Why do we muslims celebrate Eid ul azha, it is to commemorate the great test that both the son & the father Hazrat Ibrahim A.S & Hazrat Ismail A.S had passed with flying colors.
We are all familiar with the test (sacrificing to show total submission to Allah's will, details may be read in Quran, Chapter # 37, verse # 90 onwards)
And we all know Hazrat Ismail A.S. was saved by Allah Almighty
But was the sacrifice of the Prophet's (Hazrat Ibrahim) son just waived off or was it postponed for some better time. Well lets see what does Allah Almighty say about that in Quran.
Chapter # 37, Verse # 107
"And We ransomed him with a great sacrifice"
Means that Allah replaced that sacrifice with a great one.
What is this great Sacrifice " Zibah e Azeem"?
I hope none of us muslims would ever accept that sacrifice of even a millions of goats! can even come near to sacrifice of a prophet like Hazrat Ismail A.S.
And the words used in Quran are not just sacrifice rather the words used are " a great sacrifice"
What other "great sacrifice" is written in the pages of history other than that of Imam Hussain A.S. in karbala
This is not just my co nlusion, its known by famous historians, Islamic philosophers & Aolia (like Shah Walli Ullah)
Allama Iqbal recognizes this fact in one of his verse:
" Ghareeb o saada o rangeen hai daastaan e haram
Niyahaat is ki Hussain(A.S) , ibtida hain Ismail(A.S)"
at another place he says in persian
! "Allah Allah Baiy bismillah pider
Maniy-e- Zibah –a Azeem amad Pisar"
Meaning that the Father (Imam Ali A.S.) is the "Bay" (second Arabic alphabet) of bismillah, and the Son (Imam Hussain A.S.) came as the meaning of Zibah Azeem
Celebrating Eid ul Azha ( in remembrance of Hazrat Ibrahim A.S. & Hazrat Ismail A.S.) is an obligation on muslims from their Lord.
And how does Allah Almighty expect from his belivers to commemorate the Zibah Azeem offered by the grandson of Hazrat Muhammad S.A.W. (greatest prophets of all & the dearest to Allah Almighty)
· Well Quran made it obligatory on us to keep devotion to the near ones of Prophet Muhammad S.A.W. ( lets not forget over here the hadith "Hussian-o-Minni wa Ana Minul Hussain". Hussain is from me and I am from Hussain.
"Oh, Rasool! Tell them I don't want Ajr-e-Risalat from you but that you keep devotion to my near ones" (Surah – Shoorah, Ayah 23)
Now the question is that being a mulsim where we claim our Love towards Hazrat Muhammad S.A.W. & our submission to Allah's will. How do we celebrate Muharram ul Haram. Do we only like to celebrate joyful events or do we also show are participation in mournful events. Well I'll not say anything from my own, its upto you how you perceive this & how do you like to commemorate this. Lets not forget that Allah Almighty likes us to repeat acts of his beloved ones, may it be the running of Hazrat Hajra (S.A.) between Safa & Marwa.
Lets us join hands in doing what Allah Almighty demands from us in every walk of life. And let us not fall prey to the evil schemes of the Satin.
------------ -Relation Between HAzrat Ismail A.S. & Imam Hussain A.S.----------
Well quite everything makes sense when we take Shahadat e Imam Husain A.S as Zibah Azeem.
· Imam Hussain A.S. is from the family of Hazrat Ismail A.S. (thus the sacrifice was postponed for 25 generations)
· Hazrat Ismail A.S. is son of Prophet Hazrat Ibrahim A.S. and Imam Hussain A.S. is grandson of Hazrat Muhammad S.A.W. & nevertheless Prophet S.A.W. used to say about Imam Hussain A.S. "Hussian-o-Minni wa Ana Minul Hussain". Hussain is from me and I am from Hussain.
We can easily understand why Allah Almighty saved Hazrat Ismail A.S. that day, it was just like having a test of obedience & courage for that courage & obedience was required to revive the true spirit of Islam in future. Allama Iqbal Thus said
"Katlay Hussain (A.S.), as! l mein marghay Yazid hai
Islam zinda hota hai har Kerbala kay baad"
The story of Kerbala unfolds.
SHAH AST HUSSAINO BADSHAH AST HUSSAIN
Hussain is the king , indeed he is the king of kings,
DEEN AST HUSSAINO DEEN PANAH AST HUSSAIN.
Hussain is Deen and also the protector of Deen,
SURDAD,NADAD DUST DUR DUESTE YAZID,
He gave his head but not his hand of allegiance in the hand of Yazid.
HAQQA KE BENAYE LA ILAH H! USTO HUSSAIN.
Indeed he was the founder (Like his grandfather) of the concept of One God.
This quartet (above) of Shah Moinuddin Chishty Ajmeri is the exact meaning of the Hadith of "Hussaino Minni"
I would like to end by quoting this from the famous poet Josh Mali Abadi
"Insaan ko zara bedar to ho lanay do
Her qom pukaray gi humaray hain Hussain A.S."
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The one who love Imam e zaman(a.t.f.s) must be prepared to struggle and
labour his self, his pen and his wealth in the way of Imam e
zaman(a.t.f.s)
I remember the words of Imam (a.s), that we are responsible for the
duty, and not for the result. A warm smile washes away the tension of
confusion, as I thank Allah for the presence of my friend, whom Allah
may protect, and guide
IMAM E ZAMANA (a.f.t.s) Bless you And All Your Family those help others
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