Eid al-Adha, also known as the “Festival of Sacrifice”, is one of the most important holidays in the Islamic calendar. It honors the willingness of Ibrahim (Abraham) to sacrifice his son as an act of obedience to Allah. Eid al-Adha commemorates when Allah appeared in a dream to Ibrahim and told him to sacrifice his son Ismail. As Ibrahim was about to sacrifice his son, Allah stopped him and gave him a sheep to sacrifice instead. To celebrate this test of faith, Muslims around the world sacrifice an animal and divide the meat into three parts – one part for the family, one part for friends and neighbors, and one part for the poor and needy.
Riddles can be a fun way to teach kids about the meaning and traditions behind Eid al-Adha. Here are 53 riddles about Eid al-Adha with answers that cover key facts, terminology, rituals, and more!
Riddles about Eid al-Adha Facts and Terminology
1. I am a Muslim holiday that lasts for 3-4 days. I celebrate Ibrahim’s willingness to sacrifice his son. What am I?
Answer: Eid al-Adha
2. I am an Arabic word that means “festival of the sacrifice.” What holiday am I describing?
Answer: Eid al-Adha
3. Eid al-Adha celebrations begin after the completion of what other Islamic event?
Answer: Hajj
4. During Eid al-Adha, an animal sacrifice is divided into three parts. One part is kept, one is given to friends and family, and one is given to the _________
Answer: Poor/Needy
5. Which prophet was willing to sacrifice his son but then provided with a sheep to sacrifice instead?
Answer: Ibrahim (Abraham)
6. What was the name of Ibrahim’s son that he was going to sacrifice?
Answer: Ismail (Ishmael)
7. Eid al-Adha celebrates Ibrahim’s devotion and ___________ to Allah.
Answer: Obedience
8. During Eid al-Adha, Muslims sacrifice an animal and distribute the meat. What is this tradition called?
Answer: Qurbani or Udhiyah
9. In the Islamic lunar calendar, Eid al-Adha falls on the 10th day of which month?
Answer: Dhu al-Hijjah
Riddles about Eid al-Adha Rituals and Traditions
10. During Eid prayers, Muslims recite takbirs, glorifying Allah. How many extra takbirs are recited?
Answer: 7
11. Early in the morning of Eid al-Adha, Muslims wake up and put on their _______ clothes.
Answer: New/Best
12. Before Eid prayers, Muslims bathe themselves and apply ________, a type of perfume.
Answer: Itr/Attar/Oil
13. The Eid prayer is performed in congregation, led by the _______ at a mosque or outdoor prayer ground.
Answer: Imam
14. Muslims exchange the greetings “Eid Mubarak” on this holiday, meaning “Have a blessed ________”.
Answer: Eid
15. Gifts called _______ are often given to children during Eid al-Adha.
Answer: Eidi
16. During Eid visits, Muslims serve sweets to their guests such as baklava and ________, a sweet vermicelli pudding.
Answer: Sheer Khurma
17. The meat from the sacrificed animal is divided into _______ parts.
Answer: Three
18. One part of the sacrificial meat is traditionally gifted to _________ and neighbors.
Answer: Friends/relatives/family
19. Qurbani refers to the _________ of an animal during Eid al-Adha.
Answer: Sacrifice
20. Which part of the sacrificial meat is traditionally donated to the poor and needy?
Answer: One third
Riddles about Eid al-Adha History and Significance
21. Eid al-Adha commemorates Ibrahim’s devotion to Allah by his willingness to sacrifice his son _______.
Answer: Ismail (Ishmael)
22. Muslims believe Allah was testing Ibrahim’s _______ by commanding him to sacrifice his son.
Answer: Faith/Obedience
23. According to Muslim belief, Iblis (Satan) tried to convince Ibrahim to ______ his son instead of sacrificing him.
Answer: Disobey
24. What important Islamic ritual takes place in the days leading up to Eid al-Adha?
Answer: Hajj
25. Eid al-Adha and Hajj remind us of Ibrahim’s devotion and the importance of ________ to Allah.
Answer: Submission/obedience
26. The story of Ibrahim and Ismail represents complete _______ to the will of God.
Answer: Surrender/sacrifice
27. Eid al-Adha is celebrated by Muslims worldwide, but its roots trace back to which city?
Answer: Mecca
28. Large crowds of pilgrims gather in Mecca during Hajj and Eid al-Adha. What important structure do they gather around?
Answer: The Kaaba
29. Eid al-Adha is celebrated on the 10th day of Dhu al-Hijjah, which is an important month in the Islamic calendar. Why is it significant?
Answer: It’s when Hajj takes place
Fun Brain Teaser Riddles about Eid al-Adha
30. I am an Eid gift that starts with “E.” What am I?
Answer: Eidi
31. Kids love getting me as a gift for Eid. I am money wrapped in a decorated envelope. What am I?
Answer: Eidi
32. I am given to the poor and needy. One third of me is donated as charity. What am I?
Answer: Sacrificial meat
33. People feast on me during Eid meals. I am the sheep, goat, cow or camel that is sacrificed. What am I?
Answer: Udhiyah (Qurbani)
34. Before Eid prayers, I am applied to the body as a perfume. What am I?
Answer: Itr (Attar/Oil)
35. I am a sweet vermicelli pudding served during Eid in South Asian culture. What’s my name?
Answer: Sheer Khurma
36. I am performed by Muslims on the morning of Eid. I involve bathing, putting on nice clothes and perfume. What am I?
Answer: Ghusl ( purification)
37. Men, women and children wear me to Eid prayers as a sunnah, or tradition of the Prophet Muhammad. What am I?
Answer: New clothes
38. I am a Muslim effort or struggle. Eid al-Adha honors the Prophet Ibrahim’s ultimate act of me.
Answer: Sacrifice
39. I am the Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca that precedes Eid al-Adha. What am I?
Answer: Hajj
Riddles about Key Events and Characters
40. Who did Allah command to sacrifice his son, before substituting the son with a sheep?
Answer: Ibrahim (Abraham)
41. Whose faith was being tested when Allah commanded him to sacrifice his son?
Answer: Ibrahim/Abraham
42. Who tried convincing the prophet not to sacrifice his son, but to disobey Allah’s command?
Answer: Iblis (Satan/the Devil)
43. Which prophet bravely chose to sacrifice his son to demonstrate obedience to Allah?
Answer: Ibrahim (Abraham)
44. Who offered a sheep instead for the prophet to sacrifice?
Answer: Allah
45. Which son did Ibrahim nearly sacrifice before Allah stopped him?
Answer: Ismail (Ishmael)
46. The son that Ibrahim was willing to sacrifice is considered an ancestor of which religious group?
Answer: Muslims
47. Who does the Quran say was sacrificed instead of Ismail?
Answer: A ram/sheep
Riddles about Key Locations
48. Eid al-Adha commemorates events that took place in and around what major city?
Answer: Mecca
49. Hajj pilgrims gather in Mecca to circle around what important Islamic structure?
Answer: The Kaaba
50. The prophet Ibrahim was believed to have been commanded to sacrifice his son near what important structure?
Answer: The Kaaba
51. Muslims face in the direction of what city during their Eid prayers?
Answer: Mecca
52. The major events behind Eid al-Adha are believed to have happened in what modern day country?
Answer: Saudi Arabia
53. The hill where Ibrahim was to sacrifice his son is believed to be located in which city important to Muslims?
Answer: Mecca
Conclusion
Eid al-Adha is a major religious and cultural celebration for Muslims around the world. These riddles cover key facts about Eid al-Adha, from its history and significance to its rituals and traditions. Riddles engage the mind, build cultural awareness, and make learning about Eid al-Adha fun. Whether you use these to teach children or test your own knowledge, hopefully you learned something new about the Festival of Sacrifice!
