What does Eid al-Adha mean?
The festival of sacrifice on the tenth of Dhul Hijjah, the greater of the two Eids.
Eid al-Adha explained
It commemorates Ibrahim's readiness to sacrifice his son and Allah's ransom of a ram. After the Eid prayer the qurbani is offered and its meat shared with the poor. The days of tashriq that follow are days of eating, drinking and remembering Allah.
Related terms
- Qurbaniأُضْحِيَة
The animal sacrifice offered on Eid al-Adha in memory of Ibrahim's obedience.
- Dhul Hijjahذُو الحِجَّة
The twelfth month, the month of Hajj, whose first ten days are the best days of the year.
- Hajjحَجّ
The pilgrimage to Makkah in Dhul Hijjah, the fifth pillar, once in a lifetime for those able.
- Eidعِيد
A festival: the two days of celebration Allah gave this ummah.
Questions about Eid al-Adha
What does Eid al-Adha mean?
Eid al-Adha (عِيد الأَضْحَى, 'Id al-Adha) means: The festival of sacrifice on the tenth of Dhul Hijjah, the greater of the two Eids.
How is Eid al-Adha written and pronounced in Arabic?
It is written عِيد الأَضْحَى and pronounced 'Id al-Adha. It is also spelled Eid ul-Adha, Bakra Eid, Festival of Sacrifice.
Where does Eid al-Adha come from in the Quran or hadith?
It commemorates Ibrahim's readiness to sacrifice his son and Allah's ransom of a ram. After the Eid prayer the qurbani is offered and its meat shared with the poor. The days of tashriq that follow are days of eating, drinking and remembering Allah. Source: As-Saffat 37:107; Sahih Muslim 1141.
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