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− animal and share the meat among families, neighbors and the poor. (Pathways to Paradise, A Publication of the Lajna Ima’illah, USA, p 63) − − It is stated in the Holy Qur’an: − ¸Ä¿ ÔÌ´N»A É»BÄÍ Å¸»Ë BÇÚF¿e ÜË BÈ¿ÌZ» ɼ»A ¾BÄÍ Å» ‘ æ È å æ ê Ð æ ì å å ä ì æ ê Ð ä ä å ä ê ä ä ä å æ å å ä Õ ä ä ì æ ä lañyyana lallaha luhumuha wa la dima’uha wa lakiñyyanalu − − ± − − − − − − − huttaqwa minkum − Their flesh reaches not Allah, nor does their blood, but it is your − righteousness that reaches Him. (22:38) ‘Idul adhiyya th Dhul Hijjah is celebrated on the 10 of the month of. − ± ± ± Muslims who gather in Mecca for , offer their sacrifices on the Hajj ± occasion of , following the example of Prophet Abraham. ‘Idul adhiyya as − ± ± This act of sacrificing animals is repeated by Muslims all over the word. All Muslims, men, women, and children, join in the congregational two Prayer, held in the open, outside a village or town, if possible, Rak‘at − on both and occasions. ‘Idul fitr ‘Idul adhiyya − ± − ± ± Early in the morning, on an day, after taking a bath, Muslims, ‘Id − young and old, put on their best clothes. Children, specially, wear new garments. Perfume is worn, as it was the practice of the Holy Prophet to sa wear perfume on such occasions. Special dishes are prepared on days ‘Id − in Muslim homes. On the occasion of , one should pay and ‘Idul fitr Fitrana ‘Id Fund − ± ± − − before the Prayer. One should have a full breakfast before proceeding ‘Id − to the , the place where Prayer is to be offered. On the occasion ‘Idgah ‘Id − − − of , however, Muslims are expected to keep fast until after ‘Idul adhiyya − ± ± the Prayer. It is preferable for those who offer animals for sacrifice that ‘Id − they break their fast with the meals prepared from the meat of those animals. 415