Sacrificial intention to sacrifice and wisdom of sacrifice for the recipient

Eid al -Fitr is a meaningful momentum for Muslims where Allah Almighty ordered His people to slaughter sacrifice.

When sacrifice, we certainly have to straighten out the intention that the sacrifice we do is in accordance with the Shari’a. Some people sacrifice for themselves, and some are sacrificed on the name of the family. So, how is the intention? The following explanation!

Sacrificial intentions for yourself and family

1. Important intention in sacrificial worship

Every worship in Islam begins with intention, no exception to sacrifice.

In the context of sacrifice, the intention to determine who will be rewarded from the slaughter of the animal.

Therefore it is important to understand how to recite sacrificial intentions for yourself and family

2. The sacrifice for yourself

If someone buys sacrificial animals using his own property, and he has the intention of sacrifice for himself, then it is enough to recite the intention:

“I intend to sacrifice because of God.”

Or more complete intentions:

“I intend to sacrifice for myself because of Allah Ta’ala.”

This intention can be spoken when buying sacrificial animals or when animals are slaughtered. However, intention in the heart is enough, because intention is the practice of the heart.

3. The sacrifice for the family

In addition to one person, we can also intend to sacrifice for ourselves and families as mentioned in the hadith of Aisyah RA:

“The messenger of God (may peace surrender) slaughtered two white sheep.
(HR. Muslim).

And examples of the following sacrifice intentions for the family:

“I intend to sacrifice for myself and my family because of Allah Ta’ala.”

4. When the intention time is done?

Ideally, the intention to be pronounced before the process of slaughtering sacrificial animals. Before here it is interpreted when you buy animals, or when handing it to the sacrificial committee.

When sacrifice sacrifice is cleaned by others, Pekurban is enough to convey their intention to the massacre or sacrifice committee.

For example: “I intend to sacrificed this goat for me and my family, please be selected on behalf of that name.”

This intention does not need to be spoken hard, because the main thing is in the heart.

With a straight intention, it is expected that the sacrifice carried out can be a charity and can be taken wisdom for sacrificials for both sacrifices or recipients.

Also read: When is the right time to slaughter sacrificial animals

The wisdom of sacrifice for the recipient

1. Relieve life burden

For some people like rural communities, meat is a luxurious food that they rarely enjoy.

On ordinary days, basic needs alone are often not fulfilled, especially nutritious foods such as meat which is quite expensive.

So when the momentum of Eid al -Adha, the distribution of sacrificial meat is a very meaningful moment for the inland residents.

For them, the wisdom of sacrifice is able to ease the burden of life even for only a few days.

2. Meet nutrition and nutrition

Goat meat or beef is a source of animal protein that contains a lot of nutrition.

This protein is needed especially for children and the elderly. Therefore, children and the elderly in the interior who rarely get meat intake can feel health benefits during the momentum of Eid al-Adha.

3. Foster gratitude

Getting sacrificial meat can also be a way for Allah SWT to arouse gratitude in the recipient’s heart.

Through the flesh you send, they will feel that Allah SWT still pays attention to them through the hands of partners who sacrifice.

This will strengthen faith and foster hope in their hearts that in the midst of difficulties there will always be a way of fortune that comes from unexpected directions.

4. Strengthening the friendship

The wisdom of sacrifice for the recipient and also for the sacrifice is to strengthen the process of friendship.

This is reflected in the process of distributing sacrificial meat which will usually involve direct interaction between the giver and the recipient. This momentum can be a place of friendship between those who are capable and those in need.

This interaction is also expected to be able to erase social bulkheads and create emotionally closeness that we are all the brothers and sisters who care about each other.

5. Feeling valued and cared for

Often people who are in difficult conditions or lower middle class people feel excluded from social life.

Therefore, the wisdom of sacrifice for the recipient is to make them feel back “involved” in joint happiness on the holiday.

By getting the sacrificial meat, they will feel considered an important part of the community and not just the object of assistance.

6. Eliminating social inequality

The distribution of sacrificial meat can also help create a sense of social justice. When all of them get sacrificial meat, then those who are well -off do not enjoy their own holidays, but have divided them with disadvantaged relatives.

This is expected to be able to minimize social gaps and foster the value of togetherness in society.

7. Strengthening Islamic alliance

Sacrificial worship is a tangible manifestation of Ukhuwah Islamiyah or brotherhood in Islam.

When people are able to give to those who cannot afford, then the recipient pray for goodness for those who give, then a relationship of mutual support that is full of blessings.

The brotherhood that exists will strengthen the solidarity of the people and make Eid al-Adha truly a holiday full of grace for all.

That’s the wisdom of sacrifice for the recipient and also for the sacrifice. If you already have the intention of sacrifice for yourself and your family this year, you can order it in the Bumi Mandiri Insan and share the happiness of sacrificials with brothers in the interior of Indonesia. Sacrifice here!