Ahmad sat quietly one evening, running his fingers through his youngest daughter's hair as she played beside him.
Eid was approaching fast, and deep in his heart, Ahmad wished to perform Qurban for himself and each of his four children.
He wanted them to grow up remembering not just the
celebrations, but the meaning behind the sacrifice.
But when he started calculating the costs —
one goat for himself, one for each child —
the numbers quickly grew overwhelming.
"How can I afford five goats?"
"Is there a way to still fulfill this Sunnah without burdening my family?"
He prayed for guidance.
And then he found the answer.
One cow. Seven shares.
Enough for him, his wife, and all four children —
with even one share left to gift to his elderly mother.
Instead of buying five separate animals at high prices,
he could
now perform Qurban for all of them together, at a fraction of the cost.
And each share would still be a complete Qurban in the sight of Allah.
Ahmad smiled for the first time in days.
This wasn’t just about saving money.
It was about making smart choices without losing the spirit of giving.
On
Eid morning, as the cow was sacrificed in their name,
Ahmad gathered his children and told them,
"This animal carries our love, our sacrifice, and our gratitude to Allah."
"Always remember — when we stand together, we give stronger, we give better."
His children watched with wide, innocent eyes.
A lesson was planted deep within their hearts —
a lesson that would last longer than any Eid
gift.
