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Eid al-Adha (10 Dhul-Hijjah): the sacrifice, prayer and sunnahs

Short answerEid al-Adha is the tenth of Dhul-Hijjah, remembering the sacrifice of Ibrahim. It includes the Eid prayer and then the udhiyah (sacrifice) of a grazing animal, from which a Muslim eats, gifts and gives in charity. The goal is piety: neither their meat nor blood reaches God.

Next date (expected)dimanche 16 mai 2027
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Date per the Umm al-Qura calendar, confirmed by moon sighting.

The purpose

Quran
لَن يَنَالَ ٱللَّهَ لُحُومُهَا وَلَا دِمَآؤُهَا وَلَٰكِن يَنَالُهُ ٱلتَّقۡوَىٰ مِنكُمۡۚ كَذَٰلِكَ سَخَّرَهَا لَكُمۡ لِتُكَبِّرُواْ ٱللَّهَ عَلَىٰ مَا هَدَىٰكُمۡۗ وَبَشِّرِ ٱلۡمُحۡسِنِينَ

Ni leur chair, ni leur sang ne parviendront à Allah. Seules Lui parviennent les œuvres que vous accomplissez dans le but de Lui plaire. C’est ainsi qu’Allah a mis ces bêtes à votre disposition afin que vous Le glorifiiez pour vous avoir guidés. Fais donc heureuse annonce aux adorateurs sincères du Seigneur.

Al-Hajj 22:37
Quran
فَصَلِّ لِرَبِّكَ وَٱنۡحَرۡ

Accomplis donc la prière et le sacrifice pour ton Seigneur !

Al-Kawthar 108:2

Sunnahs of the day

  • Bathing, wearing one’s best and the takbir.
  • The Eid prayer, then slaughtering the sacrifice afterwards.
  • Days of Tashriq (11–13 Dhul-Hijjah): eating, drinking and remembering God.

Questions fréquentes

When is Eid al-Adha 2027?

Expected around 16 May 2027, subject to moon sighting.

Les textes et traductions sont en cours de révision par des savants.