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8 Zulhijjah 1435H / 3 October 2014
Sacrifice; The Symbol of Taqwa
USTAZ MOHAMAD FIRDAUS
BIN PAZIM
Islamic Affairs Officer
ISLAMIC CENTER UTM
• Dear brothers in may Allah have
mercy upon you,
• On this blessed Friday and in this
mosque, let us together increase
taqwa to Allah by vigorously
implementing all His
commandments and leaving all His
prohibitions, surely the best in the
sight of God is the most pious.
• Our topic today's sermon is
"Sacrifice the Symbol of Taqwa.”
• Dear brothers in Islam,
• We are grateful to Allah for giving us
a great privilege on this day. Besides
celebrating Eidul Adha on Sunday,
we are able to perform worship on
this glorious Friday.
• As for our brothers in the holy land,
they will experience the most
beautiful days of being able to
respond to the call of pilgrimage.
Verily deeds are done on the basis
of the congregation are the axis of
Muslim devotion to Allah.
• No wonder, a gathering held on the
day of 'Arafat has attracted millions
of people from their homes and
homeland to come to the peaceful
and holy Mecca.
• Next on Eidul Adha, Muslims are
commanded and encouraged to
sacrifice animals as the meat of
these sacrifices are donated to the
needy and poor solely for Allah's
sake.
• Allah says in Surah al‐Kauthar verse
2:
• So pray to your Lord and sacrifice
[to Him alone].
• The Prophet Muhammad SAW once
said as narrated by Imam Tirmidhi
and Al‐Hakim:
• "There is no charity on Eidul Adha
preferred to Allah by the son of
Adam more than the spill of blood
(sacrifice).
• That sacrifice will come on the Day
of Judgment with their horns, furs
and claws. Indeed, the blood of
these sacrifices is honored in the
sight of Allah before the blood is
spilled on the earth, then do the
sacrifice with a pure heart."
(Narrated by At‐Tirmidhi)
• Dear brothers,
• The practice of sacrifice is among
the things beloved to the Prophet
and he encouraged the companions
to do sacrifice.
• The ruling is recommended for
those who can afford. According to
the Shafi'i jurists school, it is
recommended for all Muslims to
perform at least once in his lifetime.
• This practice is perform all over the
world every year on Eidul Adha and
days of Tasyreeq on 11, 12 and 13
Zulhijjah.
• Similarly, in our country, sacrifice is
performed either in mosques,
surau, community hall, housing
estate and so on.
• Scholars agree that the sacrifice
must be with the use of an'am
(cattle), namely the four‐legged
domesticated animals such as
camels, cows, buffaloes or sheep,
whether male or female.
• This is based on the word of Allah
in Surah al‐Hajj verse 34:
• And for all religion We have
appointed a rite [of sacrifice] that
they may mention the name of
Allah over what He has provided
for them of [sacrificial] animals. For
your god is one God, so to Him
submit. And, [O Muhammad], give
good tidings to the humble [before
their Lord]
• Dear brothers,
• Among the wisdom of sacrifice is:
• First: Enliven the meaning of
sacrifice performed by Prophet
Abraham when Allah commanded
him to sacrifice his son Prophet
Ismail AS.
• The faith and patience shown by
Prophet Ibrahim AS and Prophet
Ismail AS when implementing
Allah's orders to make sacrifice has
its own wisdom to be appreciated
by every Muslim.
• The second aim is to be the kaffarah
(disposal of sins) of the one who
perform the sacrifice, whether due
to the errors that have been
committed, or negligence in the
discharge of duties.
• Third, this sacrifice is to educate
Muslims that they do not forget the
poor and those in need of
assistance after Allah gave them
sustenance.
• And fourth: Expression of joy and
love among relatives and neighbors
who attend and cooperate to
perform the sacrifice. Thus Muslims'
brotherhood will be strengthen
between the individual and society.
• The big question here is what is the
main condition for this sacrifice to
be accepted by Allah as meritorious
deeds and produces a person of
taqwa.
• According to scholars, the
conditions to achieve this is that the
sacrifice must be accompanied with
a sincere intention for Allah's sake
and to get closer to Him.
• Allah says in Surah al‐Hajj verse 37:
• Their meat will not reach Allah ,
nor will their blood, but what
reaches Him is piety from you. Thus
have We subjected them to you
that you may glorify Allah for that
[to] which He has guided you; and
give good tidings to the doers of
good.
• Dear brothers in Allah,
• Based on current developments and
to ensure the sacrifice performed is
in the best possible according to
Islamic principles and orderly, clean
with regard to animal welfare, food
safety based on Islamic law, the
Department of Veterinary Services
of Malaysia has issued Guidelines of
Slaughtering Livestock.
• These guidelines emphasize several
key points such as livestock to be
slaughtered, the site of the
slaughter, slaughter handling,
equipment and the process of meat
and waste management of the
livestock.
• Hence, all Muslims who perform or
involve in the act of sacrifice must
comply with these guidelines so
that it coincides with the Islamic law
of sacrifice and the handling of
livestock.
• Even the meat distributed must
comply with safety and quality.
Remember that this sacrifice should
be done as best as possible, so as
not to create any torture to the
animal with regard to animal
welfare.
• Concluding the sermon this week, in
conjunction with Eidul Adha noble
pulpit reiterates that the demands
and requirements of performing
sacrifice is not merely slaughtering
cattle once a year, but the fact is
that Allah wants to test our faith as
Allah has tested the faith of
Abrahim, and Prophet Ismail AS.
• I would like to remind that sacrifice
is one of the religious rituals to
instill the spirit of willing to sacrifice
whatever it takes to raise the tenets
and teachings of Islam as well as
relieving the love to the pleasure of
the world.
• Without religious upbringing in the
practice of sacrifice, it will be
difficult for us to make greater
sacrifices, particularly in raising the
word of Allah on this earth.
• Thus, absorb and appreciate the
philosophy and wisdom of sacrifice
in order to motivate yourself to do
whatever sacrifices to defend the
religion, race and country.
• And leave what is apparent of sin
and what is concealed thereof.
Indeed, those who earn [blame for]
sin will be recompensed for that
which they used to commit.
• Surah al‐An’aam:120
O servant of Allah, remember that this
world is a place for temporary lodging.
Truly, hereafter is the everlasting and
permanent abode. So let us devote to
Allah for obtaining happiness and
escape from the punishment of
hellfire.
• Allah says in Surah Al Ahzab verse 56:
• Which means:
“Indeed Allah confers blessing upon the
prophet and His angels (ask Him to do so). O!
You who have believed, ask Allah to confer
blessing upon him and ask Allah to grant him
peace.”
• Let us pray that may Allah SWT be
please with the khalifahs of
Rasulullah s.a.w i.e Sayyidina Abu
Bakr al‐Siddiq r.a., Sayyidina Umar
al‐Khattab r.a., Sayyinda Uthman ibn
Affan r.a., Sayyidina Ali ibn Abi
Thalib r.a.
• And to his companions who struggle to uphold
the religion of Allah, also to his uncles Sayyidina
Hamzah and Sayyidina Abbas r.a. and to his
granchildren Sayyidina Hassan and Sayyidina
Hussain r.a., his daughters Sayyidatina Fatimah al‐
Zahraa’, his wives Sayyidatina Khadijah and
Sayyidatina Aisyah r.a. and the other wives.
Followed by his family, companions, followers of
the companions and those who come after them
from time to time until the end of the world.
• O Allah, forgive all Muslims and believers,
whether surviving or deceased. O Allah, grant
us glory and prosperity to those who fight and
spend their wealth in your way such as those
who pay zakat, waqaf etc.
• Ya Allah, bestow your guidance and
help to the leaders and kings of the
Muslim countries especially to
Abdaka Al‐Harith Lishariatika Al‐
Sultan Ibrahim Ibni Almarhum Al‐
Sultan Iskandar, the Sultan and ruler
for the State of Johor Darul Takzim.
• And to Raja Zarith Sofea Binti Al‐Marhum
Sultan Idris Shah, Tengku Ismail Ibn Sultan
Ibrahim, Pemangku Raja Johor and, the Prince
and Princess, the royal kinship, and all
Muslims.