Eid al-Adha, in some cases likewise spelt Eid ul-Adha, the second Islamic holiday, starts today.
Eid al-Adha has begun and will continue throughout this week in honour of Ibrahim’s willingness to sacrifice his son Ismael under Allah’s command.
The first major Islamic holiday is Eid al-Fitr, which means ‘Feast of breaking of the fast’, while Eid al-Adha means ‘Feast of the Sacrifice’.
As the holiday continues, here’s a list of wishes, prayers, Quran quotes and poems to mark the occasion.
How to wish someone a Happy Eid al-Adha
If you say ‘Eid Mubarak’ to someone, you’re wishing them a ‘Blessed Eid’.
Other longer prayers and well-wishing messages for Eid al-Adha include:
Sending you warm wishes on Eid and wishing that it brings your way ever joys and happiness. Remember me in your prayers.
May the magic of this Eid bring great deals of joy in your life and might you commemorate it with all your friends & might it fill your heart with marvels. Eid Mubarak
May Allah’s true blessings be with you today and constantly. Eid al-Adha Mubarak!
In every shared smile and laughter; In every quiet prayer addressed; In every chance that comes your method – might Allah bless you profoundly! Eid Mubarak
Wishing that your prayers are addressed and your sacrifices valued by the almighty. Eid Mubarak!
Quotes from the Quran
He is the One God; the Creator, the Initiator, the Designer. To Him belong the most gorgeous names. Glorifying Him is whatever in the paradises and the earth. He is the Almighty, most smart. (Quran 59: 24)
If the sea were ink for the words of my lord, the sea would certainly be taken in prior to the words of my lord are tired (Al-Kahf 18: 109)
The taking of one innocent life resembles taking all of humanity… and the conserving of one life resembles conserving all of humanity. (Quran, 5: 33)
The kindness and the bad deed are not the exact same. Return evil with great (Surat Fussilat 41: 34)
Poems to share for Eid al-Adha
May God send his Love like Sunshine
in his warm and gentle ways
to fill every corner of your Heart
and filled your Life with a lot of
Happiness like this EID DAY.
Wishing you EID MUBARAK.
May God send his Love like Sunshine
in his warm and gentle ways
to fill every corner of your Heart
and filled your Life with a lot of
Happiness like this EID DAY.
Wishing you EID MUBARAK.
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