Hajj, - Virtues of Udhiyyah – Sacrifice

*."Sacrificing (animals) has been ordained on every Ummah so that the
Name of Allah is mentioned on these particular animals which Allah has
bestowed on them…" (Surah An'aam)
*."We have made the sacrifice of camels and cows among the salient
features of (the Deen) of Allah. There is benefit in it for you."
(Surah Hajj)
*."Neither the flesh (of the sacrificed animals) nor their blood reach
Allah. But, it is your taqwa (piety and sincerity of heart) which
reaches Him. Convey glad tidings to the sincere ones." (Surah Hajj)
*."Perform Salaat for your Rabb and sacrifice (animals)." (Surah Kauthar)
*."Truly my prayer, my sacrifice, My life and death, are all for
Allâh; the Rabb of the Worlds."
*.Hadhrat Ayesha (radiallahu anha) narrates that Rasulullah
(Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) said: "During the days of Qurbaani there
is no deed of man more loved by Allah Ta'ala than sacrificing of
animals. On the Day of Qiyaamah the sacrificed animal will arise with
its horns, hair and hoofs. Allah Ta'ala accepts the sacrificed animal
before the blood reaches the ground. Therefore, render the Qurbaani
wholeheartedly and happily." ( Ibn Majah, Tirmizi, Hakim)
*.Hadhrat Zaid bin Arqam (radiallahu anhu) narrates that the Sahaabah
enquired from Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) about the
Qurbaani practice. Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) said: "It
is the way of your father, Ibraheem (alayhis salaam)." The Sahabah
asked: "What will we acquire by it?" Rasullullah (Sallallahu Alayhi
Wasallam) replied: "A good deed (is recorded for you) in return for
every hair (on its body)." The Sahaabah asked: "0 Rasulullah! If there
is wool on the body?" Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) said: "A
good deed in return for every strand (of wool on its body)." (Hakim,
Ibn Majah)
*.Hadhrat Ali (radiallahu anhu) narrates that Rasulullah (sallallahu
alayhi wasallam) said to Faatimah (radiallahu anha): "0 Faatimah! Get
up and be present at your Qurbaani (when it is about to be
slaughtered). All your sins are forgiven as the first drop of its
blood reaches the earth. Rememberthat on the Day of Qurbaani its flesh
and blood will be brought and after increasing it by seventy times, it
will be placed in your Scale of good deeds." Its flesh and blood will
be brought and after increasing it by seventy times, it will be placed
in your Scale of good deeds." Hadhrat Abu Saeed (radiallahu anhu)
asked: "0 Rasulullah! Is this reward exclusive for the Family of
Muhammad? Truly, they deserve such great thawaab-or is this thawaab
for all Muslims as well?" Rasulullah (sallallahu alayhi wasallam)
said: "For the Family of Muhammad as well as for all Muslims in
general." (Isbahaani)
*.Hadhrat Husain Ibn Ali (radiallahu anhu) narrates that Rasulullah
(sallallahu alayhi wasallam) said: "The Qurbaani rendered
wholeheartedly, happily and with sincerity of intention will on the
Day of Qiyaamah be a shield against Jahannum for the sacrificer."
(Tibrani)
*.Hadhrat Abu Hurairah (radiallahu anhu) narrates that Rasulullah
(sallallahu alayhi wasallam) said: "He who is by the means but does
not render the Qurbaani, should not come to our place of Eid Salaah."
(Targheeb)
*.Hadhrat Abu Talha (radiallahu anhu) narrates that Rasulullah
(sallallahu alayhi wasallam) sacrificed one sheep for himself and one
sheep on behalf of his Ummah. In this regard Rasulullah (sallallahu
alayhi wasallam) said: "This Qurbaani is for the one in my Ummah who
believes in me and who acknowledges me." (Musali, Kabiri, Ausat)
*.Hadhrat Abu Hurairah (radiallahu anhu) narrates that Rasulullah
(sallallahu alayhi wasallam) said: "Fatten your animals (of
sacrifice-feed them well), for they will be your mounts on the Siraat
(the Bridge over Jahannum)." (Kanzul Ummaal)
*.There is nothing dearer to Allah during the days of Qurbani than the
sacrificing of animals. The sacrificed animal shall come on the Day of
Judgement with its horns, hair, and hooves (to be weighed). Allah
accepts the sacrifice before the blood reaches the ground. Therefore
sacrifice with an open and happy heart. (Tirmizi, Ibne Majah)
*.Hadhrat Husain bin Ali(radhiyallahu anhu) reported that
Rasulullah(sallallahu alaiyhi wassallam) said that: " Whosoever
sacrifices with sincerity and for virtue, will enjoy this sacrifice as
the cause of safety from Jahannam." (Tabraani)
*.Hadhrat Abdullah bin Abbas(radhiyallahu anhu) reported that
Rasulullah(sallallahu alaiyhi wassallam) said that: " The best
expenditure on the Day of Eid-ul-Adha is to spend one's money in
sacrifice." (Tabraani, Isbahaani)
*.Hadhrat Ayesha(radhiyallahu anha) reported that
Rasulullah(sallallahu alaiyhi wassallam) said that: " For every hair
of sacrifice, one virtue is recorded." (Tirmizi)