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the proceeds being used for charitable purposes.
Animals sacrificed for the 'Id must be fully grown and free of
any apparent physical defects (blindness, lameness, etc.). Goats or
sheep must not be less than one year old. Cows must not be less
than three years, and camels must not be less than five years old.
The person slaughtering the animals should be a Muslim.
The period for sacrificing animals is immediately after the 'Id
prayer, and prior to the Zuhr prayer time. 244 If this cannot be done
the animal may be sacrificed before Zuhr time during the two days
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THE 'ID FESTIVALS
which follow. 245 Because of the time needed to slay the sacrificial
animals it is necessary to make the khutbah of the Festival of
Sacrifice shorter than that of the Festival of Fastbreaking.
Animals sacrificed for the 'Id must be fully grown and free of
any apparent physical defects (blindness, lameness, etc.). Goats or
sheep must not be less than one year old. Cows must not be less
than three years, and camels must not be less than five years old.
The person slaughtering the animals should be a Muslim.
The period for sacrificing animals is immediately after the 'Id
prayer, and prior to the Zuhr prayer time. 244 If this cannot be done
the animal may be sacrificed before Zuhr time during the two days
158
159
THE 'ID FESTIVALS
which follow. 245 Because of the time needed to slay the sacrificial
animals it is necessary to make the khutbah of the Festival of
Sacrifice shorter than that of the Festival of Fastbreaking.