Ayat
33. In them (cattle
offered for sacrifice) are benefits for you for an appointed term, and
afterwards they are brought for sacrifice unto the ancient House (the
Haram - sacred territory of Makkah city).
Ayat 34. And for every nation We have appointed
religious ceremonies, that they may mention the Name of Allah over the beast of
cattle that He has given them for food. And your Ilah (God) is One
Ilah (God Allah), so you must submit to Him Alone (in Islam). And (O
Muhammad 
[SAWW](PBUH) give glad tidings to the Mukhbitin [those
who obey Allah with humility and are humble from among the true believers of
Islamic Monotheism],
Ayat 35. Whose hearts are filled with fear when
Allah is mentioned; who patiently bear whatever may befall them (of calamities);
and who perform AsSalat (Iqamat-as-Salat), and who spend (in
Allah's Cause) out of what We have provided them.
[Tafseer] In them ye have benefits for a term appointed: in the end
their place of sacrifice is near the Ancient House. In them: in cattle, or
animals offered for sacrifice. It is quite true that they are useful in many
ways to man, e.g., camels in desert countries are useful as mounts or for
carrying burdens, or for giving milk, and so for horses and oxen; and camels and
oxen are also good for meat, and camel's hair can be woven into cloth; goats and
sheep also yield milk and meat, and hair or wool. But if they are used for
sacrifice, they become symbols by which men show that they are willing to give
up some of their own benefits for the sake of satisfying the needs of their
poorer brethren. Illa= towards, near. The actual sacrifice is not performed
in the Kabah, but at Mina, five or six miles off, where the Pilgrims
encamp. Thumma=then, finally, in the end; i.e., after all the rites have been
performed, Tawaf, Sara, and Marwah, and 'Arafat.
To
every people did We appoint rites (of sacrifice), that they might celebrate the
name of Allah over the sustenance He gave them from animals (fit for food). But
your Allah is One Allah. submit then your wills to Him (in Islam): and give thou
the good news to those who humble themselves. This is the
true end of sacrifice, not propitiation of higher powers, for Allah is One, and
He does not delight in flesh or blood (22:37), but a symbol of thanksgiving to
Allah by sharing meat with fellow-men. The solemn pronouncement of Allah's name
over the sacrifice is an essential part of the rite. The good news: i.e., the Message of Allah, that He
will accept in us the sacrifice of self for the benefit of our
fellow-men. To those whose hearts when
Allah is mentioned, are filled with fear, who show patient perseverance over
their afflictions, keep up regular prayer, and spend (in charity) out of what We
have bestowed upon them. Some qualities of Allah's devotees
are mentioned here, in ascending order: (1) Humility before Allah makes them
receptive, and prepares them to listen to Allah's Message; (2) fear of Allah,
which is akin to love, touches their heart, and penetrates through their inmost
being; (3) they are not afraid of anything in mortal life; they take their
trials patiently, and they go on in a course of righteousness with constancy;
(4) their prayer now is not a matter of form, but a real communion with Allah,
with a sense of confidence such as a faithful servant feels in the presence of a
kind and loving master; and (5) gratitude to Allah, as shown by practical acts
of charity to all
fellow-creatures.
Hazrat Jabir Ibn
Abdullah
(May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of
Allah
[SAWW](PBUH) before sacrificing animal on 10th Zhu'al
Hajjah supplicated these words, "I detaching myself from every one and
concentrating on one". "Who created the heavens and the earth, and I am not one
of the polytheists "Verily, my Salat (prayer), my sacrifice, my living, and my
dying are for Allah, the Lord of the Universe ('Alamin all mankind, jinns and
all that exists). O Allah (this sacrifice) it comes from you and is given to
(sacrifice for) you. In the name of Allah, and Allah is Most Great" He then made
sacrifice.
[Abu Dawud and At-Tirmidhi].
Lesson : as
mentioned above in Surah Al-Hajj Ayat 35."Whose hearts are filled
with fear when Allah is mentioned; who patiently bear whatever may befall them
(of calamities); and who perform AsSalat
(Iqamat-as-Salat)," This Hadith." Sacrificing animals on
10th, 11th & 12th Zhu'al Hajjah is
conduct furnishes the principle that the reward of sacrificing something for
Allah goes with its quality. The more precious the thing sacrificed, the greater
its reward will
be.
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