Eid Mubarak...

10th of zulhijjah every year...the muslims all around the world celebrate Eid Al Adha. Today for the 5th time in a row, i celebrate eid al adha away from home, my beloved country; Malaysia thus of course away from family too. But this year is my 2nd year celebrating the Eid with my wife and for the first time with da lil baby in the womb:)...
Probably to share as well as to remind myself and others about this holy month, Zulhijjah is also known as the feast of sacrifice. It commemorates one of the most important event in the history when Prophet Ibrahim alaihissalam was ordered by Allah to sacrifice his son, Prophet Ismail alahissalam, who was later replaced by Allah with a goat. And this event marked the start of all the sacrifice made to these days.
Zulhijjah is also more importantly, the month when muslims perform Haj in Makkah al mukarramah. Nearly 3.5 million muslims from all over the globe will gather in Makkah to complete this pillar of Islam. Here in the Holy Land of Makkah, in the central point of the Masjid Al-Haram, the Kaabah is located. Historically built by the Prophet Ibrahim alaihissalam, Kaabah even though some people may just see it as a black box, i must say it is to me objectively and subjectively, one the most beautiful structure ive seen in my life. Kaabah is circled 7 times during the act called Tawwaf and interestingly, the angels also have the same practice at the Baitul Makmur that is located right above the Kaabah in the sky. During this month of haj, on the 9th Zulhijjah, the pilgrims stop at Arafah. A place known to symbolise the condition at the day of judgement, Arafah is plainly a field of desert, dry, with temperature more than 45degree or probably more....and here all the pilgrims are gathered regardless of the background and nationality for one purpose and one purpose only that is to worship the Lord, The Creator of mankind........wallahua'lam
Hopefully those info help, and Eid Mubarak to all again.....