Lessons from Eidul Adha

Ar-Risalah (The Message)

Thursday, Dhul Hijjah 14, 1440A.H
(15/8/2019)

#Issue 3

As salamu alaekum warahmatullahi wabarakatuhu

Lessons from Eidul Adha

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The 1440A.H Eidul Adha was indeed joyous as Muslims all over the World celebrated in grand style just as always. The three Days After the tenth Day of Dhul Hijjah were also days of celebration and merriment __ eating and drinking. We give thanks to Allah for making us witness the Eid.
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Now that the festival is over, the lessons from the Eid should not be forgotten so soon and Muslims must ensure that the lessons manifest in their daily lives.

1- Piety:
Allah calls the attention of all Muslims in Surah Al-Hajj, Verse 37 to the importance of Piety over the Feast.
Allah says:
لَن يَنَالَ اللَّهَ لُحُومُهَا وَلَا دِمَاؤُهَا وَلَٰكِن يَنَالُهُ التَّقْوَىٰ مِنكُمْ كَذَٰلِكَ سَخَّرَهَا لَكُمْ لِتُكَبِّرُوا اللَّهَ عَلَىٰ مَا هَدَاكُمْ وَبَشِّرِ الْمُحْسِنِينَ

"There does not reach Allah their flesh nor their blood, but to Him is acceptable the Piety i. e guarding (against evil) on your part; thus has He made them subservient to you, that you may magnify Allah because He has guided you aright; and give good news to those who do good (to others)."
Anyone who feels the size of his Sacrifice (Animal) or the quantity of its blood would earn him rewards without Piety should have a rethink.
In whatever act of worship we engage we must always do that piously to earn handsome rewards from Allah.

2- Generosity:
On the day of Eid, it was difficult in most places to identify who slaughtered and who did not slaughter animals because everyone had enough to eat. The rich gave to the poor and everyone was so generous to exchange sallah gifts with their neighbors, kins and kiths. Alhamdulillah, it was Òdun Ayò for everyone. Now that Eid has gone, let us relent not in giving out charity to the poor and the needy because the Prophet of Allah (SallaLLahu Alayhi Wasallam) admonished in the Hadith of Abu Hurayrah (may Allaah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said:
“There is no day on which the people get up but two angels come down and one of them says, ‘O Allaah, give in compensation to the one who spends (in charity),’ and the other says, ‘O Allaah, destroy the one who withholds." Narrated by al-Bukhaari, 1374; Muslim, 1010.

3- Unity:
The Unity of Muslims fostered by the Eid celebration cannot be overemphasized. On the day of Eid, all Muslims trooped out in large number with their families and friends chanting the Takbeer and going to the praying ground for the same purpose. This reflects the Unity admonished to us in Surah Aal-e-Imran, Verse 103:
"وَاعْتَصِمُوا بِحَبْلِ اللَّهِ جَمِيعًا وَلَا تَفَرَّقُوا"
"And hold fast by the covenant of Allah all together and be not disunited..."
The Unity amongst us should not pass away by the passing of the Day of Eid.

5- Decency:
On the day of Eid, the Muslim Brethren trooped out in a well-groomed agbada and Jalabs and the Muslim Sisters were seen in their Khimars and Abayas. Your modest look on the day of Eid that conforms with the stipulation of the Shariah should remain your daily outfit. Islam gives credence to morality and does not tolerate nudity of half naked dressings. One of the lessons of Eid is that you appear before Allah always in a modest outfit guided by the regulations of the Shariah. Is it only on Eid day that you appear before Allah?

There are many more lessons derived from Eid and we hope that all lessons would manifest in our day-to-day dealings.

May we witness many more Eidul Adha (Ameen)

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