{"id":2838,"date":"2014-10-03T20:04:34","date_gmt":"2014-10-04T00:04:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fiqhulislam.com\/?p=2838"},"modified":"2014-10-03T20:04:34","modified_gmt":"2014-10-04T00:04:34","slug":"greater-qurbaani","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fiqhulislam.com\/?p=2838","title":{"rendered":"The Greater Qurbaani"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Greater Qurbaani\u00a0\"1111\"<\/a><\/strong>
\nThe immense rewards of qurbaani are mindboggling. One\u2019s sins are forgiven before the first drop of blood of the animal falls onto the ground. A person\u2019s reward will be equivalent to the number of strands of hair or fibre of wool on the animal he is slaughtering. Likewise many other great rewards have been promised for this very great ‘ibaadah. Hence, can you imagine a reward greater than this? Indeed, Allah Ta’ala loves something even more than sacrificing animals and blesses the one who undertakes it with greater rewards. Hadhrat ‘Abdullah bin ‘Abbaas (radhiyallahu ‘anhuma) reported that once on the day of ‘Eid-ul-Adha Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) said : \u201cThere is no action more virtuous than the spilling of blood (qurbaani) on this day, except the joining of family ties (that have been severed).\u201d (at-Targheeb)
\nGreater Sacrifice
\nWhile performing qurbaani is certainly a great sacrifice, joining and maintaining family ties is a greater sacrifice. The sacrifice of qurbaani only entails the sacrificing of wealth while joining and maintaining family ties often entails the very great sacrifice and \u201cqurbaani\u201d of one\u2019s ego and self-esteem. At times it also requires the sacrifice of some wealth. An indifferent family member may snub one and spurn the gesture of re-joining and patching up. However if one undertakes the great \u2018sacrifice\u2019 in humbling oneself to join kinship, it will definitely surpass the sacrificing of animals in reward and in securing the pleasure of Allah Ta’ala. Allah Ta’ala loves that the paragon of His creation (insaan) and the followers of His beloved Nabi (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) should live harmoniously and cordially with one another. Hence any initiative undertaken to foster a harmonious relationship is greatly appreciated and rewarded by Allah Ta’ala.
\nMaintaining family ties is afforded such importance in the court of Allah Ta’ala that a person\u2019s entry into Jannah is subject to him maintaining family ties. Nabi (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) stated in a hadeeth: \u201cRahim (family ties) are linked to Rahmaan (Allah Ta’ala). Allah Ta’ala makes Jannah haraam on the one who severs them\u201d (at-Targheeb). Having a tit-for-tat attitude, as is common nowadays, is very far from what our most beloved Nabi (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) advocated. Huzaifah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) reports that Nabi (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) said: \u201cDo not behave in a dishonourable manner and say: \u2018If people treat me kindly then I will treat them kindly, and if they are unjust to me then I will be unjust to them.\u2019 Instead, control yourself. If people are kind to you then be kind to them, and if they ill-treat you then do not retaliate\u201d (at-Targheeb).
\nOnce a Sahaabi complained to Nabi (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam): \u201cO Rasulallah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam), I have some relatives. I try to strengthen bonds of family ties with them, but they ignore me. I treat them with kindness, but they ill-treat me. I exercise patience in my behaviour towards them, but they are rude to me.\u201d Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) replied, \u201cIf you are treating them as you say, you are throwing dust in their faces (they will be disgraced) and Allah Ta’ala will continue to support you against them as long as you remain steadfast in your behaviour.\u201d (Mishkaat)
\nNot Accepted
\nThe severity of the evil of severing family relations cannot be overemphasised. In one hadeeth, Nabi (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) said: \u201cThe deeds of man are presented to Allah Ta’ala on the eve of every Friday, and the deeds of the one who breaks family ties are not accepted\u201d (at-Targheeb). Such a person is also deprived of the special forgiveness and amnesty of Allah Ta’ala on the Night of Baraa\u2019ah (15 night of Sha\u2019baan) when millions of people are forgiven.
\nBarakah in Life and Wealth
\nOn the converse, when one plucks up the courage and undertakes the great \u2018sacrifice\u2019 of rejoining family ties and maintaining a healthy relationship, besides the immense rewards of the Hereafter one will also enjoy its benefits in this very life. Nabi (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) has stated in a hadeeth: \u201cThe one who wishes to be blessed with a long life, enjoy expanse in his sustenance and livelihood, and be saved from a bad death then he should fear Allah and maintain family ties\u201d (at-Targheeb).
\nThere are numerous other benefits and rewards that one receives for maintaining a healthy relationship and reuniting torn hearts. It is therefore the duty of every individual to undertake the \u201csacrifice\u201d necessary to maintain kinship. It is better to trample one\u2019s ego or tolerate some loss of wealth to join and maintain family ties (earning great rewards and benefits in the process) rather than suffer the severe consequences of severing family ties.
\nTherefore, this ‘Eidul Adha, let us engage in the ‘ibaadah of qurbaani as well as the ‘ibaadah of the act that is greater than qurbaani. May Allah guide us all to the path of love and harmony. Aameen.
\n(Taken From\u00a0http:\/\/alhaadi.org.za)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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