Salam Alaykum, My mind has been on preparation for Eid-l-Adha but it seems nobody is talking about it or I missed a post on it.I have also been concern with the financial implication because I have load of expenses on my head already. To all of us who would not be going to Hajj,can we keep this topic alive so that it would serve as reminder for us towards preparing for the festivem
And for all our muslim brothers and sister who would be travelling(some have already gone though),May Allah accept their Hajj as an act of worship and to all of us who are not going to Hajj, May God provide us the means to accomplish what is expected of us as muslim. Ma-salam.

i have a question. can me and a friend contribute to buy the animal, and share the reward of the sacrifice? also back ur answers with evidence, kindly.

I really dont have a reference at my disposal at the moment...Buh I learnt from my readings of scriptures and listening to lectures that two or more people can contribute money and share the reward provided that all conditions for the sacrifice are met. Allahu Ahalamu.

Salaam

May Allah make it easy for us to witness the day of Sacrifice

1. "There is no deed more precious in the sight of Allaah, nor greater in reward, than a good deed done during the ten days of Sacrifice." These ten days are better than all the other days of the year, with no exceptions, not even the last ten[b] days[/b] of Ramadaan. But the last ten nights of Ramadaan are better, because they include Laylat al-Qadr

So we should do a lot of good deeds during this time - Fasting, supplication, takbir, sacrifice, repentance

2.The one who wants to offer a sacrifice must stop cutting his hair and nails and removing anything from his skin, from the beginning of the ten days until after he has offered his sacrifice

3. Fasting on the 9th day of Dhul Hijjah (day of Arafat) is well known and is especially recommended

4. Allah wants sacrifice with a high-quality animal. It should be fattened and money spent on it without show off but for for the sake of
Allaah

5. It is better to sacrifice an animal than to give its price to people in charity

6. In Al-Mughni, Ibn Quadaimah said, "The best sacrifice is a camel, then a cow, then a sheep, then to have a share in a cow. A sheep is better than sharing in a camel, because the aim of the sacrifice is to shed blood. A ram is better than a sheep" The raking of camel above cow and sheep is derived from the ranking of the reward one has for arriving very early for Friday Khutbah

Allah knows best

BetaThings: Salaam

May Allah make it easy for us to witness the day of Sacrifice

1. "There is no deed more precious in the sight of Allaah, nor greater in reward, than a good deed done during the ten days of Sacrifice." These ten days are better than all the other days of the year, with no exceptions, not even the last ten[b] days[/b] of Ramadaan. But the last ten nights of Ramadaan are better, because they include Laylat al-Qadr

So we should do a lot of good deeds during this time - Fasting, supplication, takbir, sacrifice, repentance

2.The one who wants to offer a sacrifice must stop cutting his hair and nails and removing anything from his skin, from the beginning of the ten days until after he has offered his sacrifice

3. Fasting on the 9th day of Dhul Hijjah (day of Arafat) is well known and is especially recommended

4. Allah wants sacrifice with a high-quality animal. It should be fattened and money spent on it without show off but for for the sake of
Allaah

5. It is better to sacrifice an animal than to give its price to people in charity

6. In Al-Mughni, Ibn Quadaimah said, "The best sacrifice is a camel, then a cow, then a sheep, then to have a share in a cow. A sheep is better than sharing in a camel, because the aim of the sacrifice is to shed blood. A ram is better than a sheep" The raking of camel above cow and sheep is derived from the ranking of the reward one has for arriving very early for Friday Khutbah

Allah knows best

Please can you clarify the bolded? Why would Allah "require" a "sacrifice"? And when you say "sacrifice", what exactly do you mean?

maclatunji:

Please can you clarify the bolded? Why would Allah "require" a "sacrifice"? And when you say "sacrifice", what exactly do you mean?

Sacrifice means slaughtering of the animal. Of course we both know that it is a form of worship and we have to do it for Allah alone. It is a demonstration of obedience and fear of Allah.

Ordinary connotation of sacrifice is to gve up something for a purpose. Eg one can sacrifice his enjoyment of sleep by getting up for Tahajjud to seek the pleasure of Allah. Spending on the animal and sharing it is a form of sacrifice in the non-religious sense. I could finish the meat all by myself and there are other things I could do with the money otherwise

"Indeed, my prayer, my rites of sacrifice, my living and my dying are for Allah , Lord of the worlds Qur'an" 6 : 162

Allah knows best

BetaThings:

Sacrifice means slaughtering of the animal. Of course we both know that it is a form of worship and we have to do it for Allah alone. It is a demonstration of obedience and fear of Allah.

Ordinary connotation of sacrifice is to gve up something for a purpose. Eg one can sacrifice his enjoyment of sleep by getting up for Tahajjud to seek the pleasure of Allah. Spending on the animal and sharing it is a form of sacrifice in the non-religious sense. I could finish the meat all by myself and there are other things I could do with the money otherwise

"Indeed, my prayer, my rites of sacrifice, my living and my dying are for Allah , Lord of the worlds Qur'an" 6 : 162

Allah knows best

Thank you for the clarification. Jazakallahu Khayra

^^^
Amin and to you too

when exactly is ileya festival?

Salam alaykum warahmatullah

What is the expected price of Ileya Ram this year?

How about a bag of rice? Elubo? Garri? Basket of pepper? Palm oil? Ororo?

I think it will be a useful budget tool for us all if those who know can post their findings here.
Sisters in the house, abeg update us.

Brothers too, you are not left out.

salaam

@BetaThings, thanks for your explaination.Hope it answers @sulfanalhi01 's question. I am worried that there is no display of rams for sales in major places in Lagos as it used to be in d past considering the fact that El-d is around 2-3wks from now.

please when is this festival cos i need another public holiday?

God bless Nigeria

maybe boko boys don kill all the rams and sellers finish..just thinking.

jamp: please when is this festival cos i need another public holiday?

God bless Nigeria

SHOULD BE 26TH OCTOBER 2012.

please help us with the dates of this festival?

so we can know the holiday days!

THE DATE IS 26TH OCTOBER 2012. (I stand to be corrected)

How will dis change de fact dat dia re de source of our present predicament

Salam aleikun

Where in Lagos is best to get a healthy and affordable ram?!

One for me
One for mom in the village

Please help ..

jigawatts: THE DATE IS 26TH OCTOBER 2012. (I stand to be corrected)

some are saying 25th. Im concerned cos of the holiday

Ayoobscom: Salam aleikun

Where in Lagos is best to get a healthy and affordable ram?!

One for me
One for mom in the village

Please help ..

There are several established and seasonal ram markets scattered all over Lagos now. Ok, if you don't know any you can go to the one at Gbagada bus stop opposite the popular Mobil Filling station.

http://visitabudhabi.ae/en/getting.here.and.around/facts.and.essential.info/public.holidays.aspx

http://www.wincalendar.com/October-Calendar/October-2012-Calendar.html

Check those two links above, they both indicate 25th as ARAFAT DAY and 26th October 2012 AS EID-L-ADHA

(I still stand to be corrected)

Saifullah01: i have a question. can me and a friend contribute to buy the animal, and share the reward of the sacrifice? also back ur answers with evidence, kindly.

Yes, you can. The opinion of ulamas is that a number of people can contribute towards the purchase of the animal for ileya and be rewarded. That is the beauty of islam: Allah does not impose difficulty on Muslims more than they can bear. We thank Allah always for guiding us to the light of His religion. Please note that in Islam you are never compelled to do what is beyond your means and strength. The ileya is a sunnah for those who can afford it without having to stretch themselves. May Allah continue to shower His blessings on the Prophet and all of us. I dont hav the reference because of where i am but there a number of respected sites u can visit for guidance eg Islamicfinder.com, ask-imam.net

Ayoobscom: Salam aleikun

Where in Lagos is best to get a healthy and affordable ram?!

One for me
One for mom in the village

Please help ..

Go to berger

May Allah grant all the muslim d best in dis month of Eid-Adha n for the animal for d ileya celebration we should b very careful so D̳̿at Allah will b please with our ibadaH

How about eid clothes, et al


DO people still travel to their villages for eid?

What are the special food people cook during Eid?


I remember I used to go for one funfare as a kid during eid. sponsored by Suliat Adedeji. Can't remember the details. Do things like this take place now?

I'd like to know these please.

alexola20:

maybe boko boys don kill all the rams and sellers finish..just thinking.

The boko boys may be having a hand in it really. I heard eggs became cheap in the south when people wouldnt transport it to the North anymore for the fear of boko bombs.

same reason could keep people from moving from the North to the south

heard on radio that TMC will be selling RAM at their premises along oshodi-Apapa express

deols:
How about eid clothes, et al


DO people still travel to their villages for eid?

What are the special food people cook during Eid?


I remember I used to go for one funfare as a kid during eid. sponsored by Suliat Adedeji. Can't remember the details. Do things like this take place now?

I'd like to know these please.

Yes we still do.
In fact i'm travelling to Ibadan for eid

i wanna wish all brothers of mine in islam a stress free eid forthcoming eid. Pls u r nt force or compelled to kill a ram for sacrifice, bt if u can sincerely afford it then u r compelled to do so. Masalam.

I have no qualms with our muslim brothers celebrating the Eid. In a sense, i look forward to it because of the opportunity it provides for some holidays. However, may i also suggest that you guys be on the look out for the splinter group called Boko Haram so that they do not turn your joy nay our joy into sorrow. Happy celebrations.

BrutusOj: How will dis change de fact dat dia re de source of our present predicament

what do u mean by that? Pls explain