By Shaikh Ahmad Kutty
Allah is Great. Allah is Great. Allah is Great.
All glory and praise be to God, the Creator and Lord of all beings.
We thank Him for His blessings: for the gift of life, health, family, community, peace, and prosperity we enjoy and take for granted in our country, Canada.
I bear witness there is no god but God; He is One; and has no partner. I also bear witness that Muhammad is His servant and final messenger. May Allah bless him and his family and his companions and all those who follow their ways until the end of times.
Brothers and sisters,
Today we are celebrating the great Festival of Sacrifice.
We join with millions of Muslims all over the world including the millions of pilgrims who are celebrating after completing the most important rituals of Hajj.
Eidul Adha is a time of thanksgiving and prayers; it is a time to express joy, share blessings and celebrate unity.
It is also a time of reflection as we commemorate the great sacrifice of Prophet Ibrahim (peace be upon him).
We reflect on his message of faith, sacrifice, and trust in God.