Starting from yesterday, we have been celebrating the eid al-adha and will be celebrating till the day after tomorrow.
may these holy days bring brotherhood and peace to all Muslims and to all humanity.
Eid al-Adha takes place on the 10th day of the lunar month of Dhul Hijjah of the Islamic calendar.
According to the Holy Qur'an, God commanded Abraham to sacrifice his only son in order to examine his faith. Despite Satan's efforts to stop Abraham, he decided to obey God's command. But then a voice from the heaven stopped him, allowing him to sacrifice a ram instead.
Each year, at the end of the Hajj pilgrimage, Muslims throughout the world commemorate Abraham's strong faith in God.
They re-enact the sacrifice by slaughtering an animal, such as a sheep, camel, or goat.
Distributing the meat among people is considered an essential part of the festival. On this day, the Muslims who are able slaughter their best domestic animals, symbolically recalling Abraham's sacrifice.
According to traditions, a large portion of the meat from the sacrifice of Eid al-Adha should be given to the poor and hungry, so that everyone can join in the feast. As a result, only one-third of the meat is eaten by the immediate family and relatives; the rest is distributed to the poor.
The act symbolizes Muslims' willingness to give up things that are dear to them in order to follow Allah's commands and to help those who are in need.
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Eid al-Adha, the Festival of Sacrifice in Islam
may these holy days bring brotherhood and peace to all Muslims and to all humanity.
Eid al-Adha takes place on the 10th day of the lunar month of Dhul Hijjah of the Islamic calendar.
According to the Holy Qur'an, God commanded Abraham to sacrifice his only son in order to examine his faith. Despite Satan's efforts to stop Abraham, he decided to obey God's command. But then a voice from the heaven stopped him, allowing him to sacrifice a ram instead.
Each year, at the end of the Hajj pilgrimage, Muslims throughout the world commemorate Abraham's strong faith in God.
They re-enact the sacrifice by slaughtering an animal, such as a sheep, camel, or goat.
Distributing the meat among people is considered an essential part of the festival. On this day, the Muslims who are able slaughter their best domestic animals, symbolically recalling Abraham's sacrifice.
According to traditions, a large portion of the meat from the sacrifice of Eid al-Adha should be given to the poor and hungry, so that everyone can join in the feast. As a result, only one-third of the meat is eaten by the immediate family and relatives; the rest is distributed to the poor.
The act symbolizes Muslims' willingness to give up things that are dear to them in order to follow Allah's commands and to help those who are in need.
newstime7.com Eid al-Adha: The Feast of Sacrifice
Eid al-Adha, the Festival of Sacrifice in Islam
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