Transliteration:( Zaalika wa mai yu'azzim sha'aaa'iral laahi fa innahaa min taqwal quloob )
74. This tells us that the external acts of Ibadaat are the piety of the external body, while veneration for the pious and their blessed relics in one's heart is the inner piety. May Allah Almighty bless us with it! Further, any animal and stone which is associated with the venerated become the symbols of Allah Almighty.The Holy Qur'an has called the sacrificial animals of Hajj as symbols of Allah Almighty because they are associated with the Holy Ka'ba, and the Hills of Safa and Marwa as symbols of Allah Almighty because of the blessings of Bibi Hajirah (May Allah be pleased with her) who linked with the Holy Kaba.It is stated in Tafseer Roohul Bayaan that the graves of the pious, too, are symbols of Allah Almighty, and those who get linked with the beloved personages of Allah Almighty all become His symbols.
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32. Thus it is, and whosoever honors the Sha`a’ir of Allah, then it is truly from the Taqwa of the hearts. 33. In them are benefits for you for an appointed term, and afterwards they are brought for sacrifice to the `Atiq House.
(and whosoever honors the Sha`a’ir of Allah,) means, His commands.
(then it is truly from the Taqwa of the hearts.) This also includes obeying His commands in the best way when it comes to offering sacrifices, as Al-Hakam said narrating from Miqsam, from Ibn `Abbas: “Honoring them means choosing fat, healthy animals (for sacrifice).” Abu Umamah bin Sahl said: “We used to fatten the Udhiyyah in Al-Madinah, and the Muslims used to fatten them.” This was recorded by Al-Bukhari. In Sunan Ibn Majah, it was recorded from Abu Rafi` that the Messenger of Allah sacrificed two castrated, fat, horned rams. Abu Dawud and Ibn Majah recorded from Jabir: “The Messenger of Allah sacrificed two castrated, fat, horned rams.” It was said, “The Messenger of Allah commanded us to examine their eyes and ears, and not to sacrifice the Muqabilah, the Mudabirah, the Sharqa, nor the Kharqa’.” This was recorded by Ahmad and the Sunan compilers, and At-Tirmidhi graded it Sahih. As for the Muqabilah, it is the one whose ear is cut at the front, Mudabirah is the one whose ear is cut at the back, the Shurqa is the one whose ear is split, as Ash-Shafi`i said. The Kharqa’ is the one whose ear is pierced with a hole. And Allah knows best. It was recorded that Al-Bara’ said, “The Messenger of Allah said:
(Four are not permitted for sacrifice: those that are obviously one-eyed, those that are obviously sick, those that are obviously lame and those that have broken bones, which no one would choose.) This was recorded by Ahmad and the Sunan compilers, and At-Tirmidhi graded it Sahih.
(In them are benefits for you) meaning, in the Budn (sacrificial camels) you find benefits such as their milk their wool and hair, and their use for riding.
(In them are benefits for you for an appointed term,) Miqsam reported that Ibn `Abbas said: “Until you decide to offer them as a sacrifice.” It was recorded in the Two Sahihs from Anas that the Messenger of Allah saw a man driving his sacrificial camel and said,
(Ride it.) The man said, “It is a sacrificial camel.” He said,
(Ride it, woe to you!) the second or third time. According to a report recorded by Muslim from Jabir, the Messenger of Allah said:
(Ride it gently accor- ding to your needs.)
(and afterwards they are brought for sacrifice to the `Atiq House.) meaning, they are eventually brought to the `Atiq House — which is the Ka`bah — as Allah says:
(an offering, brought to the Ka`bah) ﴿5:95﴾
(and detained the Hady, from reaching their place of sacrifice) ﴿48:25﴾
(22:32) Such is the fact. And whoso venerates the sanctity of all that have been ordained as symbols[60] of Allah surely does so because it is part of the true piety of the hearts.[61]
60. “Symbols of Allah”: the performance of Salat, Hajj, Fasting, etc., or things like a Mosque or sacrificial offerings, etc. See (Surah Al-Maidah, Ayat 2) note 5-7 thereof.
61. That is, the observance of the sanctity of the symbols by a man is a proof that there is piety in his heart. On the other hand, the man who violates their sanctity proves himself to be void of piety and fear of God. It shows that he either does not believe at all in Allah or adopts a rebellious attitude against Him.
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