🐑 Eid al-Adha

Eid al-Adha 2026

Date, prayer guide, Qurbani (Udhiyah), Yawm Arafah and key Hajj dates for Eid al-Adha 2026 (1447 AH).

Expected date (subject to moon sighting)

Thursday, 2 July 2026

10 Dhu al-Hijjah 1447 AH

Key Dates — Dhu al-Hijjah 1447

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Start of Dhu al-Hijjah — first of the 10 blessed days

~23 Jun 2026 · 1 Dhu al-Hijjah

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Yawm at-Tarwiyah (Day of Tarwiyah)

~29 Jun 2026 · 7 Dhu al-Hijjah

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Pilgrims travel to Mina

~30 Jun 2026 · 8 Dhu al-Hijjah

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Yawm Arafah — Day of Arafah (fasting recommended)

~1 Jul 2026 · 9 Dhu al-Hijjah

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Eid al-Adha — Day of Sacrifice (Udhiyah)

~2 Jul 2026 · 10 Dhu al-Hijjah

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Days of Tashreeq (Qurbani continues)

~3–4 Jul 2026 · 11–12 Dhu al-Hijjah

Eid al-Adha Prayer Guide

Eid al-Adha prayer (Salat al-Eid) is performed in congregation after sunrise. It is Wajib (obligatory) in the Hanafi school and Sunnah Mu'akkadah in other schools.

Performed approximately 15–20 minutes after sunrise — not at sunrise itself
No Adhan or Iqamah for Eid prayer
12 extra Takbeers — 7 in the first Rak'ah (before Qira'ah), 5 in the second (before Qira'ah)
Followed by 2 Khutbahs (sermons) after the prayer
Make Ghusl, wear your best clean clothes, use Itar (perfume for men)
Unlike Eid al-Fitr, eat after the Eid al-Adha prayer (not before)
Recite the Takbeer of Tashreeq: "Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar, La ilaha illallah, Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar, walillahil hamd"

🤲 Fasting on Yawm Arafah

"Fasting on the Day of Arafah, I hope from Allah, expiates the sins of the year before and the year after." — Prophet Muhammad ﷺ (Muslim)

Fasting on 9 Dhu al-Hijjah (Yawm Arafah) is a highly recommended Sunnah for those not performing Hajj. It is one of the greatest acts of worship in the year and expiates two years of minor sins.

The 10 Blessed Days of Dhu al-Hijjah

"There are no days in which righteous deeds are more beloved to Allah than these ten days." — Prophet Muhammad ﷺ (Bukhari)

Increase Dhikr — Takbeer, Tahmeed (Alhamdulillah), Tahleel (La ilaha illallah), Tasbeeh
Fast the first nine days (especially Yawm Arafah)
Give Sadaqah generously
Increase Quran recitation
Seek forgiveness (Istighfar) and make Du'a
Perform voluntary Nafl prayers

🐑 Qurbani (Udhiyah) 2026

Qurbani (Arabic: قُرْبَانِي) is the sacrifice of a halal animal on 10th, 11th, or 12th Dhu al-Hijjah. It is Wajib on every sane, adult Muslim who possesses wealth above the Nisab threshold. The meat is divided into three equal parts: family, relatives/friends, and the poor.

Eligible animals

Sheep/goat (1 share), cow/bull/camel (up to 7 shares)

Minimum age

Sheep: 6 months, Goat: 1 year, Cow/Bull: 2 years, Camel: 5 years

When to slaughter

After Eid prayer on 10th, 11th, or 12th Dhu al-Hijjah

Conditions

Animal must be healthy and free of defects

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