Lessons from Eid al-Adha.
According to a sincere dream, Prophet Ibrahim (AS) was decreed to sacrifice his son.
At the time of the sacrifice, Abraham laid his son’s forehead on the ground and put a sharp knife on his throat, but the knife did not cut his neck, and finally, when the father and son showed their complete submission to Allah’s command, Allah accepted his action and Abraham sacrificed his ram, which Gabriel had brought, instead of his son.
The Holy Quran says in this regard:
(37:102) and when he was old enough to go about and work with him, (one day) Abraham said to him: “My son, I see in my dream that I am slaughtering you. So consider (and tell me) what you think.” He said: “Do as you are bidden.You will find me, if Allah so wills, among the steadfast.
(37:103) When both surrendered (to Allah’s command) and Abraham flung the son down on his forehead
(37:104) We cried out: “O Abraham,
(37:105) you have indeed fulfilled your dream. Thus do We reward the good-doers.
(37:106) This was indeed a plain trial.
Surah As-Saffat 37:102-106
Ibrahim (AS) brought the dearest and most beloved person in his life, his son Ishmael, to the altar on the day of Eid al-Adha for the sake of divine pleasure and submission to the divine commands, so that he could sacrifice and gain God’s approval.
Ibrahim (AS) passed the great divine test and therefore he was loved by Allah and found greatness and became Khalilullah.
Eid al-Adha and the story of the sacrifice of Prophet Ibrahim (AS) have many lessons and messages, including:
1- One of the lessons of Eid al-Adha is that the great divine reward will be given to man after succeeding in the divine exams, just as Prophet Ibrahim (AS) received the great divine reward after succeeding in the divine exams. Therefore, we must endure the hardships and difficulties caused by the divine test and be patient.
2- Another lesson and message of Eid-ul-Adha is that we should not argue against the divine commands and submit to Allah, just as Prophet Ibrahim (AS) and Prophet Ishmael (AS) both submitted to the divine command and came to the altar, so that Abraham could sacrifice his dearest son, and Ishmael agreed to that sacrifice in the way of Allah.
3- Another lesson and message of Eid al-Adha is that if we want to get closer to Allah, if we want to grow spiritually, if we want true happiness and perfection, if we want Allah to love us, if we want let us be dear to Allah, if we want Allah to pay special attention to us, we must sacrifice for Allah’s sake, our loved ones and the people and things that are most precious and dear to us, and submit to the divine commands.
Some people may be accustomed to sin and transgression due to evil temptations, negligence and carnal desires, and sin has become dear to them, for example, a young person is accustomed to watching pornographic films and photos…
or someone is accustomed to lies, slander, oppression and …
They must give up all those sins in order to please Allah and submit unquestioningly to Allah’s commands to be loved by Allah and became dear to Allah and will enjoy the happiness of this world and the hereafter.
