Acts of Devotion -- Qurbani

[safar]

[6. Surah Al-An'am : Ayahs 162]

"Surely my prayer and my sacrifice and my life and my death are (all) for Allah, the Lord of the worlds."

[22. Surah Al-Hajj : Ayahs 30,34-37]

"And the cattle are made lawful for you, except that which is recited to you, therefore avoid the uncleanness of the idols and avoid false words."

"And to every nation We appointed acts of devotion that they may mention the name of Allah on what He has given them of the cattle quadrupeds; so your God is One God, therefore to Him should you submit, and give good news to the humble."

"(To) those whose hearts tremble when Allah is mentioned, and those who are patient under that which afflicts them, and those who keep up prayer, and spend (benevolently) out of what We have given them."

"And (as for) the camels, We have made them of the signs of the religion of Allah for you; for you therein is much good; therefore mention the name of Allah on them as they stand in a row, then when they fall down eat of them and feed the poor man who is contented and the beggar; thus have We made them subservient to you, that you may be grateful."

There does not reach Allah their flesh nor their blood, but to Him is acceptable the 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).

Eid Mubarik everyone!

And don't forget your brothers and sisters in South East Asia or anywhere else where there is much suffering.