Eid-ul-Azha or Bakrid is an important festival of Islam, which recalls the spirit of sacrifice of Hazrat Ibrahim. On this day, Muslims sacrifice the animal in their homes and express their surrender in the path of Allah through its fragrance, blood and sacrifice. However, on this holy festival, there are some religious differences about the sacrifice of the animal between Shia and Sunni Muslims, especially about the sacrifice of an animal with ‘Badhiya’ (sterilization).
Basic objective of sacrifice
According to well-known Maulana Wasim of Jaunpur, the basic purpose of the sacrifice is to show the spirit of devotion, dedication and sacrifice towards Allah. This is not just a ritual but obeys the command of Allah. Qurbani in Islam means to hand over himself and his mind completely to Allah, and in Islamic history, Hazrat Ibrahim showed the passion to sacrifice his son in this sense.
Shia and Sunni Differences
People of the Shia community believe that the animal who is sterilized or infertile, is not fully acceptable to Allah as a whole, whole and natural animal sacrifice. In Shia Dharmashastra it is believed that the animal of sacrifice should have physical and spiritual perfection, and sterilization affects the natural perfection of the animal. Therefore, they give more priority to the animal without castration.
At the same time, according to the Sunni community, the sacrifice of the castle animal is also completely justified and acceptable. In Sunni theology, the sacrifice of the evil animal is accepted by obeying Allah, provided the animals are according to healthy and Islamic rules. In his eyes, the sense and dedication of sacrifice matters the most, not the sterilization of the animal.
Religion and cultural diversity
This difference is based on history and religious interpretations. Shia Muslims run according to the teachings of Islamic Imams, where the entireness and naturalness of the animal is given more importance. In contrast, Sunni is also recognized for sacrifice on Muslim Hadiths and Fikh.
This distinction is affected by cultural and social practices along with being related to religious rules. For example, in some areas there is more availability of castration, making it chosen for sacrifice.
conclusion
The festival of Eid-ul-Azha is an example of dedication, sacrifice and humanity. Whether the Shia community gives priority to the old animal or the Sunni community accepts the sacrifice of the castle animal, the purpose of both is to express full devotion to the will of Allah. On this festival, both communities have the learning that through sacrifice, a person goes closer to God by erasing his inner ego.