Transliteration:( Wa fadainaahu bizibhin 'azeem )
"And We ransomed him with a great sacrifice [113]."
This refers to the heavenly sheep sent by Allah to be sacrificed in place of Hazrat Ismail (peace be upon him).
It is called a “great” sacrifice because it became the sacrificial offering for one who is deeply beloved in the sight of Allah Almighty.
That which is connected to the lofty, gains loftiness itself—and so this animal, by being part of this momentous event, attained immense honour and distinction.
The tafsir of Surah As-Saffat verse 107 by Ibn Kathir is unavailable here.
Please refer to Surah Saffat ayat 99 which provides the complete commentary from verse 99 through 113.
(37:107) And We ransomed him with a mighty sacrifice,[66]
66. “A great sacrifice”: A ram, as mentioned in the Bible and the Islamic traditions, that Allah’s angel presented at the time before the Prophet Abraham (peace be upon him), so that he should sacrifice it instead of his son. This has been called “a great sacrifice” because it was to serve as a ransom from a faithful servant like Abraham for a patient and obedient son like Ishmael, and Allah made it a means of fulfilling the intention of an unprecedented sacrifice. Another reason for calling it “a great sacrifice” is that Allah made it a tradition till the Day of Resurrection that all the believers should offer animal sacrifice on the same date in the entire world so as to keep fresh the memory of the great and unique event signifying faithfulness and devotion.
[1298]- Allāh (subḥānahu wa taʿālā) sent a huge ram to be sacrificed in place of Ishmael.
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