A woman, Hajar, ran seven times between two mountains searching for help and water for her child… and Allah turned her struggle into a sacred act followed by millions of people during Hajj.
Eid Adha is not just about sacrifice.
It is about trust, surrender, patience, mercy, and obedience.
Sacrifice in Eid Adha is more about obedience and surrender than the animal itself. The story teaches that faith sometimes means letting go of what we love most.
Eid Adha emphasizes charity - families are encouraged to share meat with the poor and needy.
The sacrifice reminds us that Allah looks at sincerity and taqwa, not the blood or meat itself. (Qur’an 22:37)
The story of Ibrahim exists across Islam, Christianity, and Judaism, connecting billions of people through history. Ibrahim’s story teaches that true faith is shown through actions, not just words.
Ismail’s willingness to submit beside his father teaches courage, patience, and trust in Allah.
Hajar’s story teaches that trusting Allah does not mean doing nothing. She ran, searched, struggled, and Allah sent relief. Allah honored the struggle of a mother forever by making Sa’i part of Hajj for millions until the end of time.
Eid Adha revives values many people are losing today: sacrifice, gratitude, generosity, family, and compassion.
The story reminds us that what is given sincerely for Allah is never truly lost.
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Yes, it is permissible for a menstruating woman to read the Qur’an from a phone or from a tafsir book. This view is attributed to Shaykh Ibn Baz
• She can also worship through adhkar, istighfar, dua, and tasbih.
• She can give charity, feed the poor and needy, and attend beneficial Islamic lessons outside the mosque prayer area.
She can engage in many acts of worship, except that she does not pray or fast during her menstrual period.
The fact that a woman is excused from fasting and prayer during her monthly cycle is itself part of obeying Allah, and she is rewarded for that obedience.
The night of Arafah has begun, the witnessed Day of Gathering!
If you don’t know the difference between Laylat al-Qadr and the Day of Arafah:
The angels and Jibreel descend on Laylat al-Qadr.
As for the Day of Arafah:
Allah descends to the lowest heaven and praises them to the angels, saying:
“Look at My servants who have come to Me disheveled, dusty, and calling out from every deep valley. I call you to witness that I have forgiven them.”
Then the angels say, “My Lord, so and so was being suspected of sin, and also so and so and such and such.”
Allah replies, “O My angels, look at My servants; they have come to Me seeking My mercy and forgiveness. I bear witness to you that I have forgiven them.”
Why the time between Dhuhr & Maghrib on the Day of Arafah may hold the greatest potential value in your entire life?
The time between Dhuhr and Maghrib on the Day of Arafah is considered so special because it is the peak moment of standing at Arafah, which the Prophet ﷺ described as the essence of Hajj.
On that day, the pilgrims gather in Arafah, and the Prophet ﷺ said:
Allah has already decreed their time, their cause, & their death, but they die because of the evil eye meaning due to harmful looks, envy, and jealousy, as a cause by Allah's permission. (Sahih Al Jami 1206)
Evil eye is a real and dangerous cause
The Prophet ﷺ clearly taught that:
envy is not smáli a simple look filled with jealousy can harm it can even lead to serious illness or death
And this is confirmed in authentic narrations from Sahih al-Bukhari