Celebrating our Eids is to uphold a Sunnah established some 1400 years ago when the foundations of the first Islamic State, the first and unique Islamic civilization were laid down. On this occasion we thank and praise Allah, Most High, for all His Mercies and Blessings over the Holy month of Ramadhan.
The command was simple and straightforward: sacrifice a cow. Did they obey the command? Certainly not. After accusing Moses of making fun of them, they started asking questions; needless questions and the more questions they asked the more difficult Allah, Most High, made it for them as we shall see.
Allah, The Exalted, is reminding mankind that He (Subhaaneh) created them from nothing. Is not He who created in the first instance able to re-create? Why cannot you believe in the Resurrection?
For a few precious days we participate in one of the greatest annual events in human history. We complete the rituals whose origins go way back beyond the time of Prophet Muhammad sws, to the time of Prophet Ibráhím alyhis salaam, and even further back to the time of Ádam, alayhis salaam…
Numerous books and TV programmes about nature and the universe arouse our curiousity, our sense of wonder. In many ways, scientists are realising today, what our Holy Qur’án revealed over 15 centuries ago…
Muslims everywhere are always deeply distressed by any acts of violence against their brothers and sisters, whether it be in Iraq or Kosovo, in Kashmir or Palestine.
Knowing Allah’s names is one thing. Knowing our responsibilities is another. We need to transform ourselves, from what we are, to what Allah wants us to be. This is not a destination, but a method of travelling.
In the context of the breakdown of moral and ethical fabric of the contemporary Muslim society, it is important for us to recognize that the solution is intimately related to the functional link between Taqwa and our moral and practical values.
