What Is Udhiya? (QURBANI)
“Udhiya” is an Arabic word meaning “blood sacrifice”, and “Qurbani” is an Urdu and Persian word derived from the Arabic word “Qurban” which literally means an act performed to seek Allah Ta’s pleasure. It is technically used for the sacrifice of an animal slaughtered for the sake of Allah Ta’ala.
The sacrifice of an animal has always been a recognized form of worship in many religions, but in the ‘Shariah’ (Islamic sacred law) of The Last and Final Messenger of Allah Ta’ala (Peace be upon him), the sacrifice of an animal has been recognized as a form of ibadah (worship) during the three days of the month Zul Hijjah, namely the 10th, 11th, and 12th.
This is to commemorate the unparalleled sacrifice offered by the Prophet Sayyidna Ibrahim, Alayhi Salam, when he, in pursuance to a command of Allah Ta’ala conveyed to him in a dream, prepared himself to slaughter his beloved son, Sayyidna Isma’il, Alayhi Salam, and actually intended to do so, but Allah Ta’ala the Almighty, after testing his submission, sent down a sheep and saved his son from the logical fate of slaughter. It is from this incident that the sacrifice of an animal became an obligatory duty to be performed by every Muslim who has the means to do it.
On who is obligatory?
Qurbani is Wajib (obligatory) for every Muslim who is
Of sound mind – mature (has reached the age of puberty),
Muqeem (i.e. he is not a Shari traveler)
Possesses the amount of 612,36 grams of silver or wealth equivalent to that value which is in excess of one’s basic needs and debts on any of the three days of Qurbani. It is not necessary that this amount is in one’s possession for a complete lunar year. (please consult your local Islamic Scholars for more details)
What the Qur’an and Hadith say:
Allah Ta’ala Ta’ala, The Most Wise says:
“It is not their meat nor their blood that reaches Allah, it is your piety that reaches Him. Indeed He has subjected them (animals) to you so that you may glorify Allah for guiding you, and give glad tidings to those who excel in good.” (Quran-22:37)
The Noble Messenger of Allah Ta’ala(Peace be upon him) is reported to have said:
“For every hair that is on the sacrificial animal, one reward is recorded for the person making the Qurbani.”
“There is nothing dearer to Allah during the days of Qurbani than the sacrificing of animals. The sacrificed animal shall come on the Day of Qiyamah with its horns, hair, and hooves (to be weighed in reward). The sacrifice is accepted by Allah before the blood reaches the ground. Therefore sacrifice with an open and happy heart.”
“Whoever has the capacity to sacrifice and does not do so, should not come to the place where the Eid prayer is offered.“ (Hadith-Ibn Majah).
Therefore if you have the means to do Qurbani, do not ignore or delay in discharging this important part of Deen. There are many more details that relate to Qurbani which have not been covered in this brief article.
Please Qurbani sirf Allah ki raza hasil kernay kay liyay kijyay , mehanga say mehga janwar doosro ko dikhaway ki niyat say lay ker ana aj kal ka fashion ban gaya hay pakistan may , sab log Qurbani kay janwar ki tasveer (photos) khainch rahay hay , video bana rahay hay jo kay galat hay , islam waisay bhe photos , tasveer kahinchnay say mana kerta hay . Qurbani ka maqsad yay hay kay jis tarah hum qurbani kay janwar kay galay per choori phairtay hay bilkul usi tarah apnay nafs or apni na jaiz khuwaishat per bhe churi phairain , jis kam say Allah nay roka hay na pasand farmya hay us ko na karai , jo cheez Allah nay halat or jaiz karar di hay woh karay ,Quran o Sunnat kay mutabiq , Allah or us kay Rasool (Sallallahooalahi -Wasallam) kay bataye huway tareeqay kay mutabiq zindagee guzarain . Zilhaj kay mahinay may jo log Hajj nahee ker rahay hay in dino may nafil rozay rakh ker sawab kama saktay hay or apnay gunah maaf ker wasaktay hay , zada say zada rozay rakhnay ki koshish kijyay or namood o numaish say bachiyay , jo log ijtimai Qurbani ker rahay hay is bat ka khayal rakhay kay ijtimai qurbani kernay walay tamam logo ki niyat allah ki raza hay , Gosht khanay ki niyat or dikhway ki niyat na ho , or haram ka paisay us may istimal na ho raha ho , agar aik banday ki bhe niyat kharab huwee ya haram ka paisa huwa to sab ki qurbani zaya ho jaye gee , Qurbani kernay kay liyay khas tor per halal ka paisay istimal kerna zaroori hay , apni niyat ka saaf rakhay , Amal ka daromadar niyat per hay , allah insan ki niyat ko daikhta hay , Allah kay pass na to to qurbani kay janwar ka na ghost pohanchta hay na hi khaal , allah to sirf insan ki niyat daikhta hay kay meray banday nay qurbani kis niyat say ki hay , Zilhaj kay mahinay may zada say zada Rozay rakhiyay , Quran Majeed ki tilawat kijyay , Zikar Azkaar kijyay , burai or fahashi uryani , jhoot , dhoka , Qatal o Garat , Fahashi Uryani , dhoka , Sood , Haram khanay , Haram Kamanay , Zulm o sitam , Namaz chornay , Ganay sun nay or burai kay her kam say bach ker naik amal kernay or zada say zada allah ki ibadat or us ki raza hasil kernay or zada say zada us say dua mangnay ki koshish kiyay , allah mujhay or ap ko naik amal kernay or allah ki raza kay liyay Qurbani kernay ki toufeeq ata farmaye (Ameen) Allah hum sab ko hidayat day or burai say bachnay ki toufeeq ata farmaye .