So its few days to Eid al ahda and we are all preparing to buy our ram for the celebration, some people already bought theirs, some bought it many months back because its a very important celebration in Islam but do we really know what eid al ahda means? what are its significance? is it just about killing the ram or wearing new clothes and dressing up to the eid praying ground, in this issue we would be discussing few important details of eid al ahda:

what is eid al ahda?

Eid al ahda or Eid al kabir is one of the most important Islamic festivals, it begins on the 10th day of dhu'l Hijja, the last month of the Islamic calendar, it occurs at the conclusion of the annual hajj, or pilgrimage to mecca.
Eid al ahda commemorates prophet Abraham's willingness to obey God when he envisioned that he was to sacrifice his son.
Muslims observe this day by slaughtering an animal (usually a sheep/ram) then offer much of its meat in charity to the poor
This sacrifice symbolizes obedience to Allah and its distribution to others is an expression of generosity.

Eid prayer

Eid prayer is usually offered in a Eidgah (a field where eid prayer is held)

Who must attend?

Men should go to a Eidgah (a field where eid prayer held)—to perform eid prayer, Women are also highly encouraged to attend, although it is not compulsory. Menstruating women do not participate in the formal prayer, but should be present to witness the goodness and the gathering of Muslims, any Muslim who is in good health should also attend.

When is it performed?

The Eid al-Adha prayer is performed anytime after the sun completely rises up to just before the entering of zhur time, on the 10th of Dhul Hijjah. In the event of (e.g. natural disaster), the prayer may be delayed to the 11th of Dhul Hijjah and then to the 12th of Dhul Hijjah

The Sunnah of preparation

In keeping with the tradition of the holy prophet Muhammad (pbuh), we are encouraged to prepare ourselves for the occasion of Eid ,we should make wudu and offer salat al fajr, take our bath and dress up, putting on new or our best cloth available so long as it is clean.

Rituals of Eid prayers

Eid prayers must be offered in congregation. It consists of two raka'ahs (units) with seven takbirs in the first Raka'ah and five takbirs in the second Raka'ah.
At the conclusion of the prayers and sermon, we embrace and exchange greetings with one other , give gifts to children, and visit one another. We can also take this opportunity to invite our non-Muslims friends, neighbors, co-workers and classmates to the Eid festivities to better acquaint them about Islam and Muslim culture.

I hope this gives a little in sight of what the festivity is really all about, its not just all bout you eating all the ram/sheep/animal you killed all by yourself but also giving to the poor, understanding what it means to be obedient to your creator and generousity in general,

ma salam

Source:http://muslimalislam.weebly.com/blog/eid-al-adha

Thanks for this wonderful piece
Very insightful

Aminat508:

Source:http://muslimalislam.weebly.com/blog/eid-al-adha

I will be waiting for my meat ooo, no story either.

Jazakallahu khairam .
The month of Dhul-Hijjah is a season of worship, and seasons of worship bring along blessings, benefits and opportunities to correct one's faith and make up for shortcoming. Every one of these special opportunities involves some kind of worship, which brings the slave closer to his Lord. And Allah bestows His blessings and Favors on whom He wills. The fortunate person is he who makes good use of these special months, days, and hours, while worshiping Allah. He is most likely to be touched by the blessings of Allah. [Ibn Rajab, al-Lataa'if pp. 8]

Ram season... Aminat dis your Ram get as he be ooo
Odun a ba wa layo!

Omotayor123:
Ram season... Aminat dis your Ram get as he be ooo

Odun a ba wa layo!

I tot say na only me observe am

Amin oo

jazakallahu.

Concisely detailed.

Jazakun Lah khairan sis

MashaAllah sis.... Odun a bawalayo o

nice,jazakhumllahu akhiran

Gud question?

Jazakymullahi khairan... BT y not saying Odun ayako we all says odun ayabo

Nice info here

hazzanzico:
Jazakymullahi khairan... BT y not saying Odun ayako we all says odun ayabo

none of the above rather say
اللهم تقبل منا ومنك Allahumo taqobal mina wa minka (O Allah accept it from us as an act of ibada (worship) and from you آمين

may we witness it alive and healthy. click like to say AMEN

Thanks for the insights. Jazakum OP.

Jazak Allahu Kayir

Thanks dis wonderful piece! Keep it coming. Jazakillahu khairan

May Allah forgive us, buh animat I don't even like your ram wlh

Jazakallahu khairan.

I won't spare the following monikers from collecting my eran ileya. aminat508, baba11, jarus, omotayor123, agarawu23, mhizdiddy (I hope I got that monicker right), maclatunji

Kazrem:
I won't spare the following monikers from collecting my eran ileya. aminat508, baba11, jarus, omotayor123, agarawu23, mhizdiddy (I hope I got that monicker right), maclatunji

No worry.. I will give you the head

Kazrem:
I won't spare the following monikers from collecting my eran ileya. aminat508, baba11, jarus, omotayor123, agarawu23, mhizdiddy (I hope I got that monicker right), maclatunji

no ram ooooo, aregbe no pay my papa salary

Aminat508:
no ram ooooo, aregbe no pay my papa salary

This ram wey ranju for picture nko

Omotayor123:

This ram wey ranju for picture nko

picture ram ni nah

Aminat508:
picture ram ni nah

Lolll

Kazrem:
I won't spare the following monikers from collecting my eran ileya. aminat508, baba11, jarus, omotayor123, agaraw u23, mhizdiddy (I hope I got that monicker right), maclatunji

no wahala
Just drop your address for me

Kazrem:
I won't spare the following monikers from collecting my eran ileya. aminat508, baba11, jarus, omotayor123, agarawu23, mhizdiddy (I hope I got that monicker right), maclatunji

Just turn on your Bluetooth and send the address to me for DHL delivery

baba11:

Just turn on your Bluetooth and send the address to me for DHL delivery

agarawu23:
no wahala
Just drop your address for me

Are you in lasgidi?

Aminat508:
no ram ooooo, aregbe no pay my papa salary

You are from Kwara nah

Omotayor123:

No worry.. I will give you the head

Nah lap I want ;P