Eid Adha 2018

Alhamdulillah, finally I had the chance to celebrate eid adha with my family. This time, we celebrated at Mak Andak's house, and we had 'pot-luck'. 

Ibu cooked ketupat, lepat, rendang ayam, lodeh.

I cooked sambal kacang.

Mak Long - sambal goreng.

Mak andak (Host) - ayam masak merah, sambal goreng, kari kaki ayam, orange juice.

It was fun, sitting together with your cousins, uncles and aunts, listened to their endless jokes and advices. I was so grateful, that I still had the chance to spend this precious time with them. Because next year wont be the same since I will start working as a houseman, InshaAllah.

Well, talking about Eid Adha. Do you remember the history behind this celebration? It is all about sacrifices. The moment Allah ordered Prophet Ibrahim AS to slaughter his son, Prophet Ismail AS (whom he just met) through series of dreams, it was actually the time when Allah wanted to test Prophet Ibrahim AS, either he will obey Allah, or not. 

Why Prophet Ibrahim had to slaughter Prophet Ismail AS? Still remember when Prophet Ibrahim had to leave Siti Hajar (his wife) and his newborn child, Prophet Ismail, because his first wife got jealous? Then Prophet Ibrahim AS came to his son's house when he was already an adult for 2 times but his son was not there. Then, finally they met, but then Allah ordered him to slaughter his son. Can you even imagine how much you miss your family after long time you havent seen them? Here, Allah wanted to test Prophet Ibrahim's loves, their patience, redha, and their tawakkal.

And Allah is the Most Great and Merciful, instead of Prophet Ismail, Prophet Ibrahim had to slaughter a goat. That was one of the best gifts from Allah to His servant who obeys what He told.

The same goes to us. Sometimes we dont know why we have so many problems and difficulties. We are so tired and hopeless, but little did we know that Allah actually wants to test us and He is preparing something wonderful for us. And we will get the gifts here, and hereafter. All we need to do is redha with the tests. With every hardships, comes ease.

Allah.

He is the Most Forgiving.

He is the Most Loving.

How can we think that He will let us facing our hardships alone? :') 

Allah, I want a home near you in Jannah. :')