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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 حج rites. |
Dam(دَم) Dam literally means 'blood' and in the context of حج and عمرہ refers to the واجب animal sacrifice required as a penalty for violating احرام restrictions or omitting a mandatory rite of حج.
دَم
Dam is a specific type of Fidyah that requires the حاجی to slaughter an animal, typically a sheep or goat, within the boundaries of the Haram. It becomes واجب in several situations: when a حاجی performing حج Tamattu or حج Qiran must offer a thanksgiving sacrifice, when a Wajib act of حج is omitted (such as missing the overnight stay at مزدلفہ), or when certain احرام violations are committed. The animal must meet specific criteria regarding age and health. If a حاجی cannot afford the Dam, they must instead fast for ten days — three during حج 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 حج rites.
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