What is the meaning of the Takbir recited during the sacrifice? What is the prayer relationship between the person giving the power of attorney and the person receiving it?
What is the meaning of the Takbir recited during the sacrifice? What is the prayer relationship between the person giving the power of attorney and the person receiving it?
The act of sacrifice is not merely the proper slaughter of an animal. It is a holistic process encompassing intention, delegation, prayer, sincerity, and submission to God. In modern times, particularly with sacrificial offerings carried out through delegation, one of the most frequently asked questions concerns the relationship between the person giving the delegation and the person receiving it, in terms of prayer and intention.
What is Delegation?Delegation is the act of a person entrusting a task that is permissible to be performed on their behalf to another trustworthy person or institution. Giving delegation in the act of sacrifice is permissible in Islamic law. Indeed, Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) personally slaughtered some of his sacrifices and appointed others as delegations.
Therefore, today, delegations given through trustworthy institutions are religiously valid.
The Intention of the Delegator is ParamountIn the act of sacrifice, the primary worshipper is the person giving the delegation.
The person or institution receiving the delegation then performs the act in accordance with the delegation entrusted to them. Therefore, the prayer recited during the slaughter is actually a prayer that presents the intention of the person giving the power of attorney to God.
The person performing the slaughter does so not in their own name, but in the name of the person who gave them the power of attorney.
Why is the Prayer Recited During the Slaughter Important?During the slaughter of the sacrificial animal, the name of God is mentioned first.
بِسْمِ اللّٰهِ، اللّٰهُ أَكْبَرُ
Bismillahi Allahu Akbar.
Then the prayer taught by the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) is recited:
اللّٰهُمَّ هٰذَا مِنْكَ وَلَكَ، اللّٰهُمَّ تَقَبَّلْ مِنْ (NAME)
Allâhumme hâzâ minke ve leke. Allâhumme tekabbel min (name).
Meaning:
O Allah! This sacrifice is from You and for Your pleasure. O Allah, accept this sacrifice from (name of the person who gave the power of attorney).
This prayer reveals the spiritual aspect of the power of attorney relationship. Because the person performing the sacrifice is praying, attributing the reward of the worship not to himself, but to the person who gave the power of attorney.
Whose Name Does the Person Who Gives Power of Attorney Pray For?The butcher or official performing the sacrifice;
does not slaughter the animal in their own name,does not ask for the reward for themselves,represents the intention of the person who gave the power of attorney,and prays to God that the sacrifice be accepted in the name of the person who gave the power of attorney. Therefore, the prayer is an indication of the bond of trust and religious responsibility between the person who gave the power of attorney and the person who fulfills it.
Why is Prayer Even More Important in Corporate Sacrifice Organizations?In professional sacrifice organizations, the information of each person who gives power of attorney is recorded. The slaughtering officials perform the act of worship by praying in the name of the person who gave the power of attorney during the sacrifice.
This practice is an important demonstration that:
the trust given in the power of attorney is respected,the worship is performed specifically for the individual,the spiritual responsibility is fulfilled with sensitivity,and the sacrifice is performed for the sake of God. At Anadolu Birlik, the Sensitivity of Proxy and PrayerAt Anadolu Birlik, we view every proxy sacrifice entrusted to us not merely as a technical process, but as a great religious responsibility.
Before the slaughter, the proxy is taken into account, the intention is made in the name of the person who gave the proxy, and after saying "Bismillahi Allahu Akbar" during the slaughter, a prayer is offered for the acceptance of the proxy. Thus, the worship is performed in accordance with both Islamic customs and the spirit of the proxy trust.
In our understanding, the sacrifice is not merely an animal slaughtered; it is an act of worship offered to God, a responsibility entrusted to its owner, and a good deed delivered to those in need.
ConclusionThe bond between a Muslim who has a sacrifice performed through proxy and the person who performs the sacrifice is not merely a legal representation. This bond is built upon intention, prayer, trust, and the responsibility of worship.
The person performing the slaughter, mentioning the name of God, slaughters the animal in the name of the person who gave the proxy and offers a prayer for its acceptance. Therefore, entrusting the sacrifice to reliable, transparent institutions that meticulously adhere to Islamic principles contributes to performing the sacrifice with peace of mind.
What is Delegation?Delegation is the act of a person entrusting a task that is permissible to be performed on their behalf to another trustworthy person or institution. Giving delegation in the act of sacrifice is permissible in Islamic law. Indeed, Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) personally slaughtered some of his sacrifices and appointed others as delegations.
Therefore, today, delegations given through trustworthy institutions are religiously valid.
The Intention of the Delegator is ParamountIn the act of sacrifice, the primary worshipper is the person giving the delegation.
The person or institution receiving the delegation then performs the act in accordance with the delegation entrusted to them. Therefore, the prayer recited during the slaughter is actually a prayer that presents the intention of the person giving the power of attorney to God.
The person performing the slaughter does so not in their own name, but in the name of the person who gave them the power of attorney.
Why is the Prayer Recited During the Slaughter Important?During the slaughter of the sacrificial animal, the name of God is mentioned first.
بِسْمِ اللّٰهِ، اللّٰهُ أَكْبَرُ
Bismillahi Allahu Akbar.
Then the prayer taught by the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) is recited:
اللّٰهُمَّ هٰذَا مِنْكَ وَلَكَ، اللّٰهُمَّ تَقَبَّلْ مِنْ (NAME)
Allâhumme hâzâ minke ve leke. Allâhumme tekabbel min (name).
Meaning:
O Allah! This sacrifice is from You and for Your pleasure. O Allah, accept this sacrifice from (name of the person who gave the power of attorney).
This prayer reveals the spiritual aspect of the power of attorney relationship. Because the person performing the sacrifice is praying, attributing the reward of the worship not to himself, but to the person who gave the power of attorney.
Whose Name Does the Person Who Gives Power of Attorney Pray For?The butcher or official performing the sacrifice;
does not slaughter the animal in their own name,does not ask for the reward for themselves,represents the intention of the person who gave the power of attorney,and prays to God that the sacrifice be accepted in the name of the person who gave the power of attorney. Therefore, the prayer is an indication of the bond of trust and religious responsibility between the person who gave the power of attorney and the person who fulfills it.
Why is Prayer Even More Important in Corporate Sacrifice Organizations?In professional sacrifice organizations, the information of each person who gives power of attorney is recorded. The slaughtering officials perform the act of worship by praying in the name of the person who gave the power of attorney during the sacrifice.
This practice is an important demonstration that:
the trust given in the power of attorney is respected,the worship is performed specifically for the individual,the spiritual responsibility is fulfilled with sensitivity,and the sacrifice is performed for the sake of God. At Anadolu Birlik, the Sensitivity of Proxy and PrayerAt Anadolu Birlik, we view every proxy sacrifice entrusted to us not merely as a technical process, but as a great religious responsibility.
Before the slaughter, the proxy is taken into account, the intention is made in the name of the person who gave the proxy, and after saying "Bismillahi Allahu Akbar" during the slaughter, a prayer is offered for the acceptance of the proxy. Thus, the worship is performed in accordance with both Islamic customs and the spirit of the proxy trust.
In our understanding, the sacrifice is not merely an animal slaughtered; it is an act of worship offered to God, a responsibility entrusted to its owner, and a good deed delivered to those in need.
ConclusionThe bond between a Muslim who has a sacrifice performed through proxy and the person who performs the sacrifice is not merely a legal representation. This bond is built upon intention, prayer, trust, and the responsibility of worship.
The person performing the slaughter, mentioning the name of God, slaughters the animal in the name of the person who gave the proxy and offers a prayer for its acceptance. Therefore, entrusting the sacrifice to reliable, transparent institutions that meticulously adhere to Islamic principles contributes to performing the sacrifice with peace of mind.