On Wednesday (Eid-al-Adha), Max Morning Dew on 89.7FM honored its Muslim listeners by having renowned imam and Islamic scholar Mallam Fatawu Issaka Fafanu as a guest to discuss the true meaning of the holiday, which is observed by Muslims worldwide.
According to Mallam Fafanu, when asked about the origin of Eid al-Adha, the Prophet of Islam, Muhammad, is reputed to have replied, “It is a tradition that has come down to us from Abraham.”
The Feast of Sacrifice commemorates the historical occasion when Prophet Abraham was instructed to sacrifice his son, Ishmael, by God in the guise of a dream vision. However, as Prophet Abraham was about to sacrifice his son, God sent the Angel Gabriel with a tremendous revelation.
Gabriel told Abraham that his dream’s prophecy had come true and gave him the command to offer the ram as a ransom for his son. The Holy Qur’an’s Chapter 37 makes reference to the tale.
Because the Day of Sacrifice is the culmination of the Hajj, or pilgrimage, the fifth pillar of Islam, Eid al-Adha has special significance. Only those men and women who are physically and financially capable of performing it once in their lives are required to make this annual pilgrimage to Makkah and Madinah in Saudi Arabia.
Finally, Mallam Isaka urged the populace to observe Ghana’s laws and live in peace and harmony with one another in light of the fact that Eid-al-Adha honors obedience and sacrifice.
