By Mawlana Qāri A. Saleem
Concerning the different rituals of worship of Salat and fasting in Islam, one may not be made to depend on the other. Similarly, Eid-ul-Adha and Hajj are two separate rituals of worship not dependent upon each other.
1. Looking at the history of the prescription of the two rituals, Hajj was made Fard in the 6th year of Hijrah (Lam’at commentary on Mishkat), whereas Eid-ul-Adha was instituted since the 1st year of the Hijrah.