The Festival of Sacrifice – Eid al-Adha
“The symbolic act of Sacrifice is a gesture by the faithfuls to express self-preparedness and readiness to sacrifice their wealth, desires and even life at any time on Almighty Allah’s command”.
“The symbolic act of Sacrifice is a gesture by the faithfuls to express self-preparedness and readiness to sacrifice their wealth, desires and even life at any time on Almighty Allah’s command”.
“Indeed, ‘the hills of’ Ṣafa and Marwah are among the symbols of Allah. So whoever performs the pilgrimage or minor pilgrimage, let them walk between ‘the two hills’. And whoever does good willingly, Allah is truly Appreciative, All-Knowing”. (Qur’an 2:157)
The significance of Hajj as a pillar of Islam is quite evident from the reward this act of worship brings to its performer. “The person performing the Hajj is forgiven and purified as if he/she is a newborn baby”.
The significance of Hajj as a pillar of Islam is quite evident from the reward this act of worship brings to its performer. “The person performing the Hajj is forgiven and purified as if he/she is a newborn baby”.