Rahim was struggling with financial problems for the last few years. His small family consisted of a wife and four children. Every year, as soon as Eid al-Adha came, Rahim's friends and neighbors would start preparing for goat sacrifice. This year too, Rahim wanted to do the same, but due to poor business, he did not have money this time.
One day, Rahim's wife asked in the bedroom at night, “If we are not able to sacrifice goats this time, will people not say anything to us?” Rahim bowed his head, “People will say anything, but only Allah knows our situation.”
The next day Rahim met an Imam who was an animal lover and a kind person. Rahim told him about his concern. The Imam smiled and said, "Son, sacrificing goats is a cruelty and sacrificing animals is not necessary in Islam. If there is a shortage of money, then taking a loan and killing an animal is a double crime according to the law. It is clear in Islam—those who are in debt or poor, they have no burden of following the customs; rather, it is their duty to take care of their family.”
Rahim's eyes filled with tears, and he asked, “But what will people say?” The Imam said, "People will say anything, but Allah looks at your heart. It is said in Sura Al-Imran (3:29)—'Whether you hide or reveal what is in your heart, Allah knows everything.' It is your intention and struggle that really matter, not the sacrifice of goats.”
Rahim felt good after hearing this, and then he explained to his wife that the real Eid lies in purity of heart, kindness to animals and helping others. He also explained to his friends and neighbours that sacrificing goats on Eid is a cruelty.
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