Tafsir Al-Jalalayn: Al-Kawthar, Ayah 2

Al-Kawthar · Ayah 2 · View Ayah
فَصَلِّ لِرَبِّكَ وَٱنْحَرْ
So pray to your Lord and sacrifice [to Him alone].

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Al-Jalalayn Commentary

So pray to your Lord the prayer of the Festival of Immolation ‘īd al-nahr and sacrifice your offering.

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(So pray unto thy Lord) in gratitude for that, (and sacrifice) face towards the Qiblah when immolating your sacrifice; it is also said this means: put your right hand on the left hand when in prayer; and it is also said this means: complete your bowing and prostration such that your upper part of the chest is plain; and it is also said that this means: pray to your Lord on the day of immolation and offer a sacrifice.

Related Hadiths

Sunan Ibn Majah#2857Sahih

“The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) sacrificed two rams on the Day of ‘Eid. When he turned them to face towards the prayer direction he said: ‘Verily, I have turned my face towards Him Who has created the hea...

Narrated by It was narrated that Jabir bin ‘Abdullah said:
Sahih Muslim#4936Sahih

He who observes prayer like our prayer and turns his face towards our Qibla (in prayer) and who offers sacrifices (of animals) as we do, he must not slaughter the (animal as a sacrifice) until he has ...

Narrated by Al-Bara' reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) having said:
Sunan Abu Dawud#2796Munkar

The Prophet (ﷺ) sacrificed two horned rams which were white with black markings and had been castrated. When he made them face the qiblah, he said: I have turned my face towards Him. Who created the h...

Narrated by Narrated Jabir ibn Abdullah:
Sunan Ibn Majah#2889Sahih

“Repeat your sacrifice.”

Narrated by It was narrated from ‘Uwaimir bin Ashqar that he slaughtered before the prayer, and he mentioned that to the Prophet (ﷺ) who said:
Sunan an-Nasa'i#1594Sahih

Abdullah (bin Umar) told him that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to offer sacrifice in the prayer place.

Narrated by It was narrated from Nafi that:
Jami` at-Tirmidhi#231Sahih

"A man prayed alone behind the row s the Prophet ordered him to repeat the Salat."

Narrated by Wabisah bin Ma'bad narrated:
Sunan Abu Dawud#2812Sahih

The Prophet (ﷺ) used to slaughter his sacrificial animal at the place of prayer. Ibn 'Umar used to do so.

Narrated by Narrated Ibn 'Umar:
Sahih Muslim#4948Sahih

You sacrifice it.

Narrated by Uqba b. 'Amir reported that Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) gave the gifts of goats to be distributed amongst his Companions. They sacrificed them, but a lamb of one year of age was left. (Someone) made a mention of that to the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), whereupon he said:
Sunan Ibn Majah#2874Sahih

“You sacrifice it yourself.”

Narrated by It was narrated from ‘Uqbah bin ‘Amir Al-Juhani that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) gave him some sheep, and he distributed them among his Companions to be sacrificed. There remained an ‘Atud.* He mentioned that to the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) and he said:

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