Monday, December 8, 2008

Sacrifice Eid Al-Adha

Eid Mubarakum,

Today the 10th of Dhul Hijjah marks the midway point for the Hajj when Muslims sacrifice an animal for the love of Allah, swt. But what does this sacrifice mean? What does it represent and what is sacrifice that we do in our day to day lives?

Although during Eid al-Adha it prescribed that each able head of household sacrifice an animal, we must take into consideration that the annual animal sacrifice is only one aspect of our obligation to Allah, in my opinion. It is important that we sacrifice our sense of self (ego) to Allah and ask Allah, swt, to bless our rouhhe.

May we all continue the Major Jihad against our own opinions and ego and sacrifice what we think we know to Allah.

May our Lord accept all of the sacrifices that we make to Him.

Salaam.

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