without direct sacrifice, one of the modern theologians notes: “Distributing the value is not encouraged, since replacing the sacrifice with paying the cost of the sacrificial animal can lead to the loss and oblivion of one of the sunnahs (desirable actions), which has been observed since the times the prophet Abraham himself. However, if the sacrifice is made on behalf of the deceased so that the reward is credited to him, and this happens where a large number of people make sacrifices, then distributing the value of the sacrificial animal to the poor and needy is permissible.”
Are there any time limits for the ritual of sacrifice?
The time to perform it comes immediately after the completion of the holiday prayer, and it ends shortly before sunset on the third day. The best day is the first day. This ritual can be performed at any time of the day. If a believer sacrifices an animal before the earliest Eid prayer in one of the city's mosques is completed, then it is not counted as a sacrificial animal, but is treated as an ordinary animal slaughtered for meat. In a city or village where there is no mosque and holiday prayer is not performed, the time of sacrifice begins with the appearance of dawn.
Should the holiday prayer and sacrifice be performed again if in some area they made a mistake in determining the day and did everything necessary a day earlier than expected?
Repeated prayers and sacrifices should not be made.
Can a person make a sacrifice later if he did not have time to do it on the appointed days?
If a believer did not have time to purchase a ram and make a sacrifice on the allotted days, and he had the necessary material resources, then he no longer makes the sacrifice, but will be able to distribute funds equal to the cost of the animal to the poor and needy if he wants to receive the Lord's reward (savab ) from this godly act.
I heard that those who are going to sacrifice a ram should not cut their nails and hair, is that true?
It is advisable (sunnah) for a person who is going to make a sacrifice during the holiday not to cut his hair or trim his nails during the first ten days of the month of Dhul-Hijjah and before the ritual of slaughter. This is due to drawing a certain parallel with believers who make pilgrimages these days to the sacred places of Mecca and Medina and also do not cut their nails and hair.
Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings of the Creator) said: “If the month of Dhul-Hijjah has begun and one of you is going to make a sacrifice, let him not cut his nails and hair.” Cutting hair and nails at this time is considered undesirable action (makruh).
But, if this creates certain inconveniences for a person, for example due to the nature of his activity, then he, without a doubt, can confidently shave and get a haircut. Canonically, undesirability is overridden by even minor necessity.
Is it enough for a family to sacrifice one ram?
Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) addressed the believers: “O people! One family needs to sacrifice one ram once a year.” It is also reported that 'Ata ibn Yasar asked the companion of the Prophet Muhammad Abu Ayyub al-Ansari about how exactly during the time of the Messenger the sacrifice was carried out on the holiday of Eid al-Adha, to which he replied: “In the time of the Prophet, a man sacrificed [on the holiday Kurban Bayram] from yourself and your house (your family) one ram. They ate the meat themselves and treated others to it. This continued until people began to brag to each other and came to what you can see today." There are some opinions that Can sacrifice one ram from each family member, but the slaughter of one ram from one financially capable family once a year is considered sufficient. And this is done on one of the days of the holiday of sacrifice (‘Idul-adha, Kurban Bayram).
The famous muhaddith al-Shavkyani said on this matter: “The essence and truth in this matter is the sufficiency of one ram per family indicated in the Sunnah, even if it consists of a hundred people or more.”
If a believer made a vow before God to sacrifice a certain cow or a certain ram on the days of the Feast of Sacrifice, but the animal died before the due date, is the owner of the dead animal considered a debtor to the Lord?
If the animal died a natural death, then its owner owes nothing. If he himself sold it or slaughtered it for meat, then he is obliged to fulfill his vow before God by buying an animal of the same value and sacrificing it on one of the days of the Feast of Sacrifice.
What to do with the skin of a sacrificial animal?
What to do with the skin of a sacrificial animal in Moscow? Can we just leave her at the slaughterhouse? Magomed.
Selling the skin of a sacrificial animal is prohibited. Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings of God be upon him) warned: “Whoever sells the skin of a sacrificial animal, it [the sacrificial animal] will not be counted [as sacrificial].” The skin can be given to someone, donated, for example to the poor, you can keep it for personal use or exchange it for another thing. If the skin is nevertheless sold, then the proceeds must be distributed as alms.
It is not allowed to pay the butcher with the skin of a sacrificial animal. Imam ‘Ali said: “The Prophet Muhammad ordered me to distribute the meat and skin of a sacrificial animal as alms. And he ordered not to give the butcher [who sacrificed her] any part of the animal [as payment].”
As for the conditions of Moscow or another city in the Russian Federation or the CIS, you can leave the skin at the slaughterhouse without claiming a discount because of it, but donate it free of charge.
Does revealing the pregnancy of the sacrificial animal violate the slaughter ritual? What to do with the embryo?
The ritual of sacrifice is not violated. The main arteries of the embryo are also cut, but they are not eaten, but buried.
How long should the meat of a sacrificial animal be used?
Initially, the Prophet (may the Almighty bless him and greet him) ordered that all meat be consumed and distributed within three days, that is, not left for long-term storage. However, he later canceled this instruction: “I ordered you to eat the meat within three days, but now you can eat it as you wish.”
How many parts is the meat of a sacrificial animal divided into?
The meat of the sacrificial animal is divided into three parts: one is for the poor, the second is for distribution to neighbors or for treating relatives and friends, and the third is left at home for later consumption. It is desirable that what is distributed to the poor and needy should be at least a third of the total amount. Selling the meat of a sacrificial animal is strictly prohibited. If a person wishes, he can give away everything except a small part, which he will keep for himself and his family as “tabarruq” (asking for blessings from the Almighty).
Is it possible to raise sheep specifically for sale on the Feast of Sacrifice?
The production of what is permitted (halal) and the trade in it are encouraged in Islam and are one of the main forms of income.
In our family, each member makes a certain significant contribution to the overall family budget, although still half of the expenses come from the funds of my parents. Me, my sister and her son live with our parents. Each of us has our own income, part of which we spend on family needs, as I noted above, and the rest at our own discretion.
Should we sacrifice one lamb for the whole family or should everyone slaughter a lamb on their own behalf? Tell me what to do right?
If you have three independent budgets (each has its own savings, accumulations), and these budgets overlap in some way, then each of them must make a sacrifice on established holidays, if the amount of available funds meets the previously mentioned criteria.
Is it possible to give gifts on Eid al-Fitr and other Islamic holidays to remind loved ones, especially those who do not observe the canons of religion, about the holiday? Ivan.
Yes, of course, it is possible and necessary.
I heard that you can fast for ten days before Eid al-Adha. Could you tell us more about this (according to the Hanafi madhhab)? Bekbolat, Kazakhstan.
It's possible, but nothing more. The main thing is to fast on the day of ‘Arafah. For more information, see the materials “Eid al-Fitr (briefly)” and “Additional days of fasting.”
What should young families do who, for example, due to lack of necessary material resources, cannot observe this ritual? How can they celebrate and celebrate Eid al-Adha? Zarina.
Create a cozy festive atmosphere at home and give gifts to your children and loved ones.
1. Today I was told that a lamb needs to be sacrificed only from one person, that is, if the wife is under the guardianship of her husband, then the husband can make a sacrifice for himself and for his wife. If the wife works, then she herself must buy the lamb. Is it true?
2. I live alone, I just graduated from college. My family now is my parents. Should I make a separate sacrifice, since I work and can more or less provide for myself?
1. It’s not true, one Kurban is from one family, from one family budget.
2. According to the scholars of the Hanafi madhhab, you do not need to slaughter a sacrificial animal; it will be enough if your father slaughters one lamb from your family, including you.
If for some reason a Muslim did not fast the day before Eid al-Adha, is it possible to make up for this? Maybe you need to fast on other days, after a holiday for example? A.
No, no, this post is not replenished.
What prayer should be performed during the Shia Eid al-Fitr holiday?
Both Shiites and Sunnis perform Eid prayer early in the morning of this day. There are no particular differences in how it is accomplished.
My son-in-law wants to slaughter a sheep for Kurban for his four-year-old son. Will this be right? Alfia.
The main thing is one Kurban from one family budget. If your son-in-law wants to carry out the slaughter specifically on behalf of his four-year-old son, then I do not see any direct canonical obstacles to this.
Is it possible to bring money for Kurban to the mosque on Poklonnaya Hill (for example, throw it in a box in a marked envelope)? This is very important for me. We have big problems with carrying out slaughters in our city. You need to find an animal, ask a person who can do everything correctly. Moreover, it is difficult to find Muslims to whom it could be distributed. Maybe the mosque organizedly sends money to rural areas where there are people in need? Elmira, Kursk.
If you bring it to our mosque, throw it in a box marked “Kurban” and indicating your name and patronymic at least a week before the holiday, then we will transfer this money to one of the charitable organizations that slaughters and distributes meat to the needy. If there are similar Muslim organizations in your city, then contact them. The culture of organized slaughter and distribution of meat to those in need, such as students, orphans, the disabled or the elderly, is gradually emerging in Russia. In other states this practice was and still is.
We live in Surgut. Can we send money for a ram to Dagestan so that a ram from our family can be slaughtered and distributed to those in need? Here we don’t know who to give it to, but there are many needy families at home. Aruvzat.
Yes, of course. You can do this, the main thing is to send the money in advance or have the appropriate agreement so that the slaughter process is carried out exactly on the days of the holiday.
Is it possible to slaughter a bull that is a little less than two years old on Kurban? Bilal.
The opinion of theologians is unanimous that sacrificial animals can be camels, buffalos, bulls or cows, as well as rams, sheep and goats. Age: camels - five years or more; buffalos, bulls and cows - two years or more; rams, sheep and goats - aged a year and older.
Is there any benefit from the blood of a sacrificial animal slaughtered on Eid al-Adha? In Chechnya they smear it on their forehead, cheeks, and nose. Ismail.
There is no canonical validity for this action, and therefore it can only be attributed to local tradition.
Are there any norms in Sharia that prescribe (recommend) the performance of the Kurban ritual in the name of the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings of the Almighty be upon him). If not, then where did this tradition among Russian Muslims come from? Sayar.
There are no norms recommending such an action in the Muslim canons. I don’t know when and why this tradition appeared. I assume that this is some form of people’s gratitude to God’s final messenger. But there is no need to practice such an innovation.
There is an intention to donate a lamb (slaughter) to an orphanage. Are there any rituals or du'a for this occasion? Daulet.
There are no special rituals or prayers for this occasion. You carry out the slaughtering process as usual on behalf of yourself and your family, or you entrust it to the appropriate fund, after which the meat will be transferred to the orphanage.
See: an-Naysaburi M. Sahih Muslim [Code of Hadiths of Imam Muslim]. Riyadh: al-Afkar ad-Dawliyya, 1998. pp. 818, 819, hadith 39–(1977); al-Zuhayli V. Al-fiqh al-Islami wa adilyatuh. In 11 vol. T. 4. P. 2704; al-Shavkyani M. Neil al-avtar. In 8 vols. T. 5. P. 119, hadith No. 2090 and an explanation to it; al-Qurtubi A. Talkhys sahih al-imam Muslim. T. 2. P. 905.
Hadith from Abu Hurayrah; St. X. Hakim and al-Baykhaki. See: As-Suyuty J. Al-jami' as-sagyr. P. 520, Hadith No. 8554.
If a sacrifice falls into the obligatory category, for example, a vow (nazr) was made before the Almighty that “if a certain event occurs, I will sacrifice an animal on the festival of sacrifice,” and this happened, then the person is obliged give everything away, including skin, to relatives, friends and the poor. See: Al-Khatib al-Shirbiniy Sh. Mughni al-mukhtaj. T. 6. P. 140; Muhammad ibn Suleiman A. Majma' al-anhur fi sharh multaqa al-abhur. T. 2. P. 519.
See: Amin M. (known as Ibn ‘Abidin). Radd al-mukhtar. T. 6. P. 328; al-Margynani B. Al-hidaya. T. 2. Part 4. P. 409.
Hadith from 'Ali; St. X. al-Bukhari and Muslim. See: Al-Shavkyani M. Neil al-avtar. T. 5. pp. 136, 137, hadith No. 2127; Amin M. (known as Ibn ‘Abidin). Radd al-mukhtar. T. 6. P. 328, 329.
See: Al-Khatib al-Shirbiniy Sh. Mughni al-mukhtaj. T. 6. pp. 139–141.
See: Al-Shavkyani M. Neil al-avtar. T. 5. P. 136, Hadith No. 2128.
See: Al-Margynani B. Al-hidaya. T. 2. Part 4. P. 409; Amin M. (known as Ibn ‘Abidin). Radd al-mukhtar. T. 6. P. 328.
See: Al-Shavkyani M. Neil al-avtar. T. 5. pp. 136, 137, hadith no. 2128.
See: An-Nawawi Ya. Minhaj al-Talibin wa ‘umda al-muftin fi al-fiqh. P. 321; al-Qaradawi Y. Fatawa mu'asyra. T. 1. P. 396.
Camels, buffaloes, bulls and cows are equivalent to seven rams, that is, no more than seven families can participate in the sacrifice of one cow. Hanafi theologians specify: each of those participating must be a Muslim and have the intention of making a sacrifice. Shafi'i theologians are not categorical about this. See: Al-Shavkyani M. Neil al-avtar. T. 5. P. 128; Muhammad ibn Suleiman A. Majma' al-anhur fi sharh multaqa al-abhur. T. 2. P. 519; al-Margynani B. Al-hidaya. T. 2. Part 4. P. 404; al-Khatib ash-Shirbiniy Sh. Mughni al-mukhtaj. T. 6. P. 130; al-Zuhayli V. Al-fiqh al-Islami wa adilyatuh. In 11 vols. T. 4. P. 2713.
Hanafi theologians admit the possibility of slaughtering a ram that is six months or more old, but has reached the size of a one-year-old, for which they have justification from the Sunnah of the Prophet. See: Az-Zuhayli V. Al-fiqh al-Islami wa adilyatuh. In 11 vols. T. 4. P. 2723; al-Margynani B. Al-hidaya. T. 2. Part 4. P. 408.
Shafi'i theologians believe that goats and goats are sacrificed starting from two years of age and beyond. See: Al-Khatib ash-Shirbiniy Sh. Mughni al-mukhtaj [Enriching the needy]. In 6 vols. Egypt: al-Maktaba at-tawfiqiya, [b. G.]. T. 6. P. 129.
Dua for Eid al-Adha (dua for sacrifice)
When making a sacrifice it is necessary say the name of Allah(for example, say: “Bismillah” or “Bismillahi R-rahmani R-rahim”, “In the name of Allah, the Gracious, the Merciful”).
Dua for sacrifice
بِسْمِ اللهِ واللهُ أَكْبَرُ اللَّهُمَّ مِنْكَ ولَكَ اللَّهُمَّ تَقَبَّلْ مِنِّي على كلّ شيءٍ قدير
Translit: Bi-smi-llahi, wa-Llahu akbar, Allahumma, min-kya wa la-kya, Allahumma, takabbal minni
Translation of meaning: In the name of Allah, Allah is great, O Allah, from You and to You, O Allah, accept from me!
Dua for slaughtering a Qurbani (sacrificial animal)
Translit: Vajakhtu vajhiya lillazi fataras-samavati Wal-arza hanifan musliman wa ma anna minal-mushrikin. Inna salad iva nusuki wa mahyaya wa mamati lillahi rabbil-alamin. La sharika lyahu va bizalika umirtu wa anna minal-muslimin. Allahumma minka vyal yak. Bismillahi Wallahu Akbar!
Translation of meaning: As a Muslim who believes in one Deity, I turn to the Creator (Allah) of heaven and earth. I'm not a polytheist. My prayer, my sacrifice, life and death in the name of Allah. He has no partners. I have been given such a decree (a decree to believe), and I am one of the Muslims. My Allah, this sacrifice is from You and for You. I cut in the name of Allah, Allah is above all!
Dua after sacrifice
Translit: Allahumma tagabbal minni
Translation of meaning: O Allah, accept this sacrifice from me!
Dua for sacrifice
Standing next to the sacrificial animal 3 times pronounce the following takbir: “Allahu akbar, Allahu akbar, la ilaha illalahu wallahu akbar, Allahu akbar wa lillahil hamd.”
Translation of meaning: Allah is Great, Allah is Great, there is no God but Allah, and Allah is Great. Allah is Great, praise be to Allah!
Then, raising their hands, they offer a prayer:
Allahumma innya salati wa nusuki wa mahyyaya wa myaty lillahi rabbil alamin, la shariikya lakh. Allahumma takabbal minni hazihi-l-udhyyyatya
Translation of meaning: O Allah, truly my prayer and sacrifice, my life and death belong to You - the Lord of the worlds, Who has no equal. O Allah, accept this sacrificial animal from me!
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Tomorrow, Kazakh Muslims will celebrate Kurban Ait, during which it is customary to think about the well-being of the family and compatriots. A lush table and an abundance of treats will be the main attributes of the upcoming event.
Kurban Ait. The word "Adha" in Arabic means "approaching". And according to Sharia, the word “Adha” refers to a sacrificial animal that is sacrificed on the day of Ait (the holiday of sacrifice) and Aiyam at-Tashrik (the three days following the day of sacrifice) with the intention of getting closer to Allah Almighty.
History of sacrifice and its benefits
In Islam, sacrifice begins from the time of the prophet Ibrahim, peace be upon him, the Koran says: “He had a son who grew up, reaching the age when he could work. And then Ibrahim was tested by seeing a certain dream. Ibrahim said to his son: “O my son! I saw in a dream, by the inspiration of Allah, that I was slaughtering you as a sacrifice, and look, what do you think about this? The righteous son replied: “O my father! Do what your Lord commanded you. If Allah so wishes, you will find me patient.” And when father and son surrendered to the will of Allah, Ibrahim laid his son face down on a pile of sand, preparing to slaughter him. Allah, recognizing the sincerity of Ibrahim and his son through this test, called to him as a friend: “O Ibrahim! You justified Our suggestion (through the vision) and did not hesitate in fulfilling Our command. That's enough for you. We will make our test easier by rewarding you for your good deeds. This is how We reward those who do good!” The test to which We subjected Ibrahim and his son was a test that revealed their true faith in the Lord of the inhabitants of the worlds. We ransomed his son with a great sacrifice so that he could live according to the command of Allah Almighty.” As-Saffat, 102-107
The hadith reported from Zayd bin Arqam says: “When I asked the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him):
-What is a sacrifice?
- He, may Allah bless him and greet him, replied that this is the sunnah of your great-grandfather Ibrahim, peace be upon him.
- For every hair there is a benefit.
“And for every hair of her fur you will receive a benefit.” At-Tirmidhi and Ibn Majah
Allah Almighty rewards those who sacrifice in this way. And without a doubt this has benefits for society. By distributing meat from sacrificial animals, Muslims help the poor and needy. Thus, Allah determined for each community of believers the place and ritual of sacrifice. The Koran says about this: “We have determined for each community of believers the rituals of sacrifice for the sake of Allah and ordered to remember the name of Allah over the sacrificial animals when slaughtered in gratitude for what He gave them from camels, cows and other livestock. Allah, who established the rituals of sacrifice for you and for them, is One God.” Al-Hajj, 34
Verily, Allah does not need our sacrifices and does not need the blood, meat and wool of sacrificial animals. Every Muslim, by making a sacrifice, fulfills the will of Allah and can achieve His mercy, thus he becomes God-fearing, and about this Allah Almighty said in the Quran: “Know, verily, Allah does not look at your appearance and deeds, but looks at that what's in your hearts. He doesn't want you to just slaughter sacrificial animals and let the blood flow out of them. It is not the act itself that is important, but your fear of God and sincere intentions. Thus, Allah has subjugated the sacrificial animals to you, so that you may magnify Allah the Most High for having guided you to the straight path.” Al-Hajj, 37
Sharia rules regarding sacrifice
According to the madhhab of Abu Hanifa, sacrifice is wajhib for those who are able to perform it. The proof of this is the following verse: “Offer prayer only to your Lord and slaughter sacrificial animals.” Al-Kawsar, 2
And the proof in the sunnah is the hadith, which is reported from the words of Abu Hurayrah, may Allah be pleased with him, he said that the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said: “Whoever is able to offer a sacrifice, and does not do so, let him not is approaching the place where we perform namaz.” Ahmad and Ibn Majah
Who is prescribed to perform (uajib) sacrifice?
For those who are allowed to perform a sacrifice, the following conditions must be met:
1. Be a Muslim
2. On the days of the holiday of sacrifice, one should not be a traveler
3. Possession of a certain minimum (nisab) of funds (property). These funds (property) must be free from debts and from everyday needs.
The time of sacrifice begins on the first day of the Feast of Sacrifice (tenth day of Dhul-Hijjah) immediately after the holiday prayer and lasts until the time of Maghrib prayer on the third day of the Feast of Sacrifice. In the hadith of the Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, which was reported from Bara ibn Azib, may Allah be pleased with him, it is said:
“On this day, our first task is to perform the festive prayer, then return and make a sacrifice. Whoever does this will follow our sunnah. And whoever makes a sacrifice before that (before the holiday prayer), there will be no difference between the sacrifice and the usual slaughter, and this is not a sacrifice.”
And another hadith says: “Whoever made a sacrifice before the holiday prayer, let him do it again (after the prayer).”
Animals that can be sacrificed
1. Sheep and goats are at least one year old. (A minimum of six-month-old lambs are allowed if they are equal in weight to one-year-old sheep. And goats must be one year old).
2. Cattle (cow) must be at least two years old.
3. Camel must reach the age of five.
Each person can sacrifice one ram or one goat. The sacrifice of one cattle or camel can be performed either by one person or by a group of people consisting of seven people. And all members of this group must make the intention to make a sacrifice.
Every Muslim must be present in the process of sacrifice, and “tauqil” is also allowed - the transfer of authority in the sacrifice. The guarantor must say the following word: “Make the sacrifice for me,” the burden of payment falls on the guarantor.
Animals that are not subject to sacrifice
The Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “Animals unfit for sacrifice are those that show signs of obvious blindness, illness (which cannot walk independently), are lame and very thin.” At-Timizi
Scientists of the madhhab of Abu Hanifa added the following signs to these signs using the method of “qiyas” (comparison):
– Blindness of one eye
– Wasting (who cannot walk independently)
– Cutting off part of the ears or tail, or their absence from birth
– Absence of most teeth
– Completely broken horns (one or both)
Before making a sacrifice, every Muslim must make an intention, prepare the place and sharpen the knife. You cannot sharpen a knife in front of a sacrificial animal; this is makruh. The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “When you slaughter an animal, do it well, sharpen your knife well and slaughter the animal without torturing it.” Muslim
It is necessary to remove the skin and cut up the meat only after the animal has been completely killed. Dividing the meat of a sacrificial animal into three parts is mustahabb. In a hadith reported from Ibn Abbas, may Allah be pleased with him, he said:
“The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) kept one part of the sacrificial meat for his family, distributed the second part to his poor neighbors, and distributed the third part as sadaqa (alms).”
Allah Almighty said in the Holy Quran: “So eat from them what you want, and feed the unfortunate poor!” Al-Hajj, 28
Therefore, rich and poor are not prohibited from eating from this meat. It is forbidden to sell the skin, milk, head and legs of a sacrificial animal - this is makrooh.
How to conduct Eid prayer
Like Friday, the holiday prayer is collective and consists of two rak’ats. Before the holiday prayer, neither adhan nor iqama is proclaimed. Narrated by Ibn ‘Abbas and Jabir b. ‘Abdullah, may Allah be pleased with them, that the adhan was not recited either on the day of breaking the fast or on the day of sacrifice (Al-Bukhari). It is reported that Ibn ‘Umar, may Allah be pleased with them both, said: “On the day of the holiday, the Messenger of Allah prayed without azan and iqama” (An-Nasa’i).
Anyone who misses Eid prayer should not make up for it alone. If possible, he should take part in such prayer under the leadership of another imam, since the Eid prayer is allowed to be held in different places.
During the holiday prayer, it is obligatory to recite more takbirs than usual, namely three takbirs during each rak’ah. After “du a as-san” of the first rak’at, the imam, followed by all those gathered, pronounces the takbir for the first time. When pronouncing the takbir, the imam must raise and lower his hands each time and remain silent between takbirs while the other participants in the prayer are saying the takbir. It will not be reprehensible if the imam says: “Holy is Allah; praise be to Allah; there is no god but Allah; Allah is great / Subhana-Allah; wa-l-hamdu li-llah; wa la ilyapa ill-Allah; wa-Allahu akbar/".
During the second rak'ah, the imam, after reading al-Fatiha and the surah, pronounces three takbirs, but it is possible to say takbir at the beginning of each rak'ah, since different opinions have been expressed regarding this.
This is what Ibn Mas'ud and many other companions did. Alqama and al-Aswad reported that, while conducting holiday prayers, Ibn Mas'ud said the takbir nine times: “first he said the takbir four times before reading the Qur'an, then he said it once, then bowed from the waist, then proceeded to read the Qur'an during the second rak'at, then he pronounced the takbir four times, and then made a bow” (Abd ar-Razzaq).
It is reported that during the first rak'ah, Ibn Abbas, may Allah be pleased with him, pronounced the takbir seven times, and during the second - five. This means that if the imam says takbir more than three times, the participants in the Eid prayer must follow him, since the companions of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) did the same.
If the imam inadvertently begins the prayer not with takbir, but with reading the Quran, and remembers this before completing the reading, he should stop and say takbir, and then return to reading. If, after completing the reading, he remembers that he made a mistake, he should not say the takbir, but continue to pray further. If someone joins the Eid prayer at a time when the imam has already pronounced the takbir, but is still standing, the latecomer must immediately say the takbir, even if the imam begins to read the Quran. If he does not pronounce the takbir until the imam bows to the waist, he should also bow to the waist and pronounce the takbir in this position, without raising his hands.
If a latecomer misses the first rak'ah entirely, he should say takbir after reading, when he gets up to make up for the missed rak'ah.
In 2013, Kazakhstanis will rest for three days on Kurban Ait. In order to create favorable conditions for workers' rest and rational use of working time, in October 2013, Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan Serik Akhmetov signed a decree of the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan on moving the day of rest from Saturday, October 12, to Monday, October 14, 2013.
According to the resolution, organizations that are provided with labor, material and financial resources to produce the necessary products, provide services, including financial ones, as well as commission construction projects, are given the right to carry out work on October 14, in agreement with trade union organizations.
Prayer for sacrifice on Kurban Ait
History of sacrifice and its benefits
- And what will it do for us?
“For every hair of her fur you will receive a benefit.” At-Tirmidhi and Ibn Majah
Who is ordered to perform the sacrifice?
Animals to be slaughtered for sacrifice:
Animals not suitable for sacrifice:
Exhaustion (the animal cannot walk independently);
Partially (more than half) cropped ears or tail, or their absence from birth;
Missing most teeth;
Completely broken horns (one or both);
The sacrificial animal is placed tied on its side, with its head towards the Qibla, and the following verse is pronounced as a dua:
How to conduct Eid prayer
If a latecomer misses the entire first rakah, he should say takbir after the imam ends the prayer, when he gets up to make up for the missed rakah.
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Prayer for sacrifice on Kurban Ait
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We bring to your attention material dedicated to the holiday of Kurban Ait and the issues of sacrifice - Kurban.
“Kurban is the sunnah of our father Ibrahim (alaihis salaam).” (Abu Daoud)
“...perform prayer for the sake of your Lord and slaughter the sacrifice” (Sura Al-Kawthar, 2). According to the generally accepted opinion, the word “namaz” in this verse means “holiday prayer”, and the word “slaughter” means “Kurban” on holidays.
The Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) says in one hadith: “The Son of Adam could not get closer to the Almighty by any of the deeds pleasing to Him, such as by shedding blood during the days of Kurban. On the Day of Judgment, the Qurban, whose blood he shed, will appear as a cloven-hoofed horned animal covered with hair. Before the spilled blood reaches the ground, the son of Adam rises to a higher level before Allah. Therefore, perform the sacrifice with a calm and contented soul.” (Tirmidhi, Ibn Majah, Ahmad bin Hanbal, Ibn Malik)
- to be tormented, that is, not to be on a journey.
– have the means to pay Sadaqah Fitr.
The nisab of Zakat and Qurbani are the same, but in the nisab of Qurbani it is not necessary to increase the property and the expiration of a period of one year, as is necessary for the payment of Zakat. For a poor person who was poor and became rich (became rich) during the days of Kurban, sacrifice becomes obligatory.
The time of sacrifice is the first, second and third days of Eid al-Adha. It is not correct to offer Kurban after this period. The best day for sacrifice is considered to be the first day (10 Zulhijja) - this is the time of the obligatory Ismail Kurban.
It is necessary to pay special attention to the state of health and the absence of physical defects in animals that are intended for Kurban. We can divide the defects of sacrificial animals into two groups: acceptable and unacceptable.
– Lameness in one leg with the ability to move on the other legs;
– Congenital absence of horns or parts thereof;
– Perforated, branded or cropped ends of the ears;
– Missing several teeth;
– Removal of a small part of the tail or ear;
– Congenital shortening of the ears;
– The animal is castrated by torsion of the testicles.
The sacrifice of animals with such qualities is condemned (makruh), but is permitted. But the best option is to sacrifice an animal that does not have such disadvantages.
– Lameness that does not allow the animal to independently reach the place of slaughter;
– Both or one ear is cut off completely to the base;
– Most teeth are missing;
– Broken horns or one horn to the base;
– The tail is docked to half or more;
– Absence (falling off) of nipples on the udder;
– Extreme exhaustion and weakness of the animal;
– Congenital absence of an ear or tail;
– Wildness that prevents joining the herd;
– An animal that eats sewage.
From the point of view of Shari'ah, it is clear that animals with such characteristics should not be sacrificed. Animals that have a large number of acceptable deficiencies are also not intended for Qurbani.
8. How is a sacrificial animal slaughtered?
1. The animal is delivered to the place of sacrifice without violence.
2. Without torturing the animal, place it on its left side, with its head towards the Qibla.
3. Three legs are tied and the right hind leg is left free.
4. The people present together pronounce the Takbir out loud: “Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar. La ilaha illallahu wallahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar wa lillahil hamd” - repeated 3 times.
5. After this, parts of the verses from Surah Al-An’am (162 – 163) are read, like the du’a of Kurban:
“A’uzu billahi mina-shshaitani-rrajim. Bismi-llahi-rrahmani-rrahim. Kul inna salati wa nusuki wa makhyaya wa mamati lillahi Rabbil ‘alamin. La balla lyahu..."
“Say: “Truly, my prayer, my worship [of Allah], my life and death are in the power of Allah, the Lord of the [inhabitants of] the worlds, along with whom there is no [other] deity...”
6. After this du’a, pronounce “Bismillahi Allahu Akbar” and cut the animal’s throat with a knife.
7. Sheep, goats, cows and bulls are cut in the middle of the neck, closer to the lower jaw. Of the four organs located in the neck: the esophagus, trachea and two carotid arteries, at least three must be cut. After this, you need to wait for the blood to flow out into the pre-prepared hole.
8. After the animal has given up the ghost, its skin is removed and the meat is cut into pieces.
9. If the sacrificial animal is a camel, then it is cut along the lower part of the neck, closer to the chest. Note: If the owner of the Kurban cannot slaughter the animal himself, then he can ask another Muslim to do it. The one who slaughters the animal must say “Bismillahi Allahu Akbar.” If he deliberately does not say “Bismillahi,” then the animal becomes unclean and its meat cannot be consumed.
10. After the sacrifice, the owner of the qurbani reads a 2-rak’at prayer and asks the Almighty to fulfill what he wants. In this regard, the Prophet Muhammad (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) conveys the good news: “Everyone who makes a sacrifice, after releasing the knife from his hands, let him read 2 rak’ah prayers. Whoever reads this 2-rak’at prayer, Allah will give him what he wishes.”
It is permissible to distribute Eid meat to both Muslim and non-Muslim neighbors.
1. Released animal blood;
2. Male genital organ;
3. Female genitals;
4. Gallbladder;
5. Blood thickened in meat;
6. Bladder;
The latter, according to some, is makruh.
1. Helps to approach the Almighty and achieve His Contentment.
13. Actions that it is advisable to perform on the holiday night and days
3. Wear clean or new clothes.
4. Use good incense.
5. If possible, go to prayer on foot, since the Prophet (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) walked to the place of prayer on these holidays.
6. Smile and be joyful.
7. Give more sadaqa to the poor and needy.
8. On the way to the holiday prayer, recite takbirs.
9. If a person is going to perform Qurbani, then it is advisable to abstain from food until he can taste the meat of his Qurbani.
10. Eating Kurban meat, as the Prophet (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) did.
11. Be generous to your family.
14. The day of the holiday and its prayer
The Koran says: “Perform prayer for the sake of your Lord and slaughter the sacrifice” (Sura Al-Kawthar, 2). According to the most authoritative interpretation, the word “namaz” is the prayer of Eid al-Adha. It is reliably known that the Prophet (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) himself personally performed holiday prayers.
15. How is Eid prayer performed?
16. Social benefits of the holiday
As always, we must treat those around us in the best possible way during the holidays, as Islam commands us, and refrain from harmful and unworthy actions.
Khazret Sultan Mosque, 2012-2017
When making a sacrifice, it is necessary to pronounce the name of Allah (for example, say: “Bismillah” or “Bismillahi R-rahmani R-rahim”, “In the name of Allah, the Gracious, the Merciful”).
بِسْمِ اللهِ واللهُ أَكْبَرُ اللَّهُمَّ مِنْكَ ولَكَ اللَّهُمَّ تَقَبَّلْ مِنِّي على كلّ شيءٍ قدير
Translit: Bi-smi-Llahi, wa-Llahu akbar, Allahumma, min-kya wa la-kya, Allahumma, takabbal minni
Translation of the meaning: In the name of Allah, Allah is great, O Allah, from You and to You, O Allah, accept from me!
Translit: Vajakhtu vajhiya lillazi fataras-samavati Wal-arza hanifan musliman wa ma anna minal-mushrikin. Inna salad iva nusuki wa mahyaya wa mamati lillahi rabbil-alamin. La sharika lyahu va bizalika umirtu wa anna minal-muslimin. Allahumma minka vyal yak. Bismillahi Wallahu Akbar!
Translation of the meaning: As a Muslim who believes in one Deity, I turn to the Creator (Allah) of heaven and earth. I'm not a polytheist. My prayer, my sacrifice, life and death in the name of Allah. He has no partners. I have been given such a decree (a decree to believe), and I am one of the Muslims. My Allah, this sacrifice is from You and for You. I cut in the name of Allah, Allah is above all!
Translit: Allahumma tagabbal minni
Translation of the meaning: O Allah, accept this sacrifice from me!
Tomorrow, Kazakh Muslims will celebrate Kurban Ait, during which it is customary to think about the well-being of the family and compatriots. A lush table and an abundance of treats will be the main attributes of the upcoming event.
Kurban Ait. The word "Adha" in Arabic means "approaching". And according to Sharia, the word “Adha” refers to a sacrificial animal that is sacrificed on the day of Ait (the holiday of sacrifice) and Aiyam at-Tashrik (the three days following the day of sacrifice) with the intention of getting closer to Allah Almighty.
History of sacrifice and its benefits
In Islam, sacrifice begins from the time of the prophet Ibrahim, peace be upon him, the Koran says: “He had a son who grew up, reaching the age when he could work. And then Ibrahim was tested by seeing a certain dream. Ibrahim said to his son: “O my son! I saw in a dream, by the inspiration of Allah, that I was slaughtering you as a sacrifice, and look, what do you think about this?
"The righteous son replied: "O my father! Do what your Lord commanded you. If Allah so wishes, you will find me patient.” And when father and son surrendered to the will of Allah, Ibrahim laid his son face down on a pile of sand, preparing to slaughter him. Allah, recognizing the sincerity of Ibrahim and his son through this test, called to him as a friend: “O Ibrahim!
You justified Our suggestion (through the vision) and did not hesitate in fulfilling Our command. That's enough for you. We will make our test easier by rewarding you for your good deeds. This is how We reward those who do good!” The test to which We subjected Ibrahim and his son was a test that revealed their true faith in the Lord of the inhabitants of the worlds. We ransomed his son with a great sacrifice so that he could live according to the command of Allah Almighty.” As-Saffat, 102-107
-What is a sacrifice?
- He, may Allah bless him and greet him, replied that this is the sunnah of your great-grandfather Ibrahim, peace be upon him.
- And what will it do for us?
- For every hair there is a benefit.
“And for every hair of her fur you will receive a benefit.” At-Tirmidhi and Ibn Majah
Allah Almighty rewards those who sacrifice in this way. And without a doubt this has benefits for society. By distributing meat from sacrificial animals, Muslims help the poor and needy. Thus, Allah determined for each community of believers the place and ritual of sacrifice. The Koran says about this: “We have determined for each community of believers the rituals of sacrifice for the sake of Allah and ordered to remember the name of Allah over the sacrificial animals when slaughtered in gratitude for what He gave them from camels, cows and other livestock. Allah, who established the rituals of sacrifice for you and for them, is One God.” Al-Hajj, 34
“Know, verily, Allah does not look at your appearance and deeds, but looks at what is in your hearts. He doesn't want you to just slaughter sacrificial animals and let the blood flow out of them. It is not the act itself that is important, but your fear of God and sincere intentions. Thus, Allah has subjugated the sacrificial animals to you, so that you may magnify Allah the Most High for having guided you to the straight path.” Al-Hajj, 37
Sharia rules regarding sacrifice
According to the madhhab of Abu Hanifa, sacrifice is wajhib for those who are able to perform it. The proof of this is the following verse: “Offer prayer only to your Lord and slaughter sacrificial animals.” Al-Kawsar, 2
And the proof in the sunnah is the hadith, which is reported from the words of Abu Hurayrah, may Allah be pleased with him, he said that the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said: “Whoever is able to offer a sacrifice, and does not do so, let him not is approaching the place where we perform namaz.” Ahmad and Ibn Majah
Who is prescribed to perform (uajib) sacrifice?
1. Be a Muslim
2. On the days of the holiday of sacrifice, one should not be a traveler
3. Possession of a certain minimum (nisab) of funds (property). These funds (property) must be free from debts and from everyday needs.
“On this day, our first task is to perform the festive prayer, then return and make a sacrifice. Whoever does this will follow our sunnah. And whoever makes a sacrifice before that (before the holiday prayer), there will be no difference between the sacrifice and the usual slaughter, and this is not a sacrifice.”
And another hadith says: “Whoever made a sacrifice before the holiday prayer, let him do it again (after the prayer).”
Animals that can be sacrificed
1. Sheep and goats are at least one year old. (A minimum of six-month-old lambs are allowed if they are equal in weight to one-year-old sheep. And goats must be one year old).
2. Cattle (cow) must be at least two years old.
3. Camel must reach the age of five.
Each person can sacrifice one ram or one goat. The sacrifice of one cattle or camel can be performed either by one person or by a group of people consisting of seven people. And all members of this group must make the intention to make a sacrifice.
Every Muslim must be present in the process of sacrifice, and “tauqil” is also allowed - the transfer of authority in the sacrifice. The guarantor must say the following word: “Make the sacrifice for me,” the burden of payment falls on the guarantor.
Animals that are not subject to sacrifice
The Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “Animals unfit for sacrifice are those that show signs of obvious blindness, illness (which cannot walk independently), are lame and very thin.” At-Timizi
– Blindness of one eye
– Wasting (who cannot walk independently)
– Cutting off part of the ears or tail, or their absence from birth
– Absence of most teeth
– Completely broken horns (one or both)
Before making a sacrifice, every Muslim must make an intention, prepare the place and sharpen the knife. You cannot sharpen a knife in front of a sacrificial animal; this is makruh. The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “When you slaughter an animal, do it well, sharpen your knife well and slaughter the animal without torturing it.” Muslim
“The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) kept one part of the sacrificial meat for his family, distributed the second part to his poor neighbors, and distributed the third part as sadaqa (alms).”
Allah Almighty said in the Holy Quran: “So eat from them what you want, and feed the unfortunate poor!” Al-Hajj, 28
Therefore, rich and poor are not prohibited from eating from this meat. It is forbidden to sell the skin, milk, head and legs of a sacrificial animal - this is makrooh.
How to conduct Eid prayer
Like Friday, the holiday prayer is collective and consists of two rak’ats. Before the holiday prayer, neither adhan nor iqama is proclaimed. Narrated by Ibn ‘Abbas and Jabir b. ‘Abdullah, may Allah be pleased with them, that the adhan was not recited either on the day of breaking the fast or on the day of sacrifice (Al-Bukhari).
Anyone who misses Eid prayer should not make up for it alone. If possible, he should take part in such prayer under the leadership of another imam, since the Eid prayer is allowed to be held in different places.
During the holiday prayer, it is obligatory to recite more takbirs than usual, namely three takbirs during each rak’ah. After “du a as-san” of the first rak’at, the imam, followed by all those gathered, pronounces the takbir for the first time. When pronouncing the takbir, the imam must raise and lower his hands each time and remain silent between takbirs while the other participants in the prayer are saying the takbir.
Sacrifice of Eid al-Fitr: rules and norms of the ritual
This ritual was prescribed in the second year of the Hijri in gratitude to Allah for his mercy and to help the poor and needy. To the question of the Companions (may Allah be pleased with them), what kind of sacrifice is this? The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “This is the sunnah of your father Ibrahim (peace be upon him).”
The Companions said: “What do we need in it? (i.e. in this ritual).” The Prophet said: “A good deed is for every hair (of a slaughtered animal).” This hadith explains to us how great the reward for making a sacrifice is. The desirability of this ritual is also indicated by the verses of the Koran and the hadiths of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him).
In the Quran in Surah “Abundance” it is said: “We have given you (eternal) abundant benefit (in this life and in the Hereafter. Since I have given you this benefit, then constantly and sincerely) offer prayer only to your Lord and slaughter sacrificial animals (as a sign gratitude to Allah for granting you dignity and for endowing you with blessings). Verily, he who hates you is deprived of all good!”
It is also reliably known that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) himself sacrificed two rams whose horns were not broken, the color of which was mixed white and black. (Bukhari)
According to most scientists, the ritual of sacrifice is desirable for those who are able to perform it (have the means to buy an animal).
A camel must be at least five years old, and cattle must be at least 2 years old. Sheep and goats must be at least one year old (in the madhhab of Imam Shafi'i, goats must be at least 2 years old).
Blindness, complete or one eye.
Lameness in such a form that the animal lags behind the herd.
A disease in which an animal loses weight and becomes thin.
Thinness and emaciation, in such a way that there is no fat left on it.
Castration, emasculation or hornlessness are not considered defects as they do not affect the quality or quantity of the animal's meat. And there is no difference between a female and a male, although the meat of the latter is considered more pleasant.
In the collections of hadiths of Bukhari and Muslim it is stated that the prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said during the slaughter: “In the name of Allah” (“Bismi Llag”).
It is advisable to distribute the meat in this order: give a third to friends or relatives, give the other third to the poor and needy, and keep the remaining third for yourself and your family.
Sacrifice, the ethics of sacrifice.
The Koran says the following about “Kurban” (sacrifice): “Pray and make a sacrifice for the sake of your CREATOR, so that HE will be pleased with you.” Another sacred verse says: “What is important for ALLAH is not the blood, not the meat of the sacrifice, what is important is your fear of God,” i.e. The Almighty will accept the sacrifice of the God-fearing.
This day is the essence of helping the poor and disadvantaged (the meat of sacrificed animals is distributed as sadaqa), this pleases their hearts and promotes friendly relations among Muslims. This is also a test of our Iman (faith in ALLAH). We remind you that it is not advisable for anyone who intends to make a sacrifice, starting from the first days of the month of Zulhija, to cut their nails and hair.
It is impossible to make a sacrifice for the deceased if there is no such will from him. But there are some ulama who allow this. Watch “Sirajul Vagyaj”, “Sharkhul-Mafruz”.
It is considered desirable (sunnah) for the head of the victim and the one who cuts the victim to face straight towards the Qibla (south).
One of the main Muslim holidays – Kurban Bayram – is approaching. On the eve of this sacred holiday, we are publishing frequently asked questions and answers to them, based on the experience of past years.
Question: The Muslim holiday Eid al-Adha is approaching. What does Qurbani mean?
Question: I heard about fasting before Eid al-Fitr, tell us about it.
Answer: The first ten days (10 days) of the month of Zulhija are considered the most blessed days for worshiping Allah and doing good deeds, as reported in many hadiths. One of the common types of worship, in addition to everything else, is fasting, which is advisable to observe on the eve of Kurban Bayram. It is especially important to fast on the day of Arafat, which occurs on the 9th of the month of Dhul-Hijjah (this year - August 31, Thursday).
In a hadith narrated by Imam Muslim, the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “The fast observed on the day of Arafat serves as atonement for the sins of the past and next year.”
Question: What is the level of obligation to sacrifice an animal?
Answer: According to the Hanafi madhhab, performing a sacrifice is wajib (obligatory). Proof of this are the words of the Almighty: “Pray to your Lord and sacrifice an animal” (Al-Baqarah, 108:2). And also the hadith of the Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace: “Whoever has the opportunity and does not sacrifice an animal, should not approach the place of our prayer.”
Question: Who is obligated to perform the sacrifice?
– to be tormented, that is, not to be on a journey;
– have a minimum income (property) from which it is necessary to pay zakat (nisab, which is equal to the value of 85 g of gold).
Question: Which animals are allowed to be sacrificed and which are not?
2. Cows, bulls and buffaloes;
Sheep and goats must be one year old, cattle two years old, and camels five years old. Animals younger than the prescribed age are not suitable for Qurbani. If the age of a sheep (ram) is more than 6 months, but less than a year, and the animal looks like a year old, then it is allowed to be taken for Qurbani.
We bring to your attention material dedicated to the holiday of Kurban Bayram and the issues of sacrifice - Kurban.
1. What is Kurban?
“Kurban is the sunnah of our father Ibrahim (alaihis salaam).” (Abu Daoud)
“...perform prayer for the sake of your Lord and slaughter the sacrifice” (Sura Al-Kawthar, 2). According to the generally accepted opinion, the word “namaz” in this verse means “holiday prayer”, and the word “slaughter” means “Kurban” on holidays.
The Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) says in one hadith: “The Son of Adam could not get closer to the Almighty by any of the deeds pleasing to Him, such as by shedding blood during the days of Kurban. On the Day of Judgment, the Qurban, whose blood he shed, will appear as a cloven-hoofed horned animal covered with hair.
- to be tormented, that is, not to be on a journey.
– have the means to pay Sadaqah Fitr.
The nisab of Zakat and Qurbani are the same, but in the nisab of Qurbani it is not necessary to increase the property and the expiration of a period of one year, as is necessary for the payment of Zakat. For a poor person who was poor and became rich (became rich) during the days of Kurban, sacrifice becomes obligatory.
The time of sacrifice is the first, second and third days of Eid al-Adha. It is not correct to offer Kurban after this period. The best day for sacrifice is considered to be the first day (10 Zulhijja) - this is the time of the obligatory Ismail Kurban.
It is necessary to pay special attention to the state of health and the absence of physical defects in animals that are intended for Kurban. We can divide the defects of sacrificial animals into two groups: acceptable and unacceptable.
– Lameness in one leg with the ability to move on the other legs;
– Congenital absence of horns or parts thereof;
– Perforated, branded or cropped ends of the ears;
– Missing several teeth;
– Removal of a small part of the tail or ear;
– Congenital shortening of the ears;
– The animal is castrated by torsion of the testicles.
The sacrifice of animals with such qualities is condemned (makruh), but is permitted. But the best option is to sacrifice an animal that does not have such disadvantages.
– Lameness that does not allow the animal to independently reach the place of slaughter;
– Both or one ear is cut off completely to the base;
– Most teeth are missing;
– Broken horns or one horn to the base;
– The tail is docked to half or more;
– Absence (falling off) of nipples on the udder;
– Extreme exhaustion and weakness of the animal;
– Congenital absence of an ear or tail;
– Wildness that prevents joining the herd;
– An animal that eats sewage.
From the point of view of Shari'ah, it is clear that animals with such characteristics should not be sacrificed. Animals that have a large number of acceptable deficiencies are also not intended for Qurbani.
8. How is a sacrificial animal slaughtered?
1. The animal is delivered to the place of sacrifice without violence.
2. Without torturing the animal, place it on its left side, with its head towards the Qibla.
3. Three legs are tied and the right hind leg is left free.
4. The people present together pronounce the Takbir out loud: “Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar. La ilaha illallahu wallahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar wa lillahil hamd” - repeated 3 times.
“A’uzu billahi mina-shshaitani-rrajim. Bismi-llahi-rrahmani-rrahim. Kul inna salati wa nusuki wa makhyaya wa mamati lillahi Rabbil ‘alamin. La balla lyahu..."
“Say: “Truly, my prayer, my worship [of Allah], my life and death are in the power of Allah, the Lord of the [inhabitants of] the worlds, along with whom there is no [other] deity...”
6. After this du’a, pronounce “Bismillahi Allahu Akbar” and cut the animal’s throat with a knife.
7. Sheep, goats, cows and bulls are cut in the middle of the neck, closer to the lower jaw. Of the four organs located in the neck: the esophagus, trachea and two carotid arteries, at least three must be cut. After this, you need to wait for the blood to flow out into the pre-prepared hole.
8. After the animal has given up the ghost, its skin is removed and the meat is cut into pieces.
9. If the sacrificial animal is a camel, then it is cut along the lower part of the neck, closer to the chest. Note: If the owner of the Kurban cannot slaughter the animal himself, then he can ask another Muslim to do it. The one who slaughters the animal must say “Bismillahi Allahu Akbar.” If he deliberately does not say “Bismillahi,” then the animal becomes unclean and its meat cannot be consumed.
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Theologians of the Hanafi madhhab were more inclined to believe that the holiday prayer, held twice a year, is regarded as a “wajib” for mature, reasonable men in terms of priority. For women, children, travelers and the physically weak, performing this prayer is not obligatory. And Shafi’i theologians regarded it as “sunnah-muakkyada”. In practical terms, this is, in general, the same thing.
According to scholars of the Hanafi madhhab, this prayer is performed only collectively. Alone, this group of scientists believed, the holiday prayer is not performed, since it does not apply to the obligatory fard prayers. However, the theologians of the Shafi'i madhhab allowed the completion (qada') of the holiday prayer for those who were late for it. This can be done at any time, but better - on the same day. They believed, unlike the Hanafi theologians, that this prayer could be performed by one person.
Execution order
The time for its completion begins 20–40 minutes after sunrise and ends as the sun approaches its zenith (20–40 minutes before the time of the day's Zuhr prayer).
Adhan and iqamat are not read in the holiday prayer. To call believers to prayer, the words “as-salatu jami’a” can be pronounced:
الصَّلاَةُ جَامِعَةٌ
Two rak'ahs of Eid prayer
Briefly
First rakyat
1) intention;
2) du‘a “as-Sana”;
3) three takbirs with raising the arms and lowering them freely along the body;
4) reading surahs “al-Fatiha” and “al-A‘la”;
Second rakyat
1) reading Surah al-Fatiha and any short Surah;
2) three takbir with raising of hands, and with the fourth takbir the worshipers bow to the waist. Subsequent actions are the same as in a regular two-rak prayer.
Then the imam gives a holiday sermon (khutbah), consisting of two parts. Following the sermon, a traditional final reading of the Holy Quran is possible, after which parishioners can congratulate each other on the celebrated holiday.
Details
First rakyat
1) Niyat (intention): “I intend to perform two rak’ahs of the holiday prayer, doing it sincerely for the sake of the Almighty.”
Then men, raising their hands to ear level so that their thumbs touch the lobes, and women - to shoulder level, following the imam say takbir: “Allahu akbar” (“The Lord is above all”). It is advisable for men to separate their fingers, and for women to close them. After this, men lower their hands onto their stomachs just below the navel, placing their right hand on top of their left, wrapping the little finger and thumb of their right hand around the wrist of their left. Women lower their hands to their chests, placing their right hand on the left wrist.
The gaze of each worshiper should be directed to the place where he lowers his face during prostration (as-sajdah).
2) Immediately after this, everyone and to themselves read du'a "as-Sana"(“Praise to the Most High”):
Transliteration:
“Subhaanakyal-laakhumma wa bihamdik, wa tabaarakyasmuki, wa ta’alaya jadduk, wa laya ilyayahe gairuk.”
سُبْحَانَكَ اللَّهُمَّ وَ بِحَمْدِكَ وَ تَبَارَكَ اسْمُكَ وَ تـَعَالَى جَدُّكَ وَ لاَ إِلَهَ غَيْرُكَ
The above du'a is more often used by representatives of the Hanafi madhhab. The Shafiites use the following prayer:
Transliteration:
“Vadjyakhtu vajkhiya lil-lyazii fatoras-samaavaati val-ard, haniifam-muslima, wa maa ana minal-mushrikiin, inna salayatii va nusukii va makhyaya wa mamaatii lil-lyahi rabbil-'aalamiin, laya sariikya lyakh, wa bi zaalika umirtu wa ana minal-muslimeen."
وَجَّهْتُ وَجْهِيَ لِلَّذِي فَطَرَ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَ الأَرْضَ حَنِيفًا مُسْلِمًا وَ مَا أَنَا مِنَ الْـمُشْرِكِينَ .
إِنَّ صَلاَتِي وَ نُسُكِي وَ مَحْيَاىَ وَ مَمَاتِي لِلَّهِ رَبِّ الْعَالَمِينَ لاَ شَرِيكَ لَهُ .
وَ بِذَلِكَ أُمِرْتُ وَ أَنَا مِنْ الْمُسْلِمِينَ .3) Three takbirs with raising of hands.
After reading “al-San”, the imam, and after him all those praying, say three takbirs(“Allahu Akbar”) with raising the hands at each takbir, doing this in the same way as at the beginning of the prayer-namaz.
After each takbir, the arms are freely lowered along the body. Between takbirs, the imam makes minor pauses.
At the end of the third takbir, the hands return to their original position.
The imam and all those praying continue the prayer with the words “a‘uuzu bill-lyahi minash-shaytooni rrajiim, bismil-lyahi rrahmaani rrahiim” (to themselves).
أَعُوذُ بِاللَّهِ مِنَ الشَّيْطَانِ الرَّجِيمِ
Translation:
“I move away from the damned Satan, approaching the Almighty, and begin in the name of the Merciful Allah, whose mercy is limitless and eternal.”
4) Reading surahs of the Koran.
Then the imam reads Surah al-Fatihah aloud:
Transliteration:
“Al-hamdu lil-lyahi rabbil-‘aalamiin.
Ar-rahmaani rrahiim.
Myaliki yaumid-diin.
Iyayakya na'budu wa iyayayakya nasta'iin.
Ikhdina ssyraatol-mustakyym.
Syraatol-lyaziyna an’amta ‘alaikhim, gairil-magduubi ‘alaikhim wa lad-doolliin.” Aamiin.
اَلْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ رَبِّ العَالَمِينَ .
اَلرَّحْمَنِ الرَّحِيمِ .
مَالِكِ يَوْمِ الدِّينِ .
إِيَّاكَ نَعْـبُدُ وَ إِيَّاكَ نَسْتَعِينُ .
اِهْدِناَ الصِّرَاطَ الْمُسْتَقِيمَ .
صِرَاطَ الَّذِينَ أَنْعَمْتَ عَلَيْهِمْ غَيـْرِ الْمَغْضُوبِ عَلَيْهِمْ وَ لاَ الضَّآلِّينَ . آمِين .After Surah al-Fatiha (both Hanafis and Shafi'is) in the first rak'ah it is desirable (only desirable) reading Surah al-A'la(it is also read aloud by the imam).
Transliteration:
“Sabbihisma rabbikyal-a‘la. Allases of halyak fasavva. Val-lyazii kaddara fa hede. Val-lyazii ahrajal-mar'a. Faja'alahu gusaaen ahva. Sanukriukya fa laya tanse. Illaya maa she'allaah. Innahu ya'lamul-jahra wa maa yakhfa. Va nuyassirukya lil-yusra. Fazakkir in-nafa'atiz-dhikr. Sayazakkyaru mayahsha. Vayatajannabuhal-ashka. Allases of the nursery nnaaral-kubra. Sum laya yamuutu fiihaya va laya yahya. Kad aflyaha men tazakkya. Wa zakarasmya rabbihi fasolla. Byal tu'siruunal-hayated-dunya. Val-aakhyratu khairuv-vaebka. Inna haazaa lyafis-suhufil-uulya. Suhufi ibraahime wa muusa" ().
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَنِ الرَّحِيمِ
سَبِّحِ اسْمَ رَبِّكَ الْأَعْلَى
الَّذِي خَلَقَ فَسَوَّى
وَالَّذِي قَدَّرَ فَهَدَى
وَالَّذِي أَخْرَجَ الْمَرْعَى
فَجَعَلَهُ غُثَاءً أَحْوَى
سَنُقْرِئُكَ فَلَا تَنسَى
إِلَّا مَا شَاءَ اللَّهُ إِنَّهُ يَعْلَمُ الْجَهْرَ وَمَا يَخْفَى
وَنُيَسِّرُكَ لِلْيُسْرَى
فَذَكِّرْ إِن نَّفَعَتِ الذِّكْرَى
سَيَذَّكَّرُ مَن يَخْشَى
وَيَتَجَنَّبُهَا الْأَشْقَى
الَّذِي يَصْلَى النَّارَ الْكُبْرَى
ثُمَّ لَا يَمُوتُ فِيهَا وَلَا يَحْيَى
قَدْ أَفْلَحَ مَن تَزَكَّى
وَذَكَرَ اسْمَ رَبِّهِ فَصَلَّى
بَلْ تُؤْثِرُونَ الْحَيَاةَ الدُّنْيَا
وَالْآخِرَةُ خَيْرٌ وَأَبْقَى
إِنَّ هَذَا لَفِي الصُّحُفِ الْأُولَى
صُحُفِ إِبْرَاهِيمَ وَمُوسَىThen the imam, together with the believers standing behind him, with the words “Allahu Akbar” bows to the ground and bows to the ground in the usual manner.
Second rakyat
1) Reading surah.
In the second rakyaat, “as-Sana” and “a’uzu bil-lyahi minash-shaytoni rrajim” are not read.
The imam says to himself “bismil-lahi rrahmani rrahim”, reads aloud the surah “al-Fatiha”, and then a short surah, for example “al-Ikhlyas”:
Transliteration:
“Kul huwa laahu ahad. Allahu ssomad. Lam yalid wa lam yulyad. Wa lam yakul-lyahu kufuvan ahad.”
قُلْ هُوَ اللَّهُ أَحَدٌ . اَللَّهُ الصَّمَدُ . لَمْ يَلِدْ وَ لَمْ يوُلَدْ . وَ لَمْ يَكُنْ لَهُ كُفُوًا أَحَدٌ .
2) Three takbirs with raising of hands.
After this, before making a bow, the imam, and after him all the worshipers, pronounce three takbirs (“Allahu akbar”) with the hands raised at each takbir, just like in the first rak’ah. After each takbir, the arms are freely lowered along the body. The imam pauses between takbirs.
At the end of the third takbir, the imam pronounces the fourth takbir and bows down with the worshipers. Then everything is done in the same way as when performing the first rakyaat.
When the imam, and after him the worshipers, rise from the second prostration of the second rakyaat, they sit on their left foot and read the tashahhud.
Hanafis (placing their hands loosely on their hips without closing their fingers):
Transliteration:
“At-tahiyayatu lil-lyahi vas-solavaatu wat-toyibaatu,
As-salayamu ‘alaikya ayukhan-nabiyu wa rahmatul-laahi wa barakayatukh,
Ashkhadu allaya ilyayahe illya llaahu wa ashkhadu anna muhammadan ‘abduhu wa rasuulyukh.”
اَلتَّحِيَّاتُ لِلَّهِ وَ الصَّلَوَاتُ وَ الطَّيِّباَتُ
اَلسَّلاَمُ عَلَيْكَ أَيـُّهَا النَّبِيُّ وَ رَحْمَةُ اللَّهِ وَ بَرَكَاتُهُ
اَلسَّلاَمُ عَلَيْناَ وَ عَلىَ عِبَادِ اللَّهِ الصَّالِحِينَ
أَشْهَدُ أَنْ لاَ إِلَهَ إِلاَّ اللَّهُ وَ أَشْهَدُ أَنَّ مُحَمَّدًا عَبْدُهُ وَ رَسُولُهُWhen pronouncing the words “la ilahe”, the index finger of the right hand should be raised up, and when saying “illa llaahu” it should be lowered.
Shafiites (placing the left hand freely, without separating the fingers, and clenching the right hand into a fist and releasing the thumb and index fingers, while the thumb is in a bent position adjacent to the hand) say:
Transliteration:
“At-tahiyayatul-mubaarakayatus-solavaatu ttoyibaatu lil-layah,
As-salayamu ‘alaikya ayukhan-nabiyu wa rahmatul-laahi wa barakayatuh,
As-salayamu ‘alyainaa wa ‘alaya ‘ibaadil-lyahi ssoolihiin,
Ashhadu allaya ilyayahe illya llaahu wa ashhadu anna muhammadan rasuulul-laah.”
اَلتَّحِيَّاتُ الْمُبَارَكَاتُ الصَّلَوَاتُ الطَّـيِّـبَاتُ لِلَّهِ ،
اَلسَّلاَمُ عَلَيْكَ أَيـُّهَا النَّبِيُّ وَ رَحْمَةُ اللَّهِ وَ بَرَكَاتـُهُ ،
اَلسَّلاَمُ عَلَيْـنَا وَ عَلىَ عِبَادِ اللَّهِ الصَّالِحِينَ ،
أَشْهَدُ أَنْ لاَ إِلَهَ إِلاَّ اللَّهُ وَ أَشْهَدُ أَنَّ مُحَمَّدًا رَسُولُ اللَّهِ .While pronouncing the words “illa-laahu,” the index finger of the right hand is raised up without additional movements (at the same time, the prayer’s gaze is drawn to this finger) and lowered.
After reading the Tashahhud, the worshipers, without changing their position, say salawat:
Transliteration:
“Allahumma solli ‘alaya sayidinaa muhammadin wa ‘alaaya eeli sayidinaa muhammad,
Kyama solyaita ‘alaya sayidinaa ibraakhim va ‘alaya eeli sayidinaa ibraakhim,
Wa baarik ‘alaya sayidinaa Muhammadin wa ‘alaya eeli sayidinaa Muhammad,
Kamaa baarakte ‘alaya sayidinaa ibraakhim wa ‘alaya eeli sayidinaa ibraakhima fil-‘alamiin, innekya hamiidun majiid.”
اَللَّهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلىَ سَيِّدِناَ مُحَمَّدٍ وَ عَلىَ آلِ سَيِّدِناَ مُحَمَّدٍ
كَماَ صَلَّيْتَ عَلىَ سَيِّدِناَ إِبْرَاهِيمَ وَ عَلىَ آلِ سَيِّدِناَ إِبْرَاهِيمَ
وَ باَرِكْ عَلىَ سَيِّدِناَ مُحَمَّدٍ وَ عَلىَ آلِ سَيِّدِناَ مُحَمَّدٍ
كَماَ باَرَكْتَ عَلىَ سَيِّدِناَ إِبْرَاهِيمَ وَ عَلىَ آلِ سَيِّدِناَ إِبْرَاهِيمَ فِي الْعاَلَمِينَ
إِنَّكَ حَمِيدٌ مَجِيدٌAfter reading the salavat, it is advisable to turn to the Lord with a prayer (du'a). Theologians of the Hanafi madhhab argue that in this case, only that form of prayer that is mentioned in the Holy Quran or in the Sunnah of the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) can be used as a du‘a. Another part of Islamic theologians allows the use of any form of du'a. At the same time, the opinion of scientists is unanimous that the text of the du'a used in prayer should only be in Arabic.
After this, the imam, and after him the rest of the worshipers, with the words of greeting “as-salayamu 'alaikum wa rahmatul-laah” (“peace and blessings of the Almighty be upon you”), first turn their heads to the right side, looking at the shoulder, and then, repeating the words greetings, - to the left. This completes the two rak'ahs of the holiday prayer.
أَسْـتَـغـْفِرُ اللَّه أَسْتَغْفِرُ اللَّه أَسْـتَـغـْفِرُ اللَّهَ
2. Raising their hands to chest level, the worshipers say (to themselves): “Allahumma ente ssalyayam va minkya ssalyayam, tabaarakte yaa zal-jalyali wal-ikraam. Allahumma a‘innii ‘ala zikrikya wa shukrikya wa husni ‘ibaadatik.”
اَللَّهُمَّ أَنـْتَ السَّلاَمُ وَ مِنْكَ السَّلاَمُ
تَـبَارَكْتَ ياَ ذَا الْجَـلاَلِ وَ الإِكْرَامِ
اللَّهُمَّ أَعِنيِّ عَلىَ ذِكْرِكَ وَ شُكْرِكَ وَ حُسْنِ عِباَدَتـِكَThen they lower their hands, running their palms over their faces.
It should be noted that during the performance of two rakyaats of the holiday prayer, those praying, standing behind the imam, say everything to themselves, that is, inaudibly, in a whisper.
3) Holiday sermons.
First sermon
The most common form of the holiday takbir is: “Allahu akbar, Allahu akbar, laya ilahe illal-lah, wal-lahu akbar, Allahu akbar, wa lil-lyahil-hamd.”
اللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ اللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ . لاَ إِلَهَ إِلاَّ اللَّهُ وَ اللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ . اللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ وَ لِلَّهِ الْحَمْدُ
Translation:
“Allah is above all, Allah is above all; there is no god but Him. Allah is above all, Allah is above all, and only to Him is true praise.”
The sermon begins with words of praise to the Almighty and a request for blessings for the Prophet Muhammad. In his sermon on the holiday of Eid al-Adha, the imam focuses the attention of believers on the importance of the obligatory charity at the end of fasting - zakatul-fitr, as well as briefly on what is relevant for believers, citing verses of the Holy Quran and hadiths.
During a sermon on Eid al-Fitr, it is advisable for the preacher to talk about what is important when performing a sacrifice, as well as about additional takbirs that will be recited by believers in the next few days.
At the end of the first sermon, the imam-khatib sits on the minbar (if he wishes), and those praying can turn to the Almighty Creator with a prayer, reading a prayer-du‘a.
Second Sermon
The imam recites seven takbirs one after another. The second sermon is shorter than the first and is edifying in nature.
This concludes the festive ceremony. Usually the Holy Quran is read, then the imam pronounces a general prayer-du'a, at the end of which everyone stands up, greeting and congratulating each other.
Holiday prayer is performed in mosques twice a year (according to the lunar calendar) - on the holiday of Eid al-Fitr and on the holiday of Kurban Bayram.
See: Al-Kasani. Badai'u as-sonai' fi tartibi al-sharai' [Rare arts in streamlining legislation]. In 7 volumes. Beirut: al-Fikr, 1996. T. 1. P. 408; al-Khatib ash-Shirbiniy Sh. Mughni al-mukhtaj [Enriching the needy]. In 6 vols. Egypt: al-Maktaba at-tawfiqiya, [b. G.]. T. 1. P. 563.
Hanafis speak of the need for a quorum for this prayer, similar to that required for Friday prayer - three adult, intelligent and observant Muslim men. For more information, see: Muslim Law 1–2. M.: 2011. S. 280, 281.
See: Al-Kasani. Badai'u as-sonai' fi tartibi al-sharay'. In 7 vols. T. 1. P. 414.
See, for example: Az-Zuhayli V. Al-fiqh al-Islami wa adillatuh. In 11 vols. T. 2. S. 1391, 1392.
The holiday prayer consists of only two rakyaats, performed together with the imam.
For some details regarding the requirements of the Shafi'i madhhab, see below.
The imam adds to what has been said that he performs the prayer with the people standing behind him. And parishioners must stipulate that they are praying with the imam.
This sequence of movements is accepted in the Hanafi madhhab. According to the ritual of the Shafi'i madhhab, the takbir is pronounced simultaneously with raising the hands (and men, like women, raise their hands to shoulder level). See, for example: Al-Shavkyani M. Nail al-avtar. In 8 vols. T. 2. P. 186, 187. Both options are possible. See: Al-Khatib al-Shirbiniy Sh. Mughni al-mukhtaj. In 6 volumes. T. 1. P. 300.
According to the Shafi'i madhhab, it is advisable to place your hands on the upper abdomen between the chest and navel in the area of the heart so that the palm of the right hand rests on the elbow or between the elbow and wrist of the left hand. See, for example: Az-Zuhayli V. Al-fiqh al-Islami wa adillatuh. In 11 volumes. T. 2. P. 873.
If the imam follows the Sunnah of the Prophet in religious practice with explanations from the scholars of the Shafi'i madhhab, then in the first rak'ah he recites seven takbirs before reading Surah al-Fatiha, and in the second - five, also before reading Surah al-Fatiha. See, for example: Az-Zuhayli V. Al-fiqh al-Islami wa adillatuh. In 11 vol. T. 2. P. 1400; al-Khatib ash-Shirbiniy Sh. Mughni al-mukhtaj. In 6 volumes. T. 1. P. 564.
Shafi'i theologians believed that in the intervals between these takbirs it is necessary to lower the hands to their original position, that is, on the upper abdomen between the chest and the navel in the area of the heart. Also, the pauses between takbirs are filled with reading to oneself various forms of praising the Almighty, but the best is the following formula: “subhaanal-la, wal-hamdu lil-la, wa laya ilyayahe illal-lahu val-lahu akbar.”
See: Al-Khatib al-Shirbiniy Sh. Mughni al-mukhtaj. In 6 volumes. T. 1. P. 564.
These additional takbirs, according to all scholars, do not belong to the main part of the holiday prayer. If they are suddenly forgotten by the imam, then there is no need to make an additional bow to the ground (sajdatus-sahw). See, for example: Az-Zuhayli V. Al-fiqh al-Islami wa adillatuh. In 11 vol. T. 2. P. 1400.
Regarding the number of takbirs, Islamic theologians had several opinions, each of which is correct and true from the point of view of the Sunnah to a certain extent. See: Az-Zuhayli V. Al-fiqh al-Islami wa adillatuh. In 11 vols. T. 2. P. 1395.
The Shafiite imam, unlike the Hanafi imam, pronounces the words “bismil-lyahi rrahmaani rrahiim” before the surah “al-Fatiha” in both rak’ahs out loud.
According to Muslim commentators, the word "ameen" means "God, answer my prayer" or "So be it."
When performing the holiday prayer (as in three of the five obligatory ones, as well as on Friday), according to the Hanafi madhhab, when the imam completes reading Surah al-Fatiha, “ameen” is pronounced by everyone silently, and according to the Shafi’i madhhab, out loud.
See: Az-Zuhayli V. Al-fiqh al-Islami wa adillatuh. In 11 vols. T. 2. S. 1396, 1401.
Translation of the sura see..
The imam pronounces all takbirs out loud.
According to the Shafi'i madhhab, the person praying, saying “Allahu Akbar,” raises his hands to shoulder level, and then bows from the waist. Returning to his previous position, he also raises his hands to shoulder level, pronouncing “sami‘a laahu li men hamidekh.”
Among the Shafiites, it is advisable to read to oneself at the beginning of each rakyaat, “A’uzu bil-lyahi minash-shaytoni rrajim.”
The Shafiite imam, in contrast to the Hanafi imam, pronounces the words “bismil-lyahi rrahmaani rrahiim” before the surah “al-Fatiha” out loud in both rakyaats.
If the imam follows the Shafi'i madhhab, then in the first rak'at he recites seven takbirs before reading Surah al-Fatiha, as previously stated, and in the second - five, also before reading Surah al-Fatiha. It is before the surah “al-Fatiha” and before “bismil-lahi rrahmani rrahim”. See: Az-Zuhayli V. Al-fiqh al-Islami wa adillatuh. In 11 vol. T. 2. P. 1400; al-Khatib ash-Shirbiniy Sh. Mughni al-mukhtaj. In 6 volumes. T. 1. P. 564.
Shafi'i theologians believed that in the intervals between these takbirs it is necessary to lower the hands to their original position, that is, on the upper abdomen between the chest and the navel in the area of the heart.
In all movements of prayer-namaz, parishioners do not precede the imam, but strictly repeat after him.
Before the final greeting, Shafiites usually sit down, tucking their left foot under their right. Both provisions are correct from the point of view of the Sunnah, and both are only desirable.
Making rhythmic movements (twitching) with the index finger while reciting Tashahhud or upon completion of it is not correct. According to the Sunnah, taking into account the comments of scientists, it is more correct not to make unnecessary movements with the index finger. The vast majority of Islamic theologians adhered to this opinion. In addition, some jurists believed that excessive movement of the index finger could disrupt the prayer and make it invalid. See: Al-Khatib ash-Shirbiniy. Mughni al-mukhtaj [Enriching the needy]. In 6 vols. T. 1. P. 334. For detailed theological material on this issue, see..
With this action, the Muslim greets the two angels who are on his shoulders and record all good deeds and sins.
The presumptive meaning of this action, specified by Muslim scholars, is as follows: the vision of a good omen (tafaul) is that the hands raised to the sky with prayer are overflowing with Divine grace and goodness. At the end of the prayer-du‘a, the believer wipes his face with this grace. In Muslim theological works there are many arguments in favor of the fact that this action has a basis in the reliable Sunnah of the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings of the Almighty be upon him). Read more about this in the material “Wipe the face after prayer” in my book “Everyone will see Hell.”
Unlike the Friday sermon, during the holiday sermon the imam-preacher, having climbed onto the minbar, does not sit down, but always stands. This was emphasized by Hanafi theologians. Other Islamic scholars assumed that the imam could sit down to rest. See, for example: Az-Zuhayli V. Al-fiqh al-Islami wa adillatuh. In 11 volumes. T. 2. P. 1406.
The recitation of these takbirs by the imam is sunnah. It is advisable for parishioners listening to him to say them to themselves. This is what Hanafi theologians say. Scholars of the Shafi'i madhhab believe that those present at the holiday sermon do not repeat takbirs after the imam, but only listen to him.
See: Al-Kasani. Badai'u as-sonai' fi tartibi al-sharay'. In 7 vols. T. 1. P. 410; al-Zuhayli V. Al-fiqh al-Islami wa adillatuh. In 11 vols. T. 2. P. 1419.