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Observing no sacrifice on Eid-Ul-Adha and still be a good muslim

After a discussion on one of my previous questions here True purpose of celebrating Eid-Al-Adha, I wanted to validate/confirm that if someone chooses to follow Shafi'i Madhab, then he/she can choose ...
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True purpose of celebrating Eid-Al-Adha

For the past couple of days, I have been trying to understand Eid-Ul-Adha and its history in deep detail; this question is part of that understanding I am trying to have. I am trying to understand the ...
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Does Allah command us to view the sacrifice of animal on Eid-Ul-Adha?

On the occasion of Eid-Ul-Adha, has Allah commanded the Muslims to view the sacrifice of the animal on that day? Let's say I have an animal that will be sacrificed on Eid-Ul-Adha and I am not ...
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Starting of Eid-Ul-Adha

Who did the first sacrifice to start the ritual of sacrificing animals on Eid-ul-adha? Did it start from the next year after the happenings of Prophet Ibrahim going to sacrifice his son on the hilltop?...
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Number of people who observed the act of Ishmail sacrifice

When Prophet Ibrahim was going to sacrifice Ismail at the hilltop, were there any people/observers who watched the whole incident and saw the replacement of Ismail with a lamb sent from Allah SWT? If ...
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Mentioning of celebration of Eid-Al-Adha in Quran

I know there is mention of the incident in the Quran where Ibrahim has a dream in which Allah commands him to sacrifice his son, Ismail, as a sign of obedience to God. But I wanted to understand/know ...
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Is it allowed to fast on 13th of Dhul Hijjah?

Is it true that there are four days of celebration of Eid Adha? Does that imply we can't fast for 4 days whether we sacrifice an animal or not? Narrated Uqbah ibn Amir: The Prophet (ﷺ) said: The day ...
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Should one give charity locally or sacrifice animal in home country?

I have been living in UK and as per state law, one cannot slaughter animals. Some people send money back to their counties e.g Pakistan. I saw a video of Mufti Menk saying that charity should be given ...
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Can we Sacrifice on behalf of Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him)?

I have planned to buy three goats one my behalf other on my fathers and the third one I have planned on behalf of our Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him). So I want to know what Shariya tells about ...
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Why there is no Eid-Ul-Adha on same day

I m in UK, but some people r celebrating Eid today and some are celebrating tomorrow, yesterday was day of Arafat. The confusion lies in that all my life Pakistan, Eid-ul-Adha was celebrated next day ...
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If the imam of the Eid al-Adha prayer is poor can he sacrifice an animal in place of somebody else?

Usually the community is only allowed to offer their sacrifice of Eid after the imam of the Eid prayer has offered his sacrifice. My question is if the imam was unable to afford the price of a sheep ...
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Where to cut the throat for halal slaughter?

Is there some specific location along the neck where a cut must be made for it to be halal slaughter? Or can one cut anywhere along the neck?
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Is one sacrifice sufficient for the entire family living under one roof?

I was recently sent the below video of Sheikh Assim Al Hakeem: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uqZnoGt6WYo I am unable to find any Hadith either validating or rejecting the notion in the video. I also ...
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Does one sheep in qurbani suffice for one individual or a whole household?

I understand that there is one share in sheep and goats and seven shares in cattle and camels. Does one share of a sacrifice suffice for one individual or a whole household? For example consider a ...
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Is offering a sacrifice on Eid ul Adha required?

I just got into a discussion with someone about this. They told me: Eid ul Adha is soennah Moekkadah, which means it's not mandatory, but recommended. However, they also sendإِنَّا أَعْطَيْنَاكَ ...
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What is the authenticity of the hadith prohibiting cutting nails and hairs for those who want to sactifice on eid al-adha?

What is the authenticity and interpretation of the hadith prohibiting cutting nails and hairs for those who want to sacrifice an udhiyyah on eid al-adha? AFAIK this hadith is compiled in Musnad Ahmad ...
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Is there a reason for sacrificing a ram of a certain color and color around the eyes?

Going through hadiths where Muhammad SAW sacrificed an animal, I noticed that there is a similar description or pattern about the type of animal he SAW used to sacrifice. My question is: is there a ...
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Obligations and recommendations of sacrificial slaughter?

What are the obligatory conditions for sacrificial slaughter of animals to be valid? Also what are the Sunnah recommendations to follow? I am asking about the details relevant to the actual act of ...
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What type of animal is preferable to sacrifice for Eid Adha?

What type of animal is preferable to sacrifice for Eid Adha? Is there any specific preference for a particular type of animal? Is there any hadith which says that this or that animal is preferable to ...
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Why do Muslims not share the meat of sacrifice with non-Muslims?

When I was discussing the topic of Eid and sacrifice meat with my non-Muslim friend, he asked me this question: Why do Muslims not share the meat of sacrifice with non-Muslims? I cannot give him ...
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animal sacrifice during eid al adha for vegans and vegeterians [duplicate]

salam alaykom brothers and sisters in islam as you may already know a lot of vegeterians and vegan cases that want to convert to islam but isnt sure that they can still be vegan or vegeterian , is it ...
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What is the origin of livestock sacrifice for Eid ul-Adha?

I was just reading about livestock sacrifice during Eid ul-Adha, prompted by seeing it on Muslim charity sites, such as Muslim Aid Australia. Affluent Muslims who can afford it sacrifice their best ...
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Is it mandatory to eat beef (Cow meat) in Islam?

There's political unrest in India, Hindus opposing beef (Cow meat) and Cow Slaughter and some Muslims rejecting it. Some Muslims supported beef ban for peace but Some Muslims are stubborn to not ban ...
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Gave qurban to parent

I didn't do qurban (قربان) yet, but yes I do sadaqah. In fact of Sunnah that any Muslim around mosque, no matter he is rich or poor, anyone got qurban include my family. But in personal reason that we ...
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Is it allowed to shoot video while offering Qurbani?

I was quite not sure when my sister is law asked this question. Though I have seen many videos on YouTube related to kurbani. Still am not sure, if it is allowed. That's why I am seeking your help. ...
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Is it permissible to fast on aidiladha?

Is there a hadith from Rasulullah s.a.w or verse in the Quran that clarifies this problem? If possible I would like to know the elaboration from scholars. edit, even if the person wants to ...
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Giving money instead of buying an animal

I live in France and we are about to celebrate the Sacrifice (Eid al Adha). I really want to execute the ritual but I have no place to stock the meat, nobody here eat sheep's meat due to high ...
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Is trimming of hair and nails between 1st and 10th of Zil Hajj a sin? And does it invalidate our scarifice?

I have heard from some of my friends that it is forbidden to trim hair or nails from 1st Zil Hajj to 10 Zil Hajj if one is offering a sacrifice. So I did some research and came to know that Muhammad (...
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Can multiple people jointly sacrifice one animal for Eid ul-Adha?

I have a questions regarding qurbani. In our countries (like India, Pakistan, Bangladesh) people attribute 7 people to a sacrifice of a buffalo or camel, and 1 person to a goat/sheep. Is there any ...
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Celebration of Eid ul Adha for a vegan muslim

As you already know during the day of Eid ul Adha, muslims sacrifice an animal (sheep,cow ...) as Ibrahim (pbuh) did in name of God. I'm muslim so I absolutely respect my religion but I'm also vegan ...
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Is my eid-ul-adha sacrifice valid if I get it done through a charity organization?

There are many charitable organisations which offer donators the opportunity to perform Eid sacrifice through or on behalf of them. Such charities are Human Appeal, now I understand that rules apply ...
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Eid al-Adha: Why do Muslims slaughter animals remembering the sacrifice of Abraham?

Even though I am a non-muslim (Orthodox Hindu Brahmin), I am a rational person. I don't stick to my religion, but I study all religions and love all philosophies. It is by that I read the Qur'an and ...
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