FatwaNegeri SembilanSocial & Contemporary Issues
Peristiwa Penyembelihan Dalam Sejarah Keluarga Nabi SAW
Why is the sacrificial offering (korban) important for Muslims?
Short answer
The prescription of korban is to reflect the spirit of sacrifice that occurred twice in the lineage of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him).
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Negeri Sembilan Mufti Department
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Soal Jawab Agama
- Topic
- Social & Contemporary Issues
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The prescription of korban is to reflect the spirit of sacrifice that occurred twice in the lineage of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). The first was Prophet Ibrahim's test to sacrifice his son Ismail, who was ransomed with a ram. The second was Abdul Muttalib's vow to sacrifice one of his sons, where Abdullah was chosen by lots and ransomed with one hundred camels. Both events are linked to the Prophet's saying that he is the son of two who were chosen for sacrifice.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Pensyariatan ibadah korban adalah menghayati semangat pengorbanan yang berlaku sebanyak 2 kali dalam sejarah silsilah keluarga Nabi Muhammad saw
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How to cite
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Negeri Sembilan Mufti Department. “Peristiwa Penyembelihan Dalam Sejarah Keluarga Nabi SAW”, date not stated. https://muftins.gov.my/soaljawab/peristiwa-penyembelihan-dalam-sejarah-keluarga-nabi-saw/. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/why-is-korban-important-for-muslims/