The Significance of An-Nahr Day (Yaumu an-Nahri) in Islamic Tradition

Hi, dear readers! Do you know what "An-Nahr Day (Yaumu an-Nahri)" is? Do you remember Eid al-Adhah? An-Nahr Day (Yaumu an-Nahri) and Eid al-Adhah are the same; they are two terms used to refer to one of the significant feasts for Muslims. This day falls in the month of Dhul Hijjah. There are some important things that we should know about it, so make sure to read this article to the end!

You should know that the meaning of the word "an-Nahr" is "slaughter." The intention is that on this day, Muslims are encouraged to slaughter livestock (such as camels, cows, buffaloes, or sheep). The meat from the slaughtered livestock is then given to those in need. Therefore, An-Nahr Day (Yaumu an-Nahri) is one of the significant days for Muslims, with many choosing to sacrifice animals as I explained earlier.

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The term "al-Adhah" refers to the livestock that is slaughtered on that day. Thus, "An-Nahr Day (Yaumu an-Nahri)" and "Eid al-Adhah" refer to the same occasion. Muslims are encouraged to pray on that day, and the prayer is called "Eid al-Adhah Prayer."

Hadith About An-Nahr Day (Yaumu An-Nahri)

There are several hadiths about an-Nahr day (Yaumu an-Nahri) that I would like to quote to explain this article. Some of the hadiths I mean are as follows:

قَالَ رَسُوْلُ اللهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ: أَفْضَلُ الْأَيَّامِ يَوْمُ النَّحْرِ. رَوَاهُ ابْنُ حِبَّانٍ

The Messenger of Allah, sallallahu alaihi wa sallam, said, "The best day is an-Nahr day (Yaumu an-Nahri)." This hadith was narrated by Ibn Hibban.

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رُوِيَ عَنْ رَسُوْلِ اللهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ فِيْ الْأَضْحِيَّةِ: أَنَّهُ قَالَ: بِكُلِّ شَعْرَةٍ حَسَنَةٌ. رَوَاهُ ابْنُ مَاجَهْ وَأَحْمَدُ

It is narrated from the Messenger of Allah, sallallahu alayhi wa sallam, regarding the animals that are slaughtered (on an-Nahr day), "There is a reward for every hair." This hadith was narrated by Ibn Majah and Ahmad.

عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ, قَالَ: يَوْمُ عَرَفَةَ, وَيَوْمُ النَّحْرِ, وَأَيَّامُ التَّشْرِيْقِ أَعْيَادٌ لِأَهْلِ الْإِسْلَامِ, وَأَيَّامُ أَكْلٍ وَشُرْبٍ. رَوَاهُ أَبُوْ دَاوُدَ وَالنَّسَائِيُّ وَالتِّرْمِذِيُّ

From the Prophet Muhammad, sallallahu alayhi wa sallam, he said, "Arafat Day, an-Nahr day (Yaumu an-Nahri), and the days of at-Tasyriq are feast days for Muslims and days for eating and drinking." This hadith is narrated by Abu Dawud, an-Nasai, and at-Tirmidhi.

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Dear Readers! There are some important things we should know about the hadiths mentioned above:

• The first hadith explains that this day is the most significant day for Muslims.
• The second hadith explains that anyone who slaughters an animal on this day will receive a great reward, as each hair of the animal slaughtered will be counted as a reward.
• The third hadith clarifies that an-Nahr day (Yaumu an-Nahri) is one of the feast days for Muslims, and they are prohibited from fasting on that day.

Dear Readers! That is a brief explanation of this article. Do you understand? If you have any questions, please feel free to ask!

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I think that's enough for this article. Have a good day! Amen!

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