The thing about 'Respect'
is that society doesnt recognise it anymore.

It is authentically reported that the Messenger of Allah (sallallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam) slaughtered two horned rams, black and white in colour, and that he slaughtered them with his own hands. He mentioned the name of Allah Most High (saying Bismillaah), then said Takbir (Allahu-Akbar) and placed his foot on their sides (while slaughtering them). [Bukhari and Muslim. Bukhari English translation - Dr. Muhsin Khan, Vol.2, Pg. 447-448 #770 and 772, 1979]

Honestly, I've seen enough sheep to last me until next aidiladha.
And I've seen enough sacrifices to deter me from sinning.
I was on-duty over at Darul Makmur Mosque, and had to accompany the participants throughout the process, bringing them to the area where the sacrifice was done, meaning i saw more than 10 sacrifices being done. and of course, went home smelling like a goat.
What is qurban, or in the arabic sense, udhiyah?

Udhiyah: Its meaning and definition
Udhiyah refers to the animal (camel, cattle or sheep) that is sacrificed as an act of worship to Allâh, during the period from after the Eid prayer on the Day of Nahr (Eid al-Adha) until the last day of Tashrîq (the 13th day of Dhul-Hijjah), with the intention of offering sacrifice.

Anyway, lets go back to the abovementioned topic.

You see, i caught the fireworks display over at marina bay LIVE!
-on tv-
CNA to be exact. Channel 5's countdown show was shit nonsense, what with taufiq and nurul maideen and the likes prancing about the stage, and possibly hundreds of malays (who's probably muslims) having the time of their lives, partying away. of course, not only at harbourfront, but all over singapore. even malaysia had the sense to respect EidAdha and forego the countdown this year.

It saddens and shames me, and perhaps you too, to have all this hoohaa of countdown celebration, where alcohol runs freely, bodies gyrate energetically and the participants consists of a large group of our fellow brothers and sisters in islam, during a period of time when There aren't any days greater, nor any days in which deeds done in them are more beloved to Allah Most High, than these ten days (of Dhul-Hijjah).

Astaghfirullah.

Respect.
It doesnt exist in these people.
Do they not have respect for EidAdha?
For Islam?
For THEMSELVES?

When most of the Muslim community are busy commemorating the sacrifice done by Nabi Allah Ibrahim, and of course, recite the Takbir to praise Him, as what is to be done,;they're busy downing the booze, losing themselves in the music.

Countdown setahun sekali apa? Pagi kan dah celebrate Hari Raya Haji, malam aku nak pergi countdown tak salah per. Aku nak mabuk ke, aku nak rosakkan anak dara orang ke, aku nyer pasal lah. Dosa aku yang tanggung apa.
That was told to me in the face, by a man who's about to get married.

The reason why i decided to forego going to marina bay with the girls was that they wanted to party. All i could do was advise them to respect Eid, and not get drunk. Its sad, when it involves the people you love.

My remedy?
The Takbir.

At-Takbir (saying: Allahu-Akbar) and adh-Dhikr (remembrance of Allah) in these (ten) days, because of the saying of Allah in Surah al-Hajj Ayah 28:
"...And mention the name of Allah on the appointed Days..."
This has been explained (by some) to mean the ten days (of Dhul-Hijjah). The scholars consider it desirable to increase adh-Dhikr in these days because of the hadith of Ibn 'Umar (radhiAllaahu 'anhumaa) narrated by Ahmad, which says in it,
"...so increase in these days the Tahlil and Takbir and Tahmid".
Bukhari mentioned about Ibn 'Umar and Abu Hurairah (radhiAllaahu 'anhu) that,
"the two of them used to go out to the market place during the ten days (of Dhul-Hijjah) saying 'Allahu-Akbar', causing the people to say it also."
Ishaq narrated from the scholars of the Tabi'in that in these ten days they used to say:
Allahu-Akbar, Allahu-Akbar; Laailaaha illallaah; Wa Allahu-Akbar, Allahu-Akbar; wa lillaahil-hamd.
It is a beloved act to raise the voice when saying the Takbir in the markets, the houses, the streets, the masjids and other places, because of the saying of Allah Most High in Surah al-Hajj Ayah 37:
"... that you may magnify Allah for His Guidance to you.."

It eats you up, you know, seeing your screwed society at work.
And they say we're the most advanced civilisation?

I say we've gone back to the jahiliah era.

Lets see the response from our society, come 1 Muharram.