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Is it permissible to pray with another Imam in another village and then offer the sacrifice, if the original Imam of the village delays the Eid prayer until 11 o'clock?

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The Imam's prayer is valid if it occurs before the sun reaches its zenith (zawal). It is preferable for him to hasten it, especially on Eid al-Adha, so that people can dedicate themselves to slaughtering their sacrificial animals. The slaughtering of the sacrificial animal is valid if it occurs after a time sufficient for the prayer and sermon, according to the Shafi'i school. Performing the Eid prayer in another village and then slaughtering after it is permissible. However, it is better to wait for the Imam to pray in your village and then slaughter after his prayer, because the time for slaughtering extends until the end of the days of Tashreeq. This avoids discord and ill-will.

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