Eid Al-Adha

Eid al-Adha Salah, a person demonstrates surrender through bowing and prostration (ruku’ and sajdah). In sacrifice, he shows it by sacrificing his wealth and his self. Through Salah, a person says, “Wherever I need to bow before God, I will bow.” And through sacrifice, he declares, “Wherever I need to give my life, I will give it.” In chapter 108 of the Quran, Al-Kawthar, Prophet Muhammad—and, by extension, his entire Ummah—is instructed to offer sacrifice. The translation of this chapter is: “We have given you abundance. Pray to your Lord and sacrifice to Him alone. It is the one who hates you who has been cut off.” (108:1-3) Al-Kawthar means great and abundant good. That is, many blessings and goodness. The Prophet of Islam was given this Al-Kawthar in its perfect form. Later followers will be given Al-Kawthar according to their practical efforts. The Prophet stood up with a pure message of truth. This kind of mission always demands sacrifice. This mission is surely the hardest task in the world. And the Prophet completed this mission through the greatest sacrifice. He had to give up everything in the path of this message. He was cut off from his own people. His financial life was ruined. The future of his children became uncertain. Except for a few people, no one supported him. But he continued to strive with all kinds of sacrifice. Until finally, God sent him the glad news: We have given you