Sacrifice of Al- Adha

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4. Its wisdom:

A- The intimacy of Allah, the Exalted, with it. That He, Glory be to Him, said: “Therefore to thy Lord turn in Prayer and sacrifice.”(108:2) And He said (The Exalted and Mighty): “Say:Truly my prayer and my service of sacrifice, my life and my death are (all) for Allah, the Cherisher of the worlds: No partner hath He.” (6: 162-163). And the sacrifice is the slaughtering in intimacy to Him, Glory be to Him.

B- The reviving of the tradition of one of the monotheists, Ibrahim, the Comrade, peace be on him. That Allah had revealed to him to slaughter his son Ismail. Then Allah ransomed him with a ram, so he slaughtered it instead of him. He, the Exalted said: “And we ransomed him with a momentous sacrifice”. (37:107)

C- Feeding one’s family and relatives on the day of Eid, and spreading mercy among the poor and the wretched.

D- Gratitude to Allah, the Exalted, for subjecting the livestock to us. He, the Exalted said: “Eat thereof, and feed the beggar who does not ask (men) , and the beggar who asks (men) . Thus We made them subject to you that you may be grateful. It is neither their meat nor their blood that reaches Allah , but it is piety from you that reaches Him . Thus have We made them subject to you that you may magnify Allah for His Guidance to you . And give glad tidings to the doers of good.” (22: 36-37).

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Allah said: “Perform the pilgrimage and the visit (to Mecca) for Allah. And if ye are prevented, then send such gifts as can be obtained with ease.” (Qur’an 2:195)

Allah said: “The pilgrimage is (in) the well known months, and whoever is minded to perform the pilgrimage therein (let him remember that) there is (to be) no lewdness nor abuse nor angry conversation on the pilgrimage.” (Qur’an 2:196)

Allah said: “And pilgrimage to the House is a duty unto Allah for mankind, for him who can find a way thither.” (Qur’an 3:96)

Allah said: “Allah hath appointed the Ka'bah, the Sacred House, a standard for mankind, and the Sacred Month and the offerings and the garlands.” (Qur’an 5:96)

Allah said: “And proclaim unto mankind the Pilgrimage. They will come unto thee on foot and on every lean camel; they will come from every deep ravine.” (Qur’an 22:26)

The Prophet was asked, "Which is the best deed?" He said, "To believe in Allah and His Apostle." He was then asked, "Which is the next (in goodness)?" He said, "To participate in Jihad in Allah's Cause." He was then asked, "Which is the next?" He said, "To perform Hajj-Mabrur." (Bukhari)

The Prophet said, "Whoever performs Hajj for Allah's pleasure and does not have sexual relations with his wife, and does not do evil or sins then he will return (after Hajj free from all sins) as if he were born anew." (Bukhari)

Allah's Apostle said, "(The performance of) 'Umra is an expiation for the sins committed (between it and the previous one). And the reward of Hajj Mabrur (the one accepted by Allah) is nothing except Paradise." (Bukhari)