Hope it is not to late to wish all Muslims Eid Mubarak. \u00a0In Malay it is called Hari Raya Aidil Adha, Hari Raya Haji or Hari Raya Qurban. \u00a0The name of Hari Raya Haji is given in conjunction with\u00a0the\u00a0Pilgrimage season and for the meaning of Hari Raya Qurban, kindly read the following text taken from\u00a0the\u00a0Human Appeal Australia Website.<\/p>\n
The word udhiyah means an animal of the \u2018an\u2019aam class (i.e., camel, cow, sheep or goat) that is slaughtered during the days of Eid al-Adha because of the Eid and as an act of worship, intending to draw closer to Allaah thereby.<\/span><\/p>\n This is one of the rituals of Islam prescribed in the Book of Allaah and the Sunnah of His Messenger (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him), and according to the consensus of the Muslims.<\/span><\/p>\n Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning): <\/em><\/strong>\u201cTherefore turn in prayer to your Lord and sacrifice (to Him only)\u201d\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>[al-Kawthar 108:2]<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n It was narrated in Saheeh al-Bukhaari (5558) and Saheeh Muslim (1966) that Anas ibn Maalik (may Allaah be pleased with him) said: \u201cThe Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) sacrificed two white rams speckled with black. He slaughtered them with his own hand, said \u2018Allaahu akbar\u2019 and put his foot on their necks<\/strong><\/em>.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n It was narrated from al-Baraa\u2019 ibn \u2018Aazib (may Allaah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: \u201cWhoever offers a sacrifice after the prayer has completed his rituals (of Eid) and has followed the way of the Muslims.<\/strong><\/em>\u201d Narrated by al-Bukhaari, 5545. <\/span>
\nThe Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) offered sacrifices, as did his companions (may Allaah be pleased with them).<\/span><\/p>\n