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Qurbani A Profound Obligation
Allah. By giving their lives, they expiate our sins. We should acknowledge their favour upon us and treat them admirably.
May Allah guide us, and grant us the ability to treat His creation with kindness!
اٰمِیْن بِجَاہِ خاتَمِ النَّبِیّیْن صلَّی اللہُ عَلَیْہ ِوَاٰلِہٖ وَسَلَّمَ
Qurbani – a purposeful obligation
O those who love Allah’s Messenger! Remember, qurbani is not merely a festival or a ritual. It is an obligation with a purpose. In it, there is much for us to learn. It informs of the very reason we are living. It teaches us to be selfless and compassionate. Most importantly, it instructs us in how we can display manners, decorum, and etiquette in our servitude to Allah.
In this regard, let’s look at a verse of the Quran and relate its meaning to ourselves. Let’s try to understand this verse together. Allah declares:
وَ لِکُلِّ اُمَّۃٍ جَعَلۡنَا مَنۡسَکًا لِّیَذۡکُرُوا اسۡمَ اللہِ عَلٰی مَا رَزَقَہُمۡ مِّنۡۢ بَہِیۡمَۃِ الۡاَنۡعَامِ ؕ فَاِلٰـہُکُمۡ اِلٰہٌ وَّاحِدٌ فَلَہٗۤ اَسۡلِمُوۡا ؕ وَ بَشِّرِ الۡمُخۡبِتِیۡنَ (ۙ۳۴)
And for every nation, we have appointed a sacrifice; that they should mention the Name of Allah over the mute animals which He has provided them. So (remember), your God is One God, submit therefore only in His Majestic Court. And give glad tidings, O Beloved, to those humble ones.[1]
In Tafsīr Ṣirāt al-Jinān, the following is written about this verse: “Allah prescribed a qurbani for every previous believing nation, so they may mention His name upon the animals they slaughtered."[2]
BOOK TOPIC
- Qurbani – a profound obligation
- Excellence of sending ṣalāt upon the Prophet صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم
- Excellence of worship in the first ten days of Dhū al-Ḥijjah
- A springtime of good deeds
- The Prophet صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم and nafl fasts
- An important form of worship carried out in Dhū al-Ḥijjah
- For whom is qurbani necessary to perform?
- Good deed in exchange for every strand of hair
- The best action on the day of Eid
- Donating meat as charity in place of qurbani is not enough
- Sacrificial animal will become a barrier against Hell
- Qurbani is an expiation for sins
- Qurbani – a purposeful obligation
- 1. Qurbani is a practical expression of gratitude and monotheistic belief
- 2. Qurbani - a means of virtuous ability
- Qurbani teaches us servitude
- Fulfil the sunnah of Prophet Ibrāhīm!
- When will our connection with Prophet Ibrāhīm be authentic?
- Guard yourself against the desires of the carnal-self!
- Holiday iʿtikāf
- Imam Course Department
- Recalling Sayyidī Quṭb al-Madinah رَحْمَةُ الـلّٰـهِ عَلَيْه
- Love for the Prophet’s city
- No food for 7 days
- His Passing and Funeral
- Sunnah and etiquette of qurbani
