The Concept of Sacrifice; The Story of Ibrāhīm - Maulana Syed Muhammad Rizvi

- Reflecting on gratitude for guidance and provisions from Allāh.
- Acknowledging trials as a means to refine humanity.
- Highlighting Prophet Ibrāhīm's willingness to sacrifice his son Ismā'īl, symbolizing submission to Allāh's will.
- Qur'ānic references affirm Ibrāhīm as a true Muslim before Islam's advent.
- Narrating Ibrāhīm receiving the glad tidings of a forbearing son.
- Describing Ibrāhīm's dream of sacrificing Ismā'īl and their submission to Allāh's command.
- Exploring Islam as a faith of choices and sacrifices in life.
- Eid ul Adha is the celebration of sacrifice and its relation to Ḥajj.
- Summarizes Ḥajj's message as submission to Allāh's will, the essence of Islam.
- It affirms that the entire universe submits to Allāh, citing examples from Qur'ānic verses.
- Discussing how the rotation of celestial bodies are a sign of Allāh's command.
- Mentions Ibrāhīm as the originator of the term "Muslim" and an exemplar of submission to Allāh.
- Encourages striving to submit to Allāh in all aspects of life.

Eid-ul-Adha 1445
June 17th, 2024

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