Teach Your Child About Eid ul Adha
Muslims have been blessed with two big celebrations during the year. The first is Eid ul Fitr, which is the celebration to commemorate the end of the struggle of Ramadan. The second is Eid ul Adha, which is the celebration to commemorate the end of the struggle of Hajj.
Eid ul Adha occurs in the month of Dhul Hijjah on the 10th day in the 12th month of the Islamic Calendar. The Eid depends on the legitimate sighting of the moon at the beginning of the month of Dhul Hijjah and the completion of the annual Holy Pilgrimage of Hajj.
If you want to learn about the month of Dhul Hijjah, read Teach Your Kids About Dhul Hijjah. If you want to learn more about the Hajj and some amazing facts about the Ka’bah, read Teach Your Kids About The Hajj and The Amazing Ka’bah. Depending on where you live, the celebration of Eid can vary from one to two days.
What is the Qurbani?
The sacrifice of the qurbani is carried out after the Eid Salah in congregation on the morning of Eid at your local gathering. The qurbani is the slaughtering of an animal as a sacrifice in remembrance of Prophet Ibrahim’s sacrifice for Allah SWT. This is also known as udhiya and can be performed from the 10th to the 12th of Dhu-al-Hijjah if you have the means to do so.
The sacrificial animal must be a sheep, lamb, goat, cow, bull, or even a camel. The animal must be in good health, over a certain age, and sacrificed with the utmost mercy to be slaughtered in a halal and Islamic way.
The meat from the qurbani is divided into three equal portions, with one-third for you and your family, one-third for friends, and one-third donated to those in need.
The days of Eid ul Adha are spent celebrating with family and friends, where we wear our best attire and share gifts and meals together.
Want to Teach Your Child More About Eid?
What Is Eid Book
The Eid book will help your child learn about the special days of Eid. Your child can also color along in this interactive book. Get it for a small donation or free during the month of Dhul Hijjah!
An Enchanting Eid Book
The Enchanted Eid book is filled with lots of activities for your kids to enjoy. They can look forward to a coloring page, spot the difference, a giant maze, making their own bookmarks, drawing the other half, using their imagination, a word search, and making their own Eid cards! The professional artist Azra Momin, has creatively designed and illustrated each page alhumdulillah. You can get this FREE during the month of Dhul Hijjah as a subscriber.
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