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Qurbani Glossary
Key Islamic terms related to Qurbani, Eid al-Adha, and animal sacrifice.
قرباني
Qurbani (Udhiyah)
Qurbani (also known as Udhiyah in Arabic) is the ritual sacrifice of a livestock animal during the days of Eid al-Adha (10th-12th Dhul Hijjah). It…
أضحية
Udhiyah
Udhiyah is the classical Arabic term for the animal sacrifice performed during Eid al-Adha. It is derived from the Arabic root "d-h-y" meaning "to sacrifice…
عقيقة
Aqeeqah
Aqeeqah is the sacrifice of an animal on the occasion of a child's birth. It is a Sunnah mu'akkadah (strongly recommended practice). Two animals are…
ذو الحجة
Dhul Hijjah
Dhul Hijjah is the twelfth and final month of the Islamic calendar. It is one of the four sacred months in Islam. The first ten…
عيد الأضحى
Eid al-Adha
Eid al-Adha (the Festival of Sacrifice) is one of the two major Islamic festivals. It falls on the 10th of Dhul Hijjah and lasts for…
أيام التشريق
Days of Tashreeq
The Days of Tashreeq are the 11th, 12th, and 13th of Dhul Hijjah. During these days, the Takbeer at-Tashreeq is recited after every obligatory prayer.…
تكبير التشريق
Takbeer at-Tashreeq
The Takbeer at-Tashreeq is the recitation of "Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar, La ilaha illallah, Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar, wa lillahil-hamd" after every obligatory prayer from…
يوم عرفة
Day of Arafah
The Day of Arafah is the 9th of Dhul Hijjah - the day before Eid al-Adha. It is considered the best day of the entire…
سُبْع
Cow Share (1/7)
A cow share refers to one-seventh of a cow sacrificed as Qurbani. Based on the hadith narrated by Jabir (may Allah be pleased with him),…
ذبيحة
Sadaqah Sacrifice
A Sadaqah Sacrifice (Dhabihah) is a voluntary animal sacrifice offered at any time of the year. Unlike Qurbani, which is specific to the days of…
نصاب
Nisab
Nisab is the minimum amount of wealth a Muslim must possess before being obligated to pay Zakat or, according to the Hanafi school, perform Qurbani.…
نحر
Nahr (Day of Sacrifice)
Nahr refers specifically to the slaughter of a camel by cutting the throat while the animal is standing. More broadly, Yawm an-Nahr (the Day of…
