We too, must learn to tame our selfish desires, and we must learn how to fulfil our Lord’s bidding. We too, must be prepared to give up whatever else, besides Allah, is so near and dear to us. This teaches us that, as Allah’s servants, we too must obey without question and without hesitation. When we celebrate Eid al Adha, the Festival of the Sacrifice, we remember Abraham’s willingness obey Allah, He was prepared to give up his most beloved son. But just before it severed the jugular vein, Allah placed a sheep where Ismaels’ body lay, and, and Ishmael’s life was spared.

Abraham’s sharp knife lay on Isma’ils tender throat. Both father and son obeyed the divine command without flinching and without resistance. He would have to sacrifice his son to Allah. Abraham recognised this as a supreme test.

Here in Makka Allah asked Abraham to sacrifice what he loved most dearly. We visit the cradle of monotheism, the place where Prophet Abraham built the first place of worship dedicated to One God, Allah. 100 “O my Lord! Grant me a righteous (son)!”ġ01 So We gave him the good news of a boy ready to suffer and forbear.ġ02 Then, when (the son) reached (the age of) (serious) work with him, he said: “O my son! I see in vision that I offer you in sacrifice: Now see what is your view!” (The son) said: “O my father! Do as you are commanded: You will find me, if Allah so wills one practising Patience and Constancy!”ġ03 So when they had both submitted their wills (to Allah), and he had laid him prostrate on his forehead (for sacrifice),ġ05 “You have already fulfilled the vision!” – this is how We reward those who do right.ġ07 And We ransomed him with a momentous sacrifice:ġ08 And We left (this blessing) for him among generations (to come) in later times:ġ10 Thus indeed do We reward those who do right.ġ11 For he was one of our believing Servants.ġ12 And We gave him the good news of Isaac – a prophet – one of the Righteous.Ģ Secondly, Hajj is a journey through History.

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