Last updated: 14 October 2026 | Written for Eid ul Adha 2027
Qurbani Easy Editorial Team • Advised by our panel of Islamic scholars
Quick Answer: The days of Tashreeq are the three days after Eid ul Adha: the 11th, 12th and 13th of Dhul Hijjah. Sahih Muslim 1141a calls them days of eating and drinking. The Hanafi sources we opened say fasting on them is prohibitively disliked or unlawful, and IslamQA.info says it is not permissible according to the majority; Sahih al-Bukhari 1998 gives an exception for those who could not afford the Hadi. Eid ul Adha 2027 is estimated around 16–17 May 2027; the exact date depends on moon sighting.
Families ask what these days are and whether they can fast on them. Here are the sources, with the points on which the answers differ.
What the Quran and hadith say
Quran 2:203 says: “And remember Allah during these appointed days.” (translation as shown on quran.com). The tafsir question-and-answer on that page lists scholars’ opinions on what the remembrance means, including saying the takbir after the obligatory prayers during these days.
The days of Tashriq are the days of eating and drinking.
Reported by Nubaisha al-Hudhali; Sahih Muslim 1141a
Nobody was allowed to fast on the days of Tashriq except those who could not afford the Hadi (Sacrifice).
Narrated by Aisha and Ibn Umar; Sahih al-Bukhari 1998
Fasting on these days: what the answers say
| Question | Hanafi (Qibla.com, via islamqa.org) | IslamQA.info (majority view as stated) |
|---|---|---|
| Ruling | Prohibitively disliked (makruh tahriman); another answer: impermissible and sinful, quoting Multaqa al-Abhur. | Not permissible: optional, make-up or vow fasts. |
| A fast already started | Necessary to break it; no need to make it up. | Not addressed in the part we read. |
| A fast completed by mistake | Counts as a fast and as a make-up. | Make-up fasts on these days are not valid and must be repeated. |
We did not open a Shafi’i, Maliki or Hanbali answer of our own, so we do not state their positions beyond what the IslamQA.info answer says about the majority.
Counting the days in 2027
The 11th to 13th are counted from the Islamic date, which depends on moon sighting. Eid ul Adha 2027 is estimated around 16–17 May 2027; the exact date depends on moon sighting, so the days of Tashreeq follow it. See the Bakrid and 2027 date guide.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which days are the days of Tashreeq?
The 11th, 12th and 13th of Dhul Hijjah, the three days after Eid ul Adha, according to the Hanafi and IslamQA.info answers we opened.
Can I fast on the days of Tashreeq?
Sahih Muslim 1141a says the days of Tashriq are days of eating and drinking. The Hanafi answers we opened say fasting on them is prohibitively disliked (makruh tahriman) or unlawful, and IslamQA.info says the majority of scholars say it is not permissible. Sahih al-Bukhari 1998 reports that no one was allowed to fast on them except those who could not afford the Hadi.
I fasted on those days by mistake. Does it count?
The Hanafi answer (Qibla.com, via islamqa.org) says that if one begins the fast it is necessary to break it and one need not make it up, and that if one completes it, it counts as a fast. The IslamQA.info answer says that, according to the majority, make-up fasts kept on those days are not valid and must be repeated. The schools differ; ask your scholar.
What should I do on these days?
Quran 2:203 says to remember Allah during the appointed days, and the tafsir shown on quran.com notes scholars’ opinions that this means takbir after the obligatory prayers during these days. The Hanafi answer quotes the hadith that these are days of eating, drinking and remembrance of Allah.
Can Qurbani be done on these days?
See days and time of Qurbani for the days and time of Qurbani, where the schools are compared.
Related guides: days and time of Qurbani; Eid ul Adha morning.
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Citation Sources
• Quran 2:203 (Surah Al-Baqarah) — remember Allah during the appointed days; tafsir Q&A as shown on quran.com.
• Sahih Muslim 1141a (Nubaisha al-Hudhali) — days of eating and drinking; checked on sunnah.com.
• Sahih al-Bukhari 1998 (Aisha and Ibn Umar) — the Hadi exception; checked on sunnah.com.
• Qibla.com (Hanafi), via islamqa.org, “Fasting on the 3 days after Eid al-Adha” — islamqa.org — makruh tahriman; started fast; completed fast.
• Qibla.com (Hanafi), via islamqa.org, “Which days can’t I fast?” — islamqa.org — impermissible and sinful; Multaqa al-Abhur.
• IslamQA.info, “Can You Make Up Missed Fasts during Tashriq Days?” — islamqa.info — majority: not permissible; make-ups not valid.
Madhab note: Hanafi answers and the IslamQA.info majority statement are shown side by side; we did not find a Shafi’i, Maliki or Hanbali answer of our own to open. The 2027 date is an estimate and is subject to moon sighting (Qurbani Easy facts sheet).