QURBANI (SACRIFICE)
What is the Arabic term for the sacrifice on Eid?
Udhiyah
What Islamic month is Eid al-Adha in?
Dhul-Hijjah
Which Prophet is honored during Eid al-Adha for his obedience?
Prophet Ibrahim (A.S.)
In the Qur’an, there is a surah where four prophets are mentioned by name in the same sentence, and all of them are from the family of Ibrahim (AS). Which surah is this?
Surah Al-An’am
Is the Eid prayer wajib, fard, or sunnah according to the majority of scholars?
In the Hanafi Madhab it is considered wājib.
What is the MINIMUM number of people who can take shares in a cow or camel for sacrifice?
Seven (7)
What is the name of the important day before Eid al-Adha?
The Day of Arafah
What was the response of Isma’il (A.S.) when his father told him about the dream?
“Do as you are commanded; you will find me, if Allah wills, among the patient.” (37:102)
According to Islam, why is it impossible for prophets to commit major sins even before prophethood, and what’s the Arabic term for this protection?
The concept is called ‘Ismah (عِصْمَة) — divine protection. Prophets are protected from kufr, major sins, and even deliberate minor sins, because their role as messengers demands absolute trust and moral perfection.
What is the minimum number of people required for a valid Eid prayer in congregation?
Four people including the imam, according to many scholars.
What are the three conditions that make an animal invalid for Qurbani?
Blind in one or both eyes, missing more than one-third of an ear/horn, extremely thin/sick
What do Hajj pilgrims do at Mina during Eid?
They stone the pillars
What replaced Isma’il (A.S.) at the moment of sacrifice?
A ram from Jannah.
You start eating after Fajr time begins by accident during Ramadan, but stop as soon as you realize. Is your fast valid according to the majority of madhhabs?
No, the fast is invalid. All four madhhabs agree that eating after Fajr starts, even by accident, breaks the fast. You must make it up (qaḍā’) later, even though there’s no sin if it was a genuine mistake.
If someone misses the Eid prayer, can they pray it alone at home?
Yes, according to some scholars, it is allowed to pray it alone or with family without a khuṭbah.
What is the ruling on Qurbani according to each of the 4 madhab's
Hanafi: Wajib
Maliki & Hanbali: Sunnah Mu'akkadah
Shafi'i: Sunnah
What’s the difference between Qurbani and Hady?
Qurbani is for non-Hajj Muslims; Hady is the required sacrifice during Hajj for certain types of pilgrims.
In which Surah is the story of the sacrifice found in the Qur’an?
Surah As-Saffat
During the caliphate of ‘Umar ibn al-Khattab (RA), a strategic city was conquered that later became the center of Islamic scholarship for centuries. Which city was this, and which major hadith collection was compiled there generations later?
The city is Kufa (in present-day Iraq). It became a major center for Islamic learning, especially fiqh and hadith, and it was the city where Sahih Ibn Majah and many narrations of Abu Hanifah’s school were passed down.
What is the ruling on performing Eid salah before the obligatory Fajr prayer?
It is not valid to perform Eid salah before Fajr. Eid salah can only be prayed after the sun has fully risen, about 15–20 minutes after sunrise. Praying it before that, or before Fajr, is invalid.
According to the Hanafi Madhab, if someone misses their Qurbani while it was obligatory on them, what must they do to compensate for it?
They must give the monetary equivalent of the value of a Qurbani animal in sadaqah to the poor as compensation
How many camels did the Prophet ﷺ sacrifice during his Hajj?
63 camels, and Ali (RA) completed the total of 100.
What is the title given to Ibrahim (A.S.) in the Qur’an that shows his closeness to Allah?
Khalīlullāh – The Close Friend of Allah.
The Kaʿbah has a specific corner called al-Rukn al-Yamaani. Unlike the Black Stone, you do not kiss it — only touch it. What’s the reason scholars give for this difference?
Because the Prophet (ﷺ) never kissed al-Rukn al-Yamaani, even though he regularly touched it. Scholars say this shows that worship must follow exact Prophetic practice, and we are not allowed to invent symbolic actions even at holy sites.
What are five key fiqh differences between the Eid and Jumuʿah prayers?
1. No Adhān/Iqāmah in Eid
2. Additional Takbīrs in Eid
3. Jumuʿah is weekly, Eid is yearly
4. Jumuʿah has a required khuṭbah before, Eid’s is after
5. Jumuʿah is obligatory; Eid is Wājib