Suhaib Webb `Id Talk @ Stanford University

Shuaib Webb is a great speaker and khatib. I heard him give a khutba in Houston this summer. The following video was made during the celebrations after Eid ul Fitr, the celebration that follows the month of fasting during Ramadan. Muslims have two annual days of Eid. The first celebration is Eid ul Fitr. The second is Eid ul Adha which occurs at the pinnacle of the Hajj but is celebrated by Muslims worldwide. It is a commemoration of Abraham's willingness to sacrifice his son Ishmael at the command of Allah. Muslims believe that the devil tried three times to tempt Abraham and his son to defy Allah's commandment, but each time they remained steadfast. Today, great stone markers stand at each of the three places where the devil approached, and Muslim pilgrims on Hajj throw small rocks at each of these stones to symbolize their rejection of all that tempts them to defy the will of Allah. Allah subhanahu wata ala was satisfied with the obedience of his two prophets, may peace be upon them both, and so an animal took the place of Ishmael and was slaughtered instead. Whenever Muslims slaughter any animal, it is killed in the same manner, and the animal is always killed in the name of Allah. The meat from animals sacrificed on Eid ul Adha is apportioned so that some is for close family, some for other relatives, and some is for the poor and needy in the community. Just last night I came upon this uploaded home movie of Shaykh Webb at Stanford. He discusses how Muslims celebrate such occasions. Here's all of the Google video description: "Suhaib Webb `Id Talk @ Stanford University - 10/28/06"