Eid Al-Adha

EID AL-ADHA E id al-Adha means the festival of sacrifice. The purpose of this yearly festival is to develop the spirit of sacrifice within a person. However, the real meaning of this sacrifice is not just to slaughter an animal. Slaughtering an animal is only a symbol of the real sacrifice, not the real sacrifice itself. The sacrifice is in memory of Prophet Abraham. Every year, we remember this in our lives. Now consider the event involving Prophet Abraham. God had a special plan to fulfil through him. That plan was to settle his son Ishmael in a barren area of Arabia, where at that time, there was nothing but desert and mountains. In this tough environment, through generations, a strong nation would grow—full of the highest human virtues and equipped with every form of practical capability. Once this vibrant generation was raised, it would be used to bring about a new revolution, one that would provide the upcoming great reformer, Prophet Muhammad, with a powerful team of dedicated people.