Comments on: How did you celebrate this Eid Al-Adha? Tell us about this celebration (Story), and it’s morals?

By: mohammedali basheer

mohammedali basheer — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 06:38:59 +0000

I have celebrated Eid Al-azha by wearing new clothes, using perfumes and going to the Masjid to attend Eid prayer yesterday morning. I have recited takbir (Allahu Akbar) in remembrance of Allah and thanking Him. There is get together of the faithful after the prayer and convey greetings. Thereafter Muslims who can afford to sacrifice an animal sacrifice it and distribute major portion of the meat to the relatives, neighbourers and poor people in the locality. Since I had not money for purchasing an animal for sacrifice, I could not do it. I have visited the houses of my nearest relatives and conveyed greetings.

The feast of Bakr-Id is an occasion to give and to sacrifice. It is a day to thank the Almighty for one’s good fortune and to share it with the less fortunate brethren.

Id-ul-Zuha, or Id-ul-Azha, as it is called in Arabic, translates as ‘the feast of sacrifice’. Popularly, Bakr-Id is marked by the slaughter of animals as sacrificial offerings, after which the meat is distributed among the needy and deprived.

However, the concept of sacrifice is better understood through an incident narrated in Quran and the Old Testament, which is nothing but an explanation of the concept of Bakr-Id.

Historical Background
As we look at the historical background of the Id-ul-Zuha, we gain information that Allah had commanded Hazrat Ibrahim (Abraham) to sacrifice his son Ismail on Mount Mina near Mecca. Ibrahim, unable to see himself kill his son, blindfolded himself and carried out the pronouncement of God. When he took off the blindfold, a lamb lay slaughtered on the altar and his son stood there unharmed.

Ibrahim understood then that this willingness on his part to give up his only son was what God sought, and not the sacrifice of human flesh and blood.

Thus, the history of Bakr-Id confirms the belief of the devouts that all God requires of man is a surrender of his will and self. Like Ibrahim, who willingly surrenders his beloved son to God, a true follower of Islam is expected to sacrifice something that is dear to him.

The animal sacrifices made during Bakr-Id are mainly to provide food to the poor and to commemorate the noble act of Ibrahim. This spirit of sacrifice is what truly underlines the spirit of Bakr-Id. Incidentally; the day also coincides with the day when the holy Quran was declared complete.
Rituals
Bakr-Id is celebrated from the tenth to the twelfth day in the Islamic month of Dhul Hijjah. Every year, while pilgrims to the Mount of Mina make animal sacrifices as part of the pilgrimage rituals, Muslims the world over celebrate Bakr-Id in a similar fashion.
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By: Green

Green — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 05:53:59 +0000

Aslam-o-Alikum,
How are you brother? Well, I went to Masjid like always prayed Eid and we had gathering at our house…our uncles, aunts and cousin’s were at our house…i had a nice time…what about you brother?
Eid Mubarakh
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By: 412envy

412envy — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 05:36:59 +0000

Cleaned the house and balanced some redox reactions.
Then my parents decided to invite every Iraqi (over age 40 and under age 6) in Los Angeles to our house so I had to wear a cheek to cheek smile and greet them. Excitement. -.-

Happy eid to you FTL…tell us what you did.
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By: OMAR X

OMAR X — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 05:06:59 +0000

Spent it at work mostly. But it brings the family together, i'm now waiting to celebrate christmas soon also!
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By: Nilu.Kitty SAD =-(

Nilu.Kitty SAD =-( — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 04:49:59 +0000

I went at my sister in law place celebrate Eid al- Adha there...
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By: Abdul-Mumin

Abdul-Mumin — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 04:35:59 +0000

Eid Mubarak!

I went to the masjid and then went to my uncle’s party.

May Allah shower us with his mercy and grant us peace and security, Amin.
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By: Marie

Marie — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 04:19:59 +0000

i stayed at home sleeping . in Jerusalem it's not really eid
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