Editorial | Heed to Ultimate Lesson 

This day marks the festival of sacrifice, the holy Eid ul Adha.”The Almighty Himself has chosen this day to be the Day of Sacrifice and udhiyah. The term “udhiyah” refers to an an’aam — a camel, a cow, a sheep, or a goat—that is sacrificed during the days of Eid al-Adha in remembrance of the holiday and as an act of worship with the goal of bringing oneself closer to Allah. It was a test from Allah for the Prophet Ibrahim (May peace be upon him) to give his son Ismail (May peace be upon him) up for Allah. The father-and-son team passed the exam thanks to their unwavering faith. Almighty, on the other hand, replaced Ismail’s neck with an animal and therefore preserved his life. Since then, Muslims have continued to practice Qurbani as a component of the Prophet Ibrahim’s Sunnah. On the tenth day of Dhul-Hijjah, Eid starts, and from that day until the thirteenth, Qurbani can be performed. The wisdom (hikmah) behind the Abrahamic rituals is very profound and the exalted lord himself mentions in his book, “Their meat will not reach Allah, nor will their blood, but what reaches Him is piety from you. Thus, have We subjected them to you that you may glorify Allah for that [to] which He has guided you; and give good tidings to the doers of good“. Qur‘an [22:37]. Therefore attainment of consciousness (taqwa), piety and obedience is the wisdom behind the sacrifice. The believers must not only honour the day but also strive to obey the commandments of lord and the obedience to the Prophet (peace and blessings upon him) in order to attain success in this world and the hereafter.