Importance of Sacrifice in Islam - Online Islamic Forum

In this article we will read about the Importance of Sacrifice in Islam. Sacrifice is derived from Arabic word Qurb that means being close – that is, divine closeness – in simple language, sacrifice means offering a living being to the pleasure and closeness of God – as if sacrifice is a way of achieving closeness to God in general and specific issues – as if slaughter is not a sacrifice, but the factor of closeness to God is added anyhow – just as doing a good thing and accepting it is a vast difference, similarly there is a vast difference between making a sacrifice and attaining closeness to God. Not all sacrificers can locate God – the flowers of knowledge bloom on soft and gentle hearts and not on rocky and barren ground

Here are some hadiths regarding the Importance of Sacrifice in Islam:

To understand Importance of Sacrifice in Islam we must follow The Holy prophet, so Hazrat Zaid bin Arqam (RA) relates: The companions of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) informed him: O Messenger of Allah! What are these sacrifices? He (peace be upon him) replied: It is the Sunnah of your father Ibrahim (peace be upon him) (since the Quraysh belonged to the family of Ibrahim).

The companions enquired: O Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him)! What is there in it for us? He (peace be upon him) said: There is a good act in each hair (of the sacrificial animal). The companions inquired: O Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him What compensation for the animal’s wool? He (peace be upon him) replied: There is a good act in each hair of the wool. (Sunan Ibn Majah: 3127)

Conclusion

The act of sacrifice is very important to gain the pleasure and approval of Allah Almighty. In this article, we have read about the importance of sacrifice in Islam. May Allah Almighty grant us the ability to sacrifice with sincerity. Ameen