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Eid al-Aḍḥā is one of the greatest eids of Islam, which is celebrated on Dhu l-Hijja 10. According to hadiths, this is the day on which the divine command for Prophet Ibrahim (a) to sacrifice his son, Isma'il (a), was issued. He took Isma'il (a) to an altar and was about to fulfill the divine command when Jabra'il (Gabriel) came down with a ram, and Ibrahim (a) sacrificed the ram instead. The traditional rite of offering sacrifice on Eid al-Adha in the desert of Mina is a commemoration of that event. Muslims who go to hajj perform the rituals of Mina, including offering a sacrifice.
There is a strong emphasis on performing acts of worship on the eve and on the day of Eid al-Adha. Also, observing a vigil and spending the night in prayer and worship is especially recommended. On the day, rituals like: ghusl, the Eid Prayer, offering sacrifice, ziyarah of Imam al-Husayn (a), and recitation of al-Nudba Supplication are recommended. Like Eid al-Fitr, fasting on Eid al-Adha is forbidden.
This Eid is one of the official holidays in the Islamic calendar. In all Muslim countries, the Eid itself—and sometimes the following days up to one week—are official holidays, and various public ceremonies are held to celebrate the Eid.
In the vision he had, the prophet Abraham (a) was commanded to sacrifice his son. At the time of sacrifice, Ibrahim (a) put his son's forehead on the earth and placed a knife to his throat, but the knife would not cut Isma'il's throat. When both of them, father and son, showed their complete and sincere submission to the will of God, God accepted their sacrifice and instead of his son, Ibrahim (a) sacrificed a ram which was brought by Jabra'il.......
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