10 Rulings Related to ‘Eid Al-Adha

By Sheikh Abu Al-‘Abbas Yunus Al-Khateeb hafidhahullah بـــســـم الـــلـــه الـــرحـــمـــن الـــرحـــيـــم All praise belongs to Allah, Lord of the worlds. I bear witness that none has the right to be worshipped except Allah alone, having no partner, and I bear witness that Muhammad ﷺ is His slave and Messenger. To proceed: The Islamic celebrations legislated by Allah are few in number, and from them is ‘Eid Al-Adha. Here are the most important rulings related to this ‘Eid: FIRSTLY: The Time of the ‘Eid Prayer It begins after sunrise due to the hadith of ‘Abdullah ibn Busr, reported by Abu Dawood (1135) and collected in Sahih Al-Musnad (557) of Imam Muqbil ibn Hadi Al-Wadi‘i rahimahullah (https://sunnah.com/abudawud:1135?utm_source=chatgpt.com) It ends once the sun reaches its zenith (zawal), due to the hadith of Abu ‘Umair ibn Anas on the authority of his paternal uncles, reported by Ahmad (5/57–58) with an authentic chain. (https://sunnah.com/ibnmajah:1653?utm_source=chatgpt.com) The point of evidence is that the Prophet ﷺ instructed them to pray the following morning rather than that same evening. SECONDLY: Better to first eat from one’s Udhiyah On this ‘Eid, the scholars recommend that a person should not eat anything until after performing Salat Al-‘Eid, based on the hadith of Buraidah (may Allah be pleased with him) who said: “The Prophet ﷺ would not go out on ‘Eid Al-Fitr until he had eaten something, and he would not eat anything on ‘Eid Al-Adha until he had prayed the ‘Eid prayer.” [Reported by Ahmad (5/352), and the hadith is hasan]. THIRDLY: The Ruling of the ‘Eid Prayer It is obligatory upon every Muslim based on the previous hadith of Abu ‘Umair ibn Anas on the authority of his paternal uncles, wherein the Prophet ﷺ commanded them to break their fast and proceed to the place of prayer the following morning. Likewise, the hadith of Umm ‘Atiyyah (may Allah be pleased with her) states: “We were commanded to bring out the young women and menstruating women on the two ‘Eids so they could witness the goodness and supplications of the Muslims. However, the menstruating women would keep away from the actual place of prayer.” [Narrated by Al-Bukhari (324) and Muslim (890)]. Based on these two hadiths, this ruling also includes women, and this was the opinion of Abu Bakr, ‘Ali, and Ibn ‘Umar (may Allah be pleased with them). FOURTHLY: Saying the Takbir on ‘Eid Al-Adha This is established by the statement of Allah the Most High: {وَلِتُكَبِّرُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ عَلَىٰ مَا هَدَىٰكُمۡ} “And proclaim the greatness of Allah for guiding you.” [Surah Al-Baqarah: 185] And His statement: {وَٱذۡكُرُوا۟ ٱللهَ فِیۤ أَیَّامࣲ مَّعۡدُودَٰتࣲ} “And remember Allah during the appointed days.” [Surah Al-Baqarah: 203] Also, in the previous hadith of Umm ‘Atiyyah (may Allah be pleased with her), she said: “And they would recite the Takbir with the people.” The time for saying the Takbir on ‘Eid Al-Adha begins on the Day of ‘Arafah due to the hadith of Anas (may Allah be pleased with him). He was asked: “What did you used to do with the Messenger of Allah ﷺ on that day?” He replied: “Some of us would raise our voices with the Talbiyah and no one objected to that, while others raised their voices with Takbir and no one objected to that.” [Reported by Al-Bukhari (1659) and Muslim (1285)]. The Takbir ends at sunset on the last day of Tashriq (the 13th of Dhul-Hijjah), due to the statement of Allah the Most High: {وَٱذۡكُرُوا۟ ٱلله فِیۤ أَیَّامࣲ مَّعۡدُودَٰتࣲ} “And remember Allah during the appointed days.” [Surah Al-Baqarah: 203] And the hadith of Nubaishah Al-Hudhali (may Allah be pleased with him) in which the Prophet ﷺ said: “The days of Tashriq are days of eating, drinking, and remembering Allah.” [Reported by Muslim (1141)]. And the day ends with sunset. FIFTHLY: How to Say the Takbir The first form: الله أكبر، الله أكبر، لا إله إلا الله، الله أكبر، ولله الحمد This wording is established from ‘Ali and Ibn Mas‘ud (may Allah be pleased with him).