Eidul Adha

Eidul AdhaEidul Adha

& Spirit of Sacrifice& Spirit of Sacrifice

We celebrate this festival with We celebrate this festival with following thoughtsfollowing thoughts

Spirit of SacrificeSpirit of Sacrifice Uswah (example) of Ibrahim (A.S.)Uswah (example) of Ibrahim (A.S.) Hajj Hajj Relevance of sacrifice and Ibrahim Relevance of sacrifice and Ibrahim

(A.S) example to our time(A.S) example to our time

Surah Al Hajj 21:34-37Surah Al Hajj 21:34-37

م.ن, ق3ه1م, ز3 ر3 م3ا ع3ل3ى >ه. الل م3 اس, وا 1ر1 3ذ,ك .ي ل Eا ك ,س3 م3ن 3ا ,ن ع3ل ج3 Kم>ة1 أ N1ل .ك م.ن, و3ل ق3ه1م, ز3 ر3 م3ا ع3ل3ى >ه. الل م3 اس, وا 1ر1 3ذ,ك .ي ل Eا ك ,س3 م3ن 3ا ,ن ع3ل ج3 Kم>ة1 أ N1ل .ك و3ل

.ين3 .ت ب ,م1خ, ال ر. N3ش و3ب .م1وا ل س,3 أ 3ه1 ف3ل Xو3اح.د X3ه .ل إ 1م, 3ه1ك .ل ف3إ . ,ع3ام األن 3ه.يم3ة. .ين3 ب .ت ب ,م1خ, ال ر. N3ش و3ب .م1وا ل س,3 أ 3ه1 ف3ل Xو3اح.د X3ه .ل إ 1م, 3ه1ك .ل ف3إ . ,ع3ام األن 3ه.يم3ة. ب

3ه1م, ص3اب3 أ م3ا ع3ل3ى .ر.ين3 و3الص>اب 1ه1م, 1وب ق1ل و3ج.ل3ت, >ه1 الل .ر3 ذ1ك .ذ3ا إ >ذ.ين3 3ه1م, ال ص3اب3 أ م3ا ع3ل3ى .ر.ين3 و3الص>اب 1ه1م, 1وب ق1ل و3ج.ل3ت, >ه1 الل .ر3 ذ1ك .ذ3ا إ >ذ.ين3 ال

,ف.ق1ون3 1ن ي 3اه1م, ق,ن ز3 ر3 و3م.م>ا الص>الة. ,م1ق.يم.ي ,ف.ق1ون3 و3ال 1ن ي 3اه1م, ق,ن ز3 ر3 و3م.م>ا الص>الة. ,م1ق.يم.ي و3ال

>ه. الل م3 اس, وا 1ر1 ف3اذ,ك Xر, ي خ3 ف.يه3ا 1م, 3ك ل >ه. الل .ر. ع3ائ ش3 م.ن, 1م, 3ك ل 3اه3ا ,ن ع3ل ج3 1د,ن3 ,ب >ه. و3ال الل م3 اس, وا 1ر1 ف3اذ,ك Xر, ي خ3 ف.يه3ا 1م, 3ك ل >ه. الل .ر. ع3ائ ش3 م.ن, 1م, 3ك ل 3اه3ا ,ن ع3ل ج3 1د,ن3 ,ب و3ال.ع3 ,ق3ان ال 3ط,ع.م1وا و3أ ,ه3ا م.ن 1وا 1ل ف3ك 1ه3ا 1وب ن ج1 3ت, ب و3ج3 .ذ3ا ف3إ ص3و3اف> ,ه3ا 3ي .ع3 ع3ل ,ق3ان ال 3ط,ع.م1وا و3أ ,ه3ا م.ن 1وا 1ل ف3ك 1ه3ا 1وب ن ج1 3ت, و3ج3ب .ذ3ا ف3إ ص3و3اف> ,ه3ا 3ي ع3ل

ون3 1ر1 ك 3ش, ت 1م, >ك 3ع3ل ل 1م, 3ك ل 3اه3ا ن خ>ر, س3 3ذ3ل.ك3 ك 3ر> ,م1ع,ت ون3 و3ال 1ر1 ك 3ش, ت 1م, >ك 3ع3ل ل 1م, 3ك ل 3اه3ا ن خ>ر, س3 3ذ3ل.ك3 ك 3ر> ,م1ع,ت و3ال

.ك3 3ذ3ل ك 1م, ,ك م.ن >ق,و3ى الت 1ه1 3ال 3ن ي 3ك.ن, و3ل د.م3اؤ1ه3ا و3ال 1ح1وم1ه3ا ل >ه3 الل 3ال3 3ن ي 3ن, .ك3 ل 3ذ3ل ك 1م, ,ك م.ن >ق,و3ى الت 1ه1 3ال 3ن ي 3ك.ن, و3ل د.م3اؤ1ه3ا و3ال 1ح1وم1ه3ا ل >ه3 الل 3ال3 3ن ي 3ن, ل.ين3 ن ,م1ح,س. ال ر. N3ش و3ب 1م, ه3د3اك م3ا ع3ل3ى >ه3 الل وا Nر1 3ب 1ك .ت ل 1م, 3ك ل ه3ا خ>ر3 .ين3 س3 ن ,م1ح,س. ال ر. N3ش و3ب 1م, ه3د3اك م3ا ع3ل3ى >ه3 الل وا Nر1 3ب 1ك .ت ل 1م, 3ك ل ه3ا خ>ر3 س3

What is Qurbani or AdhiyaWhat is Qurbani or Adhiya

1-It is commanded by Allah (SWT)1-It is commanded by Allah (SWT),ح3ر, و3ان Nك3 ب .ر3 ل Nح3ر, ف3ص3ل, و3ان Nك3 ب .ر3 ل N108:2108:2 ف3ص3ل2- It brings us closer to Allah (SWT)2- It brings us closer to Allah (SWT)3- It teaches us to give up something for 3- It teaches us to give up something for

higher purpose, i.e., pleasure of Allah.higher purpose, i.e., pleasure of Allah.4- It also teaches us to share with others 4- It also teaches us to share with others

who are less fortunate.who are less fortunate. 1وق3 ي و3م3ن, Xخ3ص3اص3ة .ه.م, ب 3ان3 ك 3و, و3ل ه.م, ,ف1س. 3ن أ ع3ل3ى ون3 .ر1 1ؤ,ث 1وق3 و3ي ي و3م3ن, Xخ3ص3اص3ة .ه.م, ب 3ان3 ك 3و, و3ل ه.م, ,ف1س. 3ن أ ع3ل3ى ون3 .ر1 1ؤ,ث و3ي

.ح1ون3 ,م1ف,ل ال ه1م1 .ك3 3ئ 1ول ف3أ ه. 3ف,س. ن ح> .ح1ون3 ش1 ,م1ف,ل ال ه1م1 .ك3 3ئ 1ول ف3أ ه. 3ف,س. ن ح> ش1 59:959:9

Sacrifice in other religions Sacrifice in other religions before Muslimsbefore Muslims

Bani Israel: Torah describes that Bani Israel: Torah describes that Prophet Jacob and Moses (AS) Prophet Jacob and Moses (AS) sacrificed. Prophet Solomon is sacrificed. Prophet Solomon is reported to have sacrificed. Prophet reported to have sacrificed. Prophet Abraham’s sacrifice is also Abraham’s sacrifice is also mentioned.mentioned.

Christianity : Mathew 5: 23 talks Christianity : Mathew 5: 23 talks about sacrificeabout sacrifice

Ahadith on SacrificeAhadith on Sacrifice

Bukhari :: Book 2 :: Volume 15 :: Bukhari :: Book 2 :: Volume 15 :: Hadith 71 Hadith 71

Narrated Al-Bara': Narrated Al-Bara':

I heard the Prophet (p.b.u.h) delivering a I heard the Prophet (p.b.u.h) delivering a Khutba saying, "The first thing to be done Khutba saying, "The first thing to be done on this day (first day of 'Id ul Adha) is to on this day (first day of 'Id ul Adha) is to pray; and after returning from the prayer pray; and after returning from the prayer we slaughter our sacrifices (in the name of we slaughter our sacrifices (in the name of Allah) and whoever does so, he acted Allah) and whoever does so, he acted according to our Sunna (traditions)."according to our Sunna (traditions)."

Bukhari :: Book 2 :: Volume Bukhari :: Book 2 :: Volume 15 :: Hadith 9815 :: Hadith 98

Narrated Ibn 'Omar: Narrated Ibn 'Omar:

The Prophet (p.b.u.h) used to Nahr or The Prophet (p.b.u.h) used to Nahr or slaughter sacrifices at the Musalla slaughter sacrifices at the Musalla (on 'Id-ul-Adha). (on 'Id-ul-Adha).

Sacrifice (Kitab Al-Dahaya) Sacrifice (Kitab Al-Dahaya)

Dawud :: Book 15 : Hadith Dawud :: Book 15 : Hadith 2782 2782

Narrated Mikhnaf ibn Sulaym: Narrated Mikhnaf ibn Sulaym: We were staying with the Apostle of We were staying with the Apostle of

Allah (peace_be_upon_him) at Arafat; Allah (peace_be_upon_him) at Arafat; he said: O people, every family must he said: O people, every family must offer a sacrifice and an atirah. Do offer a sacrifice and an atirah. Do you know what the atirah is? It is you know what the atirah is? It is what you call the Rajab sacrifice.what you call the Rajab sacrifice.



Narrated Ali ibn AbuTalib: Narrated Ali ibn AbuTalib: Hanash said: I saw Ali sacrificing two Hanash said: I saw Ali sacrificing two

rams; so I asked him: What is this? rams; so I asked him: What is this? He replied. The Apostle of Allah He replied. The Apostle of Allah (peace_be_upon_him) enjoined upon (peace_be_upon_him) enjoined upon me to sacrifice on his behalf, so that me to sacrifice on his behalf, so that is what I am doing. is what I am doing.



Narrated Jabir ibn Abdullah:Narrated Jabir ibn Abdullah: The Prophet (peace_be_upon_him) sacrificed two The Prophet (peace_be_upon_him) sacrificed two

horned rams which were white with black horned rams which were white with black markings and had been castrated. When he made markings and had been castrated. When he made them face the qiblah, he said: them face the qiblah, he said:

I have turned my face towards Him. Who created I have turned my face towards Him. Who created the heavens and the earth, following Abraham's the heavens and the earth, following Abraham's religion, the true in faith, and I am not one of the religion, the true in faith, and I am not one of the polytheists.polytheists.

My prayer, and my service of sacrifice, my life My prayer, and my service of sacrifice, my life and my death are all for Allah, the Lord of the and my death are all for Allah, the Lord of the Universe, Who has no partner. That is what I was Universe, Who has no partner. That is what I was commanded to do, and I am one of the Muslims. commanded to do, and I am one of the Muslims.

O Allah it comes from Thee and is given to Thee O Allah it comes from Thee and is given to Thee from Muhammad and his people. In the name of from Muhammad and his people. In the name of Allah, and Allah is Most Great. He then made Allah, and Allah is Most Great. He then made sacrifice. sacrifice.

Distribution of meatDistribution of meat

1/3 for the family1/3 for the family 1/3 for the friends and neighbors1/3 for the friends and neighbors 1/3 for the needy1/3 for the needy

3ك. 3ذ3ل ك 3ر> ,م1ع,ت و3ال .ع3 ,ق3ان ال 3ط,ع.م1وا و3أ ,ه3ا م.ن 1وا 1ل .ك3 ف3ك 3ذ3ل ك 3ر> ,م1ع,ت و3ال .ع3 ,ق3ان ال 3ط,ع.م1وا و3أ ,ه3ا م.ن 1وا 1ل ف3كون3 1ر1 ك 3ش, ت 1م, >ك 3ع3ل ل 1م, 3ك ل 3اه3ا ن خ>ر, ون3 س3 1ر1 ك 3ش, ت 1م, >ك 3ع3ل ل 1م, 3ك ل 3اه3ا ن خ>ر, 22:3622:36 س3

Goal of sacrifice is to achieve Goal of sacrifice is to achieve pleasure of Allah with sincerity pleasure of Allah with sincerity In pre Islamic Arabia, people used to In pre Islamic Arabia, people used to

put meat and blood of animals in put meat and blood of animals in front of kaaba and rub its blood on its front of kaaba and rub its blood on its walls.walls.

11ه 3ال 3ن ي 3ك.ن, و3ل د.م3اؤ1ه3ا و3ال 1ح1وم1ه3ا ل >ه3 الل 3ال3 3ن ي 3ن, 1ه1 ل 3ال 3ن ي 3ك.ن, و3ل د.م3اؤ1ه3ا و3ال 1ح1وم1ه3ا ل >ه3 الل 3ال3 3ن ي 3ن, ل>ه3 الل وا Nر1 3ب 1ك .ت ل 1م, 3ك ل ه3ا خ>ر3 س3 3ذ3ل.ك3 ك 1م, ,ك م.ن >ق,و3ى >ه3 الت الل وا Nر1 3ب 1ك .ت ل 1م, 3ك ل ه3ا خ>ر3 س3 3ذ3ل.ك3 ك 1م, ,ك م.ن >ق,و3ى الت

.ين3 ن ,م1ح,س. ال ر. N3ش و3ب 1م, ه3د3اك م3ا .ين3 ع3ل3ى ن ,م1ح,س. ال ر. N3ش و3ب 1م, ه3د3اك م3ا 22:3722:37 ع3ل3ى

Uswah (example) of Ibrahim Uswah (example) of Ibrahim (A.S.)(A.S.)

3ه,د.ين. ي س3 Nي ب ر3 .ل3ى إ Xذ3اه.ب Nي .ن إ 3ه,د.ين. و3ق3ال3 ي س3 Nي ب ر3 .ل3ى إ Xذ3اه.ب Nي .ن إ و3ق3ال3 .ح.ين3 الص>ال م.ن3 ل.ي ه3ب, Nب .ح.ين3 ر3 الص>ال م.ن3 ل.ي ه3ب, Nب ر3

K .يم ل ح3 K .غ1الم ب 3اه1 ن ر, 3ش> K ف3ب .يم ل ح3 K .غ1الم ب 3اه1 ن ر, 3ش> ف3ب

3ا ي ق3ال3 ى 3ر3 ت م3اذ3ا ,ظ1ر, ف3ان 3ح1ك3 3ذ,ب أ Nي 3ن أ . 3ام ,م3ن ال ف.ي ى ر33 أ Nي .ن إ 3ي> 1ن ب 3ا ي ق3ال3 ع,ي3 الس> م3ع3ه1 3غ3 3ل ب 3م>ا 3ا ف3ل ي ق3ال3 ى 3ر3 ت م3اذ3ا ,ظ1ر, ف3ان 3ح1ك3 3ذ,ب أ Nي 3ن أ . 3ام ,م3ن ال ف.ي ى ر33 أ Nي .ن إ 3ي> 1ن ب 3ا ي ق3ال3 ع,ي3 الس> م3ع3ه1 3غ3 3ل ب 3م>ا ف3ل

.ر.ين3 الص>اب م.ن3 >ه1 الل اء3 ش3 .ن, إ .ي 3ج.د1ن ت س3 1ؤ,م3ر1 ت م3ا اف,ع3ل, 3ت. 3ب .ر.ين3 أ الص>اب م.ن3 >ه1 الل اء3 ش3 .ن, إ .ي 3ج.د1ن ت س3 1ؤ,م3ر1 ت م3ا اف,ع3ل, 3ت. 3ب أ.ين. ب ,ج3 .ل ل >ه1 3ل و3ت 3م3ا ل س,

3 أ 3م>ا .ين. ف3ل ب ,ج3 .ل ل >ه1 3ل و3ت 3م3ا ل س,3 أ 3م>ا ف3ل

اه.يم1 ,ر3 .ب إ 3ا ي 3ن, أ 3اه1 ,ن 3اد3ي اه.يم1 و3ن ,ر3 .ب إ 3ا ي 3ن, أ 3اه1 ,ن 3اد3ي و3ن

.ين3 ن ,م1ح,س. ال 3ج,ز.ي ن .ك3 3ذ3ل ك >ا .ن إ 3ا ؤ,ي الر¥ ص3د>ق,ت3 .ين3 ق3د, ن ,م1ح,س. ال 3ج,ز.ي ن .ك3 3ذ3ل ك >ا .ن إ 3ا ؤ,ي الر¥ ص3د>ق,ت3 ق3د,

.ين1 ,م1ب ال 3الء1 ,ب ال 3ه1و3 ل ه3ذ3ا .ن> .ين1 إ ,م1ب ال 3الء1 ,ب ال 3ه1و3 ل ه3ذ3ا .ن> إ

As Saaffaat 37:99-106As Saaffaat 37:99-106

Hajj-Commanded in QuranHajj-Commanded in Quran

022.027 022.027 Kع3م.يق ف3ج© N1ل ك م.ن, .ين3 ,ت 3أ ي Kض3ام.ر N1ل ك و3ع3ل3ى ر.ج3اال 1وك3 ,ت 3أ ي Nح3ج, .ال ب >اس. الن ف.ي 3ذNن, ع3م.يقK و3أ ف3ج© N1ل ك م.ن, .ين3 ,ت 3أ ي Kض3ام.ر N1ل ك و3ع3ل3ى ر.ج3اال 1وك3 ,ت 3أ ي Nح3ج, .ال ب >اس. الن ف.ي 3ذNن, و3أ "And proclaim the Pilgrimage among men: they will come to thee "And proclaim the Pilgrimage among men: they will come to thee

on foot and (mounted) on every kind of camel, lean on account of on foot and (mounted) on every kind of camel, lean on account of journeys through deep and distant mountain highways;journeys through deep and distant mountain highways;

م.ن, 022.028 022.028 ق3ه1م, ز3 ر3 م3ا ع3ل3ى K1وم3ات م3ع,ل K >ام 3ي أ ف.ي >ه. الل م3 اس, وا 1ر1 3ذ,ك و3ي 3ه1م, ل 3اف.ع3 م3ن ه3د1وا 3ش, .ي م.ن, ل ق3ه1م, ز3 ر3 م3ا ع3ل3ى K1وم3ات م3ع,ل K >ام 3ي أ ف.ي >ه. الل م3 اس, وا 1ر1 3ذ,ك و3ي 3ه1م, ل 3اف.ع3 م3ن ه3د1وا 3ش, .ي ل,ف3ق.ير3 ال .س3 3ائ ,ب ال 3ط,ع.م1وا و3أ ,ه3ا م.ن 1وا 1ل ف3ك . ,ع3ام األن 3ه.يم3ة. ,ف3ق.ير3 ب ال .س3 3ائ ,ب ال 3ط,ع.م1وا و3أ ,ه3ا م.ن 1وا 1ل ف3ك . ,ع3ام األن 3ه.يم3ة. ب

"That they may witness the benefits (provided) for them, and "That they may witness the benefits (provided) for them, and celebrate the name of Allah, through the Days appointed, over the celebrate the name of Allah, through the Days appointed, over the cattle which He has provided for them (for sacrifice): then eat ye cattle which He has provided for them (for sacrifice): then eat ye thereof and feed the distressed ones in want.thereof and feed the distressed ones in want.

.يق. 022.029 022.029 ,ع3ت ال ,ت. 3ي ,ب .ال ب 3ط>و>ف1وا ,ي و3ل ه1م, 1ذ1ور3 ن 1وف1وا ,ي و3ل 3ه1م, 3ف3ث ت 3ق,ض1وا ,ي ل 1م> .يق. ث ,ع3ت ال ,ت. 3ي ,ب .ال ب 3ط>و>ف1وا ,ي و3ل ه1م, 1ذ1ور3 ن 1وف1وا ,ي و3ل 3ه1م, 3ف3ث ت 3ق,ض1وا ,ي ل 1م> ث "Then let them complete the rites prescribed for them, perform "Then let them complete the rites prescribed for them, perform

their vows, and (again) circumambulate the Ancient House."their vows, and (again) circumambulate the Ancient House."

Hajj- The 5Hajj- The 5thth Pillar and Spiritual Pillar and Spiritual JourneyJourney

MMuslims trace the recorded origins of the uslims trace the recorded origins of the divinely prescribed pilgrimage to the divinely prescribed pilgrimage to the Prophet Abraham, or Prophet Abraham, or IbrahimIbrahim

It was Abraham who, together with It was Abraham who, together with Ishmael (Isma'il), built the Ka'bah, "the Ishmael (Isma'il), built the Ka'bah, "the House of God," the focal point toward House of God," the focal point toward which Muslims turn in their worship five which Muslims turn in their worship five times each day. times each day.

It was Abraham, too - known as Khalil It was Abraham, too - known as Khalil Allah, "the friend of God" - who established Allah, "the friend of God" - who established the rituals of the hajj.the rituals of the hajj.

Significance of HajjSignificance of Hajj

The Prophet, as ordained by God, The Prophet, as ordained by God, continued the Abrahamic hajj after continued the Abrahamic hajj after restoring its rituals to their original purity. restoring its rituals to their original purity.

The hajj to Makkah is a once-in-a-lifetime The hajj to Makkah is a once-in-a-lifetime obligation upon male and female adults obligation upon male and female adults whose health and means permit it whose health and means permit it

TThe Prophet is reported to have asked God he Prophet is reported to have asked God to pardon the sins of pilgrims who "stood" to pardon the sins of pilgrims who "stood" at 'Arafat, and was granted his wish. at 'Arafat, and was granted his wish.

Relevance of these teachings Relevance of these teachings to our timeto our time

1م, 022.077 022.077 >ك 3ع3ل ل ,ر3 ي ,خ3 ال 1وا و3اف,ع3ل 1م, >ك ب ر3 1د1وا و3اع,ب ج1د1وا و3اس, 3ع1وا ك ار, 1وا آم3ن >ذ.ين3 ال ¥ه3ا ي3 أ 3ا 1م, ي >ك 3ع3ل ل ,ر3 ي ,خ3 ال 1وا و3اف,ع3ل 1م, >ك ب ر3 1د1وا و3اع,ب ج1د1وا و3اس, 3ع1وا ك ار, 1وا آم3ن >ذ.ين3 ال ¥ه3ا ي3 أ 3ا ي

.ح1ون3 1ف,ل .ح1ون3ت 1ف,ل ت O ye who believe! bow down, prostrate yourselves, and adore O ye who believe! bow down, prostrate yourselves, and adore

your Lord; and do good; that ye may prosper.your Lord; and do good; that ye may prosper.

م.ن, 022.078 022.078 الدNين. ف.ي 1م, ,ك 3ي ع3ل ج3ع3ل3 و3م3ا 1م, 3اك 3ب ت اج, ه1و3 ج.ه3اد.ه. ح3ق> >ه. الل ف.ي م.ن, و3ج3اه.د1وا الدNين. ف.ي 1م, ,ك 3ي ع3ل ج3ع3ل3 و3م3ا 1م, 3اك 3ب ت اج, ه1و3 ج.ه3اد.ه. ح3ق> >ه. الل ف.ي و3ج3اه.د1واول1 س1 الر> 1ون3 3ك .ي ل ه3ذ3ا و3ف.ي ,ل1 ق3ب م.ن, .م.ين3 ل ,م1س, ال 1م1 م>اك س3 ه1و3 اه.يم3 ,ر3 .ب إ 1م, .يك ب

3 أ >ة3 م.ل Kج ول1 ح3ر3 س1 الر> 1ون3 3ك .ي ل ه3ذ3ا و3ف.ي ,ل1 ق3ب م.ن, .م.ين3 ل ,م1س, ال 1م1 م>اك س3 ه1و3 اه.يم3 ,ر3 .ب إ 1م, .يك ب3 أ >ة3 م.ل Kج ح3ر3

3ص.م1وا و3اع,ت 3اة3 ك الز> 1وا و3آت الص>الة3 3ق.يم1وا ف3أ >اس. الن ع3ل3ى ه3د3اء3 ش1 1وا 1ون 3ك و3ت 1م, ,ك 3ي ع3ل ه.يدEا 3ص.م1وا ش3 و3اع,ت 3اة3 ك الز> 1وا و3آت الص>الة3 3ق.يم1وا ف3أ >اس. الن ع3ل3ى ه3د3اء3 ش1 1وا 1ون 3ك و3ت 1م, ,ك 3ي ع3ل ه.يدEا ش3>ص.ير1 الن .ع,م3 و3ن ,م3و,ل3ى ال .ع,م3 ف3ن 1م, م3و,الك ه1و3 >ه. .الل >ص.ير1 ب الن .ع,م3 و3ن ,م3و,ل3ى ال .ع,م3 ف3ن 1م, م3و,الك ه1و3 >ه. .الل ب

And strive in His cause as ye ought to strive, (with sincerity and And strive in His cause as ye ought to strive, (with sincerity and under discipline). He has chosen you, and has imposed no under discipline). He has chosen you, and has imposed no difficulties on you in religion; it is the cult of your father difficulties on you in religion; it is the cult of your father Abraham. It is He Who has named you Muslims, both before and Abraham. It is He Who has named you Muslims, both before and in this (Revelation); that the Messenger may be a witness for in this (Revelation); that the Messenger may be a witness for you, and ye be witnesses for mankind! So establish regular you, and ye be witnesses for mankind! So establish regular Prayer, give regular Charity, and hold fast to Allah! He is your Prayer, give regular Charity, and hold fast to Allah! He is your Protector - the Best to protect and the Best to help!Protector - the Best to protect and the Best to help!

Allah (SWT) has chosen this Allah (SWT) has chosen this Ummah for Prophetic MissionUmmah for Prophetic Mission

As individuals, follow the path of As individuals, follow the path of Salaah, Ibadah, do good.Salaah, Ibadah, do good.

As an Ummah, to follow the path of As an Ummah, to follow the path of Ibrahim (A.S) and be witnesses to the Ibrahim (A.S) and be witnesses to the truth of Islam to the mankind as the truth of Islam to the mankind as the Prophet Mohammad (SAW) witnessed Prophet Mohammad (SAW) witnessed the truth to the Ummah. the truth to the Ummah.

This mission can’t be fulfilled This mission can’t be fulfilled without sacrificewithout sacrifice

Sacrifice means: to let go things we Sacrifice means: to let go things we love or value.love or value.

Things of value could be Things of value could be

A- Material like time, money, A- Material like time, money, physical abilities, life physical abilities, life

B-Immaterial like likes dislikes, love B-Immaterial like likes dislikes, love of family, prejudices, opinions, of family, prejudices, opinions, comforts, position.comforts, position.

Sacrifice of Material things; Sacrifice of Material things; TimeTime

We should be ready to sacrifice things for We should be ready to sacrifice things for which we invest timewhich we invest time

We should be ready to give time for our We should be ready to give time for our mission whenever called. mission whenever called.

We practice sacrifice of time 5 times a day We practice sacrifice of time 5 times a day when called for Salaah. when called for Salaah.

Time is continuously slipping from us and Time is continuously slipping from us and its value depends upon how we spend it. its value depends upon how we spend it. Why not make it valuable by spending for Why not make it valuable by spending for Allah (SWT)Allah (SWT)

Sacrifice of Material Sacrifice of Material possessionspossessions

.ين3 003.014 003.014 3ن ,ب و3ال اء. Nس3 الن م.ن3 ه3و3ات. الش> ح1ب¥ >اس. .لن ل Nن3 ي .ين3 ز1 3ن ,ب و3ال اء. Nس3 الن م.ن3 ه3و3ات. الش> ح1ب¥ >اس. .لن ل Nن3 ي ز1و>م3ة. ,م1س3 ال ,ل. ,خ3ي و3ال ,ف.ض>ة. و3ال الذ>ه3ب. م.ن3 ة. ,ط3ر3 ,م1ق3ن ال 3اط.ير. ,ق3ن و>م3ة. و3ال ,م1س3 ال ,ل. ,خ3ي و3ال ,ف.ض>ة. و3ال الذ>ه3ب. م.ن3 ة. ,ط3ر3 ,م1ق3ن ال 3اط.ير. ,ق3ن و3الن1 ح1س, ,د3ه1 ن ع. >ه1 و3الل 3ا ,ي الد¥ن 3اة. ي ,ح3 ال 3اع1 م3ت .ك3 ذ3ل ث. ,ح3ر, و3ال . ,ع3ام ن1 و3األن ح1س, ,د3ه1 ن ع. >ه1 و3الل 3ا ,ي الد¥ن 3اة. ي ,ح3 ال 3اع1 م3ت .ك3 ذ3ل ث. ,ح3ر, و3ال . ,ع3ام و3األن,م3آب. ,م3آب.ال ال

Fair in the eyes of men is the love of things Fair in the eyes of men is the love of things they covet: Women and sons; Heaped-up they covet: Women and sons; Heaped-up hoards of gold and silver; horses branded (for hoards of gold and silver; horses branded (for blood and excellence); and (wealth of) cattle blood and excellence); and (wealth of) cattle and well-tilled land. Such are the possessions and well-tilled land. Such are the possessions of this world's life; but in nearness to Allah is of this world's life; but in nearness to Allah is the best of the goals (To return to).the best of the goals (To return to).

Important considerations for Important considerations for material possessionsmaterial possessions

Love of material things is neither Love of material things is neither condemnable nor evil. condemnable nor evil.

We ought not to make material We ought not to make material things as purpose of our lifethings as purpose of our life

Material things are a means to earn Material things are a means to earn our rewards in the hereafter. our rewards in the hereafter.

Reminders which make Reminders which make sacrifice of material things sacrifice of material things

easyeasy 1-Everything belongs to Allah1-Everything belongs to Allahض. 2.284 2.284 األر, ف.ي و3م3ا م3او3ات. الس> ف.ي م3ا >ه. .ل ض. ل األر, ف.ي و3م3ا م3او3ات. الس> ف.ي م3ا >ه. .ل ل To Allah belongeth all that is in the heavens and on earth. To Allah belongeth all that is in the heavens and on earth.

2-Everything shall be taken away from us at time of death.2-Everything shall be taken away from us at time of death.م3ا 16.096 16.096 ح,س3ن.

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1ون3 3ع,م3ل ي 1وا 3ان 1ون3 ك 3ع,م3ل ي 1وا 3ان ك What is with you must vanish: what is with Allah will enduring.What is with you must vanish: what is with Allah will enduring.

3-Only by giving in the way of Allah (SWT) we will be returned 3-Only by giving in the way of Allah (SWT) we will be returned back several foldsback several folds

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And whatever good ye send forth for your souls ye shall find it in And whatever good ye send forth for your souls ye shall find it in Allah's Presence,- yea, better and greater, in Reward and seek ye Allah's Presence,- yea, better and greater, in Reward and seek ye the Grace of Allah: for Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.the Grace of Allah: for Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.

“O ALLAH send blessings and peace upon Muhammad. O ALLAH I ask YOU for YOUR bounty.”

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