What is the meaning of the saying of Allah the Exalted, “So pray to your Lord and sacrifice,” in Surat al-Kawthar?
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The questioner : What is the meaning of the saying of Allah the Exalted: [Al-Kawthar 108:2] in Surat al-Kawthar?
The Shaykh : Its meaning is that Allah commanded His Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), when He mentioned His favor upon him by giving him al-Kawthar, which is a great, abundant river in Paradise from which two spouts flow into the pool that the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) will drink from on the Day of Resurrection. When Allah mentioned His favor upon him with this al-Kawthar, He commanded him to pray to his Lord and to sacrifice. The prayer is well known; it is the worship of Allah the Exalted through those words and actions that begin with the takbir and end with the taslim. As for the sacrifice, it is slaughtering for Allah Mighty and Majestic, such as the udhiyah, the hady, and the 'aqiqah. This is the meaning of the saying of Allah the Exalted:[Al-Kawthar 108:2].
The questioner : May Allah reward you, O honorable Shaykh.
So pray to your Lord and sacrifice [to Him alone].
فَصَلِّ لِرَبِّكَ وَانْحَرْThe Shaykh : Its meaning is that Allah commanded His Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), when He mentioned His favor upon him by giving him al-Kawthar, which is a great, abundant river in Paradise from which two spouts flow into the pool that the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) will drink from on the Day of Resurrection. When Allah mentioned His favor upon him with this al-Kawthar, He commanded him to pray to his Lord and to sacrifice. The prayer is well known; it is the worship of Allah the Exalted through those words and actions that begin with the takbir and end with the taslim. As for the sacrifice, it is slaughtering for Allah Mighty and Majestic, such as the udhiyah, the hady, and the 'aqiqah. This is the meaning of the saying of Allah the Exalted:
So pray to your Lord and sacrifice [to Him alone].
فَصَلِّ لِرَبِّكَ وَانْحَرْThe questioner : May Allah reward you, O honorable Shaykh.