EID-AL-ADHA AND ITS IMPORTANCE 

Eid-al-Adha (the Festival of Sacrifice) is a three-day festival that marks the end of the Hajj pilgrimage and Qurbani is offered for the pleasure of Allah and to commemorate the sacrifice of Prophet Ibrahim (Alaihis Salaam), who was willing to perform Qurbani on his own son Ismail (Alaihis Salaam) to show submission to Allah’s command. Just when Ibrahim was about to sacrifice his son, Allah spared Ismail by putting a sheep in his place.

Muslims celebrate Eid-al-Adha to commemorate Ibrahim’s obedience to the will of God and is a reminder of their own willingness to sacrifice anything to follow God.

The celebration of Eid-al-Adha is one of the holiest celebrations in the Islamic religion. Eid-al-Adha is a public holiday in Muslim countries and a time for Muslims to thank Allah for the blessings they have received, and to celebrate with their families, friends and relatives. It is also a time to remember the less fortunate. People who are well-off, give the meat of Qurbani along with donations and gifts to the needy people, so they can also celebrate the occasion.

Meaning ‘Feast of the Sacrifice’, Eid-al-Adha lasts four days and the dates of the holy celebration are determined each year by the Islamic lunar calendar. This celebration is considered even more sacred than Eid-al-Fitr which is the breaking of the fast at the end of Ramadan. This holy festival also marks the end of the Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca in Saudi Arabia and is celebrated by Muslims across the globe. Eid-al-Fitr and Eid-al-Adha are the only celebrations in the Islamic religion that command such widespread worship and celebration.

WHAT IS QURBANI AND HOW IT IS PERFORMED?

The word sacrifice is known as “Qurbani” which is a religious obligation that every Muslim partakes in every year at Eid-al-Adha. It is a time when the entire Muslim Ummah comes together to aid their fellow brothers and sisters and a perfect opportunity to reach out to those who need help.

The qurbani meat is divided into three parts; one for the family; one for the neighbor; and one for the poor. Muslims actively donate a portion to the poor, to different charities, relief organizations and other institutions around the world. This act of donation either by giving away meat or through pledges is not only an act worth countless blessings from Allah (SWT), it is also a great deed for humanity that shows how much Muslims value the importance of life.

“Prophet Muhammad (saw) said: ‘There is no deed that is better in the sight of Allah or more greatly rewarded than a good deed done in the (first) ten days of Al-Adha’. (Bukhari)”

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