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Story And Significance Of Bakrid
Bakrid, also called Eid al Adha or Eid ul Adha, is one of the main festivals of the Muslim calendar. The Muslim lunar calender is also known as Hijiri calendar and the Holy day of Bakrid is celebrated on the 10th day of the Dhul Hijah month. The festivities ideally last for around four days.It is facinating to note that when compared to the Gregorian calender, the date on which Bakrid falls, might jump 11 days.
Bakrid is the festival that celebrates the spirit of sacrifice and the value of detachment. A lamb or a goat (Bakri - goat in Urdu and Hindi) is usually the animal that is sacrificed. The word Id or Eid is obtained from the Arabic word 'iwd' which means festival and 'zuha' which is coined from 'uzhaiyya' to mean sacrifice.
Traditions And Rituals Of Bakrid
The
Story
Of
Bakrid
It
is
said
that
Prophet
Abraham
or
Ibrahim
was
childless
for
long.
Allah
blessed
him
with
a
son
named
Ismail,
who
was
gentle
and
obedient.
When
he
grew
up
to
be
a
lad,
Allah
decided
to
test
Abraham's
devotion
and
faith.
He
asked
Abraham
to
sacrifice
his
only
son,
Ismail.
When
Abraham
told
his
son
what
the
Lord
had
commanded,
Ismail
said
that
Allah's
command
must
be
followed
and
willingly
offered
himself
to
be
sacrificed.
Abraham took Ismail to the altar at the mount of Mina near Mecca. As much as he tried, Abraham could not hide his paternal feelings and blindfolded himself before performing the sacrifice. When he had performed the sacrifice, he opened his blind-fold to see that Ismail was hale and hearty and in his place, lay a slaughtered lamb.
Abraham had passed the hardest form of test and had proved his devotion to Allah; hence, Allah showed mercy and spared Ismail's life. It is to commemorate this faith, devotion and detachment that Muslims all over the world celebrate Bakrid. Muslims use Bakrid as an occasion to display their sincerity and faith towards the almighty.
Significance And Celebrations
- In India, the sacrificial animal is usually a goat; hence, the name Bakrid (derived from Bakr which means goat).
- Bakrid also marks the anniversary of the day the Holy Quran was completed.
- It is also the time when the devotees go on Hajj to Mecca. This is to trace the trials and journey undertaken by Abraham.
- It is said that the Shaitan (Satan) tried to stop Abraham from making the ultimate sacrifice three times. Following this story, the pilgrims on Hajj collect seventy pebbles that are used to drive away Shaitan. This is symbolic of condemning the evil that hinder man from reaching Allah.
- The day of Bakrid, the pilgrims sacrifice an animal at the grounds on Mina.
- In India, the day of Bakrid begins with a bath (ghusl) and Namaaz is performed.
- An animal is sacrificed, either individually, or even collectively if they are not able to alone afford buying the animal.
- The sacrificial meat is then divided into three portions- one portion is kept for oneself, the second is given away to friends and relatives and the third one is used to feed the poor and needy.
- People enjoy the occasion with their near and dear ones. The elders often gift the children with money and gifts called 'eidi'. Prayer meetings called 'Eid Milans' are a part of the festivities.
- Food makes up an important part of the celebration. 'Seviyyan' or vermicelli sweets and kheer are prepared as special dishes on Bakrid.
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