Ismail ibn Musa Menk - What did they have?

About this lecture

In this Eid ul-Adha sermon, Mufti Ismail Menk asks a profound question: what did the most beloved servants of Allah — Ibrahim and Muhammad, peace be upon them — actually possess in material terms? Through reflections on the sacrifice, the story of Hajar, the importance of daily prayer, discipline in eating, and the dangers of materialism, he reminds his audience that Allah's love is not measured by worldly wealth or comfort, but by one's relationship with Him. The central takeaway is a call to prioritise the eternal over the temporary and to ask ourselves, this Eid and always: what did they have — and what are we missing?