Eid Advices

Main Topic

Guidelines on the etiquettes, rulings, and spiritual principles surrounding Eid al-Adha, the sacrifice of Qurbani, and the longing for Makkah Mukarramah and Madinah Munawwarah.

Key Lessons

• On the day of Eid al-Adha, it is recommended to refrain from eating before Eid Salah and break one's fast with the Qurbani meat if feasible.
• Voluntary (Nafl) prayers such as Ishraq should not be performed before Eid Salah, applicable to both men at the Eidgah and women at home.
• Animals intended for Qurbani must be treated with utmost compassion, minimizing stress and pain during slaughter.
• True sacrifice requires sincerity (ikhlas) and piety (taqwa), avoiding spiritual pitfalls such as ostentation, filming for social media, anger, backbiting, and failing to lower the gaze.
• The spiritual significance of Hajj and deep love for Madinah Munawwarah and Rasulullah (Sallallahu alayhi wasallam) should inspire daily devotion.

Quranic/Hadith References

• Prophetic traditions on Eid etiquettes: taking a bath (ghusl), applying perfume, using a miswak, wearing good clothes, taking alternate routes to and from the Eidgah, and reciting Takbeerat aloud.
• Hadith instruction: "Fa-teebu biha nafsa"—perform your Qurbani with a willing and joyful heart.

Practical Advice

• Ensure the knife is sharp and hidden from the animal's sight, lay the animal gently on its left side facing the Qiblah, and ensure the throat vessels are properly severed.
• Clean or cover blood between slaughters so subsequent animals do not see blood from previous slaughters.
• Maintain cleanliness, proper waste disposal, and hygiene at home or community slaughter facilities to uphold civic responsibility.
• Focus on sincere du'a, Tahajjud, and spiritual rectification during the blessed nights and days of Dhul Hijjah.