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The grandfather of the Prophet Muhammad, Abd-al-Muttalib, is reported by the Islamic tradition to have also had an almost-sacrifice. According to the tradition, he went to the [[Ka'aba]] in order to engage in ميسر "maisir" or gambling on which one of his 10 children to sacrifice to the pagan god [[Hubal]]. After the die fell as it were on Abdullah, the future father of Muhammad, his daughters implored Abd-al-Muttalib to sacrifice 10 camels instead. After repeatedly playing the game of chance again, the dice finally fell on the camels, which he sacrificed. This story is thus used to explain Qur'an surah 37 ayahs 106-107 | The grandfather of the Prophet Muhammad, Abd-al-Muttalib, is reported by the Islamic tradition to have also had an almost-sacrifice. According to the tradition, he went to the [[Ka'aba]] in order to engage in ميسر "maisir" or gambling on which one of his 10 children to sacrifice to the pagan god [[Hubal]]. After the die fell as it were on Abdullah, the future father of Muhammad, his daughters implored Abd-al-Muttalib to sacrifice 10 camels instead. After repeatedly playing the game of chance again, the dice finally fell on the camels, which he sacrificed. This story is thus used to explain Qur'an surah 37 ayahs 106-107 | ||
{{Quote|This was certainly an evident test. And We redeemed him with a great sacrifice.}} | {{Quote|Quran 37:106-107|This was certainly an evident test. And We redeemed him with a great sacrifice.}} | ||
Festival of Sacrifice" or "Greater Bairam" is a religious festival celebrated by [[Muslims]] (including the | Festival of Sacrifice" or "Greater Bairam" is a religious festival celebrated by [[Muslims]] (including the | ||
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Like [[Eid al-Fitr]], Eid al-Adha begins with a short prayer followed by a sermon. | Like [[Eid al-Fitr]], Eid al-Adha begins with a short prayer followed by a sermon. | ||
== Sacrifice (Qurban) == | ==Sacrifice (Qurban)== | ||
*Its a common observation that slaughtering animals in such huge numbers is bloodshed and no human being approves of bloodshed but it is the will of Allah and Allah's will is beyond human understanding,and is not only for muslim's to follow but all of mankind. | |||
==Benefits of sacrifice (Qurban)== | |||
* | *Qurban is compulsory for muslims alone but it benefits the non muslims as well.As in,most of the livestock is imported from non muslim countries and in this way alot of money is earned by these countries. | ||
* | *The leather that is obtained from the sacrificed animals is enough for the world's needs and is used by people of all religious background.Also most of the leather industry is based in the non muslim counties. | ||
* | *Qurban plays an integral part in transfer of money from the urban city centres to the rural areas where livestock is raised and where people live off this money for a whole year. | ||
== References == | *Meat is a necessary part of human diet but the cost of 1kg of meat is equal to a whole days pay for many people and almost 80% of people are unable to buy it.But on the momentous occasion of qurbani it is availible for free. | ||
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[[Category:Miracles|_]] | [[Category:Miracles|_]] | ||
[[Category:Pro-Islamic Content]] | [[Category:Pro-Islamic Content]] | ||