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Qurbani A Profound Obligation
1. Qurbani is a practical expression of gratitude and monotheistic belief
During the era of ignorance, people used to make sacrifices for their false deities and would even invoke their names at the time of slaughter. Obliterating this act of polytheism of the disbelievers, Allah said:
وَ لِکُلِّ اُمَّۃٍ جَعَلۡنَا مَنۡسَکًا لِّیَذۡکُرُوا اسۡمَ اللہِ عَلٰی مَا رَزَقَہُمۡ مِّنۡۢ بَہِیۡمَۃِ الۡاَنۡعَامِ ؕ فَاِلٰـہُکُمۡ اِلٰہٌ وَّاحِدٌ فَلَہٗۤ اَسۡلِمُوۡا ؕ
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.[1]
This means that Allah is your Provider. It is only He who created these animals, placed these powerful creatures under your control, and given you permission to slaughter them and derive energy from their meat. You have only one God, so only invoke His name when sacrificing animals, be thankful to Him and submit to Him!
O those who love Allah’s Messenger! The favours Allah has bestowed us regarding animals, such as creating them, giving us power over them and making their meat halal for us; qurbani is a form of thanks for all of this. It is also an expression of monotheism. On the occasion of Eid al-Aḍḥā, Muslims around the world sacrifice animals in the name of Allah. They all declare Allah is one; the Bestower of blessings upon us is one; the Creator of all is one; we worship Him alone, without associating any partners with Him.
So qurbani is not a custom or festival, but an expression of gratitude for blessings and a practical demonstration of monotheistic belief.
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
