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| Arabic | دَم |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | DAM |
| Etymology | From the Arabic word دَم (dam), meaning 'blood.' In Islamic jurisprudence, it became a technical term referring to any واجب sacrifice involving the shedding of blood as compensation or expiation during الحج rites. |
Dam(دَم) Dam literally means 'blood' and in the context of الحج and العمرة refers to the واجب animal sacrifice required as a penalty for violating الإحرام restrictions or omitting a mandatory rite of الحج.
دَم
Dam is a specific type of Fidyah that requires the الحاج to slaughter an animal, typically a sheep or goat, within the boundaries of the Haram. It becomes واجب in several situations: when a الحاج performing الحج Tamattu or الحج Qiran must offer a thanksgiving sacrifice, when a Wajib act of الحج is omitted (such as missing the overnight stay at مزدلفة), or when certain الإحرام violations are committed. The animal must meet specific criteria regarding age and health. If a الحاج cannot afford the Dam, they must instead fast for ten days — three during الحج and seven after returning home. The meat from the Dam sacrifice must be distributed among the poor and needy.
From the Arabic word دَم (dam), meaning 'blood.' In Islamic jurisprudence, it became a technical term referring to any واجب sacrifice involving the shedding of blood as compensation or expiation during الحج rites.