An explanation of Qurbani!(Sacrifice/Udhiyah) Qurbani is a religious practice that we perform on Eid Al-Adha and the following two days. It is an essential religious rite in memory of the sacrifice performed by Prophet Abraham. It involves the slaughtering of an animal (a sheep, a goat, or a cow) and offering it as a sacrifice during the tenth or the two days that follow of Dhul-Hijjah. The prophet Muhammed (PBUH) was asked What is Qurbani?, He answered: It is the sunnah of your father Ibrahim (AS), for every hair of the Qurban you will receive a reward from Allah and for every hair in the wool you will receive a reward. (Ibn Maja and Tirmidhi). The history of Qurbani is traced back to the dream of Prophet Ibraham when he dreamt that Allah commanded him to sacrifice his only son, Prophet Ismail. He told his son the dream and Ismail entrusted himself to the Almighty and accepted to be sacrificed by his father. Due to their strong devotion and belief, Allah stopped Ibrahim from slaying his beloved son, and sent a ram to be slaughtered instead. In short, It commemorates the willingness of Prophet Ibrahim to sacrifice his son for the Almighty. Hence, this tradition still exists till today. On Eid Al-Adha, the faithful, will sacrifice an animal for the sake of Allah. Some Muslim scholars (Ulama) state that Qurbani is an obligation (Wajib) on Muslims who are sane, mature, and possesses an amount of 612-36 grams of Silver or equivalent wealth, which is in excess of ones basic needs. However the majority of them classify it as a Sunnah. Qurbani is a practice commanded by the Almighty: Therefore turn in prayer to your Lord and sacrifice (to Him only). (Al-Kauther:2) The Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) said There is nothing dearer to Allah during the days of Qurbani than the sacrificing of animals. The sacrificed animal shall come on the Day of Judgement with its horns, hair, and hooves (to be weighed). The sacrifice is accepted by Allah before the blood reaches the ground. Therefore sacrifice with an open and happy heart (Tirmidhi p. 275, Vol.1). Once the Companions asked; O Rasoolullah! (SAW) What is Qurbani? He replied, It is the sunnah of your father lbraheem (alayhis salam). They asked again, What benefit do we get from it? He answered, A reward for every hair (of the sacrificed animal). And (what reward is there for animals with) wool, 0 Rasoolullah (SAW)? they asked. A reward, he said, for every fibre of the wool.(Ibn Majah) When the Muslim slaughters the Qurbani/Udhiyah, he is forgiven at the fall of the first drop of blood and the animal shall be brought forward on the Day of Judgment with its blood, meat etc, and shall be increased in weight seventy times more than its own weight, and thereafter it will be added to the good deeds.
Posted on: Sun, 28 Sep 2014 08:42:21 +0000
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