Qurbani Ka Maqsad, Uski Azeem Fazilat Aur Zaruri Masail

This bayan by Hazrat Maulana Mehboob Elahi Sahab دامت برکاتہم, Imam of Jamia Masjid Bait-ul-Mukarram Karachi, beautifully explains the true spirit, purpose, and message of Qurbani in Islam.

Hazrat explains that the sacrifice of Hazrat Ibrahim علیہ السلام was not merely a historical event, but a lesson for every believer until the Day of Judgment.

When Allah تعالیٰ commanded Hazrat Ibrahim علیہ السلام to sacrifice his most beloved possession, his beloved son Hazrat Ismail علیہ السلام, it showed the world the level of obedience, submission, and love that the true friends of Allah possess.

Allah تعالیٰ did not make it obligatory upon this Ummah to sacrifice their children. Instead, He gave us the easier command of sacrificing animals such as goats, sheep, cows, and camels. Yet behind this act lies a much deeper message. True Qurbani is sacrificing every desire, habit, relationship, earning, or action that goes against the command of Allah تعالیٰ, even when the heart inclines toward it.

In this powerful bayan, Hazrat also explains:

• The history and background of Eid-ul-Adha and Qurbani
• The wisdom and spiritual message behind the sacrifice of Hazrat Ibrahim علیہ السلام
• The immense virtues and rewards of Qurbani mentioned in Ahadith
• The importance of sincerity and taqwa in worship
• Why Qurbani should never become a means of show-off, pride, or riya
• Important rulings and necessary masail related to Qurbani
• How Qurbani develops obedience, sacrifice, and love for Allah in a believer’s life

A deeply thought-provoking bayan that reminds every Muslim that Allah تعالیٰ does not look at the meat or blood of the sacrifice, but at the taqwa and sincerity within the heart.