Eid-el-Kabir, also known as Eid-el-Adha (the feast of sacrifice) is a powerful reminder of our common humanity and the obligation
Eid-el-Kabir, also known as Eid-el-Adha is a powerful reminder of our common humanity and the obligation to take of one another. Most significantly, the feast reminds humanity that attainment of success goes along with sacrifice of tangible and intangible capital.
By coming out of the fire unhurt, Prophet Ibrahim became an eternal model for all pretenders to faith. He became an exemplar in our on-going battle against earthly principalities. In other words, every action of these characters, while they were on earth, was destined to be a signifier. They were all involved in creating history without actually knowing it; they ‘transacted’ spiritual-mundane businesses which eventually became models till eternity.
Meanwhile, the mother of the son, Hajar, occupied a lonely space. In silence, she bore the pain of the inevitable loss of her son. In silence, she opened up her hearts to the Almighty. Ismail, was the only fruit of her womb. She had hoped he would be alive to take of care of her tomb. But there she was all alone as she submitted her desires and aspirations to the Almighty, the owner of her womb and tomb.
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