Fatwa #1085114 February 2004South Africa
Assalamwalaikum Eid salaat is waajib, so why do pilgrams not perform the Eid -ul Adha salaat during Haj? Jazakallah
Answer
Respected Brother-in-Islam
Assalaamu alaykum wa rahmatullaahi wa barakatuh
The Eid Salaah is not Waajib on Pilgrims because Mina does not fulfil the conditions for Eid Salaah to be held there. Furthermore most of the Pilgrims could be termed Musaafir, therefore not liable to perform Eid Salaah. For a Pilgrim, there are many important rituals to perform so he would be absolved of performing the Eid-ul-Adha Salaah. (Shaami vol.2 pg.166,167,520 H.M.Saeed)
and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best
For-Mufti Ebrahim Desai
FATWA DEPT.
Checked and approved: Moulana Emraan Vawda
Assalaamu alaykum wa rahmatullaahi wa barakatuh
The Eid Salaah is not Waajib on Pilgrims because Mina does not fulfil the conditions for Eid Salaah to be held there. Furthermore most of the Pilgrims could be termed Musaafir, therefore not liable to perform Eid Salaah. For a Pilgrim, there are many important rituals to perform so he would be absolved of performing the Eid-ul-Adha Salaah. (Shaami vol.2 pg.166,167,520 H.M.Saeed)
and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best
For-Mufti Ebrahim Desai
FATWA DEPT.
Checked and approved: Moulana Emraan Vawda