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History of Eid-ul-Bakr or Bakrid is the festival of sacrifice in the remembrance of prophet Ibrahim

Eid-ul-Bakr or Bakrid is the festival of sacrifice in the remembrance of prophet Ibrahim as he sacrificed his first son Ismail after the call from Allah. It is believed that Allah came in his dreams and told to do so. At the final moment Allah told him to sacrifice lamb instead of his son Ismail. It is celebrated as the day of Sacrifice in the Muslim world. On this occasion Muslims sacrifice lamb, goat, buffalo, cow or camel and offer their friend and poor ones.  The day starts with the Sunnah prayer of two rakat followed by the Khutbah. It is also believed that Ibrahim was tempted by the satan that not to listen the God and then Ibrahim drove the satan with pebbles. It is also done during Hajj peoples throw pebbles. The act repeated what Ibrahim did. It begins every year on 10 Dhu-al- Hijah and ends to 13 Dhu-al-Hijah.

                                                          According to Fiqh men should go to Mosque and perform Eid and prayer. According to Hanifi jurists’ salat-al-eid is wajib. According to Maliki menstruating women could not attend the prayer.  It is said that one who performs prayer should make ablution and offer salat-al-fajr. He should clean and dress up or putting best clothes available.