Kurban-Bayram
According to the Koran, the Archangel Gabriel (come to the prophet Abraham) in a dream and gave him a commandment from God to sacrifice his only son Ismail. Ibrahim went into the valley of Mina to the place where Mecca now stands and began to prepare his son knew about it did not resist because he was obedient to his father and God. However, this proved to be a test from Allah, and when the victim was almost brought, Allah made so that the knife could not cut and then the Archangel Gabriel brought a sheep (lamb), as a replacement for Ibrahim. After that, Ibrahim received a "Friend of Allah." Holiday shows mercy, majesty of God and that people must obey the commandment of God, as it would not be difficult.
Feast of the Sacrifice is the culmination of the hajj in Mecca. On the eve of the pilgrims ascend Mount Arafat, and the Day of Sacrifice commit symbolic of Satan with stones and beaten after going around the Kaaba.
Should perform ablution and put on clean clothes and festive. Takbir - Allah, the glorification of the words "Allah Akbar". Al-Waleed ibn Muslim said: "I asked Al-Uzaya and Malik Ibn Anas, whether the day of Eid Takbir say out loud. They answered:" Yes. "Takbeer should be repeated during the morning walk to the temple. Greeting of the Muslims with the words "Allahu Minna wa Takabbal Minkum" (yes Allah accept from you and from us) Change the route of its normal path to the place of Common Prayer. Jabir ibn Abd Allah narrated that the Prophet usually changed the way the day of Eid (al-Bukhaari, 986). On this day also decided to perform ablution, slaughter of sheep (with the words "Bismillyahy!" - In the name of God) is the lamb, give alms (to share a treat with lamb).
Khutbah usually begins with the glorification of Allah and his prophet, and then explains the origin and significance of the hajj ritual of sacrifice. Experienced Imam-Khatib often envelops the sermon in the form of rhymed prose.
Victim can be a sheep, camel or cow. Celebrate it together!
