Common Misconceptions About Eid Al-Adha
Almighty Allah says in the Holy Quran, Chapter 22 Verse 34: "And to every nation, we have appointed acts of devotion (sacrifice) that they may mention the name of Allah on what He has given them of the cattle quadrupeds; and your God is one God, therefore to Him should you submit, and give good news to the humble whose hearts tremble when Allah mentioned, and those who are patient under that which afflicts them".
In Eid-Al-Adha, sacrificing an animal is considered as affecting the heart, as it is associated with righteousness, with submission to Allah, with humility of heart and patience under sufferings. So when one slaughters with the proper accompanying purpose plus not for the sole intention of eating the flesh on this occasion, one is again complying with the laws in the Holy Quran and completes yet another of the pillars of Islam. Animal sacrifice is the symbol of animal in man (nature of man). Therefore, when he performs the slaughter, he is reminded of the need to eliminate the "animal nature" that is within him. It truly symbolizes the sacrifice of the one who sacrificed himself and becomes an outward symbol of his readiness to lay down his life due to the Supreme Creator of the universe.
The purpose of this sacrifice made by Muslims around the world on this special occasion Eid is to connect the hearts of Muslims with thousands of people who have gone on Pilgrimage to Mecca, which is also a pillar of Islam and compulsory for Muslims to go there.
Why Muslims make Qurbani?
According to Tirmizi Shareef and Sunan Ibn Majah, Sayyidah Ayesha (Radi Allahu Anha) stated that Sayyiduna Rasoolullah (Sallal Laahu Alaihi Wasallam) said, "The son of Adam does not do any action on the day of Qurbani which is more pleasing to Allah than the sacrifice of animals; and he will come on the Day of Qiyamah with its hairs, horns and hooves (for reward); and the blood (of the sacrificed animal) certainly reaches Allah before it falls down to the ground. So make yourselves purified therewith."
In another Hadith related in Sunan Ibn Majah, Zaid bin Arqam reported that the companions of Sayyiduna Rasoolullah (Sallal Laahu Alaihi Wasallam) asked, "Oh! Messenger of Allah, what is this sacrifice?" He said, "The way of your forefather (Prophet) Ibrahim (Alaihis Salaam)." They said, "What is for us therein, O! Messenger of Allah?" He said, "There is one reward for every hair." They said, "For wool, O! Messenger of Allah?" He said, "There is one reward for every strand of wool!"
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