Maulvi Mohammed Bin Salih, Ameer and Missionary in charge of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Mission, Friday said the act of sacrifice is the silent partner behind every successful endeavour.
“Aspiring for greatness does not come easy but requires enduring hardships and making difficult choices,” he said during a sermon to mark this year’s Eid-Ul-Adha in Accra.
Mauvi Salih said Abraham embarked on sacrificing without an iota of hesitation, which should serve as a lesson to all and to be obedient to Allah’s command.
The gesture, he noted, met the pleasure of Allah, who substituted Ismael, the beloved son, with a ram to be sacrificed.
“As a reward for the genuine sacrifice Abraham made, he became the father of prophets, and his progeny were blessed abundantly,” Mauvi Salih said.

He urged the youth to aspire for greatness and accept that the journey of faith was not always smooth, which required the willingness to sacrifice, especially in terms of wealth and money.
According to Islam, sacrifice was not merely a charitable act but a fundamental act of worship that brought humanity closer to Allah.
“Whether we aspire to excel academically or personally, we must realise that greatness does not come without effort; we must stay awake to reach that pinnacle,” he said.
“Those who have achieved extraordinary possessions did not do so by resting on their laurels but did so through persistent efforts and hard work.”
“It is when one gives out something, which is very dear to him, that one can be said to have made a sacrifice.”
“Giving out your leftover food to the poor, which would have been thrown away, cannot be called sacrifice. Real sacrifice is when you share a part of your meal with the poor person even though the food was just enough for you only, and yet you willingly share.”
Mauvi Salih said the journey to success was often lonely and demanding, requiring resilience, and challenged all to stay awake, both mentally, emotionally, and physically, to overcome obstacles.