Sacrifice In Islam

SACRIFICE IN ISLAM H ajj is a global and collective worship. Its dates are fixed according to the lunar calendar. The rituals of Hajj are performed in Makkah and nearby areas over five days—from the 8th of Dhul-Hijjah to the 12th of DhulHijjah. During this time, on the 10th of Dhul-Hijjah, the sacrifice is done in Mina. The prayer recited while sacrificing the animal is: “I have set my face with single-minded devotion toward Him who created the heavens and the earth, and I am not one of those who associate partners with God. My prayer, my sacrifice, my life, and my death are all for God, the Lord of the worlds; He has no partner. So I am commanded, and I am the first of those who submit. O God, this is from You and for You. In the name of God, God is the Greatest.” In this prayer, the purpose behind the method of sacrifice is clearly seen. The truth is, sacrificing the animal is only a symbolic act. The real thing required from the one doing