Apart from Ḥajj, the greatest action a Muslim can do in the blessed days of Dhū al-Ḥijjah is to offer the udḥiyah (qurbāni/sacrifice). ‘Āisha reports that...
How many of you have gone to work on Eid because you felt there was no point in taking off? No Eid fun. Have you ever...
As Eid al-Adha approaches, the staff at MuslimMatters thought it would be beneficial to include some reminders about this blessed Sunnah. For your convenience, we have...
Gift exchanges–they’re common traditions for many gift-giving holidays in America. I’ve participated in gift exchanges in religious and secular contexts and I’ve loved being a member...
by Sheikh Rehmatullah Sacrifice is a motif for many people in this world. It is recurrent, an almost indispensable part of their lives in which progress...
An article published in the Huffington Post called for Muslims to “reconsider” the sacrifice ritual during Eid al Adha. The author cited a number of reasons as to...
Many of us can attest to the fact that the spirit of celebration during ‘Eid-ul-Adha is subpar, to say the least, when compared to the Muslims’...
Bismillah-irRahman-irRaheem. As salamu alaykum wa Rahmat Allahi wa Barakatuhu. posted by abu abdAllah Tariq Ahmed Eid Mubarak! Whether or not you went for Hajj (and if...
Welcome to the another edition of MuslimMatters.org’s regular Islamic Art feature. Here are some Eid-ul-Adha related images to celebrate the season of Hajj and self-sacrifice. If...
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