Our Prophet (sallallāhu alayhi wa sallam) said:

“The Day of Nahr (10th of Dhul-Hijjah) is one of the greatest days with Allāh.”

“Offer sacrifice and treat the sacrificial animals gently. Indeed, if a person lays his sacrificial animal towards qiblah and slaughters it, its blood and wool will be two fortresses to protect him on the Day of Qiyāmah. Verily, the blood of the animal will fall on the ground under the protection of Allāh. You will achieve plenty of rewards with a little spending [for Qurbani].”

Whoever approaches his sacrificial animal on the Day of Nahr to slaughter it, Allāh’s mercy will also approach (bless) him in Jannah. At the time of slaughter, Allāh Ta‘ālā forgives him with the first drop of blood. Allāh Ta‘ālā will make that animal a ride for that person from the grave to the plains of mahshar, rewarding him as much as the skin and the fibre of the animal.”

It is recommended for those who have the means to offer a sacrifice for the pleasure of Allāh, on behalf of Rasūlullāh (sallallāhu alayhi wa sallam) to earn his shafā‘ah (intercession).

Hadrat Ali Al-Murtadā (karramallāhu wajhahū) used to offer two rams, one for himself and one for Nabī (sallallāhu alayhi wa sallam), saying “Rasūlullāh (sallallāhu alayhi wa sallam) left me a will to offer udhiyyah for his beloved personality.”