Among the great laws in Islam are worship that is carried out at certain times as a form of submission to God Subhanahu Ta’ala. One of them is the sacrificial service (ugh-hiyah), which has great virtues and wisdom related to faith, education and social life.
However, many people are starting to forget the main essence of sacrificial worship. Sacrifice is often seen as just a tradition or social event that is judged by the size and type of animal, so that sincerity and the aim of getting closer to Allah Subhanahu Ta’ala become forgotten.
Sacrifice is a manifestation of a servant’s devotion to his Lord
Allah Subhanahu Ta’ala said,
So pray to your God and sacrifice
“So establish prayer to your Lord and sacrifice.” (QS. Al-Kautsar: 2)
This verse shows that prayers and sacrificial services must be done sincerely for Allah alone, without associating partners with Him with anything.
Allah Subhanahu Ta’ala also said,
Allah will not obtain their flesh and blood, but He will obtain piety from you. Thus He subjected them to you so that you may glorify Allah for what He has given you and give good news to those who do good.
“The flesh of a camel and its blood can never attain (pleasure to) Allah, but your piety can achieve it. Thus Allah subjected it to you so that you may glorify Allah for His guidance to you. (QS. Al-Hajj: 37)
This verse explains that the essence of sacrificial worship is not just the process of slaughtering sacrificial animals, but rather how a person can present piety, sincerity and cleanliness of heart in worshiping Allah. ‘Azza wa Jalla.
These two verses emphasize that the main purpose of sacrificial worship is not only the process of slaughtering or distributing meat, but also the sincerity, piety and hope of a servant towards the reward and pleasure of Allah. Subhanahu Ta’ala.
Sacrifice is a highly recommended sunnah
From Anas bin Malik May Allah bless him and grant him peacehe said,
Rasulullah SAW slaughtered two salt-horned rams. He slaughtered them with his hands, chanting the name of God and saying “Allahu Akbar,” and placed his feet on their sides.
“The Messenger of Allah SAW slaughtered two goats with white and black horns, then slaughtered them with his own hands, recited the basmalah and takbir, and placed his feet on the sides of their necks.” (HR. Bukhari no. 5565 and Muslim no. 1966)
From Al-Bara bin Azib May Allah bless him and grant him peaceHe said that the Prophet sallallaahu ‘alaihi wa sallam said,
The first thing we start with today is to pray, then we go back and sacrifice. Whoever does that has followed our Sunnah.
“Indeed, the first thing we start today (the Eid al-Fitr holiday) is that we pray the Eid al-Fitr prayer, then we return to slaughtering the sacrifice. Whoever does that, then he truly gets our Sunnah.” (HR. Bukhari no. 5545)
From this hadith it can be understood that ugh-hiyah is a sunnah that is highly recommended for people who are financially capable. This is the opinion of most scholars. Among those who hold this opinion are Abu Bakar Ash-Siddiq, Umar bin Khattab, Bilal bin Rabah, Suwaild bin Ghaflah, Abu Masud Al-Badri, Said bin Al-Musayyib, Sufyan Ats-Tsauri, Abdullah bin Mubarak, Atha bin Abi Rabah, Alqamah bin Qais, and Al-Aswad bin Yazid. (Look Al-Mughni, 9: 435)
Sacrifice reminds us of the story of the Prophets Abraham and Ismail ‘alaihimas greetings
The sacrificial service is not just about slaughtering sacrificial animals, but it contains enormous wisdom regarding a servant’s obedience to Allah. Subhanahu Ta’ala. This sacrificial law reminds us of the story of the Prophet Ibrahim and his son Prophet Ismail ‘alaihimas greetings. Allah Subhanahu Ta’ala said,
So when they submitted and turned to Allah, and We called him Ibrahim, that dream came true. Indeed, this is how We reward those who do good.
“When both of them had surrendered and Ibrahim laid his son in his temple, (both of them were seen to be patient). And We called him, ‘O Ibrahim, indeed you have made the dream come true, indeed that is how We reward those who do good’.” (QS. Shaffat: 103—105)
How extraordinary was the form of obedience and submission of Prophet Ibrahim and Prophet Ismail ‘alaihimas greetings shown in the story. The test illustrates the essence of true obedience. Of course, slaughtering children is not an easy thing. But Prophet Ibrahim ‘alaihis greetings accept God’s commands Drug with full obedience and submission, and Prophet Ismail ‘alaihis greetings accept it resignedly and willingly. Both of them attained the highest degree of devotion to God ‘Azza wa Jalla.
The wisdom and great purpose behind sacrificial worship
Here is the wisdom and great purpose of Allah Subhanahu Ta’ala organize this sacrificial service:
Making sacrifices sincerely for the sake of Allah ‘Azza wa Jalla only
Allah Subhanahu Ta’ala said,
Say, “Indeed, my prayer, my sacrifice, my life and my death belong to Allah, the Lord of the worlds, who has no partner. And with that I am commanded, and I will be the first.” Muslim
“Say, ‘Indeed, my prayer, my worship, my life and my death are only for Allah, the Lord of the worlds. (QS. Al-An’am: 162—163)
Tafsir scholars explain that the word ‘poke’ in this verse includes the worship of sacrificing sacrifices.
Remembering the many gifts and favors of Allah ‘Azza wa Jalla
Allah Subhanahu Ta’ala said,
And We have made the bodies for you part of Allah’s worship, in which they are good for you.
“And We have made for you camels part of the syi’ar of Allah, you will obtain many good things from them.” (QS. Al-Hajj: 36)
Reviving the sunnah of Prophet Ibrahim ‘alaihis greetings and the Prophet Muhammad sallallaahu ‘alaihi wa sallam
Sacrifice for the sake of Allah is one of the most important acts of worship. This is the sunnah of the Prophet Abraham ‘alaihis greetings. Even more important than just giving charity with money worth the sacrificial animal.
Share happiness with poor and needy people
Allah Subhanahu Ta’ala said,
So eat from it and feed the needy and needy.
“Then eat some of it and (the other part) give it to the poor and needy people.” (QS. Al-Hajj: 28)
Imam Ash-Shafi’i God bless said,
It is recommended that the sacrifice be divided into three parts: one third for him, one third for his family, and one third for the poor.
“I like that the sacrificial animal be divided into three parts: one third for himself, one third for his family, and one third for the poor.” (Look Al-Umm, 2: 223)
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Translator: Chrisna Tri Hartadi
Article Muslim.or.id
Source: www.alukah.net/sharia/0/176498/المقصد-الحقيقي-من-الأضحية/
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