[255] The Baqr-'Íd is the only other feast that has an 'Arfa.
[256] Mishkát-ul-Musábih, Book vii. ch. 1.
[257] That is, his blessing or his curse takes effect. Qánún-i-Islám p. 170.
[258] This is a warning to those who may have omitted this duty.
[259] Khutbahá-i-Muhtarjam, p. 104.
[260] "Observations on the Musalmáns of India." Mrs. Mír Husan 'Alí, p. 192."
[261] The opinion of the various Traditionists on this point is given in the Núr-ul-Hidáyah, vol. iv. p. 61.
[262] Still it is mustahab, or a meritorious act so to do. It is also said that, if a minor is possessed of property, his father or his guardian may purchase at his expense an animal and sacrifice it. The child may then eat as much as it can. The remainder of the meat must be exchanged for something which the child can use, such as clothes, shoes, &c. Núr-ul-Hidáyah, vol. iv. p. 60.
[263] According to the Imáms Sháfa'í and Málik no one must offer up the sacrifice until the Imám who has officiated at the previous Namáz has slain his victim. Núr-ul-Hidáyah, vol. iv. p. 61.
[264] Áráyish-i-Mahfil p. 144.