Lessons of Redha on Eidul Adha

Commerating the deeds of the Prophet Abraham a.s., his son's, Ishmael a.s. & his wife's, Hagar & completing the Hajj,are some of the things that urge us to remind ourselves on the acts of Sacrifice on Eidul Adha. Tis year, as i observe the situations that my loved ones have to face, Sacrifices hold more significance than juz rememberin deeds. No mother wants to face a child's death, no child wants to be left behind by their parents or no son wants to bear his father's financial woes but if so is how God wills, such will happen and no way we can run away from such circumstances but to face them head on, letting go of what is precious/dear to them=sacrifice. I realise how very badly these situations can be received/perceived as one's comfort zone is torn apart and all one is left with is that feeling of nothin but vulnerability/helplessness that naturally tend to make people feeling frustrated, irritated or resentful towards all that happened to them & it is really hard to accept the truth.

The best Solution to remain strong in such circumstances is indeed by being Patient & what is most important in that process is the act of Redha. Every day it gets to me how Very important that act is...submitting to God's will & to actually put ur whole Trust in the Lord to bring one out of the rut really takes some guts & a whole bunch of Faith & much Waiting (usually things dun turn OK overnite!) but of course we have to take lil brave baby steps forward too (yeaps we still gotta put in efforts). I pray that for every difficult situation my loved ones & i face, let our actions be guided by the Lord & may we always be showered with Blessings for us to emerge as stronger Believers.

Yesterday was the first time I did the Qurban, slaughtering a Lamb/Sheep as a symbolic move of Sacrifice. It was upon my mum's request that I did it and I was actually quite reluctant to take a life of another being. But i realise, tis is one of God's order for the Prophet Abraham a.s. & he did it without resenting/arguing & i have to remind myself that God Knows Better. So i resolved, redha & chose the sheep which was within my reach, i thanked the sheep while it was in its quarantine area. When it is time for it to be slaughtered, again i touched the sheep & i said to it in my heart: Lillahi Ta'ala (for God) followed by a bunch of istighfar. As though it understood, the sheep did not struggle except a lil when its jugular veins were cut off. It was as though it knew its role there & it submitted to the fate that God has decided for it. I was partly sad, partly relieved & partly touched seein the sheep that way & i could only thank God for a life Not tortured during its slaughter & that probably tis is one lesson that my Rabb is teaching me. 

Masya Allah!
Alhamdulillah!
Allahu Akbar!

To my friends whose parents/family are right now in Arafah, may they have Haji Mabrur & to my fellow Muslims, i guess it is still not too late to wish u Salam Eidul Adha...may all the sacrifices that u make in ur lives be blessed by Allah!