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Qurbani A Profound Obligation
2. Qurbani - a means of virtuous ability
Dear Islamic brothers! Some ask the following questions: If qurbani is an expression of gratitude, can we not express this gratitude in a different way? For example, by offering salah, fasting or giving charity? Why is it necessary to specifically sacrifice animals?
Scholars of Islam have provided many answers to these questions. Ibn Rajab Ḥanbali رَحْمَةُ الـلّٰـهِ عَلَيْه provides amazing answers to this. For example, he writes:
Animals make dhikr of Allah in great amounts. Allah declares in the Quran: وَ اِنۡ مِّنۡ شَیۡءٍ اِلَّا یُسَبِّحُ بِحَمۡدِہٖ -“And there is not a thing that does not proclaim His Purity whilst praising Him.”[1]
The summary of a hadith is: “Many animals are better than humans and remember Allah more than them.”[2]
Generally speaking, animals make dhikr of Allah more than humans. Although some of mankind make dhikr in abundance, there is also a large contingent who are negligent of this. Yet, all animals make dhikr overall.
Allah has commanded us to sacrifice animals. The wisdom behind this is consuming their meat increases intelligence and enhances physical strength. A special point to bear in mind is how meat also affects the nature of whoever consumes it.
The qurbani of halal animals was then made obligatory upon us. This was so we can consume the meat of animals who make dhikr of Allah. This will increase our intelligence and intellect. And when our intelligence is increased through consuming the meat of animals that remember Allah, we will feel more mentally
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
